Kris
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Aug 25, 2004 15:32:32 GMT
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Have just ridden back from work in the rain again and got soaked, probably didn`t help that I went through every puddle I could find tho' ;D. The Mini has been off the road for almost 18 months now, so I reckon its time for a new car. I was only going to change the clutch and got a bit carried away  . My criteria are: 1) Reliable 2) Stealth 3) Budget of £1000 I was thinking of an Audi 90 20V (a little bland looking but quick as!) What would go and buy? |
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Aug 25, 2004 15:43:26 GMT
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Oh, no, don't make me rant about Volvos again! I'm getting Repetitive Strain Injuries from writing the word Volvo! ;D ;D Seriously though, for that money, you'd get a Volvo 740, (ouch! my fingers!  ) a Lada would cost buttons, but building it up into something rapid might cost a little more unless you can find a good cheap rear wheel drive donor car in a scrappie, a tidy Hillman Imp is very much possible, although don't expect to find a sportier Chamois Coupe or Sunbeam Stiletto, but you could pick up the sports gear for one on the cheap and stick it in a regular saloon, and I'm sure that lot have a thousand better suggestions. |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Aug 25, 2004 19:33:40 GMT
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I was thinking of an Audi 90 20V (a little bland looking but quick as!) What would go and buy? Good choice.... quattro is better... a mate had a 90 2.2 and his first comment to me was 'I can see why the fitted quattro' found it very difficult to transfer the power to the front wheels without SERIOUS wheelspin. I had a 90 20v quattro, and a Coupe 20v quattro.... and I'd recommend them..... HIGHLY! Other than that for a grand.... um.... Mk2 Golf GTI? Mk2 Scirocco GTX E30 Bmw 3er? |
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Aug 25, 2004 20:04:13 GMT
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I was thinking the same about the Mk2 Golf if you don't mind FWD??
Or the 205GTi??
You'd be surprised what you can pick up for that money really.
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Aug 25, 2004 22:02:06 GMT
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Good choice.... quattro is better... a mate had a 90 2.2 and his first comment to me was 'I can see why the fitted quattro' found it very difficult to transfer the power to the front wheels without SERIOUS wheelspin. I had a 90 20v quattro, and a Coupe 20v quattro.... and I'd recommend them..... HIGHLY! Other than that for a grand.... um.... Mk2 Golf GTI? Mk2 Scirocco GTX E30 Bmw 3er? Good call on the E30 biz: I picked mine up for well under a grand: OK so the mileage is pretty astronomical but it's quick, reliable and not too thirsty, and had FSH. Result!! My advice on opting for one of these: Be careful: there's a lot of tarted up cack out there that's been blatantly clocked, smashed, nailed etc. I looked at loads of rubbish examples before I struck lucky. Also, Ratters: some real good suggestions here too! |
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Kris
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Aug 26, 2004 18:54:01 GMT
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It rained again today  You've suggested all the cars I was gonna have a look for. I like the idea of a 90 quattro - falls perfectly into the stealth catagory I saw an E30 325i Sport a while back for around a grand - RWD and no traction control ;D There was a Corrado in Autotrader last week for £1k - have always liked the look of those. I'll keep thinking (ouch!) |
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) a Lada would cost buttons, but building it up into something rapid might cost a little more unless you can find a good cheap rear wheel drive donor car in a scrappie, a tidy Hillman Imp is very much possible, although don't expect to find a sportier Chamois Coupe or Sunbeam Stiletto, but you could pick up the sports gear for one on the cheap and stick it in a regular saloon, and I'm sure that lot have a thousand better suggestions.
