little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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heres my runabouts
because my cars broke 
[Edited on 19-04-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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a 56 corsa cdti 
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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1500cc of oil burning mayhem!
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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i dont have any pics, of the shed but er use a mitsubishi carisma 1.8glxi
it takes so much abuse even with 199k on the clock
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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got given it so has cost me nothing lol other than running costs had it 2 years .. not even changed the oil on it yet 
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Chris Bingham
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: In Scotland
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I had a Vectra for 18 months.
Bought it whilst still a bit drunk for £600 with 113k on the clock, service history was a receipt for 2 tyres in the glove box lol.
Ran it hard (and I mean hard) for 18 months, all it cost me was new front brakes (£40), exhaust (£100) and an MOT. Fooking loved the fact I could park it anywhere, put the bike in the back etc. Sold the Softstars for £250 and replaced with a £50 set of Corsa C rims.
Sold it for £350 with 126k on the clock, never missed a beat. Thats why I love Vaux. so I obviously went a bought a BMW
[Edited on 19-04-2007 by Chris Bingham]
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Under your sisters bed
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a 954cc shitroen ax... tis a beast, costs bugger all to run 
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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1.0 road eater!!
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aim1
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
Location: Kent
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Renault 5 gt turbo
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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<--That
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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i use a mk3 astra LS 1.4 8v on a p plate  good little car is proper mint 1 owner done 88k.needs more ummphh though as it's gutless
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by chumbly_warner
I really dont see why any1 would want a run about, a car is to get you from A - B, if not whats the point of having it! Seem stupid to have a nice car and not drive it!!
Think it depends on your circumstances TBH, and what your main car is. I want a new car in the summer, but am considering a run about because i have to drive straight through the middle of birmingham at both rush hours, and that's at the end of my 22 mile drive to work. I could afford an Evo, but there's not a chance i'd "run the gauntlet" to work in it .
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12vMatt
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Registered: 28th Oct 06
Location: Sunderland
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul H
i use a mk3 astra LS 1.4 8v on a p plate good little car is proper mint 1 owner done 88k.needs more ummphh though as it's gutless
gutless is an understatement, my 12v feels more powerful than my parents old astra 1.4 8v
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Paid £500 for it
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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<--- same as matt
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Red citroen AXE while I was having the engine changed on Corser.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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ive got a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 and a kia picanto as my runabouts. We do it reet proper up north.
[Edited on 20-04-2007 by Adam_B]
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jimmy 2.1
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire
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my runaround while my van's in the bodyshop
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Ive got a Jag S-Type which I use day to day (soon to be replaced by an X-Type diesel sport) and Ive also got a Vectra Diesel (which I let my old dear use) The Vec is great for tip runs and lugging car parts/engines around!!! 
quote:
Originally posted by chumbly_warner
I really dont see why any1 would want a run about, a car is to get you from A - B, if not whats the point of having it! Seem stupid to have a nice car and not drive it!!
Def dont think thats true at all - Your car is practical. Try taking a few clients out to lunch in a TVR Tuscan or doing a tip run in an MK Indy. I think you have to draw the line somewhere. Plus the best thing you can do to keep your 'real' car fast is drive round in a slow, comfy car all week!! 
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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stu how true, i know my corsa b isnt "really" fast, but makes you appricate it much more
i needa run around, as i couldnt build my car without one
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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run arounds are great.
The skyline has no seat (1 seat at the mo) and 600lb springs.... not the best to drive daily
The 911 isn't too bad..... its being used daily just now, but we'll need to get something near the end of the summer.
an Elise
My run around's have been varied an numerous.
all 2nd 3rd or 4th cars really.
fiat panda
supra mkII 2.8
fiat punto gt
nova
pug 205
range rover
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SwN
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Registered: 12th Mar 01
Location: Torbay
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quote:
Originally posted by Gez G
1.0 road eater!!
You buy Milkys old car ?
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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Nup, my sister did but she aint got a licence yet and is off to USA for the summer so I get the use of it. Its nasty!
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Does the palate read Slowlo.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Does the palate read Slowlo.
It deffo should, a 1.0 with 4 exhausts aint fun
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