ckerr
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So it's lock down, and my head's been spinning thinking of small retroish cars to own, the Mrs drive a modern country man mini and I drive a 5 door Corsa b.
Id love something else, so far I've though saxo, 106, Renault 5, micra, polo, maybe a small Volvo.
What other cheap retroish cars Am I missing that are suitable as daily drives and a bit of modification?
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ckerr
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Oh and 3 door as it'll spend most it's time with its back seats down as a totty van lol
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90s ish car suggestionsfr€$h&m1nt¥
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Mk3 fiesta seems to be the on trend 90s hatch on RR currently. Extra points if you find one with a rear wheelchair conversion that looks like a box van with lots of glass to see through.    |
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I saw that and thought 'why don't I remember mk3 fiesta vans?' Off to google....  Woah... |
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Rob M
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90s ish car suggestionsRob M
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 If you can find one, an early 90s Starlet would not be a bad move. I bought a £370 J plate one for my daughter when she passed her test 10 years ago. I have never driven a small car that felt so well built and solid, like it could take a nuclear bomb on it and still keep going. It was only a 1000cc but the sunroof worked as smooth as and it was comfortable and economical. Yeah, it wasn't fast. Great cars. |
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A puma? Great drive and cheap at the moment.
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^^ great shout. When was the last time you saw a Puma?
I daily a 306 dturbo, it's mega, not often I pass another though.
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Almera N15? Cracking drive and fairly trouble free.  |
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Last Edit: Jun 6, 2020 0:44:40 GMT by Woofwoof
Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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braaap
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Renault Twingo mk1, still lots about and cheap.
Made from 1993 up to 2012, but who would notice that it´s not really a 90s car?
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Mercdans astra is a minter 😁
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ckerr
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Some great suggestions I didn't think of, how did I forget about fiestas!
Budget is imaginary right now as I'm not buying just day dreaming. But probably sub 1k when the time comes.
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markbognor
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90s ish car suggestionsmarkbognor
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K11 Micra's are the shizz.  Be cool to see a Puma done better than I managed. Get a 1.7VCT and then when it dies of rust fit it in a Fiesta or KA.  Demio if you need Seats and space on a small platform...  Or maybe a Wagon-R+...  Basically just buy whatever old shonk turns up, and apply 'the formula'. |
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I loved your Micra and Demio, and your Wagon R (despite having driven an Aguila and considered it the worst car I've ever driven, ever!)
Despite liking Pumas AND slot mags, I preferred the Puma on the Pug wheels (that was you, IIRC?)
I remember almost buying a low-mileage minter of a Micra, to do something similar to yours, just wasn't sure I could carry it off at my age!
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Another vote for the Peugeot 205!  |
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro
1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck
1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban
1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop
1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan
2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T
1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate
2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet
2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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markbognor
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90s ish car suggestionsmarkbognor
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I loved your Micra and Demio, and your Wagon R (despite having driven an Aguila and considered it the worst car I've ever driven, ever!) Despite liking Pumas AND slot mags, I preferred the Puma on the Pug wheels (that was you, IIRC?) I remember almost buying a low-mileage minter of a Micra, to do something similar to yours, just wasn't sure I could carry it off at my age! Yeah I did have the 1.9 GTI wheels on it for a bit. Don't worry about age. I'm quite old too! I'd be inclined to steer away from anything that already has a 'scene' or a model in the range with performance pretentions. Going against that last statement entirely, go for a Puma before there's none left. Mine was a rubbish one and I still quite enjoyed it. Lowering properly could get expensive though. No two bolt 'universal' fitment on the front strut. |
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We had 1.7 as a pool car where I used to work when they were new, fantastic car. A mate had an FRP around the same time, best FWD car I've ever driven!
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Jump on @rsebook selling pages , see whats local and cheap that piquès your interest!!!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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