UK Mk 1 rust free for under £1000?
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Hi all,
In the new year will be in the market for a five (my first) my budget is £1000 max and I'd want the 1.8. For insurance and spec (LSD, more likely to get good history) I'd prefer a UK car.
Is it possible to get a UK 1.8 for less than a grand without rust?
I've seen imports that would fit the bill (general condition not imperative I'd just want it rust free and mechanically sound)but have yet to see a UK car within budget.
Guess I may have to sit tight and watch the forums / ebay / pistonheads / AT but if this is never going to happen then I may have to adjust my expectations!
In the new year will be in the market for a five (my first) my budget is £1000 max and I'd want the 1.8. For insurance and spec (LSD, more likely to get good history) I'd prefer a UK car.
Is it possible to get a UK 1.8 for less than a grand without rust?
I've seen imports that would fit the bill (general condition not imperative I'd just want it rust free and mechanically sound)but have yet to see a UK car within budget.
Guess I may have to sit tight and watch the forums / ebay / pistonheads / AT but if this is never going to happen then I may have to adjust my expectations!
Jakestar said:
Hi all,
In the new year will be in the market for a five (my first) my budget is £1000 max and I'd want the 1.8. For insurance and spec (LSD, more likely to get good history) I'd prefer a UK car.
Is it possible to get a UK 1.8 for less than a grand without rust?
I've seen imports that would fit the bill (general condition not imperative I'd just want it rust free and mechanically sound)but have yet to see a UK car within budget.
Guess I may have to sit tight and watch the forums / ebay / pistonheads / AT but if this is never going to happen then I may have to adjust my expectations!
It can be done In the new year will be in the market for a five (my first) my budget is £1000 max and I'd want the 1.8. For insurance and spec (LSD, more likely to get good history) I'd prefer a UK car.
Is it possible to get a UK 1.8 for less than a grand without rust?
I've seen imports that would fit the bill (general condition not imperative I'd just want it rust free and mechanically sound)but have yet to see a UK car within budget.
Guess I may have to sit tight and watch the forums / ebay / pistonheads / AT but if this is never going to happen then I may have to adjust my expectations!
I got mine 3 months ago on Autotrader: UK 1.8, no rust, just over £1k with new hood and discs/calipers. You'll be lucky to find one with LSD though. Basic UK 1.8i like mine came without pas, abs, electric windows, pure and simple. So yes, they are out there, but finding a bog standard unmolested one is getting harder.
As mentioned they are out there but not too easy to find
Mine was rust free but couple of bits poking through now. I have done 12000 miles since July in it though including Italy and back. Brilliant little cars and one of my favourites.
Mines probably a keeper till I can afford a 911 so it's here for a year or so I reckon (optimistic year)
Try and get a hardtop if you can mines much nicer in winter for it
Mine was rust free but couple of bits poking through now. I have done 12000 miles since July in it though including Italy and back. Brilliant little cars and one of my favourites.
Mines probably a keeper till I can afford a 911 so it's here for a year or so I reckon (optimistic year)
Try and get a hardtop if you can mines much nicer in winter for it
I picked up a 96 1.8 G-Ltd import for a bit over your budget. Sills and body all rust free, but wishbones have surface rust so will get treated and protected in the spring. Thing has just sprung a water pump leak through, so there re perhaps other areas to look at other than just rusty sills and chassis legs.
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