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Jul 27, 2006 14:39:53 GMT
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I'm on the lookout (again) for a daily car, as my n reg escort is dying at last! Needs to be: A hatchback or estate due to load carrying duties, suitable for lots of miles, as going from Nottingham to Wales everyweekend isn't much fun with a modified 1.3 Starlet with silly low suspension! & preferably not too thirsty. What have ya got?  Edit: Dare I say it, it doesn't even have to be retro for these duties, sad I know, but thats the way life is  |
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Jul 27, 2006 15:18:23 GMT
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ive got a 1.3 skoda favorit silverline addition 1993 12mths MOT cheap tax v reliable 56k miles 40 mpg looking for around £300 if thats any good to ya
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B-8-D
Posted a lot
down to one car!!
Posts: 4,038
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Jul 27, 2006 15:22:01 GMT
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my cortina mk5 estate will be up for sale in a few weeks.. just have to arrange a date for the mot...
so it will have 12monthes mot on it....
sierra twincam 8v engine.. 5 speed 42mph 130ish hp.
no rust to worry about slight bit on rear lower panel behind rear wheel hardly anything...
leather front seats.
slightly smaller stering wheel quite retro..
sierra steel wheels (big hole little hole 14's with the rears reverse rimed.)
polybushed on the front...
air adjustable ride hight rearshocks so can be levelled with wieght in the back.
was my daily for over a year... excellent i would drive it anywhere.. no rattles or smoke etc..
was gonna stick it on ebay .
all i need to do is put the new dash clocks in (with a rev counter). get a new front no. plate ordered.. and book it in for the mot... let me know if your are interested..
si
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Jul 27, 2006 15:27:01 GMT
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Cortina sounds awesome, but how much are you looking for for it? no offence skodastop, but I'm not much of a skoda fan-don't have anything to base my opinions on, just don't really like them! sorry  |
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B-8-D
Posted a lot
down to one car!!
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Jul 27, 2006 15:33:22 GMT
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dunno really around 800 quid i wanted don't really know what it is worth..... cortina mk4 and 5's are still cheep really but u see the odd few that sell for loads... mine is a quite a respectable and shiny car. ive not done any welding on it and I'm not sure if it ever has though i could be wrong??!!
i will take some upto date picktures on the weekend but there are a few in the readers rides section before i changed the engine...
si
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Jul 27, 2006 17:30:08 GMT
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mk3 polo coupe if you have to carry small items...?  |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Jul 27, 2006 18:29:48 GMT
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mk3 polo coupe if you have to carry small items...? i was just gonna suggest your polo, bloody handy and great parts back up and local enthusiasts at NG14 6PE. |
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 14,901
Club RR Member Number: 71
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Wanted: Daily driverbstardchild
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Jul 27, 2006 18:30:26 GMT
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mk3 polo coupe if you have to carry small items...? MKIII coupe if you have to carry big things - they are tardis machines |
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Jul 27, 2006 22:48:13 GMT
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got a vw transporter engine
and gearbox and a full set of
a/c tinware in the back of my
mk2 tonight, smashing !
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Jul 27, 2006 23:27:58 GMT
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Got a taxed and tested Golf GTI 8v.... nice and reliable, pretty good on Juice etc |
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filmidget
East Midlands
Mostly Lurking
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Jul 29, 2006 15:36:10 GMT
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I reckon in the right light and the right colour, at the right angle, they're a really good looking car. Front quarter in a darkish colour seems to do it. From other angles they can be pig ugly. However they're smashing to drive, very economical and nicely uncommon. High boot lip is a problem for haulin' stuff though. I agree on the mk3 polos being like tardisses (tardii?).... i used to camp in mine, whole weeks worth of clothes and food plus tent plus two adults and still see out the back window. anyway. back to the subject. mate at work is selling a Volvo 850 T5 wagon. reasonable nick, not massively thirsty as long as you stick to motorways, plus it's quick enough for some yobbery at the weekends pm me if you want details as i always forget to check threads like this. |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
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