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Dec 18, 2011 20:40:13 GMT
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Thinking of chopping in the car I have now, doubtful I would get anything as good for the money. what 4 door/estate would you buy, and why? I'm thinking this way, maybe  cheers Andy |
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Last Edit: Dec 18, 2011 22:36:11 GMT by saladdodger
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Dec 18, 2011 20:52:08 GMT
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Well, I had about the same budget - and bought the blue thing in mysignature. Why? Because I thought it looks nice ;D And because of the looks, it's always been one of my dream cars - and an affordable one at that  Anyway; has to be something with RWD ;D And that Volvo is just excellent and would be much more excellent if it was an estate ;D I realy do like that shape of Volvo. |
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Dec 18, 2011 20:56:07 GMT
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This is my mates volvo, i love the 240GL, he ran this at run to the sun 2011   3 doors are nice to  |
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Dec 18, 2011 20:56:58 GMT
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this estate would be nice, doutful for 1200 notes  |
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Dec 18, 2011 20:57:41 GMT
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you get a lot of volvo or ford scorpio estate for a grand, volvo probably less risky as regards reliability i'd say though.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Dec 18, 2011 21:00:24 GMT
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850 T5 is rapid, practical, in budget and has the essential 1994 BTCC cool ;D
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Dec 18, 2011 21:16:22 GMT
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Been told volvo's are fairly good for insurance as well, this is my main objective - i always buy whats cheaper to insure.
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Dec 18, 2011 21:44:00 GMT
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E30 |
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Dec 18, 2011 21:46:44 GMT
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An early Renault Espace might be fun.
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Dec 18, 2011 22:04:40 GMT
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Hate to be a pedant, but the car in the OP is a four-door, not a five-door, and the 'three-door' Volvo you mention would actually be a two-door. You only refer to the boot as a 'door' when it's a hatch/estate; on a saloon it's just a boot. As you were.  |
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Dec 18, 2011 22:18:00 GMT
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E39 530 or 535 touring if it was my dosh  Not exactly retro tho......! |
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Last Edit: Dec 18, 2011 22:21:41 GMT by Mr S
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Dec 18, 2011 22:27:58 GMT
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do you need a heavy car to tow things
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Dec 18, 2011 22:34:50 GMT
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I've got Rovers.
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Dec 18, 2011 22:35:49 GMT
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Had 2 E30 - don't fancy another
Not really a tow car no
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Dec 18, 2011 22:38:17 GMT
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peugeot 206 sw ,
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Dec 18, 2011 22:52:27 GMT
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Me A4 or A6 would be the straight choice but I like odd balls
Jeep Cherokee 4l sounds nice and has a certain wild card flavour.
E320 Mercs go down well also
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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Dec 18, 2011 23:12:35 GMT
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Had 2 E30 - don't fancy another Not really a tow car no E34 Touring would be a whole 'nother level, prices on the up now but £1200 would still net you a decent v8 auto or 525 manual. Finding a W123 in budget might be hard but they're nice too. Citroen CX for oddball win and Subaru Legacy for the oddly proportioned nomination. |
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volvo t4 v40 estates are cool can pick a good one up for £700 easy , 200 bhp and all the gizzmo's
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I've just lost my old E34 Touring, it was a TDS (diesel) and had been chipped to release the performance that BMW removed from it. Having owned a 525i petrol saloon (24 valev) I can say that the 'de-restricted' TDS outperformed it! It was a very handsome and cool car but hard to find one now which is why I have ended up with a Rover 75!
But as you've already had an E30 Tourer you would probably just end up wondering what the Volvo etc... would have been like.
I borrowed a friends 240 GL Estate for a couple of weeks many years ago and loved it. Slow, boat like handling but still brought a grin to my face. Mush cooler than the rest of the tin in the car-park.
How about a Cortina Estate? That budget should get a minter with money to spare.
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