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Post by rhyds on Feb 27, 2013 20:50:46 GMT 1
Picture the scene:
You have to get from Newquay to Kyle of Lochalsh (the most expensive trip on UK railways), but the train's going to cost you about £500.
Armed with that ammount of cash and access to ebay/autotrader/auction, what car would you buy unseen to do the job?
Personally I'd get a Rover 420 diesel. They will still work despite neglect.
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Post by Welshy on Feb 27, 2013 21:20:01 GMT 1
306 XUD, non turbot Fill it full of chip fat fuel and off you go  |
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Post by Karl on Feb 27, 2013 21:24:45 GMT 1
R reg ka
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Post by oli on Feb 27, 2013 22:13:20 GMT 1
A big fat e34 or e32 and whichever engine I could afford to keep filled up, ideally one of the big sixes. Perfect for eating up the motorway miles and assuming the suspension bushes are in good nick (a big ask to be fair!) it'll be good for a bit of fun on any roundabouts!
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 27, 2013 22:37:41 GMT 1
Similar, S reg Ka that's on the drive ;D |
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Post by Welshy on Feb 28, 2013 7:13:49 GMT 1
Similar, S reg Ka that's on the drive ;D One well known fact with the S reg is that it's not as reliable as the R reg, and spends most of its time on the back of a break down truck. It's true. Ask Dave  |
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Post by natedog on Feb 28, 2013 11:04:28 GMT 1
Last time I did a banger rally I bought a C reg 320i for 82 quid with tax and test. Not particularly comfortable, but great fun
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Post by spannermonkey on Feb 28, 2013 11:21:33 GMT 1
anyone remember the deals on wheels episode with mike brewer going from london to glasgow in the volvo 760 fully loaded,bought for a few hundred and sold it when he got there,luxury motoring all the way,would rather do it in a bit of comfort and pay few more sheckles on fuel
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Post by edgasket1967 on Feb 28, 2013 13:22:19 GMT 1
I've got a regular customer with a Volvo 940 2.3 auto estate. It's as solid as a rock, and is very little trouble. Fuel gauge is unreliable - needs careful monitoring to avoid embarrassing breakdowns  I've got a 98 passat 1.8turbo which I've had since it's 3rd birthday. Build quality on these early 3B's is far better than the later models. It's just coming up to 160k, which probably isn't that remarkable, but it drives like its done 60k, which is more impressive. I'd happily go anywhere in it. It's still pretty quick, and is very well geared for motorway driving. Very quick from 70 to 100+ when driving on the autobahn |
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Post by minimatt on Mar 1, 2013 16:42:14 GMT 1
My old 1994 honda civic coupe,never let me down in the 9 years /60,000 miles i had it,sold it a year ago with133,000 for £400.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2013 17:54:47 GMT 1
i'd take my old primera, still going a couple of years after I sold it and been so abused it isnt funny since  Cheap reliable cars |
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Post by oli on Mar 17, 2013 0:00:06 GMT 1
Agree about a bigger and more comfortable car. I think some of the barges from the mid90s were the most reliable.
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Post by rhyds on Mar 17, 2013 0:17:51 GMT 1
The 90s gave you a car with ECU managed ignition and fuelling, but the rest was simple and bulletrpoof.
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Post by Stilo on Mar 18, 2013 20:37:17 GMT 1
A few years back I bought a Mk2 Punto as a 6-month tie-me-over. 60k on the clock and power steering was duff. Car was a minter otherwise and set me back €600, and drove brilliantly. In the end I got over 4 years out of it and only replaced the PAS motor, clutch and back box. Sold it for €500 last year. And then realised I made a mistake and shouldn't have....  blo*dy great little car |
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Post by Karl on Mar 18, 2013 23:31:22 GMT 1
Thinking about this I'd take the mega bus for a quid and spend the £499 on something more useful
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