Whittie
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I've been looking into converting an old shape mini with a integra type r engine.
Realistically It'll cost £5k, and then the shell etc ontop of that.
After speaking to a mate last night he said.... what could you get for 8k?
I've been looking and found a nice trophy...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/332210.htm
Also this, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/344416.htm
What else is there thats, fast / small and worth the money?
Thanks for reading
[Edited on 21-01-2008 by Whittie]
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deano87
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I definitely wouldn't spend that sort of money on converting something. It will be a ball ache to insure and if you had an accident, all the money would go down the drain, more so than getting a replacement car, like a stock one imho.
That Clio is pretty nice 
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Whittie
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Thats what i'm thinking, would love to do something like that, but it'll end up been a money pit, It could be good fun, 0-60 in 4.5seconds etc, but for the price it'll cost. I'm not entirely sure it's worth it?
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Thats what i'm thinking, would love to do something like that, but it'll end up been a money pit, It could be good fun, 0-60 in 4.5seconds etc, but for the price it'll cost. I'm not entirely sure it's worth it?
I can't see it. Then say you had an accident, at no fault of your own. Car is written off. Insurance won't replace because it's modified, then give you a measly pay put that'll get you nothing in comparison.
I know you can have the agreed value insurance stuff n'all but still.
If you've got £8k to play around with, you'll clearly be keeping the car for a while. So it needs to be fast enough, comfortable (to want to drive it for 3 years for example) and look good imho.
One of them Clio's would be ideal. You can still tune it 
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JM_16v
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depends how many miles you do?
realiabilty?
do you want to stand out from the crowd or just have a quick car that blends in.
Personally i think the mini idea is amazong and id love to do something like that but id have to have a day to day run around if i did the same miles i do know
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
depends how many miles you do?
realiabilty?
do you want to stand out from the crowd or just have a quick car that blends in.
Personally i think the mini idea is amazong and id love to do something like that but id have to have a day to day run around if i did the same miles i do know
Do quite a few miles, this month i've done nearly 2000.
I would love to do the mini, but i can see spending too much money on it 
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mini pros:
put your own touch to it, alot of mods etc
will be mental
nice project to keep you busy/learn stuff
spending money across a length of time
mini cons:
lack of comfort
space
uh, old car?
running-in issues etc
clio pros:
out of the box is a good car for speed and handling, looks good too
clio cons:
cost in one hit
french
repair bills if it goes wrong
feels french
smells of garlic
baguettes
I imagine insurance on both won't be great at your age either, but thats just one of the pitfalls of having a nice fast car at a young age.
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pow
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Would never buy a french car. I lasted 2 months with one.
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
I imagine insurance on both won't be great at your age either, but thats just one of the pitfalls of having a nice fast car at a young age.
Yeah, been looking at clio insurance, £1190, isn't too bad imo.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/330143.htm
Love that one
There's loads of nice car's out there, want something fast and small ideally.
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willay
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yeah 1190 aint too bad, is that fully comp?
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Whittie
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Yep fully comp, with e-car.
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Tom
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I wouldn't be doing 2000 miles per month in an old mini. I do like the idea but that wouldn't be practicle imo.
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willay
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maybe spend 4-6k on a car, use the other 2k for some boat to do all the work milage in. 2k A month would kill a clio 
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LCR is the nicest
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
maybe spend 4-6k on a car, use the other 2k for some boat to do all the work milage in. 2k A month would kill a clio
Nah
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Lupo GTi or Clio 182 would probably be my choices.
Dont get old Minis at all. Never have, never will. Horrible things to drive IMO
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willay
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Thats coming from what a clio owner told me, great fun at first then the first week when he had to use it for milage (only 30 miles each way thou) he said it was a pain to drive.
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I think an Astra Gsi Turbo/Astra Sri would be nice for doing mileage, and fast enough too,
and in your price range, Insurance isnt too bad on them, probably cheaer than a clio tbh
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Thats coming from what a clio owner told me, great fun at first then the first week when he had to use it for milage (only 30 miles each way thou) he said it was a pain to drive.
The only good thing about my Clio was the MPG and the auto wipers. I couldnt live with the rattling though.
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starlet glanza turbo
mk3 ibiza cupra turbo
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
quote:
Originally posted by willay
Thats coming from what a clio owner told me, great fun at first then the first week when he had to use it for milage (only 30 miles each way thou) he said it was a pain to drive.
The only good thing about my Clio was the MPG and the auto wipers. I couldnt live with the rattling though.
yeah but yours was made to be boring, we are talking about the 182/trophys which are suppose to be fun 
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Whittie
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Mates just bought a 182, which is why im looking at other stuff aswell.
They're quick cars though.
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pow
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A mates car will always feel quicker than yours 
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willay
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yeah they are quick, just feel abit ropey inside.
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Baskey
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I do 2k a month in a clio sport. Had no probs in the 40k+ miles iv done in it.
speak to peolpe who have owned them if you want info, not just internet mith
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