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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,965	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...HoTWire @admin
	Oct 5, 2020 18:13:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This has been a thing that has crossed my mind before (I may even have done a thread before), but in the chat around "modern" stuff being posted on the forum I put the podcast that rmad and I recorded 4 years ago now around "what is retro?" and during that we were commenting that when we started the forum (at that time 12 years before) stuff that would definitely would have been "modern" would now be considered retro or even classic. So I had a quick look as a time transported me, with £1,500 (~£2,400 adjusted for inflation) in my back pocket to buy a retro car (at least 20 years old), in working condition. I trundled off to eBay to see what I could find. All Buy It Now or Classifieds: Let's start with something that would have been Retro then and still is now 1990 Mk2 Golf on BBS www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk2-golf-1-3CL-1990-Genuine-BBS-RM-Alloys-12-MONTHS-MOT/143760509905 How about something that definitely wasn't Retro when we started the forum (as it was 4 years old!) but is arguably now www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-3-0-MV6-Auto-2000-yr-Irmscher-Kit-Full-MOT/154111285183 Some angular French oddness is always appreciated, this time from 1990 (although it does need some love) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-bx-1990-1-6-petrol/324306090340 Slightly budget busting, but it deserve a shout for being from 1980 and a perfect starter retro (it is a bit rough around the edges, but generally that is what you expect starting out ) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-ford-fiesta-1-1L-1980/164393980852 Would have been ten years old when we started the forum, last year we had a line up of them at RR Weekender and they looked like great value www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-MINI-METRO-1995-EXCELLENT-CONDITION/254733169686 Paging stealthstylz to the Rebaxidos phone www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-fiat-uno/284014661899 Criminally underloved Corrado is a proper retro now days www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Volkswagen-corrado-1-8-16v-classic-coupe-black/124354993272 Buy, Slam, Win www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-VAUXHALL-CARLTON-2-0-CDI-ESTATE-AUTOMATIC-LOVELY-CONDITION-CLASSIC-ESTATE/303674162397 Proper classic Hillman, also handy three box shape for all kinds of cool mods (ie anything done to a Nissan 510 or a Cortina) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Humber-Sceptre-MK3-Hillman-Hunter-shape-1725cc-Great-runner-daily-driver/124343353835 Finally an actual Retro Rides retro rides www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-Nissan-Micra-LS-K10-manual/284027506328 Anything else you'd be driving away with if you were fast forward through time from 2004 with an inflation adjusted £1,500?
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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,046 Club RR Member Number: 68	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Oct 5, 2020 19:12:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The great W202 Mercedes I’ve gotta get back in a good one soon before prices for mental
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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...grizz @grizz
	Oct 5, 2020 19:52:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My two favourites begin with C And yes, I can be greedy. And I guess it would be a hard choice but the blue one it would be.
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Rob M Posted a lot Posts: 1,915 Club RR Member Number: 41	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...Rob M @zeb Club Retro Rides Member 41
	Oct 5, 2020 20:57:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAAB-99-K-REG-1972-DOES-RUN-DRIVE-SOLD-AS-A-ONGOING-PROJECT/303708881545 I've been looking long and hard at this. I dunno why, it looks like it could be a world of pain, but....
	Last Edit: Oct 5, 2020 20:58:06 GMT by Rob M

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mrbounce Posted a lot Posts: 2,152	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...mrbounce @mrbounce
	Oct 5, 2020 21:32:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My Dad hired two different Carlton Estates in the early 90s. The first, a black one, was truly dreadful - a real "Monday morning" car. It drove as if it was seriously down on power, the ride was awful plus it was generally uncomfortable for such a big car. Fast forward 2 years and we had a white one for 4 separate occasions and put probably over 1500 miles on it despite only hiring it for a weekend at a time. Compared to the other it was a revelation. Supremely comfortable and effortless to drive. My Dad proclaimed it the best all-round car he'd driven to date. Lovely bit of kit. If I needed to move a wardrobe or two I would look for another, but it doesn't really make sense as there's just the two of us.
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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,046 Club RR Member Number: 68	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Oct 6, 2020 7:06:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not a VW man, but I have a liking for the Passat estates B3 and B4 models , look great low on polished rims Still a few popping up in facebay etc
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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,046 Club RR Member Number: 68	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Oct 6, 2020 7:11:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bmw E34?? Still available in the budget and very slick looking with the right mods
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ToolsnTrack Posted a lot Homebrew Raconteur Posts: 4,117 Club RR Member Number: 134	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...ToolsnTrack @overdrive Club Retro Rides Member 134
	Oct 6, 2020 7:38:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 5, 2020 18:13:53 GMT HoTWire said: So I had a quick look as a time transported me, with £1,500 (~£2,400 adjusted for inflation) in my back pocket to buy a retro car (at least 20 years old), in working condition. I trundled off to eBay to see what I could find. All Buy It Now or Classifieds: Let's start with something that would have been Retro then and still is now 1990 Mk2 Golf on BBS Sadly, I think the mk2 is now pushing into classic territory. Prices I see certainly think so. For me "retro" was the nostalgia you got to enjoy before "classic" status hit and you could afford it. Not bargain basement, but old enough to feel rare and special and cheap enough to still be able to enjoy as intended. This is a rare sight, cheap enough to take a risk on, and special to drive. Retro: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-540i-M-Sport/383744582886?hash=item5958f5a4e6:g:d20AAOSwvh5fZ42u Further retro submission, I personally see fewer and fewer of these. Great value future classic in the making. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-ST170/184471465311?hash=item2af35b2d5f:g:-uIAAOSw0DFfQof0 Now this is retro, but I submit it for a different reason. Its one of the few 90s japanese sports cars that seem so far to have skipped the insane price hikes that Supras and Skylines have had. Get one while you still can, and have a look at my youtube for how wild they can look! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Toyota-MR2-Mk2/224181743200?hash=item343245ee60:g:i~kAAOSwIL5fewDE
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duncanmartin Club Retro Rides Member Out of retro ownership Posts: 1,320 Club RR Member Number: 70	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...duncanmartin @duncanmartin Club Retro Rides Member 70
	Oct 6, 2020 8:18:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That basically sums up where I was earlier this summer. So for just over a grand, I bought this. It's from 1993, but they were made way back into the 80s. I was thinking about stuff like a Ford Puma (you can get them for the right price but they are probably quite rusty), but they are slightly post 2000 like this one: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-puma-1-7-125bhp/143734804953?hash=item21774311d9:g:~0sAAOSwgqxfXfxD
	Current fleet: Renault Zoe R90 Recumbent trike project, semi abandoned

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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,965	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...HoTWire @admin
	Oct 7, 2020 8:26:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As per this thread How about a Fiat Regata, drive it back to the UK for maximum adventure. Go to Festival Of The Unexceptional, win prizes. www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1253230
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norm75 Part of things Posts: 658	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...norm75 @norm75
	Oct 7, 2020 10:42:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-sierra-mk1-2-0-V6-ghia/293759098176?hash=item4465681d40:g:MSQAAOSwW99fEBsH This must be a rare beast, I didn't know they made a 2.0 v6, thought they were 2.3 v6 or 2 litre pinto. Literally just down the road from me. And I'm pretty sure I have driven past the k10 micra in the first post on a regular basis too.
	Last Edit: Oct 7, 2020 10:47:07 GMT by norm75

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adam73bgt Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,864 Club RR Member Number: 58 Member is Online	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...adam73bgt @adam73bgt Club Retro Rides Member 58
	Oct 7, 2020 13:23:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'd have this very affordable looking Alfa 164 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-164-187k-miles/203113949244?hash=item2f4a88e83c:g:GPkAAOSwFT9fawYR Using some of the change I'd hope to snap up these RAYS TE37s for the same price some people ask for Rotas www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rays-Volks-TE37-17x7-5-4x100/193697743940?hash=item2d19490444:g:nFIAAOSwnHBfew5n (wobble bolts required) Drop the suspension a bit, lose an exhaust silencer, and probably paint the lower half in Anthracite because 164s always look cool in two tone, and in my mind I'd aim to achieve something like this but on a budget
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slackerTHEpinstriper Posted a lot Loco Bastards Car Punx Posts: 4,903	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...slackerTHEpinstriper @slacker
	Oct 7, 2020 14:41:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 6, 2020 7:06:11 GMT Mercdan68 said: Not a VW man, but I have a liking for the Passat estates B3 and B4 models , look great low on polished rims Still a few popping up in facebay etc I would kill for another one, a really good car


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protenen Kinda New Posts: 3	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...protenen @protenen
	Sept 4, 2021 7:10:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I can't call myself old, but cars used to be much better in some ways. The current ones break down from the wind. And earlier the car could serve a long and good service. Therefore, not so long ago I switched to a public mode of transport. And I discovered that it is much cheaper and in some ways even more convenient. Plus, I began to walk more, which had a good effect on the health of my legs. The only problem is that sometimes the schedule can be erroneous. However, my friend recommended me a website — www.dbfahrplan.com/de/. There is always an up-to-date and latest schedule.
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ironmighty07 Posted a lot Posts: 1,415	If 20's were 00's, a retro time travel budget adventure ...ironmighty07 @ironmighty07
	Sept 5, 2021 9:39:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If I were to reflect on knowing then what I know now choosing the 528i E39 over the E30 M3 would be reversed...think the concept of £1k for the timing chain chamge put me off...😥
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