Budget Fun
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...Mole...

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2,780 posts

222 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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Given a budget of up to £1500

What would you purchase for a fun car for weekends, occasional drive abouts etc.
been thinking of getting a cheap second car just for something different at the weekend rather than the boring daily car.
I understand that there isnt exactly a huge choice in this price range, and stuff will be likely to be a bit ropey but that does not bother me.

si2085

102 posts

225 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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I can't possibly think.

wink

Austin.J

888 posts

223 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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106 GTI.

MynameisRob

396 posts

224 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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Are you serious? Or is this like QI, where the person that says the obvious loses?

Colonial

13,553 posts

236 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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Octavia VRS

Mini1275

11,098 posts

213 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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MX' '

Edited by Mini1275 on Thursday 1st April 14:10

edo

16,699 posts

296 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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si2085 said:
I can't possibly think.

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me neither

...Mole...

Original Poster:

2,780 posts

222 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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AH i forgot to add mx-5 to the bottom of my post to save the obvious being quoted :P, I am considering them but wouldnt mind some other ideas

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

273 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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MGF

Colonial

13,553 posts

236 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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Saab 900 turbo convertible.

Faster around a snow covered race track than a M5

bazking69

8,620 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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You'd be surprised what £1500 will buy you. I was toying with the idea of an Almera GTI a couple of weeks back. 150BHP and unsuspecting. A 1999/2000MY with sub 100k, new MOT, taxed and on your drive can be had with change from £1000 easily.


OllieC

3,816 posts

245 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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306 gti6 ?


edo

16,699 posts

296 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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Justayellowbadge said:
MGF
£1,500 MGF:


edo

16,699 posts

296 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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This looks good value. Should get close to budget/find a couple of hundred quid from somewhere. Great mileage if genuine.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1560325.htm

Mazda Mx5 Mk1 Harvard edition (1997)
45,224 miles £1,800

Mazda MX-5 Harvard

The Harvard is based on a standard 1800cc model and is named after the famous US college in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Only 500 units were made between May and September 1997 and cost £17,495.00 when purchased new.

This special version is finished in Silver Stone Metallic and has 15" alloy wheels,and locking wheel nuts.

The interior is trimmed in luxurious burgundy leather with grey piping. The centre console has a walnut 'effect' trim complimented by a Momo leather steering wheel.

Further enhancements include unique Harvard burgundy floor mats and a chrome cockpit brace mounted behind the seats

Standard equipment include a security immobiliser, power steering, scuff plates, Clarion CD player and a high level stop lamp.

This vehicle is on a R and has 45k on the clock and has full Mazda History. The car has been looked after and is evident upon viewing. Has all the Manuals and alarm codes.

This vehicle has 9 months MOT and 3 months tax. This is a UK car not an import.

Vehicle has no rust anywhere as has been stored in a garage however there is a slight curb damage under drivers door on the sill which is about 15cm in length and is on the black part of the underseal.

Viewing welcome.


Jayho

2,440 posts

201 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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suzuki Cuppacino? <--Spelling

Old RX-7 FC N/A

Nissan silvia s12/s13?

...Mole...

Original Poster:

2,780 posts

222 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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edo said:
This looks good value. Should get close to budget/find a couple of hundred quid from somewhere. Great mileage if genuine.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1560325.htm
I do like that a lot, Saab 900 Turbos are also tempting me as well.

There does seem to be a lot more interesting cars around this price range than I previously thought.

RobCrezz

7,892 posts

239 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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OnePaintedMan

308 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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RobCrezz said:
+1

or maybe an early 90's Clio 16V - they can be a riot for little outlay

Greg99

52 posts

202 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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For under a grand a piece i have run a original Clio Williams and a Golf VR6. I had the Clio for over a year and currently have run the Golf for 9 months. Both cost very little to keep on the road and were / are very reliable.

Made a bit of money on the Williams and probably will do on the Golf when i come to sell due to some minor restoration etc.

Nige_GTI

368 posts

209 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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205 Gti, Mi16 if you can stretch . .

or

Proton Satria Gti