myke
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My e36 325 has been written off, and now i need to find a replacement.
Will have about £1000 to spend.
The BM was a great car and when it got trashed i was hoping to get it back, or just replace it again with another similar one.
Since then i've borrowed a mates saxo vtr for a few weeks to get about, and have really enjoyed driving it.
When i first got the 325 i was well impressed with how it was built, how it drove, and how solid it felt, and vowed not to go back to a hatchback again after discovering German goodness. But now after having enjoyed the saxo so much, i'm thinking about getting an early VTS.
What do people think?
Coices for a saloon type car are probably as follows
E36 325/323/328
possibly merc c200
saab 900 turbo
saab 9000 turbo
or for something smaller:
saxo vts
106 rallye
xsara vts
309 gti
?
Can anyone suggest something else or give input on the options listed above please.
Also if any of you are selling one of the above for around £1k, or know someone who is, please let me know.
cheers 
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myke
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also clio 16v
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fazza
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will u get a decent e36 325/323/328 for a grand?
definately wont get a coupe for that money i dont think
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myke
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my previous one was £800 and was fantastic. Not imacculate, but pretty good condition. 134k miles with m3 wheels as well.
saloons are usually a little cheaper than the coupe, but i'm not too bothered about that anyway.
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Timbaland
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For a grand you could get a fucking Nova. Apparently.
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by Timbaland
For a grand you could get a fucking Nova. Apparently.
i would
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Timbaland
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silly
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myke
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here's a nice looking coupe for 1large
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+3+SERIES/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-12-4294967201-4294967202/advert.action?R=200812305900641&distance=64&postcode=hp13+6jg&channel=CARS&make=BMW&model=3+SERIES&min_pr=&max_pr=1000&max_mileage=
saxo i fancy
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/437027.htm
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16V_1600
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309 GTi 
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fazza
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that beemer is cheap, but doesnt say the mileage so i reckon is high
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stubbsy05
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mk3 golf gti in black
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Jambo
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bmw ftw.
You will grow weary of the saxo! And at the end of the day itl be not as practical or reliable
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Scotty C
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306 Rallye
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fazza
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will you get one for a grand? could get an s16 for that
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deano87
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For something 100k+ miles, I would go for something German, and not the Saxo, imho.
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
306 Rallye
For £1000? I think not
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fazza
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thats what i thought. get an s16 though then fit the 6speed box
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Matt H
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I've seen a gti6 for a grand
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fazza
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blimey they have dropped in price, ive not looked for one in a wile.
french... end of!
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myke
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i might go and view this over the weekend.
pretty local to me.
What do you reckon?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/482987.htm
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Tom
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If only it were a 3 door 
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Jambo
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309 is old skool cool
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myke
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the more i think about the 309 the less keen i get
it only has 1month test and tax, and is quite expensive for what it is. sure the goodwood is rare, but it's a 5dr like you say Tom.
I'll go for a look, and i might be impressed by it. he says price is negotiable within reason, but i'm not sure i'd part with the cash for it.
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Jambo
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im still voting german. But the 309 over the paxo!
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myke
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it's a bit different. don't think i've seen one on the road for a while. you see scores of saxo's every day, but they're popular for a reason.
I think it's a toss up between a 325 or a vts at the mo. whichever i get i'll wish i'd have chosen the other. 
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