DaNnY_LaD
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Im looking for a C20let in a corsa Or nova...As the astra Gsi is out of the question as it will hardly ever get used it will be a complete waste of money...
I really want a turbo car but it wont be a daily drive as i have my van for work ect and the car will get less than 4k-5k miles a year Im 20yrs be driving 2 years did have 2 years ncb but lost them what are my chances?
I just want a fun little car with a turbo that i can have fun in...
opions please thanks
[Edited on 18-02-2007 by DaNnY_LaD]
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Robin
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Budget of how much?
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DaNnY_LaD
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lookin @ around 3k robin..
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Robin
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Ok, I'll list all the turbo cars I can think of for that money then.
Escort RS Turbo
Fiesta RS Turbo
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Punto Turbo
Uno Turbo
EP82 Starlet Turbo
Impreza maybe, or even an early Evo (2,3)
With your age and NCB, you'll struggle with the subaru or mitsubishi, and probably the escort/fiesta, but the starlet is VERY insurable, as is the Punto.
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DaNnY_LaD
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Brillaint robin...
So a C20let is out of the question then ?
Ive had insurnace quotes on the FRST & ESRT and there both around £1,500 tpft but that was from that crappy moneysupermarket site...i knw SOmething up 2 a group 16 is really the limit....Il hardly ever use it tho so limit mileage does that no effect the £££ of the insurance?
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Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
lookin @ around 3k robin..
My Cupra is a little bit more than your budget but it is a nice car 
(Worth a try) 
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WATSON
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You would be best of with starlet GT or R5GTT
If i was you i would go for R5 as they are more fun and handle like a go-kart 
For arounf 3k you would maybe pick up a not bad rs turbo if you look in the right places
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DaNnY_LaD
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
lookin @ around 3k robin..
My Cupra is a little bit more than your budget but it is a nice car
(Worth a try)
What the like mark? I can strecth to A little more than 3k as i wil get a loan...Ect..
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DaNnY_LaD
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
You would be best of with starlet GT or R5GTT
If i was you i would go for R5 as they are more fun and handle like a go-kart
For arounf 3k you would maybe pick up a not bad rs turbo if you look in the right places
What bhp are these
Escort RS Turbo
Fiesta RS Turbo
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Punto Turbo
Uno Turbo
EP82 Starlet Turbo
Impreza maybe, or even an early Evo (2,3)
Also so id get my mum on the policy aswell She has agreed to it
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mwg
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FRST
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Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
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Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
lookin @ around 3k robin..
My Cupra is a little bit more than your budget but it is a nice car
(Worth a try)
What the like mark? I can strecth to A little more than 3k as i wil get a loan...Ect..
Very nice reliable, refined, easily tuneable. With a remap you'l see good gains close to 200bhp iirc. I'm going to give it a good clean today and take some better pics, i'll take interior pics, seats dash etc. to give you a better idea. Mines got AC/TCS/EW/EM etc. plus full service history. Check my add I've really loved it to drive, but i need to downsize, hence my reason for selling 
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Robin
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I would say a C20LET in a Corsa or Nova will cost you nearer 2k tpft.
I'd go for the Starlet, but the EP82 is the ugly one, the EP92 is the prettier one, but probably over budget.
Also, it depends what you're after, an Ibiza would be a great car, but it's bigger than anything else mentioned really.
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Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I would say a C20LET in a Corsa or Nova will cost you nearer 2k tpft.
I'd go for the Starlet, but the EP82 is the ugly one, the EP92 is the prettier one, but probably over budget.
Also, it depends what you're after, an Ibiza would be a great car, but it's bigger than anything else mentioned really.
Not bigger than the scooby (sorry to nit-pick) 
[Edited on 18-02-2007 by Mark1984_SRI]
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Robin
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Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
What bhp are these
Escort RS Turbo - 132bhp
Fiesta RS Turbo - 132bhp
Renault 5 GT Turbo - 110bhp
Punto Turbo - 136bhp
Uno Turbo - 105bhp/120bhp
EP82 Starlet Turbo - 135bhp
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Robin
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Remember they are all good for 180bhp or so for not much money 
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allza
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Early scooby's can be bought really cheap now. Cant get much better for the money. This is mine and has been rolling roaded at 280bhp. Got this car for only £2500 so within your budget. Although i did manage to get it cheap.
[Edited on 18-02-2007 by allza]
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BeArDy
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i have a 67k Calibra Turbo here, needs tidying
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Seany
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get a starlet ther cool as feck and go like buggery, prob cost about 4-5k for a decent newish one tho
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DaNnY_LaD
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Originally posted by allza
Early scooby's can be bought really cheap now. Cant get much better for the money. This is mine and has been rolling roaded at 280bhp. Got this car for only £2500 so within your budget. Although i did manage to get it cheap.
[Edited on 18-02-2007 by allza]
Thats what i want one just like that...I really want a scoob but need a uk spec as there group 16...but how do u know if it a uk spec scoob
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Marc
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Uk group 17.
Uk spec has no rear wiper and has headlight washers.
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Robin
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And they really are stupid money to insure compared to anything else
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DaNnY_LaD
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And they really are stupid money to insure compared to anything else
I kwn but they sound lovely
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Robin
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do they sound 2.5k a year tpft lovely though?
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DaNnY_LaD
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do they sound 2.5k a year tpft lovely though?
Jesus  £3,269.96 with my mum on it aswell
So a scoob is out of the question ffs
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