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Fiat Coupe Turbo, especially the 20v turbo, although 4k may only stretch to a 16v turbo
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The 16v might be the better buy as the 5 cylinder 20v requires the engine out for a cambelt change. Belts need to be changed every 3 years or 36000 miles so it could prove quite expensive, even at an independent.
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I agree with cannon fodder. A 93/94/95 VR6 is a great fast car.
Bit of a b***** to work on the engine as it has been crammed in, but the remainder of the vehicle is the same as any other mk3 golf which means plenty spare parts.
IMO the golf VR6 is the last good quality car that VW made.
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Audi A4 2.8.
You could probably get a non-Quattro high miler for that kind of money.
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Agree with much of the above, but if the emphasis is on a performance toy, and practicality matters not a jot, I'd go for two wheels every time. Four grand will buy something that'll blow the doors off any tin box!
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200Zx every time - reliability and rear drive, what more could you want. Wouldn't touch a VR6 or Fiat coup, sorry.
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Probably get ridiculed for this, but what about a Sierra cosworth? Ok, plenty of reasons why not to (boy racers, dodgy mods, long in the tooth etc) but personally it would be on my shortlist.
Fiat Coupe a good bet for a more modern car, should get a 20v turbo for that just about. The belts can be done by specialists with the engine in-situ, so that shouldn't be the only reason to be put off one.
Lotus Excel - slightly dated styling, but a good, reasonably reliable engine and excellent handling. A proper sports car, and a bit different.
Porsche 944?
Peugeot 306 GTi-6?
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Toyota Celica GT4. Just about get the last shape (twin round lights) for that money, I think. 250bhp, 4wd and tunable to silly levels. Pretty reliable, too (Toyota, after all). Friend had one, and BOY it was fast!
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Seat Leon Cupra
If you are in a hole stop digging...unless
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