292Bhp Chevvy - Saxperience

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 13:48

Please don't hate me

Needed a cheap car and this came up:

Paid £1925 for it.

The car is immaculate.

06 Plate (so car in pic is not my actual car but is the same colour)
59,000 Miles
Full service history

Has full leather, Aircon, Cup holders etc.

Old Japanese technology therefore seemes worth the punt and other than the fact that it is slow as shit I really like it.

Plans:

40mm Lowering kit
Upgrade lighting to LED and brighter headlight (Osram nightbreakers)
Wheels to go anthracite (Possibly)
Clear side repeater lenses
Upgrade standard speakers

Cue abuse!

Prickle^p · 9th January 2013, 13:49

Dat Chevy

I think

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 13:50

Tis indeed, the plan is to keep it (fingers crossed) until my loan finishes which will then allow me to look for something better.

I have to be honest though, it surprised me on its features for such a low end motor.

Liamjrhodes · 9th January 2013, 13:52

You say you needed a cheap car but paid near on 2 grand, thats not a cheap car haha

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Liamjrhodes

You say you needed a cheap car but paid near on 2 grand, thats not a cheap car haha

Cheap in terms of running and maintenance costs I mean (the fact that it is a hell of a lot younger than any of my previous cars leads me to believe it will be more reliable *fingers crossed*), £2000 isn't exactly bank breaking but neither is it a feeble amount.

JoeHindle · 9th January 2013, 13:55

Oh sweet Jesus Brett, what have you done...

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2, to piss Chr15 off.

Prickle^p · 9th January 2013, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Liamjrhodes

You say you needed a cheap car but paid near on 2 grand, thats not a cheap car haha

Yeah exactly. He should of bought old vag. Vag is reliable they said.

LSOfreak · 9th January 2013, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Liamjrhodes

You say you needed a cheap car but paid near on 2 grand, thats not a cheap car haha

thats a very good point lol
for a cheap motor id get a £500 106 diesel tbh! for which you would have already saved £1500 on the price of the car

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Prickle

Yeah exactly. He should of bought old vag. Vag is reliable they said.

They are reliable but they hold their value well, i.e a MK4 Golf TDI in good condition on around 100K will still cost in the region of £2K

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Originally Posted by JoeHindle

Oh sweet Jesus Brett, what have you done...

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2, to piss Chr15 off.

I agree that my street rep has taken a hit, having said that I drive it to work and back only, any other time I walk as everything is close by.

Only time will tell if it has actually been a reliable car.

Giraffe · 9th January 2013, 13:58

I don't understand. You've posted a picture of a Chevrolet Kalos by mistake I think mate.

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Prickle

Yeah exactly. He should of bought old vag. Vag is reliable they said.

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

I don't understand. You've posted a picture of a Chevrolet Kalos by mistake I think mate.

Oh shit yeah ...

Im being serious, bring on the banter, i'm game!

Giraffe · 9th January 2013, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Brettles1986

Oh shit yeah ...

Im being serious, bring on the banter, i'm game!

There's no banter to be had mate, I'm just disappointed. Hopefully it will do what you want it to, that's all there is really to be said. Not what I'd have chosen, but each to their own.

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

There's no banter to be had mate, I'm just disappointed. Hopefully it will do what you want it to, that's all there is really to be said. Not what I'd have chosen, but each to their own.

I put it down to getting old and boring around 40 years early!

Ross^p · 9th January 2013, 14:04

Prickle^p · 9th January 2013, 14:07

What wheels ect go on these?

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Ross

Haven't you got a job to do?

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Originally Posted by Prickle

What wheels ect go on these?

Not a clue right now, it didn't even enter my mind at time of purchase as it has the wheels in the picture already.

In an ideal world I would have it dumped on coilies with some BBS RS's and a touch of negative camber.

On a side note I just bought some of this for it:

Giraffe · 9th January 2013, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Brettles1986

I put it down to getting old and boring around 40 years early!

So you buy a Volvo, or a Jag... Not a Chevrolet!

As for modifying it... Don't, just don't.

Brettles1986 · 9th January 2013, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

So you buy a Volvo, or a Jag... Not a Chevrolet!

As for modifying it... Don't, just don't.

I don't want to be paying through the arse for insurance but I see your point.

To address the Chevrolet comment also, Chevrolet is a rebranded Daewoo for the British market, with Daewoo being Japanese and Japanese cars being reliable, i'm hoping this proves to be a wise purchase.

knight-22 · 9th January 2013, 14:16

Oh jesus, your actually modifying it? Do you really want to attract attention to it..

I feel bad for you mate, pm me your address and i'll buy these for you.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Brown-K...item4ab08c02dc

LSOfreak · 9th January 2013, 14:16

i'd save for a decent car to mod tbh
dont waste any more money on it, it was already an expensive car to start with