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MR2Mike
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3rd Feb 06 at 23:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what car would you suggest for a cheap runaround? (cheap insurance and must be able to handle motorway miles and not be too slow)

imo this is just general car chat so its ok to be in General Chat, but if someone moans , ill glady move it to Help and Mods.
Sly_SRi
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3rd Feb 06 at 23:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
suzuki swift gti

Corsa C Z20Let

Black Sleeper Turbo Project
MR2Mike
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3rd Feb 06 at 23:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sorry mate hate em.

anything else?

been offered a mk3 golf for £100 but needs £200-300 to get it through MOT and then needs taxing.
Nath
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Mk3 Fiesta, they can be had for pennies.

Depends on the budget tbh.
MR2Mike
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mk3 fiesta? worse engine than 1.2 8v corsa



i dont want to spend more than £700 mate ( been forced to get a house therefore had to sell corsa, buy a shit car for a few months, then when i get a better job i should be able to get a loan for a mk4 astra or mk4 golf)

[Edited on 04-02-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
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They are cack yes but it's a tough budget to work with.
MR2Mike
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4th Feb 06 at 00:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah, suppose but surely old as fuck golfs and corsas are a better bet
Carl
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pug 306td, cheap as chips, group 5 insurance and 90oddbhp, nearer 100 at the turn of a screw. (might not be best idea on a run around) Perfect for motorway miles and not too shabby for normal driving.
Doug
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What about a E30 BMW? can get a old 316, 318, 320 for £500
MR2Mike
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carl, might not be a bad idea, ill check trader website... why arent they good run arounds?



Doug.... depends on specific models of bmws, you have to be 21 to insure them
Doug
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Not really, i know a few people who have them and are under 21...

plus with the BMW you get RWD so can practice a bit of arse end out action
MR2Mike
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4th Feb 06 at 00:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


can you give me a few rough Years and models so i can get quotes please mate
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
carl, might not be a bad idea, ill check trader website... why arent they good run arounds?





i meant it might not be the best idea upping the boost on an high milage runaround. look for xrdt's/xldt's/xtdt's/dturbo's, they are all the same engine.
MR2Mike
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4th Feb 06 at 00:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol i know fuck all about Pugs mate, never intended to own one by choice. but currently i dont have any choices

[Edited on 04-02-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
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4th Feb 06 at 01:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got a 1.6 16v zetec escort
Adam-D
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4th Feb 06 at 07:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mk 3 golf.
John
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escort 1.8td
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quote:
Originally posted by Sly_SRi
suzuki swift gti


these things are so rapid for a little 1.3 twin cam 16v
my dad had a black one for a while it was a good little car no problems with it all.
just they dont exactly look the best inside or out.

[Edited on 04-02-2006 by corsaflip]
Doug
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316 on a G plate or newer (means it wont be a carb)

If you wanna spend a good chunk and get a car that you could sell on for profit or keep as a track/drift car get a e30 318is on a G plate!!
They are refered to as the mini M3 and are cracking cars!!
4 cylinder 1.8 with 140bhp and a really sorted suspension set up out of the box!! lots of to be had
MR2Mike
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4th Feb 06 at 12:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
escort/bmw both good suggestions. but my car didnt sell on ebay
p4uls corsa
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ford are shite and expensive to insure compared to other cars just get a mk3 astra td or something like that cheap as chips to run and can get them for a few houndred quid easy to get parts for
MR2Mike
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4th Feb 06 at 12:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i agree fella. ill have to try and sell mine asap
Danny H
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Vauxhall Corsa is a cheap run around
j0hn
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4 year old puntos are sooo cheap now im looking into getting one just because they look so nice esp the xenon lights and sporty kit as standard

oh 4got to add - auto trader is showing them around 3k e.g here

[Edited on 04-02-2006 by j0hn]
MR2Mike
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hate them pal. my bro has one. utter crap and its only done 20k miles

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