Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k

[0a]

W00DY said:

The dullest looking hot hatch ever ,made?


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...

I remember these being quick in the day - I think they made a Marea estate version with the same engine. Not bad cars at all. Where the hell did Fiat go?

[L100NYY]

I always picked the Stilo Abarth as a co. car back in the day. Was a really grown up hot hatch and by God did it like lift off oversteer!!

[japaneseskoda]

A twenty year old recent import that will still keep up with moder stuff. Mild upgrades. Toyota reliability. Great car, maybe a little pricey at just under £5,000, but a nice car http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18369...

[W00DY]

0a said:

I remember these being quick in the day - I think they made a Marea estate version with the same engine. Not bad cars at all. Where the hell did Fiat go?

They make good little cars. Panda 100HP was brilliant, Punto Evo was atrocious.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-SOARER-LS-4-0-V8-U...

Possibly Japan's best entry into the world of bork.

[RobinBanks]

W00DY said:

They make good little cars. Panda 100HP was brilliant, Punto Evo was atrocious.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-SOARER-LS-4-0-V8-U...

Possibly Japan's best entry into the world of bork.

tt numberplates.

[Fast Bug]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Have we had a thread purchase yet? I think we need one!

I missed out on the Alfa 164 Cloverleaf by £100 on eBay

[dbdb]

poing said:

0a said:

1,000 posts, well done everyone!

Thanks for starting it, one of my favourite threads on PH.

+1!

Thanks for starting it! It is definitely my favourite thread on PH by a country mile.

[dbdb]

Fast Bug said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Have we had a thread purchase yet? I think we need one!

I missed out on the Alfa 164 Cloverleaf by £100 on eBay

That's unlucky.

[cat220]

0a said:

1,000 posts, well done everyone!

If I buy something on this thread I'll be looking for a contribution!

[dbdb]

W00DY said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-SOARER-LS-4-0-V8-U...

Possibly Japan's best entry into the world of bork.

I do quite like the style of these; they're much better looking than the LS400 which is a real frump to my eyes. That said, I like the Lexus convertible which everyone else seems to despise, so what do I know about style.

Are they so much worse for bork than the LS? - Or is the LS not quite all they say for cheap running costs.

[Fast Bug]

dbdb said:

Fast Bug said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Have we had a thread purchase yet? I think we need one!

I missed out on the Alfa 164 Cloverleaf by £100 on eBay

That's unlucky.

That's not what my wife said

[forsure]

dbdb said:

Fast Bug said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Have we had a thread purchase yet? I think we need one!

I missed out on the Alfa 164 Cloverleaf by £100 on eBay

That's unlucky.

[aww999]

dbdb said:

W00DY said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-SOARER-LS-4-0-V8-U...

Possibly Japan's best entry into the world of bork.

I do quite like the style of these; they're much better looking than the LS400 which is a real frump to my eyes. That said, I like the Lexus convertible which everyone else seems to despise, so what do I know about style.

Are they so much worse for bork than the LS? - Or is the LS not quite all they say for cheap running costs.

I've had a 1993 LS400, a 1997 Soarer 2.5TT, and still own a 1998 LS400 VVTi. The reliability reputation of the LS is well deserved, they are built like tanks and even at >250k miles my first one was still faultless. Only issue was a leaky seal on the power steering reservoir (which leaked all over the alternator and destroyed it . . . !). The TT Soarer is pretty reliable on the whole, but lots of them have been through the "wrong hands" (see ghastly numberplate above) so keep your eyes open. The V8 Soarer is loaded with all the tech available at time of manufacture, some of which is now redundant, some of which is vastly expensive to repair (air suspension etc).

My only issue with the Soarer was th the awkward pairing of a great chassis, great engine, and dim-witted autobox.

[ikarl]

dbdb said:

poing said:

0a said:

1,000 posts, well done everyone!

Thanks for starting it, one of my favourite threads on PH.

+1!

Thanks for starting it! It is definitely my favourite thread on PH by a country mile.

Agreed, I'm checking this thread every time I open PH!

[TurboHatchback]

ikarl said:

dbdb said:

poing said:

0a said:

1,000 posts, well done everyone!

Thanks for starting it, one of my favourite threads on PH.

+1!

Thanks for starting it! It is definitely my favourite thread on PH by a country mile.

Agreed, I'm checking this thread every time I open PH!

Absolutely, it's full of all the cars I wanted when I was 12 but at prices I could actually afford! Dangerous stuff indeed.

I think this looks rather lovely (and the turbo posted a while back also looks brilliant):

[aww999]

Nice 928S? I know nothing about these so it's a genuine question!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C578284

[LeighW]

0a said:

Carlton GSI http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C425464#

I remember sitting in one of those at the motorshow at the NEC. I would have been 16. Christ I feel old...

This is my favourite thread on PH by some margin. If I spotted a Senator similar to the one my Dad had, I'm not sure I'd be able to resist.

[northernmedia]

aww999 said:

Nice 928S? I know nothing about these so it's a genuine question!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C578284

Incredible to think its 35 years old!

[W00DY]

aww999 said:

Nice 928S? I know nothing about these so it's a genuine question!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C578284

Looks fab.


Nice sunroof Beetle.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-VOLKSWAGEN-BEETLE-Y...

The poor mans F1


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-Toyota-Sera-/271761...

Over budget, but the ad suggests it could be had close. Massive want.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-TOYOTA-COROLLA-AE86...

Pricey, but I like it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Tipo-1-8-DGT-IE-5-D...

[Atmospheric]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C577319#

V12. How does that grab you?