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okay, wanted to follow on from last years escapade! last year i bought myself a 1256 '79 vauxhall chevette for the winter months! s
t loads of fun!
basically i need something thats RWD, literally as cheap as you can get it, i.e a few hundred quid, and cheap o insure (i dont want to break the bank)
classic fords all seem to be too much these days, i was tempted by another chevette but would like to try something different! any ideas?
t loads of fun! basically i need something thats RWD, literally as cheap as you can get it, i.e a few hundred quid, and cheap o insure (i dont want to break the bank)
classic fords all seem to be too much these days, i was tempted by another chevette but would like to try something different! any ideas?
At the risk of posting a cliche, What about an MX5?
They all rust like buggery anyway so you should be able to pick up a beater for way less than a grand. They do have a surprisingly good heater and you have the option of roof down madness in the snow. Mine was a hoot through the winter, so adjustable with a dab of right foot and it never failed to start even on the coldest of mornings.
I was also going to suggest a leggy E36 but my 318 coupe was no fun at all over winter.
They all rust like buggery anyway so you should be able to pick up a beater for way less than a grand. They do have a surprisingly good heater and you have the option of roof down madness in the snow. Mine was a hoot through the winter, so adjustable with a dab of right foot and it never failed to start even on the coldest of mornings.
I was also going to suggest a leggy E36 but my 318 coupe was no fun at all over winter.
azzzah said:
haha whats that 
i dont mind having to get my spanners out, i had to change a clutch at he side of the road in the snow in the chevette
but that's what makes it fun! but id need it to have ticket till atleast end of January,
Focus, with winter tyres http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3311984.htmi dont mind having to get my spanners out, i had to change a clutch at he side of the road in the snow in the chevette
but that's what makes it fun! but id need it to have ticket till atleast end of January,Edited by Shaw Tarse on Wednesday 12th October 17:11
i did think about an mx5! the heater bit doesnt bother me, i rarely use them anyway even in he snowiest of snow days 
not really sure why iv just never used them.
ideally i wan a bargain car to come up, so £500 and under, i can get a mk2 mr2 for that money, but the insurance is steep (im only 21)
eta: http://pistonheads.com/sales/3258670.htm
didn't they come wih LSD's? it runs out of mot soon, but with it not being a 'classic' im not too fussed about that as the parts are more readily available etc
not really sure why iv just never used them.ideally i wan a bargain car to come up, so £500 and under, i can get a mk2 mr2 for that money, but the insurance is steep (im only 21)
eta: http://pistonheads.com/sales/3258670.htm
didn't they come wih LSD's? it runs out of mot soon, but with it not being a 'classic' im not too fussed about that as the parts are more readily available etc
Edited by azzzah on Wednesday 12th October 17:20
azzzah said:
okay, wanted to follow on from last years escapade! last year i bought myself a 1256 '79 vauxhall chevette for the winter months! st loads of fun!
basically i need something thats RWD, literally as cheap as you can get it, i.e a few hundred quid, and cheap o insure (i dont want to break the bank)
classic fords all seem to be too much these days, i was tempted by another chevette but would like to try something different! any ideas?
By ticket, do you mean MOT or tax. This has MOT but only one months tax: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3275613.htmt loads of fun! basically i need something thats RWD, literally as cheap as you can get it, i.e a few hundred quid, and cheap o insure (i dont want to break the bank)
classic fords all seem to be too much these days, i was tempted by another chevette but would like to try something different! any ideas?
Skoda Estelle? RWD, pennies to play with and fun in the snow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd1Oanb5sZE
Or the Rapid for the stylish, this one may be too expensive
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Black-Skoda-Rapi...
(note question by typical Skoda owner, "I have reached my maximum budget of 601.66 but the temptation to carry on bidding is very much a problem. Would you be interested in part exchange with my girlfriend or a number of favours?")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd1Oanb5sZE
Or the Rapid for the stylish, this one may be too expensive
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Black-Skoda-Rapi...
(note question by typical Skoda owner, "I have reached my maximum budget of 601.66 but the temptation to carry on bidding is very much a problem. Would you be interested in part exchange with my girlfriend or a number of favours?")
Edited by HON2A on Wednesday 12th October 19:31
mobile chicane22 said:
bmw 320 or 318 1990's vintage
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BMW-316-SE-RED-/220...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-E36-BMW-318-BLUE-TO...
Shedtastic, rwd, peanuts.
Edited by wiliferus on Wednesday 12th October 19:53
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