Some rare/unusual car suggestions please.

[swisstoni]

talksthetorque said:

Looking at your updated list I think you're missing the
Daihatsu Copen

Ooooh bona!

[rodericb]

Truckosaurus said:

How about a Lexus SC430. Rare and Reliable but a bit of a barge.

Otherwise, how about something comedy from the JDM import market.

Yes, SC430. Solid bit of car. Seats are pretty flat. Chassis based on mkIV Supra.

[Malachimon]

I must say I like the Copen but I need to re think my list as its looking more and more ridiculous with each car

[Truckosaurus]

Malachimon said:

...its looking more and more ridiculous with each car

Was that not the point?

[Matt UK]

I'd go for the fiat coupe, preferably a 20v turbo. Although there can't be that many left?

Second choice would be an Alfa Romeo GTV, preferably a V6.

[Malachimon]

Matt UK said:

I'd go for the fiat coupe, preferably a 20v turbo. Although there can't be that many left?

Second choice would be an Alfa Romeo GTV, preferably a V6.

Id only go for the top of the range model on pretty much every car, so it would be the GTV6 or the 20v Coupé

Hence why I said the Hyundai 2.7l V6 Siii, or the BRABUS roadster Coupé, or the Cougar V6. The only one I wouldn't go top of the range on is the Crossfire because they're like 10k at the moment

Edited by Malachimon on Wednesday 4th May 10:37

[Malachimon]

Truckosaurus said:

Was that not the point?

There's a difference between unusual/rare and just plain daft for Uk roads.

[Malachimon]

One other thing I should point out is the cheaper cars on the spectrum id probably end up spending the rest of the budget on cleaning and fixing up to make them better, so while a Cougar V6 would only be about a grand, I'd spend a couple more on it to make it better.

[AH33]

Renault Wind? Get that off your list or i'll come stand by your local road and point and laugh as you go past.

Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo?
Celica GT-Four
Urm.... an old range rover

I need to go back and look at your criteria. I only saw "Renault Wind" and felt compelled to write this.

[Malachimon]

AH33 said:

Renault Wind? Get that off your list or i'll come stand by your local road and point and laugh as you go past.

Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo?
Celica GT-Four
Urm.... an old range rover

I need to go back and look at your criteria. I only saw "Renault Wind" and felt compelled to write this.

What's wrong with the Wind? Apart from the obvious poor name choice, it's a good little car I think.

[Matt UK]

Malachimon said:

What's wrong with the Wind? Apart from the obvious poor name choice, it's a good little car I think.

In that case you should also add the Micra CC to your list.

[Valgar]

Subaru Legacy GT (AUTO sadly) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/subaru-legacy-2-0-GT-4wd...
Toyota Altezza RS200 (some just over 5k on ebay, maybe be able to haggle)
Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 (auto is the best one)

[nct001]

Has nobody mentioned VW Phaeton?

OP it's like no other VW you will have seen or driven.

[Malachimon]

nct001 said:

Has nobody mentioned VW Phaeton?

OP it's like no other VW you will have seen or driven.

The only Phaeton I'd want is the W12 and those are hardly cheap

[TIGA84]

Malachimon said:

The only Phaeton I'd want is the W12 and those are hardly cheap

I've seen a few at 6-7k.

[TooMany2cvs]

nct001 said:

Has nobody mentioned VW Phaeton?

OP it's like no other VW you will have seen or driven.

It's very like an A8 that all the pies, though. Or a Tesco Value Flying Spur.

[nct001]

TooMany2cvs said:

nct001 said:

Has nobody mentioned VW Phaeton?

OP it's like no other VW you will have seen or driven.

It's very like an A8 that all the pies, though. Or a Tesco Value Flying Spur.

Surely a Tesco Finest Flying Spur.


The 3.2 is a good car for what it is.

[Malachimon]

nct001 said:

Surely a Tesco Finest Flying Spur.


The 3.2 is a good car for what it is.

Anyone going to give me a small loan of a million dollars to run it for a few years?

[andburg]

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

for me though as much I like that I'd want a proper Busso V6 and be hunting down one of the late 3.0 GTV cup specials

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-GTV-V6-/14198...

That one is over budget but if you're willing to do some work you can pick up one of the final Busso V6 variations that are holding value and are likely to start gaining value for under £5000

156 GTA is also in budget but the GTV has the looks to match the noise


oddball- Subaru SVX 3.3 flat 6 in a weird aircraft inspired body

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C720387

Edited by andburg on Friday 6th May 10:00

[Malachimon]

andburg said:

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

for me though as much I like that I'd want a proper Busso V6 and be hunting down one of the late 3.0 GTV cup specials

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-GTV-V6-/14198...

That one is over budget but if you're willing to do some work you can pick up one of the final Busso V6 variations that are holding value and are likely to start gaining value for under £5000

156 GTA is also in budget but the GTV has the looks to match the noise

Edited by andburg on Friday 6th May 10:00

I don't think Brittish racing green works on an Alfa Romeo, and while the GTV is nice I'd rather have the face-lifted version (please forgive me Alfa fans) plus I'm not sure I like the GTA, Alfa had the best styling in the mid 2000s with the Brera etc