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pow
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   6th Feb 09 at 13:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
GTF with the gay comments.

Kirsty and I are camping with friends and family 3 times this year, thought for a bit of a hoot we'd get a cabrio to have a laugh in this year.

I though about getting one value = to ibiza, but then not so keen on that idea.

So I thought about something cheap and cheerful (also cheapish to run and insure cos of Kirsty being 18). Shortlist is a Mk1 Punto or a Mk3 Astra drop top.

I'm more tempted towards the astra, I'm thinking lowered on a set of Softstars

Looking at the 1.6 on the later spec ones - I assume they are 16v's? (Same/Similar to the 1.6 16v Corsa?)

What are these engines like? Anyone know? Power? Problems? Economy?

Anything to watch out for with the car itself?

Oh, and selling it after the summer? Doubt i'd want to keep it!

Any advise would be appreciated

[Edited on 06-02-2009 by pow]
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i wud be looking at Mk4 astra mate! 1.6 16v! insurance is excellent and cheap to run/tax etc! ive had mine 12 months and i love it so much!!!
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Thing is, they are rare as hens teeth, the tax is the only thing cheaper (£45) and a decent one would exceed the cost of my Ibiza.

Yous is lovel though, fancy a swap

[Edited on 06-02-2009 by pow]
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What about a 306 cabriolet; i had a 1.6 one and was quite good
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306's seem to hold their value well, plus they are ALL 1.8 or 2.0's
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mk4 escort mate
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1.6 CHV = moneyzzz

I need it to do 35mpg, I have a life outside of cars, don't wanna be pouring petrol into it left right and centre

[Edited on 06-02-2009 by pow]
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get it with an RST lump fitted mate, used to love my old mk4 convertible
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
1.6 CHV = moneyzzz

I need it to do 35mpg, I have a life outside of cars, don't wanna be pouring petrol into it left right and centre

[Edited on 06-02-2009 by pow]
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drive it like deano
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Leave the poor lad alone!
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how much u looking at spending mate?








thats my old one, was a 1.8 16v.

lovely to drive but handled shit and arse end used to always flick out
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pow i worry about your obsession with mpg.
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Bugger getting a vauxhall! A cheap yet acceptable looking soft top imo is the Pug 306. The Punto's look wank and the Astra's don't look great either
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Cheap- mk4 escort

Cool- Mk1 Golf cabrio
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do it properly

AWESOME!

[Edited on 06-02-2009 by andy1868]
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Vitara

Jambo I cannot afford to run anything that drinks on a day to day basis?

Fazza I do quite like them

I liek them when they don't have a roll bar over the top of them!
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
Cheap- mk4 escort

Cool- Mk1 Golf cabrio - with clipper kit


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mk1 golf all the way. get one before it starts getting warm as the prices double
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Will I have trouble getting shot of one after the summer?
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hmmmmmmm

Nice and Cheap Option
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I bearly earn that clear of tax, NI, loan and rent
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tbh if you only wanted it for a month, tat and insurance would be a lot of fun
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I want it for the summer - IE may to august
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i'm gonna have to go with a golf or maybe even the escort. theres a nice blue one round the corner from me, its pretty tidy tbh. just lowered on some of those cosworth style wheels. safe.

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