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Gonch
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:24 pm    Post subject: 2-3K runabout Reply with quote

I know there has been some discussion on this before, but wondering what you lot would buy as a 2-3k runabout, needs to be a daily driver, so not a really old classic?, but needs to be quick, nimble and fun?
I'm thinking
Clio Williams?
Corrado vr6
Golf VR6
Vectra GSI
Any one any comments on these ot any better suggestions?
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Gaz
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RS 2000 4x4 i had great fun when i had one oh to have one again
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Delmastiff
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going for a Nissan 200sx for some rwd / drifting action big grin
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Crafty
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Avoid the vectras. Seriously. Rear arms bushes fall out, v6 is a heavy thristy engine that (imho) isnt much cop. F25 gearboxes are weak too, early ones had lots of problems with those. Front subframes float about and are pretty vauge.
I always liked corrados. What about an old quattro ?
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exuptoy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could just about pick up an rx7 turbo for £3-£4k. Or you could go down the subaru clitoris route (Every cnuts got one) laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Evo 1,2 and 3 could be found for that amount of spare change
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Stuart
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wat bout a saff cossie or old skwl escort
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mk1 Astra with a stonking LET in....wink
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vr6 are real nice cars and make a great noise to smile
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have driven a mates clio williams, great fun to throw about but not as fast as i was expecting , tho to be fair wasnt the best example and it had done over 100 thousand miles.
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Gonch
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheers chaps, some good ones there,
not really into subaru's, evo's, mazda's, etc, not my cup of tea.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get a BMW E30 325i, I have, paid just a grand for mine and even though its old, you can still count on the good build quality!
If you spend a bit more and get the SE, it comes with an LSD for more fun.
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