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Sept 10, 2009 9:32:34 GMT
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Bones. OK, I've a real conundrum. What (in your opinion) would the weapon of choice for a 10k miles per car for the up-and-coming-young-professional-man-about-town that I am, for around £3.5k or less (extra points for the less part!)? I'm genuinely stuck as to what to do. These are the actua pictures of the ones that I have come up with so far; Volvo Amazon GT  Pug 205 GTi Mi16  Renault Clio Williams  Renner Avantime  Alpine  Saab 900 turbo 16  Nissan 200sx  BMW e30 325i Sport 318iS   Lotus Excel?  |
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Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote:
Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.
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Llewelyn_
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Hi everyone :)
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Sept 10, 2009 9:55:47 GMT
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GTA!! YO!
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"Back off man, I'm a Scientist" - Dr. Peter Venkman
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Sept 10, 2009 9:57:12 GMT
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And more Subaru SVX  Mk2 Golf with 1900 TSR engine  MITSI LEGNUM  |
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Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote:
Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Sept 10, 2009 10:04:58 GMT
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I like old cars so an Amazon would be my choice from those.  |
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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Like a dog with two...tigran
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Sept 10, 2009 10:05:37 GMT
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I'd be so tempted by the oddball avantime. Mmmm nutty french mpvcoupev6.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Sept 10, 2009 10:11:00 GMT
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id say.... amazon or the alpine... two opposite ends of the spectrum lol... don't think a bimmer would do it... maybe a cool old merc coupe.. or even a stacklight... dunno how much you'd pic one up for tho (roadworthy so no posting the scrapyard one from the other day haha)
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Sept 10, 2009 10:25:26 GMT
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Feel free to ad to the potentials, I've not got a closed mind to what it has to be. It just has to do 10k (mainly motorway) miles per year and no bankrupt me on the fuel (or knock £800 off for an LPG kit)
BB
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Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote:
Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.
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Sept 10, 2009 10:33:00 GMT
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how about an xr4i?  mk1 or 2 fiesta    audi 80  r32 skyline  (3295) early vw scirocco  or of course a nice jetta GTI ;D  MIGHT EVEN POSSIBLY PICK UP A MK2 ESCORT FOR THAT MONEY! |
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Sept 10, 2009 10:36:01 GMT
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Hmm, I have a lot of love for the early scirocco, especially since reading about the yank putting 1.8 turbots in them. I bet findng one that hasn't rusted to curse word would be a neverending journey though...
BB
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Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote:
Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Like a dog with two...mk14dr
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Sept 10, 2009 10:40:25 GMT
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Personally, it'd be the Amazon, everytime. The Alpine, Subaru and Avantime will cripple you when not if they need something doing. The E30 and the Golf, I can only imagine them maybe being hard work (and thristy) being so modified. The 205 and Clio, nice hothatches, but if your using these for business are they gonna be big enough/comfortable enough to use day in day out. The s13/200sx is nice, but I don't gel well with red cars  Excels are cool, but I'm again not sure what running one daily would be like. The mitsi, whilst being totally competant, would it be somewhat underwhelming/forgetable? The Saab would be my wildcard though, they are just too cool  All I would suggest is go take a the ones that really grab you for a drive, and think about how you'd feel doing numerous hours behind the wheel |
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Sept 10, 2009 10:46:32 GMT
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bigger engined cars: Carlton ;D  mr2  soarer  sounds weird but look into it bluebird turbo (same engine as 180sx)  (a lot of potential and noone has them!) |
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Sept 10, 2009 11:04:28 GMT
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I like old cars so an Amazon would be my choice from those. Beat me to it, but since then you´ve posted a rather tasty MKI Fiesta ;D |
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Sept 10, 2009 11:20:25 GMT
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I will be in the same boat next year! cant stop thinking about the car I'm gonna get ;D at the moment ive narrowed it down to: Toyota Celica Supra  BMW E30 (any engine but must be silver or black)  BMW E28  Peugeot 205 or 309 GTI (not red or white, must have red carpet though)   Vauxhall Chevette C20XE Turbo  Lancia Delta  my personal favourite is the lancia since i was about 10 years old! but I have never owned a RWD car so I cant stop thinking about an e30 or C20XE engined chevette! good luck in whatever you choose. but make sure its different, fun, and reliable! |
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Sept 10, 2009 11:22:33 GMT
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I'd say the Avantime of all those above. Why? Your only chance to snap up this odball piece of Gallic engineering while they're young enough not to be money-pits.
It may not be the best car in the world and you may not have it for many years. But in 40 years time when you look back to 2010 you'll be able to say "I had an Avantime" while the old git in the next armchair along will only have his Mundaneo to look back at.
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Foxy
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Sept 10, 2009 11:25:26 GMT
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 300ZX FTW! ;D |
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I'm the handsome fella with the cheesy white specs or is that the cheesy fella with the handsome white specs?
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Sept 10, 2009 11:32:12 GMT
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300ZX FTW! ;D My mate bought one from wales 3 grand drove it home then it blew up after 200 miles a 'professional' garage took it had it six months charged 2 grand and gave it back to him with the engine in bits and said its fuc#ed so we cut it up with a petrol grinder ;D An expensive 200 miles He now has a soarer and its a really good car and was a fraction of the price. |
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Sept 10, 2009 11:56:39 GMT
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I was outbid on a 300ZX years back at a car auction.
Afterwards, I was outside picking up the car I did win, and watched as the guy who got the 300 jumped into his new car, started it up, lit up the back tyres and exited the carpark sideways. Initially impressive, he then went on the over-correct the slide, fish tailed it a few times down the road and smacked it into a concrete bollard, completely wrecking it.
I lol`d.
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Sept 10, 2009 12:08:32 GMT
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I know what you mean, the lancia is a favourite of mine, but even I blanche at the sort of bills it can throw. In it's stead I was looking at these Lancer Ev3  Celica GT4s   And possibly Leggy GTB's, with pre apologies for the size of this pic.  As to practicality, this was my previous daily driver...  ..so no need to worry overly about that part, I'd just like something with proper doors and perhaps a decent heater for winter. BB |
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Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote:
Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.
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Sept 10, 2009 12:10:57 GMT
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Escort xr3?  i don't know how much or reliable they are but porsche 944?  (This is my mates S1 but you know what I mean lol) |
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Last Edit: Sept 10, 2009 12:14:52 GMT by bigkris
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Sept 10, 2009 12:27:53 GMT
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How about a very clean Ford Orion 1.6i ghia.Have a look here for pics.Oh and it's for sale £1000 no less.http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=56264
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