£1000 weekend toy, what to get
Aug 23, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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£1000 weekend toy, what to get
hi guys am after something to go for a blast in of a weekend, i am thinking a classic for cheap insurance as my ncb is used on my main car.
av been looking on ebay at mx5s and mk2 xr2s but am not sure as they rust like fook and as its just a toy i dont want to spend much on it lol. i was loking at clio 172s but again insurance is stupid
av got about a grand to spend.
Aug 23, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Gen7 celica 140! If you find a 190 for that price buy it!!!!! Reliable and fun to drive
I'm biased obviously
Aug 23, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Aug 23, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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whats a gen 7 celica?
i do like the mx5s but they all seem to be fucked underneth
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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E36 328i and weld the diff.
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Aug 23, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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whats a gen 7 celica?
i do like the mx5s but they all seem to be fucked underneth
Check my photos
only got a few tho. Don't go for a modified one!
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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That's the one! 190 engine is miles more reliable than the 140 but regular service like any car it'll be fine
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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ill be honest i carnt stand them lol, plus the insurance would kill me lol
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Not to everyone's taste. Or a puma for a bit of fun
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Puma. Reliable, cheap, nippy and like a go kart in the corners. Could buy a minter and still have plenty of change from a grand!
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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I bought a puma black edition for under a grand! Full leathers full electrics and the ltd edition alloys! Perfect little cars
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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I bought one for £350 with MOT and i can honestly say i was shocked at how well they get down the road!
Such a bargain these cars!
Wouldnt mind a zetec s with a 1.7 in could get one of those for a grand!
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Mk5 festa zetec s or a Saxo vtr 1.6? Meant to be nippy little cars and would still have plenty of change left
Aug 23, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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second the puma get a 1.7 lower it upgrade the brakes and it'll frighten a lot more expensive cars on the back roads or on track
Aug 23, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Puma would probably be quicker been in all 3. Although zetec s better looking car
Aug 23, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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Aug 23, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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Wouldnt mind a zetec s with a 1.7 in could get one of those for a grand!
Not a bad red one in the for sale section on here for 695!
Aug 23, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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Mg zr 160
And make sure head gasket has been changed to a multi layer steel one
I used to have one and loved it, such am underrated little car
Aug 23, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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still wont be as much fun as a mx5, and I can promise you'll find one for around a grand with no major rot.
Aug 23, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Just a thought but if you buy a classic you don't need a NBC as most classic policies mirror your NBC of your dailies policy
Aug 23, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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I'd go with a 328 and welded diff
Aug 23, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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Aug 24, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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mx5
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Aug 24, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Lol you won't have much fun with a 1.6 engined car
Depends what you class as fun really but for 1k I'd get something with a bigger engine and RWD, 328 would be a good shout.
Aug 24, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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at people who slate MX5s
You can get a solid mk1 for under 1k, weld the diff and go skidding.
Aug 24, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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at people who slate MX5s
You can get a solid mk1 for under 1k, weld the diff and go skidding.
I've never really been fond of mx5's but still appreciate what they can perform like. I know they make good use of a turbo! So you could buy one with that in mind for the future.
Aug 24, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Aug 24, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Would say puma too great little cars
Aug 24, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Proton satria gti would be my shout
Aug 24, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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Ax gt for me quite rare now but great fun and only a little 1.4
Aug 24, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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cheers guys that fiesta looks a decent bet but its miles away lol, i dont know if i could get classic insurance on it tho.
i would love a puma or 1.7 zetec s but there not classics lol.
anyone know were best to get classic insurance company? av tryed footman james but i think they wont insure me because i live in liverpool lol.
Aug 24, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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Puma.Im also after a cheap car to run about it.Im thinking about a puma so that I can also use it as atrack car.
Aug 24, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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classic insurance on a puma?
Aug 24, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Already said above but I bought a manual E36 328i convertible to smoke about in and it's a great car, fast and sounds the business with the exhaust flap removed.
Sep 7, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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i got my weekend toy today, its a mk3 golf vr6 and am made up with it 850 quid 98k loads of history,
sorry for the crap pic
Sep 7, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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now all you need to do is buy a mk2 golf and put the engine in that lol
Sep 7, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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lol yer, i do like the mk3 tho am made up with it
Sep 7, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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I was just joking bud, there a decent car for the money but I do have a soft spot for a nice mk2 vr6. Would make a cool daily imo