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I'm starting to look for a car again, as I believe I have found somewhere to drive one ;D
Criteria:
Cheap, ie sub £500 Different but not so rare that you cant get parts 1000cc or less Easily tunable Handle / go well enough as standard Cheap insurance Reliable Not too many electronic gizmos.
Any ideas?
Adam
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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mk1 fezza, samyboy style.
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I do like that idea, but in my poshest english accent.... 'far too common'.
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Panda 4x4? Is there any particular reason for the sub-1.0 restriction? Chevette would be good, but that's a 1.3.
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:)Skoda Favorit meets all that apart from the sub 1000cc bit.
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Well.... take away the sub 1000 bit, but must definately be sub 1400!
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Pretty much any pre 96 Skoda then.....not that I'm biassed of course! ;D
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you want cheap insurance, get a beetle.
looking at paying more than £500 tho, but group 3 and classic policy..
mk2 escort 4 door, you can get a uber nice one for £500
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A bit common but have a good look at a Citroen AX or 106 , far more fun than people give them credit for. A Micra would be a safe bet too.
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Shameless plug- my 106 is up for sale in appropriate section. A 1.1 XN with an XSi engine- it's still down as a 1.1 on the V5... ;-)
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A B310 with A12 ?
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RetroMat
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moted 1300 Toledo's and Dolomite's often come up for under £500
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mk1 fezza, samyboy style. beat me too it, can still be picked up for next to nothing if its a good shell engines are ten a penny (although bullet proof so just need a new clutch/oil change every now and then, plenty of parts around readily available spares, good on insurance, and drive carefully and you could get upto 50mpg ;D
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once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears!
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Granada 2.9 scorpio cosworth.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Neil
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AX 2CV Polo Metro Renner 5 Yugo
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Neil
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том
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Buy my Fezza, meets all your criteria... Cheap, ie sub £500 - It's £500Different but not so rare that you cant get parts - parts a go go1000cc or less - 1000cc (plus you get 300cc for free)Easily tunable - Different engineHandle / go well enough as standard - wide wheelsCheap insurance - Mear pocket changeReliable - What? someone say sumit, movin on..Not too many electronic gizmos. - None, crank start
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Last Edit: Jun 4, 2006 8:18:58 GMT by том
1988 V8 Rangey Bobtail :: 1968 Volvo Amazon 133 Ratrod :: 1977 Land Rover 88 :: 1985 Opel Monza GSE :: 1983 MKII Fiesta
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All sound like good ideas.
Any other suggestions? How about comething a tad rarer? Old and J?
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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micra super turbo thingy
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once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears!
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I was in ya situation a while ago; I'm surprised Hillman Imp has not come up yet.
I went for the skoda rapid (!!!!!) and it never missed a beat. Buy Jenns; its my old one
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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