The Car Shopping Round (Round 64): Tears in Heaven

7.5 l/100 km translates to 13.33 km/l and 11 l/100 km translates to 9.09 km/l :wink:

Sooo, rough translation from l/100km to km/l is about
20(km/l)-…(l/100km)

Anyway, congrats dragawn.

I was so close, soo close. Being a bit too afraid of over budgeting made me lost it. Thus the spfi engine. At the cost at fuel economy. Im sure i could’ve done better with at least mpfi.

Its also shocking how much di+vvl+turbo on a budget car. Also given the turbo and vvl reliability penalty, i just given up on turbo completely

20 km/l is exactly 5 l/100 km. You can enter the values into google to get conversions, though the l/100 km has to be entered without spaces. Basically, google “20 km/l in l/100km” and you get your answer. Most of the conversions can be done there, though hp/Nm and kW/ft-lb conversions aren’t available.

The 2012 Needle Production Cars Burleigh HardHead.

The Ad in the classifieds goes as follows, and translated from Belgian into English:

[quote]

-One Owner, Had Since New
-Former Import from the UK
-No Issues with car, just need to downgrade.
-Runs a 501hp Turbo’d Inline 6
-We got it to lap Zolder in 1:55.
-Took to Autobahn and got her up to 310km/h
-supposedly does 8.26km/l
-17,000 o.n.o.

Contact Dave on [Covered] or Anna on [Covered]
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Edit: Changed pricing, as I realised that It’s still miles too expensive.

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Welcome to the Solo Motors Certified Used Car lot! Based on what you’ve been telling me, I have just the car for you…

The 2010 Solo Hare NM-4T, our mid-engined light sports car! Let me assure you that this single owner car has just been detailed and serviced to be as good as new, so consider this a bargain “new” car. It’s also a very reliable model, so while it is 7 years old, it can easily last you many more years with nothing more than regular maintenance. Firstly, the simple yet sporty design will make people think this is a much more expensive car than it is. It’s looks like an Alfa Romeo 4C or even , but it only cost 21,945 new! The quite high-tech for 2010 LED headlights and taillights keep this car stylish, even now in 2017. Open the butterfly doors, à-la McLaren, and inside you’ll find premium leather finishes, a standard stereo, and standard safety features. Extra care was put into these leather seats to assure support on the track and comfort for long drives. The trunk also has 255L of cargo space, so you’ve got enough room for some luggage there as well as in the small cargo space behind the seats. ABS, traction control, ESV, all are included and all can be disabled for use on the track. If you’d prefer a more vibrant colour than Dark Stormy Night, we also have an identical model in Lava Red currently being detailed. Or if you’re the more mysterious type, we have a Piano Black example on another lot I could have brought it.

Alright, I digress, let us return to the specs. It’s got an AHS steel frame, all aluminium body, double wishbone air suspension all around with adaptive dampers and active sway bars. The tires are your standard medium compound, 195 mm wide on 17" alloy wheels. It’s easy to get a sportier set on there for the track, so if you’re interested I could also show you our line of sport tires. Right, back to the car. For this low price, you have both a rear diffusor and active wing. That’s right, an active wing on a budget sports car, as well as cooling flaps and a fully clad underbody, all allowing very low drag for improved speed and fuel economy. All four wheels have vented disc brakes that will stop you from 100 km/h in 33.5 m with no brake fade!

Now, for the important features… The engine is an AlSi 20 valve DOHC 1.8L turbocharged inline-4 producing 226.4 Nm at 3500 rpm and 150 hp at 6300 rpm. Perfect for avoiding high insurance costs, right? And since the car weighs less than 1.2 tonnes, this is more than adequate. This is paired to a 6 speed single clutch sequential transmission driving the rear wheels. 0-100 km/h takes 6.7 seconds, top speed is 227 km/h, and it still manages 6.8 l/100 km If you ever decide to make the trip to the Nürburgring, be assured that the Solo Hare NM-4T can take you around the track in the low 9 minutes on the stock tires, and it could be even lower with one of the sportier sets of tires that I mentioned. It was also taken around the Top Gear test track in 1:29.77, faster than a Subaru Impreza STI, Porsche 911 Turbo, BMW M3, just to name a few.

So, are you ready for a test drive?

So you want a small, economical sports car? I can show you this Baltazar…

The 2011 Baltazar Zeppelin is the perfect car for a young driver who wants to have fun behind the wheel in an affordable and economical package, with it’s under $20,000 starting price and 16.3 km/l (6.13 l/100km) combined fuel economy. It is also perfect for the rational buyer, considering it’s outstanding reliability, low insurance costs and less than 70 emissions. However, it is a car mainly for enthusiasts who will love the mid-engined layout, all aluminium construction and sub 1100 kg kerb weight. It can also appeal for the seeking comfort, especially with the leather seats and standard CD/MP3 connectivity, the 16" wheels with 50 profile tyres and road-tuned passive suspension, and the quiet 1.95 DOHC all-aluminium engine, which can provide 140 hp, enough to get this light car to 100 in 6.9s and onto a top speed of 230 kph.

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lol dragawn. i could literally just slap another muffler on my last car here and call it done and it would do at least decently well :slight_smile:

but of course im not gonna do that :slight_smile:

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[quote=“koolkei”]lol dragawn. i could literally just slap another muffler on my last car here and call it done and it would do at least decently well :slight_smile:

but of course im not gonna do that :slight_smile:[/quote]

Yeah, the timing is unfortunate since I’ve been wanting to do a challenge like this for awhile now, but you’ve got nearly twice or even thrice the budget as the previous challenge, so I suggest you put that extra money to good use :wink:

In 2010, the Storm Breeze was quite the car. Four seats, punchy V6, double wishbone suspension. Came off the factory floor at $22,365.

[quote]Selling: 2010 Storm Breeze



Personal car, used for business. Looking to sell. No space in garage after getting a new car.


I am the first owner, have had the car since the minute it left the assembly line. Bought in Belgium as a business car.
Low miles, well maintained, service history kept in glove compartment.
Current fuel economy reading is at 7.0 L/100km.
Power sliding rear doors still function smoothly, as does the electric trunk release.
V6 with EcoFire technology, last tested at 157 HP.
All Wheel Drive model
Six-Speed Manual.
Shadow Blue High Gloss factory paint.


Want: $14k or best offer.
Contact (phone number) if interested.
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Hey kid, don’t bother with these new plastic cars, come check out this classic Centauri. It’s a supercar baby! 0-60 in under 5 seconds, and just look at that body, not a scrap of rust.


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Sitting down watching some Youtube and you are interrupted by a local Bogliq dealer ad…

Looking for a smooth, sultry ride that’ll impress your friends yet still be cheap to own? Tired of buying sportscars that make an Alfa Romeo GTV6 look reliable?

Well we have the car for you! Presenting the 2012 Bogliq Fox Touring…


With the classic approach to vehicle design and engineering that Bogliq is famous for, the Fox is swift, sophisticated and subtle.


But don’t be fooled by the quality, Bogliq hasn’t forgotten value for money. The Fox is a Bogliq world car which means that high volume of sales allow us to pass the savings
on to you, our loyal and valued customers. Priced at just over $22k AU’s, the Bogliq Fox won’t break the bank yet never feels like travelling coach!


Do yourself a favour and buy a Bogliq Fox today!!!

I would propose you to take a look at the Revera R270. Made in 1991 you can insure and register at as a classic car. The Revera R270 was made to compete against those sporty VW Beetles, so its fast but also usable as a daily driver and reliable.

It features a 4.0L V8 producing 275HP, nothing crazy even for 1991. Thats because Revera took that engine straight from its premium saloon at the time, meaning its a proven and solid engine. And even if something breaks, finding parts is relatively easy.

The chassis and panels are made from corrosion resistant steel so rust is not an issue.

It was designed as a daily driver so it features a nice premium interior, advanced safety, and has a fuel economy of 9.5L per 100km. Even for today’s standards thats a very good fuel economy for 4.0 liter V8.

And, its fast. 4.7 seconds from 0 to 100km/h. Top speed: over 260km/h.

The Felgen 422 was introduced in 1974 as a Norwegian competitor to the Porsche 911 and the Lotus Esprit. The 2. generation (based on the same platform) was introduced in 1980, and was offered in three trim levels – One, S and Turbo. The 2. generation received a facelift in 1984 before it was discontinued in 1988. A 1987 model (One) in got condition can be picked up for 22,000 dollars today (with the optional targa roof). You can also get one for 12,000-15,000 if you’re willing to buy a lemon on par with the cars from Top Gear’s Budget Supercar challenge.

It will do 0-100 in 5.8 seconds and is equipped with a 2.2 liter naturally aspirated V8 developing 215 horsepowers (270 for the S version and 350 for the Turbo version). Reliability is fairly good compared to Italian supercars of the same era. The car is just heavy enough so that you won’t get 2 horsepowers per kilo, making it cheaper to insure. :mrgreen:

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Are we allowed to post 2 trims of the same car?

That’d probably violate the one entry per user rule, which I’m not sure was explicitly stated but should be a rule!

I’m only sending one trim. Just posting some info about the car. :slight_smile:

[quote=“asdren”]

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Great Photoshop, Asdren!

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(there will be space and time for photoshop…but not today)

Let’s face it, who buys used mr car to daily? Look I’ve got for you 91’ classic 2+2 coupe. When new it was ahead of its time and somewhat expensive. You can’t buy cheap new sport car with V12, sport interior, adaptive dampers, LSD and so on. 25 years later… it’s a steal. Smooth Piston V12 Sport


200Nm from idle, max 274Nm and 206Hp, 0-100 in 5,8 and upgraded brakes with 0 fade for track abuse if you prefer. Don’t worry about big expenses either. Piston’s platform is made from corrosion resistant steal while panels are all aluminium which also helps with economy - 7.5 l/100km. I told you it was ahead of it’s time.

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it’s somewhat becoming a tradition isn’t it?

almost every competition, there’s seems to be at least 1 guy/girl, that says “fu** it, why not? just for fun” *clicks v12

I would have gone for a V12 too but it did not fit into the engine bay :slight_smile: