Tom
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Have decided to move back to my mums due to my flat mate pissing off to the isle of man with no notice and the fact I want to weigh up my options in terms of maybe buying somewhere soon. Anyway when this happens i'm going to require a car, not had one for about 3 years 
Anyways the intention is to save a bit so am lookin gto buy something for around £1k. Would like somehting that's going to put a bit of a grin on my face and if it breaks won't cost the world to fix.
Just had a few quotes on 205 gti and mk2 golf gti all coming in around £700 (not bad considering got 0ncd etc), tried botht he 1.6 gti and the 1.9 gti and quote was the same 
Any other ideas? As said please bear in mind I don't want it to cost the world to fix if (when) it breaks.
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Dee
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Mk2 Golf GTi16v
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Colin
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3 years christ are you sure you remember how to drive?? 
Golf GTi 16v would be a laugh for a grand, or a 6 cylinder E30 if you can find a not rotton one.
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Dee
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Corsa 1.0 12v, I know someone selling a top notch one right about now.
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Colin
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He wants a grin on his face not a tear in his eye
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I'd have a 205, Miami Blue, facelift one with a 1.9 and half leather.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
He wants a grin on his face not a tear in his eye
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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Astra GTE?
Calibra 2.0 8v? (DIRT cheap and so easy to repair, buy a new engine for £20 )
205 GTi
309 GTi
XR3i 
XR2i 
AX GT (quick little mofos).
Corsa GSi, Speedlines 
Renault Clio?
Volvo 740?
[Edited on 08-06-2007 by VXR]
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Tom
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
I'd have a 205, Miami Blue, facelift one with a 1.9 and half leather.
That's what i'm thinking. Seem to be a few more about than 16v mk2's aswell.
6 pot beema is the ideal but too much to go wrong etc imo.
Yeah still drive quite regularly col
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Tom
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quote: Originally posted by VXR
Astra GTE? Not keen
Calibra 2.0 8v? (DIRT cheap and so easy to repair, buy a new engine for £20 ) Not a chance
205 GTi 
309 GTi ugly
XR3i 
XR2i 
AX GT (quick little mofos). Ugly
Corsa GSi, Speedlines Maybe
Renault Clio? Not keen anymore
Volvo 740? Winner
[Edited on 08-06-2007 by VXR]
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
I'd have a 205, Miami Blue, facelift one with a 1.9 and half leather.
Or a special edition one with bodykit & full leather
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Robin
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Bodykits are for gays.
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Colin
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Even if a dimma one??
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Dee
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Clios are expensive to maintain.
Calibra is a excellent shout, cheap as chips for a high spec 2.0 16v with leather, aircon, decent mileage, can get one for £1000
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Butler
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205 GTI, S1 106 Rallye
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Dee
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Saxo VTS, a real dog of one.
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Butler
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mk2 xr2
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
Even if a dimma one??
ESPECIALLY if it's a Dimma one
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Colin
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man
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Ben D
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Rover 200 VVC 160bhp (bubble)
rover 200 Coupe 
[Edited on 08-06-2007 by Ben D]
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
man
I'd have a BBS kitted Mk2 golf though
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Cupra Steve
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I know of a nice XR3i going atm.
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wilson_sri
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NOVA
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Graeme
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chevette, cool and rear wheel drive but u may not get a gd one for under a grand, did see a very nice viva on ebay the other week though!
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mark_gsi
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quote: Originally posted by wilson_sri
NOVA
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