Tigz™ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 They were built out of Fiats parts bin style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Thanks for all the suggestions guys, got some thinking to do.By the way, the insurance on the Passat is pretty much the same as every other car listed.An extra £240.Choices Choices...Although I'm off to a Trade auction next week so may come back with something in bits...Also thinking of putting the Renault on the road for a while.£300 a year classic car insurance style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Buy MattyB's integra.Big boot and loads of fun style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Seriously Andi it does fit all your needs with the exception of missing two doors (I might even be willing to do a special deal style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />) - but if thats really a problem the Accord TypeR is an awesome buy. For 5k you wont find a better combination of reliability, enjoyment, cost and practicality.I know what you mean about the Alfa though...I'll be honest and say I'm quite concerned about this 147 I'm looking at (same V6 engine as the 156) and the fact that its possible to achieve single-figures in the MPG stakes doesn't help.I think its just the 'unknown' factor...that I might end up with some scary bills. But I suppose you can get big bills with any car, and the old "Alfa's break all the time" is a bit out-dated. I know two people with Alfas. The guy next doors got a 147 JTD and his seems not to have had any problems, and my mates-mates on his second 156 and loves it (2.0 TSparks, I think?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 It's Nice find, thats the one.Skoda Octavia vRS against the Accord Type R would be an interesting comparison, and the two I would narrow it down to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Lancer 4Cat D leon cupra 2004cupra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Good price but.year first registered : 2003Contact zubzCouple of things that makes me not want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Bora V5 170hp - Like the idea of it, good value. Id just have to change too much so thats out.Skoda Octavia VRs 1.8T 180hp. Cant think of a bad thing about it. (If I ignore -And get Emma to- the insurance.Out of the two, I'd go for the Octy.I've driven a V6 4motion bora & Andi, you'd lose your licence in a week. Its *far* too easy to do over the limit without feeling like you are. Don't know about the V5 bora though. Guessing its probably fairly similar grunt wise courtesy of the extra weight on the 4motion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) if the repairs are up to scratch and the history is good this could be a fantastic buy. Maybe be a bit sencible but performance to blow the others away in the real world. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/124948.htmor this for a safer bet http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/130843.htm Edited February 14, 2007 by Crusoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 if the repairs are up to scratch and the history is good this could be a fantastic buy. Maybe be a bit sencible but performance to blow the others away in the real world. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/124948.htmBut my god look at it. The 530d is a great motor, and in standard form that generation car looks great. But yet again someones decided to make a car appear to be something its not. That rear bodykit is pretty awful, and the wheels are not of the same vintage as the car, those are modern Bangle era wheels.A standard looking 530d would be a far better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I looked at that, looks a little tatty, and the badge needs removing but looks a good buy.Perhaps a little over priced though?Not sure what the insurance would be like on a 3litre 5 series, diesal or other wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) SAAB 95Vovlo T6facelift a4Legacy B 4 Edited February 14, 2007 by 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I like the look of the Saab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah, quite like that Saab for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I like the colour, the interior - cream leather. luxuriousness of the car in general.and the power. Also the rarity. Well its not so much rare, but its certainly no vectra or mondeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 what about this lol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=ADME:B:EF:UK:2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 what about this lol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=ADME:B:EF:UK:2thats bloody fantastic style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 what about this lol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=ADME:B:EF:UK:2If you have a look closely in one of the pics lee's (sleeky) old tdi is in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 That is an amazing car.Couldnt buy a better traffic light motor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdotdash Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I know its too expensive at the moment, but we just had a bmw 120i rental car in switzerland. Very good fun on an empty snow covered carpark style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Twigs Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 how about a bora? smaller than the passat and the 1.8t comes with 180 bhp or 150bhp, or theres a choice of 1.9tdi's running up tp 150bhp probly on the most recent models, and its still a VW style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> just a thought........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Sorry not replied earlier, got some serious connection issues :cry: Im getting bored with the silly insurance quotes Ive been getting, and Im struggling to find a car I enjoy driving more than the Polo so I think Im going to keep it another six months or so.I took out a V6 156 out for the afternoon this week, took it back to the dealership after adding another fiver to the fuel tank.In the afternoon I got less than 10MPG!Ive also managed to hit 190 miles in the Polo and still have 1/4 of a tank left style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Best I have got was 24MPG on the first fill up after buying the car.Since then Ive not got anymore than 20!Realised the climate control being on the whole time wasnt helping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 SAAB 95I like this, its a lot of car for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I like this, its a lot of car for the money.but its a vectra in different clothes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) I think you need a Mitsubishi Legnum vr4 twin turbo, you can fit all the kids/dogs/bodies/whatever you need in the back and still do 150++. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Also under £5k Edited February 17, 2007 by gargoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreno510 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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