Suggestions please.... shopping wheels for PeterGreen

[pupp]

Brief is it can't be 'shit', must come in under £1,500, and it helps if it's a v8 (or sounds like one)

Shit =
Anything French
Anything Italian (apart from Ferrari)
Anything air-cooled
Anything rear-engined
Anything Rover engined (except v8s, obviously)
Rovers
Diesels
Especially French or Italian diesels
Daewoos
Anything Daewoos are seemingly derived from (especially Rovers)
Vans (so bang goes the Sherpa suggestion)
Automatics (added by edit 29/9/06)

There MUST be something out there for the Rollerskate Boy

Edited by pupp on Friday 29th September 10:15

[mark r skinner]

[matt172]

BMW 530i V8 on the bottom of this page for a grand
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/

[tyre_tread]

pupp said:

Brief is it can't be 'shit', must come in under £1,500, and it helps if it's a v8 (or sounds like one)

Shit =
Anything French
Anything Italian (apart from Ferrari)
Anything air-cooled
Anything rear-engined
Anything Rover engined (except v8s, obviously)
Rovers
Diesels
Especially French or Italian diesels
Daewoos
Anything Daewoos are seemingly derived from (especially Rovers)
Vans (so bang goes the Sherpa suggestion)

There MUST be something out there for the Rollerskate Boy

You forgot to mention that it must be reliable, able to take abuse on a daily basis, economical on fuel, cheap to repair and (although you've already said it, I think it needs emphasis) not sh1t!

[The_Burg]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/

3rd car down Mini!

[PeterGreen]

I feel I must add that it can't be an automatic.

[pupp]

tyre_tread said:

You forgot to mention that it must be reliable, able to take abuse on a daily basis, economical on fuel, cheap to repair and (although you've already said it, I think it needs emphasis) not sh1t!

Except, apart from not being 'shit', none of those things seemed important to Pete!

[pupp]

PeterGreen said:

I feel I must add that it can't be an automatic.

Done

[tyre_tread]

pupp said:

tyre_tread said:

You forgot to mention that it must be reliable, able to take abuse on a daily basis, economical on fuel, cheap to repair and (although you've already said it, I think it needs emphasis) not sh1t!

Except, apart from not being 'shit', none of those things seemed important to Pete!

You didn't have the converstion with him that I did!

[tyre_tread]

Pete, forget the French thing & make an exception for this on autotrader - GET YOUR ARSE OVER THERE TO LOOK AT IT NOW:

1990 PEUGEOT 205 1.6 GTi 3dr Hatchback
174,655 miles, White. This a very nice 205 GTI one of the few left that hasn't been abused. Although the car has covered 174000 miles it has been expertly maintained by Peugeot 205 GTi specialists over the past 3 years and as a result is in excellent mechanical condition with a new cambelt just fitted. The car features 1.9 GTi wheels, electric windows and central locking. The bodywork is in very good order with no rust or major dents (There is a small dent in the tailgate see pic). The interior is also in good condition with no rips or tears. This car is in based nr Brackley in Northants and viewing is highly recommended. The car has 11 months Tax and MOT. £1,000. ovnoTelephone: 01280 850006 or 07968 056069




Or this:

1990 PEUGEOT 205 1.9 GTi 3dr Hatchback
Sale due to classic car purchase. 89,500 miles. 10 months' MOT, 6 months' tax. FSH. Always garaged, used as second car, maintained regardless of cost, last owner 6 years, engine rebuilt, K&N air filter, Piper S/S oval backbox, braided hoses. Immaculate interior, CD player, half leather. £1,750Telephone: [phone]


Bargain hard!

Edited by tyre_tread on Friday 29th September 10:55

Edited by tyre_tread on Friday 29th September 10:55

[PeterGreen]

I don't doubt the ability of a 205 GTI, but I'm still not comfortable with the whole Frenche thing... It has been noted though and won't be ignored; in the mean time I have arranged to view a BMW 520i on an M plate with around 90k on the clock for £1400...

[tyre_tread]

PeterGreen said:

I don't doubt the ability of a 205 GTI, but I'm still not comfortable with the whole Frenche thing... It has been noted though and won't be ignored; in the mean time I have arranged to view a BMW 520i on an M plate with around 90k on the clock for £1400...

[mark r skinner]

Pete, open your eyes. The 205 is a hot-hatch classic!

[pupp]

tyre_tread said:

pupp said:

tyre_tread said:

You forgot to mention that it must be reliable, able to take abuse on a daily basis, economical on fuel, cheap to repair and (although you've already said it, I think it needs emphasis) not sh1t!

Except, apart from not being 'shit', none of those things seemed important to Pete!

You didn't have the converstion with him that I did!

Don't believe everything you hear in conversations!

[PeterGreen]

tyre_tread said:

There's nothing wrong with a BMW 520; You get German build quality/reliability, acceptable economy, more than 4 cylinders and lets not forget rear wheel drive for occasional drifting!

[matt172]

how about the 3 series at the top of the page http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/ it'll match the colour of your elise

[Blipi]

Pete, do not step back to your BMW ways. They are usually driven by Sh1t drivers. Better the car being sh1t than you!

Besides, if I ever meet you at a junction in Brougton I'll never let you out ;o)

Whats that 2 seater hart top Honda thing? Nice looking motor! And reliable.

[matt172]

Blipi said:

They are usually driven by Sh1t drivers. Better the car being sh1t than you!

my dads got a BMW, does that mean he's a sh1t driver then?

[mark r skinner]

All I know is (some) BMW drivers have a certain "reputation".

[Blipi]

matt172 said:

Blipi said:

They are usually driven by Sh1t drivers. Better the car being sh1t than you!

my dads got a BMW, does that mean he's a sh1t driver then?

Possibly!