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0rang3peel
3rd May 2010, 15:52
Hello boyos

first of all this is going to be a bit of a read but to summarise I have £1000 - 1800 MAX to buy a new vehicle.

I already have a VTR as a daily driver but would maybe like something a bit more 'cherished' ie something rare or something old... The type of car most people will appreciate.

Now it would be an on-going project of mine as I would not need it for work.. Possibly a weekend car. However I have no garage, although I do have parking space... This means I cannot rip the whole thing to pieces any work I do will be fairly light and more importantly it can't be rusted to pieces!

I realise there is a very big list of cars that fall into that catagory so I will put down some ideas I have been looking at and thinking of... What would you pick in my shoes?

On another note.. I don't want it to loose too much value. Which is a bonus for limited edition stuff


old golfs (mk1 gti/mk2, maybe mk3)
Saxo VTS (cheap but I already have a VTR)
Clio Williams - (Seem pretty expensive)
106 rallye (mk1.. mk2's seem too expensive)
205 gti's 1.9 or Rallye model?
Classic Mini (most stupidly expensive)
AX GT - (cheap and cheerful although very ugly)
BMW e36 3 series- (very high milage for this price)

im edging to a mk1 golf gti but finding a decent one is hard.

What would you get or can you think of anymore I should think about?
sjk
3rd May 2010, 15:58
E36, cope with miles very well.

Plus some rwd action.
swampy
3rd May 2010, 16:00
Can pic up a tidy 406 v6 coupe for that amount
nev6
3rd May 2010, 16:01
i'd add s2 ERST and R5 GTT to that list

and i wouldn't bother with the BMW (unless you can get an E30 for that price?), the 205 rallye (unless its an import, V rare!) or the mk3 golf (unless you find the mintest vr6, must be 3dr and manual tho)
nev6
3rd May 2010, 16:02
E36, cope with miles very well.

Plus some rwd action.

not exactly rare, or going to hold any sort of value tho is it? unless its an m3 and thats not going to happen for £1800
Mochachino
3rd May 2010, 16:04
Clio Williams or the BMW would be my choice.

Just prefer the style of them.
sjk
3rd May 2010, 16:07
not exactly rare, or going to hold any sort of value tho is it? unless its an m3 and thats not going to happen for £1800

hmmm they to tend to hold their value well. you could own one a year put miles on t and still get what you paid.


i didnt say it was rare. IMO you cant beat a bit of rwd.

Or save a little more and get a 172 thats more of the same IMO.
nev6
3rd May 2010, 16:15
no you didn't, but the op asked for opinions on a car that was rare, old (i presume on its way too classic status) and holds its value. I just don't see an e36 bmw as any of these things, an e30 though yes definately!

and i'm not debating that rwd can be shit loads of fun :y:
0rang3peel
3rd May 2010, 16:18
i'd add s2 ERST and R5 GTT to that list

and i wouldn't bother with the BMW (unless you can get an E30 for that price?), the 205 rallye (unless its an import, V rare!) or the mk3 golf (unless you find the mintest vr6, must be 3dr and manual tho)

I have actually found quite a few 205 rallye's around on my hunts... very cheap aswel, the williams will cost loads.

I think I am edging towards the bmw or golf at the moment
neil-gti
3rd May 2010, 16:20
have you had a look at 405 mi16 nice cars go well to
nev6
3rd May 2010, 16:22
yes but are they uk spec 205 rallyes which are basically stickered up 1.4 205's. whereas the european's got 205 rallyes on twin carbs which were the real deal
sjk
3rd May 2010, 16:22
i have seen a few vr6 about for £900-1,000 (i was looking to buy on at one stage) just didnt know enough about them. The 2 i looked at were very ropey so put me off.


no you didn't, but the op asked for opinions on a car that was rare, old (i presume on its way too classic status) and holds its value. I just don't see an e36 bmw as any of these things, an e30 though yes definately!

and i'm not debating that rwd can be shit loads of fun :y:

fair enough :y:
0rang3peel
3rd May 2010, 16:27
have you had a look at 405 mi16 nice cars go well to

I agree they are quick, but at the end of the day I am 22 not 42

yes but are they uk spec 205 rallyes which are basically stickered up 1.4 205's. whereas the european's got 205 rallyes on twin carbs which were the real deal

Agh didn't know that although I have seen one on ph although it is now sold that was throttlebodied on a vtr lump that looked very fun & was cheap.

I am just so temped by these... I mean how stunning is this and at a measly 1250
http://pistonheads.com/classifieds/largepic.asp?i=1607734&noPics=6&imgsrv=1&current=1&make=BMW&model=E363SERIES
http://pistonheads.com/classifieds/largepic.asp?i=1607734&noPics=6&imgsrv=1&current=5&make=BMW&model=E363SERIES
0rang3peel
3rd May 2010, 16:27
oops for some reason I can't post pictures anymore :-/

this link anyway

http://pistonheads.com/classifieds/1607734.htm
sjk
3rd May 2010, 16:31
oops for some reason I can't post pictures anymore :-/

this link anyway

http://pistonheads.com/classifieds/1607734.htm

thats a steal wish that was around when i bought my 320! If you do get one just make sure its the straight 6.

the insurance is quite high on them tho ( i suppose this is relative really)
neil-gti
3rd May 2010, 16:33
mayb but with a few mods will see of a lot of other cars.

have u looked at mazda 323 4x4 turbos i had 1 for a while verry rapid little car. proton satria gti lotus suspension and not bad engines pick them up nice and cheap
Peter_D
3rd May 2010, 17:12
Go for an S2 Rallye.. Most the S1's are falling apart if you don't wanna pay too much money for it, and you might find a good S2 with a fucked engine ideal for 16v conversion as a project

Plus the S2 looks so much nicer
jonathon5
3rd May 2010, 17:13
clio 172 ?
TomBob
3rd May 2010, 17:15
Mk1 Golf/205 GTI is what I would recommend :y:
JoshWestCoast
3rd May 2010, 21:10
mk 2 gti mate all the way
0rang3peel
4th May 2010, 22:28
Right then boys, Have got a viewing arranged for a 106gti that seems to be going for a steal of a price although its very high milage and without much history! owner took it in px so doesn't seem to know much about it.. I am going to grill him when I see it.

Also wondering your thoughts on this, and for 1950. Looks quite tidy although the back kit looks a bit of a mess

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201012355523986/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/2000/model/3_series/make/bmw/page/8/postcode/sa107rn/radius/100/image-id/1121673337?logcode=p#dealerProfileSection