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Author What car for 4.5k?
Matt H
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23rd Sep 09 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by RS6
not a great lover of clio's tbh

want a seat leon cupra r or type r but looks like im under budget


Yeah they're nothing special to look at but they're good fun to drive

Can't moan at the price of them either
flybikeslee
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23rd Sep 09 at 22:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
clios are really good little cars
Rich H
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You'll struggle (imo) to find something decent ie. high spec and or sporty for £4.5k with low mileage. I've tried and failed after narrowing it down to a few possibilities lol.
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I know of a Mk3 Ibiza Cupra going for £3000 with 84k on the clock
Kano
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Accord Type R.. 220bhp and you will get a good one for 3000 -4000k...

Loved mine when I had it, just didnt have the need to keep it.
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Can get a bug eye scooby for that
MJ
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put the car back to standard and use the thing. if it goes pop it goes pop but i cant see anything wrong with it, also sounds fine and not losing oil or water. Garage trying to get money i think.

You know my thoughts already mate

MJ
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let your corsa, or, golf or ibiza cupra. you could also aquire a tt for that sort of money
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Seat Ibiza cupra. Mine will be for sale very shortly, within a week or so for around that price
VegasPhil
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24th Sep 09 at 11:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You flew past on the way to trax

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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every thought about one of these
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1251159.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1253792.htm

cant fault my 328 an i picked it up for £3400 (bit higher mileage on mine tho as i only had 3.5k budget)
P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
You flew past on the way to trax


Who me?
VegasPhil
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Nooo... the 1.2 beast!

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
MJ
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Yer he did, then the spark plug broke and vauxhall said, but to me it would go out the exhaust. and coil pack was burnt out.
Sean-B
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Nissan 200sx S14a. 210bhp RWD. Tunable. Handle great. £2500 -£4000
sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by RS6
quote:
Originally posted by corsa-sxi
you cant sell b4 me james lol.....

my engine bust, paid 800 for a 2nd hand 1 fitted, year later waterpump bust and overheated, £200 later its back on the road..keep at it

what happened on way upto trax


a spark plug fell into the engine causing massive internal damage, damaged piston and the cyclinder head


I keep seeing sparkplug tips breaking off on car forums, makes me paranoid that mine might do the same, maybe get some new ones
deano87
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24th Sep 09 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Toyota Corolla 1.8 T Sport.
RS6
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quote:
Originally posted by MJ
put the car back to standard and use the thing. if it goes pop it goes pop but i cant see anything wrong with it, also sounds fine and not losing oil or water. Garage trying to get money i think.

You know my thoughts already mate

MJ


Yeah thanks for all the advice mate legend as ever
RS6
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
You flew past on the way to trax


yeah it was moving!

[Edited on 14-10-2009 by RS6]
Joe
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24th Sep 09 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So whats actually up with yours? Will probably be cheaper just to throw a new engine in rather than strip and repair the damage?
RS6
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yeah just needs a small repair

[Edited on 14-10-2009 by RS6]
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quote:
Originally posted by RS6
Joe its £1500 for a new 1.2 engine with £300 labour to fit

or source a recon engine from somewhere and pay to get it fitted,

but i've decided the best option is just to repair my engine with new pistons and head works out cheaper than the other two ways the car is 45k low mileage and actually runs fine before i had it checked over, just a really bad knocking noise on cold idle its an honest garage and thats what he can see is causing the problem

[Edited on 24-09-2009 by RS6]

You can get used 12v engines for about £400. I'm sure the 1.2's won't be much more.

Seriously, my 12v is on 97k and going strong *touch wood*. I wouldn't bother reconditioning it.
Joe
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Astra-Agila-Corsa-1-2-Eco-Tech-Z12XE-Engine_W0QQitemZ270460362937QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ef8b1a0b9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

£450, but I'm sure you could find one cheaper. If you know anyone handy enough its not that bad of a job to have a bash at yourself?
Pip308
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I know it biased but...

Bora 1.9TDi 130pd highline, practical, £250 re-map and you'll get performance and not as bland as skodas.

should get a good example for 4.5k and milage means fap all
Pip308
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oh, and there cheaper to insure than a corsa

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