Coolest car under a grand!

[anonymous-user]

What is the coolest car for under a grand?

Thinking of getting somthing for the summer for a bit of a road trip driving round the country visiting friends and generally getting out and about! Needs to be in goog condition and not cost a fortune to run and be able to carry some outdoor and camping gear and Poppy (my dog)! Thinking along the lines on a Scimitar Sabre, Opel Manta, Volvo 480 or somthing else a bit different!

Don't want anything too obvious or normal!

[schmalex]

Landy Series 3

[anonymous-user]

schmalex said:

Landy Series 3

I'd love one but would worry about the condition for a grand and its touring ability!

[schmalex]

MonkeyMatt said:

schmalex said:

Landy Series 3

I'd love one but would worry about the condition for a grand and its touring ability!

I bought one for a grand back in January. Since then I've done about 3k miles in it & it hasn't missed a beat once. Starts first time, every time & bombs along at 55 / 60 quite happily.

Parts for them are absolute peanuts as well (a complete V8 conversion is only £1,500 or so if you are so inclined.

[T89 Callan]

schmalex said:

Landy Series 3

Ahem, Range Rover Vogue V8 would be cooler and more useable.

[T89 Callan]

schmalex said:

MonkeyMatt said:

schmalex said:

Landy Series 3

I'd love one but would worry about the condition for a grand and its touring ability!

I bought one for a grand back in January. Since then I've done about 3k miles in it & it hasn't missed a beat once. Starts first time, every time & bombs along at 55 / 60 quite happily.

Parts for them are absolute peanuts as well (a complete V8 conversion is only £1,500 or so if you are so inclined.

fk me they saw you coming!

[anonymous-user]

keep em' cooming!

[schmalex]

I've not done it, but that seemed to be the going rate for a conversion when I checked. If it can be done cheaper (bearing in mind you need new diffs, gearbox & an upgrade to disks (so I believe)

[MarJay]

There's no point in looking for a specific car in that price bracket. Just have a look around at classifieds, adtrader, ebay etc etc, and then decide on something that you think is 'cool'.

Personally I'd say a Series 1 RX7 would be cool, but its not everyone's cup of tea!

[louismchuge]

I'm a bit biast, A Jag XJ6

[Paul6217]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[mattman]

heres a few ideas mainly from the 70's & 80's - uber cool!!:
Scimitar GTE
Mercedes W123
Austin Princess
Rover P6
Rover SD1
Citroen CX
BMW E23 7 series
MG Montego
Skoda Estelle

[anonymous-user]

mattman said:

heres a few ideas mainly from the 70's & 80's - uber cool!!:
Scimitar GTE
Mercedes W123
Austin Princess
Rover P6
Rover SD1
Citroen CX
BMW E23 7 series
MG Montego
Skoda Estelle

Liking your style! though not sure about the Princess!

[Fastra]

Paul6217 said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Bloody hell - thats a bit of trek for you then..!

[OllieWinchester]

MX5. Both of mine were well under £1k and theres not much about that is more fun to cruise about in for the money.

[S3_Graham]

Alfa GTV, Yes im shameless'ly biased. It might not be a good one for less than 1k but it will certianly look damn cool!