Cars that have a bad reputation, but you want one anyway.

[Tinkshusband]

I've noticed that most of the cars i lust for have bad reputations for being crap or slow or both.

Everyone tells me they are heartsink rotboxes but if i had the money, A well sorted classic rangie would be a dream car.
I also love the original splitscreen bus, i know they were slow, rusted like it was going out of fashion and were generally not that good, but ive wanted one as long as i can remember. So, PH what "crap" cars do you long for?

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caelite said:

Ive always fancied an RX8. The wonky reliability I could handle but the 20mpg... Oooft.

Different type of 'reputation' but I have a guilty yearning for big diesel pickups with straight through exhausts, the more black and chrome the better, would need to get limo tints all around though because it would be someone embarrassing to be seen in by people you know xD.

the rx8s are dirt cheap nowadays too. there was one for sale at the used car dealer opposite the end of my street for 2 grand a couple months back.

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LordTwaddle said:

Wanted one..... tested one.... bought one..... all insults are welcome as long as they aren't about the back end "styling"

a cheaper slk. the roadster version didnt even look that bad from the rear.

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Gary C said:

Get one then !

They are sooooo cheap that budgeting for a rebuild can easily be factored in.

But they drink like an alcoholic at a free bar

rebuild , 2jz swap, v8 swap , VAG 1.8T swap, turbo 3 rotor build are all good options :P

never quite understood the dislike for rx8s - love the way they look. also never got why mazda didnt do a turbo nutter version