1996 106 Rallye - Saxperience

srcnix · 27th March 2007, 12:07

I'm currently looking at an old school Rallye. Other than the lights I pretty much like the look of them and therefore I'm going to try get my hands on one. I've seen one, they're willing to accept the amount I have but the only problem is someones tried to get into the car with a crow bar causing a dent in the drivers door.

I've a few questions.

1. Firstly, do you think it's possible to get the dent out, if not, do you know if standard 106 doors will fit on the Rallye?

2. The car has done 100k mileage but I've seen some for sale in the 130k mileage range. I take it they still run well in high mileage but just wanted some input from you guys as the majority of you know alot more about cars than me.

I want the car to last me a year and a half so during that time I can save for a 106 GTi or equivalent and learn about modding cars and how they generally work.

If I get the Rallye I'll drop it, new alloys, bucket seats and possibly a light body kit (skirts, new arches, better front and back bumper).

rey · 27th March 2007, 12:10

do it, and i dont see any reason why the doors
shouldnt be the same as a standard 106

babers · 27th March 2007, 12:11

1 a body shop should be able to get the dent out, or you can just replace the door.

2 has the car got good service history

should last you over a few years aslong as you service it and keep it in good nick

srcnix · 27th March 2007, 12:13

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Originally Posted by babers

1 a body shop should be able to get the dent out, or you can just replace the door.

2 has the car got good service history

should last you over a few years aslong as you service it and keep it in good nick

Apparently it has nearly all document.

Cal · 27th March 2007, 12:15

Go for it, my mate used to have one as his lil project... good fun

CampDavid · 27th March 2007, 12:15

oh dear.

If you're getting a rallye firstly

do not stick alloys on it. The steelys are iconic

do not put a bodykit on it

do not drop it.

As you plainly don't have a clue about this car, why it was made, what it's good at and what it's not good for I'd say run a mile and by a VTR

srcnix · 27th March 2007, 12:19

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Originally Posted by CampDavid

oh dear.

If you're getting a rallye firstly

do not stick alloys on it. The steelys are iconic

do not put a bodykit on it

do not drop it.

As you plainly don't have a clue about this car, why it was made, what it's good at and what it's not good for I'd say run a mile and by a VTR

WoAh, Easy.

1. I can't afford a VTR nor the insurance -- the Rallye is a 1.3. Then again, I haven't checked the insurance group for them.

It's a car that I should generally be open to do what I like to it

CampDavid · 27th March 2007, 12:22

Insurence is group 9, 2 higher than a VTR. So there's another idea fucked then.

Karl · 27th March 2007, 12:27

those 106 rallye 1.3s are a little nippier than the VTR too..

srcnix · 27th March 2007, 12:33

Ah, didn't realise about the insurance group. Screw that for a game of dominoes.

Feel free to lock and delete thread if needed.

babers · 27th March 2007, 12:35

what about a 106 xs

KamRacing · 27th March 2007, 12:38

the driver feedback is ruined by heavy Alloys.. I'm a big fan of the lightweight steels. Look brilliant are £35 a rim and come in 6x14inch from the S2 rallye

srcnix · 27th March 2007, 12:42

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Originally Posted by babers

what about a 106 xs

Don't want to go above £800.00 and can't get insured on anything higher than a 1.4 for the next few months anyway.

Now that the Rallye is out of the question I'm stuck again

CampDavid · 27th March 2007, 12:45

You need to check insurence groups. You can't be restricted by engine size, its the grouping, for example a Saxo VTS is group 14, a Ford Mondeo 2.0 is group 8.

PugDan · 27th March 2007, 12:48

DO NOT ruin a rallye.

If you get it, drop it on the standard steelies and PLEASE dont bodykit it.

If your looking to bodykit a car at least get a Quiksilver or Furio, something a little less rare than a rallye.

srcnix · 27th March 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by PugDan

DO NOT ruin a rallye.

If you get it, drop it on the standard steelies and PLEASE dont bodykit it.

If your looking to bodykit a car at least get a Quiksilver or Furio, something a little less rare than a rallye.

I've £800 for a car, no chance I'll get either of those

CampDavid · 27th March 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by KamRacing

the driver feedback is ruined by heavy Alloys.. I'm a big fan of the lightweight steels. Look brilliant are £35 a rim and come in 6x14inch from the S2 rallye

Thought they were 6" on the S1 and 6.5 on the S2, matters not anyway. The 106 rallye is all about feedback and poise. Slamming it on the floor is the best way to ruin the only thing the car is truely great at.

My first experience on track was in a standard S1 rallye, owned my Mankee of Ral Reg fame. Only got 5 laps in it before Mankee blew the clutch but it was so much fun. Not fast but you could just throw it into a corner and adjust it on the limit without having to worry about anything. So much feedback, gave so loads of confidence

Ryan21 · 27th March 2007, 12:50

Grouping and Engine sizes do play a part but from past experience with insurances its your age, area and type of motor your going for, for expample i can insure a calibra 4x4 turbo on an N reg fully comp for 700 notes, I can insure a VTS on an X reg fully comp for 1400 sheets..... david is right, If i was you i would search the net for types and specs of cars and run them through confused.com for half hour, you maybe able to go for something bigger as david says but just not as new or high risk (like a saxo)

PugDan · 27th March 2007, 12:50

Get a crap old saxo or 106 then, not a rallye.

Ruining a rallye is not cool and wont get you ANY respect in the modding world.

Ryan21 · 27th March 2007, 12:51

tell you what my mate has just bought, 1.6 16v Bravo for his mrs, peanuts to insure too...paid just short of 900 for it, there is shit loads to go at for 800 notes mate