Looking for a cheapish car for motorsport
 

Doing the Brands Hatch BTCC run the other week made me realise how much I miss the burble, and doing motorsport events. The family love the Legacy and it's not the greatest prospect for speed work so I've been thinking about getting a replacement for the old blob wagon that I can drive to events and use for hillclimbs, sprints etc.


I've not discussed with SWMBO lately and it might be a hard sell finance wise, but I could probably get away with spending a few grand on something just for motorsport use. Was looking at MX-5 or RX-8 maybe, anyone with experience of those (or know of any good ones for sale)? Any alternatives considered, providing they give good smiles per mile!

Mx5 are good and cheap. Plenty of parts out there and can go really far with them.
Rx8 from what I've heard it's best to stay away.
Clio 172/182 again very tried and tested with good results

French fwd is very good if just for a track car. The 106 and 306 gti are great fun.

as above we are stocking / supplying more and more parts for Renault Clio / Megane cars being sued for track and light competition work and they make a pretty good budget car out of the box
the MX5 is also a fun little car with decent tyres, etc........

Got a clio 182 for track and once you strip all the weight off they really do well. Only trouble is the gearboxes can be a bit of a weak point. But getting replacements is easy.

I have a very good Audi TT 225 for sale at £2k

Smiles for pound it has to be Mx5

EP3 Type R

Thanks for all the good suggestions guys. Have a few things to think about (and still need to have the conversation with SWMBO!)

Hi all, after narrowly missing out on a supercharged classic Mini and a Pug 106 Rallye, looks like I'm getting a Mk1 MX-5 :CUP: