Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2

[aaron_2000]

Bear-n said:

I'd be running a mile looking at the MOT history; plus it's got the pixel issue which make me also think that's probably the position the temperature gauge permanently resides.

That's a weird issue they have. They also have that awful plastic thing under the clutch pedal

[golfer19]

W00DY said:

White over blue with the 5 pot is a great combination. Refresh the black lower trims and fit some nicer wheels and it'd be a lovely summer cruiser.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-AUDI-CABRIOLET-2-3...

I was expecting that to be more expensive.

[anonymous-user]

golfer19 said:

W00DY said:

White over blue with the 5 pot is a great combination. Refresh the black lower trims and fit some nicer wheels and it'd be a lovely summer cruiser.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-AUDI-CABRIOLET-2-3...

I was expecting that to be more expensive.

I'd say that's an utter bargain and a genuine modern classic and is a bit of thread gold. These were such well-built cars. If I had the space...

[aaron_2000]

OpulentBob said:

golfer19 said:

W00DY said:

White over blue with the 5 pot is a great combination. Refresh the black lower trims and fit some nicer wheels and it'd be a lovely summer cruiser.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-AUDI-CABRIOLET-2-3...

I was expecting that to be more expensive.

I'd say that's an utter bargain and a genuine modern classic and is a bit of thread gold. These were such well-built cars. If I had the space...

Audi of that period all seem to have a really nice smell to them. Every late 90's Audi I've ever sat in has had this really nice almost sweet smell to them, it's nostalgic because it's the exact same odour my auntie/uncle's 1997 B5 A4 had 18 odd years ago.

[Rob 131 Sport]

I had a late 90’s Audi Audi A4 1.8SE back in the day. Whilst not a very exciting drive, it was built like a bank vault.

[Harry Flashman]

W00DY said:

White over blue with the 5 pot is a great combination. Refresh the black lower trims and fit some nicer wheels and it'd be a lovely summer cruiser.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-AUDI-CABRIOLET-2-3...

Always liked these, and at the time, supremely elegant. My Mum had a 2.6 for ages, and it was nice.

But IMHO, the 1990s Merc E320 cabriolet has aged better (possibly because it is so different to Merc's subsequent offerings in the class, wherea the Audi design language was pretty evident through the A4), and the (original) Saab 900 Aero is more interesting.

Which is why I have the Saab and the Merc, but not the Audi!

But the Audi is a fraction of the price of the Saab or Merc, so actually far better value for retro roof-off motoring. Stonking value, in fact.

[psi310398]

Rob 131 Sport said:

I had a late 90’s Audi Audi A4 1.8SE back in the day. Whilst not a very exciting drive, it was built like a bank vault.

Sadly, it drove like one, too

[Harry Flashman]

psi310398 said:

Rob 131 Sport said:

I had a late 90’s Audi Audi A4 1.8SE back in the day. Whilst not a very exciting drive, it was built like a bank vault.

Sadly, it drove like one, too

To be fair, no 90's convertible was great? My Merc is a weighty barge that really is best at 80mph on a straight road, my Saab sounds amazing but wobbles like a jelly (it's way more fun than the E320) and I remember the E36 BMW being the best of a bad bunch, but not exactly amazing.

I suspect the Audi is just "of its time".

[psi310398]

Harry Flashman said:

To be fair, no 90's convertible was great? My Merc is a weighty barge that really is best at 80mph on a straight road, my Saab sounds amazing but wobbles like a jelly (it's way more fun than the E320) and I remember the E36 BMW being the best of a bad bunch, but not exactly amazing.

I suspect the Audi is just "of its time".

Agreed.

A different class of convertible perhaps, and much dearer, but while my old SL (129) was a heavy old beast, it was considerably more dynamic in corners and had much less scuttle shake. Not that I’m claiming that the SL was a Caterham in disguise .

[Spleen]

W00DY said:

White over blue with the 5 pot is a great combination. Refresh the black lower trims and fit some nicer wheels and it'd be a lovely summer cruiser.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-AUDI-CABRIOLET-2-3...

I'd only buy that if they throw in the bespoke carpeting as a sweetener.

[plasticpig]

31mph said:

1985 Honda Jazz - £1600

You could start a collection and have a Whizzkid as well: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1321618

[31mph]

plasticpig said:

You could start a collection and have a Whizzkid as well: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1321618

That looks awesome, but I don't think I've ever seen a car I'd want to be in *less* during a head on crash

[Dan Singh]

31mph said:

plasticpig said:

You could start a collection and have a Whizzkid as well: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1321618

That looks awesome, but I don't think I've ever seen a car I'd want to be in *less* during a head on crash]

Not sure about that, I once saw the remains of a Reliant Regal that had been in a head on - dustpan and brush job. I was puzzled by the case of beers that survived the impact, albeit 20 metres from the crash scene.

[McGee_22]

Dan Singh said:

Not sure about that, I once saw the remains of a Reliant Regal that had been in a head on - dustpan and brush job. I was puzzled by the case of beers that survived the impact, albeit 20 metres from the crash scene.

I went as a Paramedic to head on between a Robin and a motorcyclist - there was virtually nothing left in front of the remains of the windscreen of the Robin - an engine block and almost a bare chassis. The motorcyclist was in a very, very bad way but he is still alive now.

[W00DY]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-1-2-3-DOOR-H...

A funky little car in fantastic condition. Cheap and simple motoring.

[LuS1fer]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-1-2-3-DOOR-H...

A funky little car in fantastic condition. Cheap and simple motoring.

Not for first time drivers.
The difference in insurance between an old Punto and a 2007 Panda, for my newly qualified daughter, some years back, was immense.
I guess they must be easy to steal.

[stupidbutkeen]

LuS1fer said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-1-2-3-DOOR-H...

A funky little car in fantastic condition. Cheap and simple motoring.

Not for first time drivers.
The difference in insurance between an old Punto and a 2007 Panda, for my newly qualified daughter, some years back, was immense.
I guess they must be easy to steal.

Had a HGT version the same colour as that back 16 years ago or so, Loved that car

[Caruso]

Had the 1.2 16v version and it was a great little car. Loved the front end styling which got worse with the 2nd generation.

[LarJammer]

31mph said:

plasticpig said:

You could start a collection and have a Whizzkid as well: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1321618

That looks awesome, but I don't think I've ever seen a car I'd want to be in *less* during a head on crash

As much as I love the whizzkid, that one has some questionable MOT advisories.

[Derventio]

stupidbutkeen said:

LuS1fer said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-1-2-3-DOOR-H...

A funky little car in fantastic condition. Cheap and simple motoring.

Not for first time drivers.
The difference in insurance between an old Punto and a 2007 Panda, for my newly qualified daughter, some years back, was immense.
I guess they must be easy to steal.

Had a HGT version the same colour as that back 16 years ago or so, Loved that car

When was the last time you saw a Fiat Punto MK1? My sister had one, a 60s. It was a properly fun thing to thrash about in.