What Retro/Classic Car?
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Now hopefully this won't be premature as I've sold my Colt but the buyer isn't coming with the cash until Friday morning. Presuming it all goes through, I'll be in the market right away for a second car. I don't like driving my Datsun every day and I have an evening delivery job it really isn't suited to. So I am after something that:
- Is pre 1990 (i.e registered by 31st December 1989 at the very latest) that way I can get dirt cheap classic insurance
- In decent condition. Not expecting a minter, but must be solid and capable of daily use.
- MOT essential
- Sierra sized at the most, but ideally smaller
- Not worried about age, practicality or equipment
- Fun to drive
- Under £1000
- Not thirsty (so no barges) but doesn't have to be ultra economical
- Rear wheel drive would be nice, but not the be all and end all
- The final thing is important - I recently hurt my back so needs to be fairly comfy, able to get over speedbumps and be easy to get in and out of. So no slammed or track day specials sadly
I'm thinking mk.2Golf GTi E30 318is, 205 GTi. Other than that, any ideas?
- Is pre 1990 (i.e registered by 31st December 1989 at the very latest) that way I can get dirt cheap classic insurance
- In decent condition. Not expecting a minter, but must be solid and capable of daily use.
- MOT essential
- Sierra sized at the most, but ideally smaller
- Not worried about age, practicality or equipment
- Fun to drive
- Under £1000
- Not thirsty (so no barges) but doesn't have to be ultra economical
- Rear wheel drive would be nice, but not the be all and end all
- The final thing is important - I recently hurt my back so needs to be fairly comfy, able to get over speedbumps and be easy to get in and out of. So no slammed or track day specials sadly
I'm thinking mk.2Golf GTi E30 318is, 205 GTi. Other than that, any ideas?
The days of cheap Capris (and original Minis) seem to have gone. If I were to get a Capri it would have to be a 2 litre or above and I dobut I could get one of them for under a grand.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Top of the list so far is a mk.2 Golf GTi 16v, completely original and looks well cared for
Thanks for all the suggestions. Top of the list so far is a mk.2 Golf GTi 16v, completely original and looks well cared for
P6 for a grand.
You might get lucky with a Series 2 2000SC/TC but it may need a little work.
Original high milers end up at around a grand because the engines normally need a rebuild at 120,000. Replacement is a cheaper option but low miler engines are getting hard to find. The TC's only clock 22-5mpg but as it was the version chosen for rallying, the mechanical quality, ride quality and handling is the best of the P6 range. Those nice Rover works engineers put everything they learnt from rallying into the production cars.
My choice would be a slightly tatty VW Golf Mk1. Definitely one to keep for the future and a very easy proposition to either get up to standard or just hoon into the ground.
You might get lucky with a Series 2 2000SC/TC but it may need a little work.
Original high milers end up at around a grand because the engines normally need a rebuild at 120,000. Replacement is a cheaper option but low miler engines are getting hard to find. The TC's only clock 22-5mpg but as it was the version chosen for rallying, the mechanical quality, ride quality and handling is the best of the P6 range. Those nice Rover works engineers put everything they learnt from rallying into the production cars.
My choice would be a slightly tatty VW Golf Mk1. Definitely one to keep for the future and a very easy proposition to either get up to standard or just hoon into the ground.
Edited by 215cu on Saturday 10th January 12:45
215cu said:
P6 for a grand.
You might get lucky with a Series 2 2000SC/TC but it may need a little work.
Original high milers end up at around a grand because the engines normally need a rebuild at 120,000. Replacement is a cheaper option but low miler engines are getting hard to find. The TC's only clock 22-5mpg but as it was the version chosen for rallying, the mechanical quality, ride quality and handling is the best of the P6 range. Those nice Rover works engineers put everything they learnt from rallying into the production cars.
My choice would be a slightly tatty VW Golf Mk1. Definitely one to keep for the future and a very easy proposition to either get up to standard or just hoon into the ground.
Good call - forgot about the grand You might get lucky with a Series 2 2000SC/TC but it may need a little work.
Original high milers end up at around a grand because the engines normally need a rebuild at 120,000. Replacement is a cheaper option but low miler engines are getting hard to find. The TC's only clock 22-5mpg but as it was the version chosen for rallying, the mechanical quality, ride quality and handling is the best of the P6 range. Those nice Rover works engineers put everything they learnt from rallying into the production cars.
My choice would be a slightly tatty VW Golf Mk1. Definitely one to keep for the future and a very easy proposition to either get up to standard or just hoon into the ground.
Edited by 215cu on Saturday 10th January 12:45
Ok, thanks for all the advice. I've now bought a retro/classic off ebay - without seeing it. It seems in good condition, has history and the seller sounds like a nice bloke but we'll have to wait and see.
Presuming it is as the description, I think I'm going to enjoy it. What car? Well, you'll just have to wait and see
Presuming it is as the description, I think I'm going to enjoy it. What car? Well, you'll just have to wait and see
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