There is a 'gap' in my life!

There is a 'gap' in my life!

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R300_PM

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600 posts

215 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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Afternoon all smile,

As many of you will know, I sold the Caterham some two/three months back now banghead and am missng something in my life. The plan was to sell the car, save deposit for a house and do the 'sensible grown up bit'. However, I miss the car like mad, miss the Breakfast runs loads and am feeling rather depressed about the whole situation!

It may sound sad loser, but recently,I have had very vivid dreams of driving the Caterham again, driving blasting down those cold country lanes with the bright early morning sun flicking through the trees with the sound of the throttle bodies and exhaust sounding quite delightful.. cloud9

The memories of those breakfast runs, the driving, the banter, the laughs, keep me going for the time being but the other day a good friend of mine let me use his Mitsubishi Evo FQ340 and I was launched back into country lane antics and it all came flooding back.

I miss driving these cars so much! Any ideas on how I can combine both house buying and cheap fast motoring!?!


John D.

18,404 posts

215 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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How cheap and how fast?

identti

2,384 posts

231 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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R300_PM said:
Afternoon all smile,

As many of you will know, I sold the Caterham some two/three months back now banghead and am missng something in my life. The plan was to sell the car, save deposit for a house and do the 'sensible grown up bit'. However, I miss the car like mad, miss the Breakfast runs loads and am feeling rather depressed about the whole situation!

It may sound sad loser, but recently,I have had very vivid dreams of driving the Caterham again, driving blasting down those cold country lanes with the bright early morning sun flicking through the trees with the sound of the throttle bodies and exhaust sounding quite delightful.. cloud9

The memories of those breakfast runs, the driving, the banter, the laughs, keep me going for the time being but the other day a good friend of mine let me use his Mitsubishi Evo FQ340 and I was launched back into country lane antics and it all came flooding back.

I miss driving these cars so much! Any ideas on how I can combine both house buying and cheap fast motoring!?!
Well I somehow managed to make 125bhp keep relatively close to Maff's 599 this morning, and had a lot of fun whilst doing it. I know Tuscan Al recently got a Clio 172 Mk.1 for under £2k, and it's practical enough for an everyday car, whilst being a hoot when you want it to be.

Here's some ideas:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/782826.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/819631.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/815417.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/828456.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/809297.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/499841.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/816376.htm

John D.

18,404 posts

215 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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MX5

(with forced induction evil)

identti

2,384 posts

231 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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John D. said:
MX5

(with forced induction evil)
yeshttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/823286.htm

EvoDelta

8,230 posts

196 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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identti said:
John D. said:
MX5

(with forced induction evil)
yeshttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/823286.htm
Mmmmm - now I wonder how much that would cost me to import to Holland?

John D.

18,404 posts

215 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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EvoDelta said:
identti said:
John D. said:
MX5

(with forced induction evil)
yeshttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/823286.htm
Mmmmm - now I wonder how much that would cost me to import to Holland?
Cool. I really fancied owning one of these a little while back.

AngryS3Owner

15,855 posts

235 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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I hadn't driven my car in anger on a run for ages and not at all since it was modded, today reminded me why I used to get up at stupid o'clock!

I'm sure there are loads of cars for way less than £5k that would be able to keep up / be fun on a run!

VerySideways

10,243 posts

278 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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Paul - would be good to have you back biggrin
I reckon that 'charged MX5 would be a riot... but as has been said, plenty of fun to be had for less than £5k.

John D.

18,404 posts

215 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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E36 M3s' have caught my attention recently too. Never been a massive fan but they are pretty cool and a lot of car for the money these days. Slightly worried the driving experience will be more bahn-stormer than b-road blaster though.

ShadownINja

77,410 posts

288 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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TVR Chimaera? Cheap, fast, you have to do all the work.

VerySideways

10,243 posts

278 months

Sunday 28th December 2008
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ShadownINja said:
TVR Chimaera? Cheap, fast, you have to do all the work.
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Dave B S3

3,280 posts

231 months

Monday 29th December 2008
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As ben has said, I have found the S3 to be great for the hoons and it has the benefit of making a great daily driver as well, Not too expensive, but and more than capable, Insurance is reasonable too.

One car that does it all reasonably well, makes it more affordable

One thing we are missing is the budget number?

I may also happen to know where a nice S3 is was well.......


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