aij29
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Feb 12, 2013 10:30:35 GMT
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Hi Guys May be opening up a can of worms but here goes ;D I`m thinking of keeping my eyes open for a new car to fix up as a daily before my Saxo diesel dies, It needs to be small,cheap to run,easy to maintain,cheap to buy,and buy parts for,and not ultra rare,and look great with lows and rims I`ve had Cinquecento Sportings,Suzuki Swift Gti,Polo Coupe,Saxo,Hijet, So don`t want another of these, What shall i look for?? (must be CHEAP  ) Cheers Adrian |
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Ryannn
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Feb 12, 2013 10:32:19 GMT
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From a thread which has made me consider one...  |
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aij29
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Feb 12, 2013 10:41:46 GMT
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Hi Mark I have lots of love for the K11 and they are still around cheaply, What are they like to live with?? (and what model is best to look for?) Cheers Adrian |
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unitybonez
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Blowing Pintos
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Feb 12, 2013 10:52:49 GMT
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mkI and mkII fiestas? i almost bought one the other day for 400. it was a 900cc engine, so woulda been cheap as frekk to run, and they look plenty good low on some nice wheels.
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Sent from my ouiji board.
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jonw
Part of things
Can open a Mouse with a File
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Feb 12, 2013 10:59:46 GMT
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Ford KA, Puma or fiesta Mk3.
Peugot 205 or 106.
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Suzuki SV650R The good
Triumph T20 The Bad
BMW G650GS The Ugly
Matchless G12CSR The Smokey
Toyota Hybrid One pint or Two?
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Drunken Rambling of author
Bad spelling
Drunken ramblings of inner voices
Occasional pointless comments
Vile beef trimming they won't even use in stock cubes
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Feb 12, 2013 11:01:54 GMT
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Citroen ZX Volcane. We're approaching the tipping point where there aren't any left and/or people cotton on to what great value they are. I used to have a 2.0i, it was bags of fun.  (If you want 'cheap to run', they also did a diesel Volcane...) |
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Last Edit: Feb 12, 2013 11:20:17 GMT by dbizzle
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Feb 12, 2013 11:10:52 GMT
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Alfa 145?  |
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
BMW R1150GS
BMW K1200RS
Chevy K5 Blazer
Chevy Suburban LT
Jaguar XKR
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Feb 12, 2013 11:14:10 GMT
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Umm ... Mini?
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Feb 12, 2013 11:21:59 GMT
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Micra as above,
I'm nay too up on cheap runners ,
perhaps a Proton??
*runs off*
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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jonw
Part of things
Can open a Mouse with a File
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Feb 12, 2013 12:24:05 GMT
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Skoda Felicia??
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Suzuki SV650R The good
Triumph T20 The Bad
BMW G650GS The Ugly
Matchless G12CSR The Smokey
Toyota Hybrid One pint or Two?
Ingredients of this post
Spam
Drunken Rambling of author
Bad spelling
Drunken ramblings of inner voices
Occasional pointless comments
Vile beef trimming they won't even use in stock cubes
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Feb 12, 2013 12:35:24 GMT
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Rover Metro / 100   1.1i or 1.4i (8v or 16v) all will do between 40 and 45mpg. Plenty of bits, easy to lower, easy to modify. |
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Feb 12, 2013 12:36:48 GMT
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markbognor
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Club RR Member Number: 56
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What Small Retro Daily??markbognor
@markbognor
Club Retro Rides Member 56
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Feb 12, 2013 13:19:45 GMT
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Hi Mark I have lots of love for the K11 and they are still around cheaply, What are they like to live with?? (and what model is best to look for?) Cheers Adrian Rusty sill's just in front of the rear wheels and front cross members are the main weak points. Other than that they are a Nissan. The Super-S is the sought after model in pre-facelift (small headlights) with the SR replacing it after the facelift. I think the pre-face cars are much beter looking. There's 1.0 and 1.3 engines with not much difference in economy between them - the 1.3's having to work less hard and having a higher final drive that the early 1.0's. Head over to the MSC www.micra.org.uk for all the tech you could want. £150 Corsa B coilovers will have one sitting on the deck, and they are 4x100 so there's a wealth of cool small wheels available for a price, and of course 4x4" with some creativity |
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Feb 12, 2013 13:27:34 GMT
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i vote corsa b's, just bought another one an hour ago! can be picked up look for the clean ones they are easy to slam and great on fuel and nippy if you get an early 8 valve model  |
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Feb 12, 2013 13:41:29 GMT
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Datsun 100A
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If I had two brains I,d still be a halfwit
1969 Morris Minor Traveller
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polo6n1600i
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All I need is WD40 & Duck tape!
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Feb 12, 2013 14:00:25 GMT
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How about a Starlet?
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2002 Vw Polo 1.9 TDI sport - Daily Diesel
2006 Vw Passat 3.2 v6 estate - family wagon
1990 Rover Montego 1.6 LX - Project 41
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Feb 12, 2013 14:14:28 GMT
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I vote for Toyota Starlet (96-00), 1.3 K11 Micra (1.0 have weak gearboxes, mine blew up @ 68k) or Subaru Justy as it's AWD. Starlet with SR kit (plus unknown body kit)  Micra 1.3 Super S  Justy AWD (Basically a swift with 4wd)  |
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Clement
Europe
ambitious but rubbish
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Feb 12, 2013 14:27:59 GMT
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How 'bout one of these:  On leboncoin you can find some from about £500. A nice engine swap would be a good idea, too! |
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Llewelyn_
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Hi everyone :)
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Feb 12, 2013 15:03:15 GMT
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Love a twingo!
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"Back off man, I'm a Scientist" - Dr. Peter Venkman
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