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Whats reliable, cheap and retro?

GavinJ Club Retro Rides Member MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring Posts: 927 Club RR Member Number: 209	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?GavinJ @gavinj Club Retro Rides Member 209
	Feb 10, 2006 22:11:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I need to buy a cheap runabout for £300 tops, it needs to be reliable as i do quite a few miles at work.... Is 'cheap' and 'reliable' possible? cars for this price seems to be, micra's, metro's, fiesta's etc... Not sure what to go for?


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Lewis Posted hell of a lot Got 8 cylinders, uses 'em all... Posts: 7,625	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?Lewis @lewisk78
	Feb 10, 2006 22:12:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Granada ;D Great fun! ;D


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tonycocacola Probably posted too much Whoop Whoop! Posts: 10,138	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?tonycocacola @tonycocacola
	Feb 10, 2006 22:25:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I need to buy a cheap runabout for £300 tops cars for this price seems to be, micra's, metro's, fiesta's etc... Granada how far away from a fiesta could you be? but, I'm standing there wth ya. ;D what about a carlton, you don't have to go for a small car with 300 notes. think comfort. ;D ;D ;D
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Nathan Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,627 Club RR Member Number: 1	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?Nathan @bgtmidget7476 Club Retro Rides Member 1
	Feb 10, 2006 22:34:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	mk2 golf?, my mate just got a minter for 250
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CR500Dom Posted a lot Posts: 4,935	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?CR500Dom @cr500dom
	Feb 10, 2006 22:34:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Do you an Audi 90 Quattro for £500 ;D
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jabbo Posted a lot soy un perdedor Posts: 1,151	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?jabbo @jabbo
	Feb 10, 2006 22:39:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've got a mate who swears by R5s as a cheap reliable runaround. E.g cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-RENAULT-5-GTS-RED_W0QQitemZ4609954888 "Starting bid £75.00" Just needs a bit of beating with the stick "It is a very good runner and has never given any serious problems."
	Last Edit: Feb 10, 2006 22:43:44 GMT by jabbo

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arthurbrown Guest	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?arthurbrown @GUEST
	Feb 10, 2006 22:48:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Agreed. A renna 5 / 11 /9 etc. would be a good start. Or that Pugsley 104 I put a bid on the other day... cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4610641159&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&rd=1


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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?GJM @gjm
	Feb 10, 2006 22:54:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Marina Allegro MK4/5 Cortina They are what i'd and am looking at currently.


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RetroMat Posted a lot Column Shifting! Posts: 3,442	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?RetroMat @retromicra
	Feb 10, 2006 22:55:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bluebird Turbo £85: retrorides.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=1139079426


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SeventyNine Posted a lot Posts: 3,070	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?SeventyNine @lathamescortmk2
	Feb 10, 2006 23:17:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	sierra e30 bmw all can be got for £50 or so, so a fairly decent one could probably be gotten for a few hundred. and rwd fun ;D


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Kris Posted a lot Posts: 1,631	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?Kris @77mini
	Feb 10, 2006 23:17:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	retrorides.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=1139502959


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marinanut Posted a lot Posts: 1,756	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?marinanut @marinanut
	Feb 10, 2006 23:26:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Marina or ITAL......help save a dying breed..........
	Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?

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guz Posted a lot Posts: 4,687	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?guz @guz
	Feb 11, 2006 1:13:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	might know of a frenchy 5 going soon, much cheapness, low mileage, brakes are playing up and needs an MOT soon, well bloody tidy.


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thevert Part of things Mini builder Posts: 358	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?thevert @thevert
	Feb 11, 2006 1:31:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Volvo 340, cheap rear wheel drive, and it wont get stolen ;D
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Davenger Club Retro Rides Member It's only metal Posts: 7,272 Club RR Member Number: 140	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?Davenger @dminifreak Club Retro Rides Member 140
	Feb 11, 2006 2:15:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How about a MK2 cavalier? Cheap as chips, can't give them away
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Stu Posted a lot Posts: 2,913	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?Stu @stu
	Feb 11, 2006 14:27:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My Mk1 Polo is up for sale, not too much more than that... ;D
	'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5

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Shortcut Posted a lot I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code. Posts: 3,037	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?Shortcut @104zs
	Feb 11, 2006 14:30:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	arthurbrown said: Agreed. Or that Pugsley 104 I put a bid on the other day... cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4610641159&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&rd=1 That's Oliver Webb's Pugsley. He's a stand up guy, former cpuk member and 104 nut, if that helps. It's still a shed, but at least you can trust it to be as described. He knows his 104's so at least it's been looked after!
	This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!

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rustingdeathtrap Guest	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?rustingdeathtrap @GUEST
	Feb 11, 2006 14:49:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cr500dom said: Do you an Audi 90 Quattro for £500 ;D Wish I'd known this last month dude. I would have bitten your arm off for that


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GavinJ Club Retro Rides Member MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring Posts: 927 Club RR Member Number: 209	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?GavinJ @gavinj Club Retro Rides Member 209
	Feb 12, 2006 17:14:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well i have bought a new retro ride today, A 1986 Volvo 340 GL for £200 complete with 12 months mot well slightly over 12 months as he took it in early. Seems to drive fine and is nice and solid - just need to get the fuel and temperature gauge working which i'm hoping is just a fuse... But well chuffed for £200!


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SteveP Part of things 300 Maniac Posts: 757	Whats reliable, cheap and retro?SteveP @stevep
	Feb 12, 2006 17:22:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good plan ;D I run a 360GLT at the moment.. have you browsed www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk - there will be lots of advice Re-fuel/temp gauge.. sounds like one of the connectors at the back of the dash to me. Did you get the 1.4 or 1.7? The 1.4 is a blinding engine for what it is...
	2003 - Volvo S60 D5 SE (Daily) 1989 - Volvo 360 GLT 1985 - Volvo 360 GLS

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