jham Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hello all,not a starlet but some people on here maybe interested.Since selling my starlet ive missed it alot. I couldnt justify buying another as although i loved it i couldnt live with it day to day!So the starlet was sold and i bought this for the daily commute:BMW 525igot it for a bargain price with low miles. Runs spot on comfy and smooth for the daily commute.With the money left over from sellign starlet i had enough to get another little project. Not to everyones taste but it gets me in a boosted car!Punto GT3For those who dont know they are a 1.4 turbo. Got it for throw away money with low miles.Also has some nice base mods, coilovers, front mount and few other bits. Currently running at 160-170bhp.This car will be kept in my nans barn so the mods dont have to be sensible as wont be used on the daily. Im wanting to get it striped out and get her to 200bhp + this is going to be used purely for track days and Pod runs.What you guys think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4efte_ryan Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 love the bmw, not sure bout the punto, how does the punto drive compared to a boosted ep mate< as there cheap as anything compared to anythin small and boosted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jham Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Bmw is pretty nice couldnt ask for anything better for the commute to work, punto not to everyones taste but for what i paid you wouldnt even get a ragged ep82, punto is pretty close to perfect condition. Punto like a stanard starlet are not best handling cars with the coilover its not bad at all, power wise they have potential and the mods for big bhp are cheaper in comparison, nowhere near as many rattlea in this. Gearbox is not as good but overall they are very similar to drive. Doubt it will be as reliable but this will probs only be out once a month in the summer so not realy an issue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4efte_ryan Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Bmw is pretty nice couldnt ask for anything better for the commute to work, punto not to everyones taste but for what i paid you wouldnt even get a ragged ep82, punto is pretty close to perfect condition. Punto like a stanard starlet are not best handling cars with the coilover its not bad at all, power wise they have potential and the mods for big bhp are cheaper in comparison, nowhere near as many rattlea in this. Gearbox is not as good but overall they are very similar to drive. Doubt it will be as reliable but this will probs only be out once a month in the summer so not realy an issueahh nice mate, always thought bout a cheap punto gt but always wondered why there soo cheap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jham Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Ha i had one a while back and it was a horrible experience full of rust and just had an mot, just had an mot day before i got it, managed to treaten the mot garage and they bought it back of me! This one seems genuine though went in with my eyes open not ao young an naive now! Done 100 miles today not missed a beat so far, gonna have a back to back with mu dads ep3 type r tomorrow so should give so some indication to performance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 i like them shapes of BM mate, slam it with rolled arches n spacers n itd look pretty aggresive!as for the punto,really boxy wee motors, not too sure about them.just keep an eye out for rust and the head gasket, I've got a mate whos had a few of these.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Love the punto mate, always wanted one/ a go in one, cracking cars.Bmw aint to my taste though but should be a comfy daily for youenjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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