mcerd1
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 10:08 AM |
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OT - help me find a new tin-top
Following a couple of previous threads my tin-top is back on the road, but I'm still looking for someting better.....
The basic criteria is something totaly rot free / low milage
something nice and simple (so say 10 years old or more)
something I can run to work in everyday but if possibe could also be fun if you wanted it to (think 'warm hatch' etc...)
and say insurance group ~10 or less
the budget is anything up to £3500 - any suggestions / anyone know of any bargans ?
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 12:53 PM |
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Golf GTI...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201042370816982/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/price-to/4000/transmission/manual
/price-from/3000/body-type/hatchback/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/postcode/so237nn/radius/1501/keywords/gti/page/4?logcode=p[/ur
l]
Leon Cupra...
[url=http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201041370603185/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/manual/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/price-fro
m/3000/body-type/hatchback/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/price-to/4000/model/leon/make/seat/keywords/cupra/postcode/so237nn/radiu
s/1501/page/1?logcode=p]http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201041370603185/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/manual/maximum-age/up_to_10_
years_old/price-from/3000/body-type/hatchback/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/price-to/4000/model/leon/make/seat/keywords/cupra/pos
tcode/so237nn/radius/1501/page/1?logcode=p
Leon TDI...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201022360308649/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/fuel-type/diesel/body-t
ype/hatchback/price-from/3000/transmission/manual/price-to/4000/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/make/seat/page/2/radius/1501/postcode/so237nn/keywor
ds/tdi?logcode=p
Leon would be my choice Cupra TDI if you can find one.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:24 PM |
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^^^ I thought you'd try to sell me a 205 
(spotted this the other day:
linky )
[Edited on 19/10/2010 by mcerd1]
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
^^^ I thought you'd try to sell me a 205
(spotted this the other day:
linky )
[Edited on 19/10/2010 by mcerd1]
You did say 10 years old, not 20 
You could do an awful lot worse than that 205 - looks very tidy if a little expensive.
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stevegough
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 02:39 PM |
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Since I sold my Passat to help fund my build, I've been driving my wife's Daihatsu Sirion.
NO, WAIT! stop laughing!
We paid £2000 for it 4 years ago (it is an 02) it has a Toyota Yaris 1.3 16v engine, but its only 2/3 of the weight of a Yaris. Freely revs to the
red line at 7500, chain drive OHC (no cloth cambelt here) tiny turning circle, and it is like a go - kart! I've had well over the ton out of
it and it does the 0-60 in 9.6 secs. Marvellous, reliable little pocket rocket. I love it!
this is one currently for sale - and identical to mine -
2002 02 Daihatsu Sirion 1.3SL 5Dr Petrol on eBay (end time 27-Nov-10 13:35:07 GMT)
[Edited on 19/10/10 by stevegough]
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Chippy
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 02:55 PM |
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Citreon Xara 2 ltr HDI, 51 Reg, had mine now for best part of five years, not spent a penny on it other than the odd tyre. 50 MPG, cheap (ish)
insurance. While some people slag French cars I can't fault it. My Mrs also has a Citreon, C5, also faultless. HTH Ray
[Edited on 19-10-10 by Chippy]
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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big_wasa
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 05:02 PM |
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2004 MG ZS 1.8 120 + on eBay (end time 01-Dec-10 15:26:30 GMT)
Better
still.
58 k from new and only six years old. Leather and air con, sporty and they look nice. Thats a dealer price they go for less private.
Have a look and see how much ford or vw you get for that money and the milage there at.
You get a lot of car for the cash.
[Edited on 19/10/10 by big_wasa]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 07:28 PM |
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If you go for a Leon - make sure its not the 2.0 diesel - pile of crap! Go for the 1.9 and pass the 2.0 on the hard shoulder... I had one for almost 3
years... rubbish!
Steve
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steveiow
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 07:45 PM |
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I am about to put my Mk2 Golf GTI 16v up for sale - completely original and unmolested with a brand new engine. Doen just 300 miles since build and
pulls like a train. First owner from new in 1988 until Jan last year and has history as well as electric recaro interior as standard. Only
modifications are an aftermarket backbox and a brand new stereo so i could play music from my i-phone.
It WILL appreciate too and I am looking for around £2750
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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stevegough
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 09:30 PM |
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And.....if you listen very carefully.......
.......it sounds like a Golf!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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mcerd1
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 10:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
And.....if you listen very carefully.......
.......it sounds like a Golf!
actually I've never liked the golf's much (sorry) - does that make me weird ?
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