Unusual two seater £3k

[caz_manc]

Ok, I currently have a Suzuki Cappuccino and need to look at changing it in the next few months. I like two seaters, but looking for unusual cars, so MX5, Audi TT, BMW Z3 are out. What is out there with possible less than 1000 cars on UK roads?

[varsas]

How about another kei car?

Honda beat?

[Gretchen]

TVR Wedge of some description?


Or are you looking for a daily reliable drive?

Edited by Gretchen on Sunday 7th November 21:23

[caz_manc]

varsas said:

Honda beat

Yeap in the kei club, so have seen these beauties, not many good examples of these around so would have to import this one. I did test drive one and it was a little heavy so probably won't go for this one.

[caz_manc]

Gretchen said:

Daily reliable drive?

Yea one of those ;-)

[V8 TVR]

Scimitar SS1, although I'm not sure about the reliability or how much a decent one would cost.

[caz_manc]

V8 TVR said:

Scimitar SS1, although I'm not sure about the reliability or how much a decent one would cost.

Now this is an interesting suggestion, will do some research.
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/popup.jsp?cur...

[AndyLB]

What about a Fiat Barchetta? Not sure if less than 1000 in the uk, but very rare nonetheless

[caz_manc]

AndyLB said:

What about a Fiat Barchetta? Not sure if less than 1000 in the uk, but very rare nonetheless

Yea I have test driven one of those and is a beautiful car, just the left hand side driving didn't appeal. Might go for this again though now.

[slomax]

Hi Caz,

Bit of a left feild suggestion, but what about a Fiat Barchetta? There is quite a nice one in the classifieds at the moment with low mileage, but it is on the Isle Of Man- good value though.

You can just about get a Lotus Elan M100 for £3k too

This GTM Rossa is my personal favourite though, even if it is a bit over budget. (if you fancy something completely unusual)- http://pistonheads.com/sales/2010739.htm


ETA- Where the hell did i get the £3k from?! haha. anyway, what is your aproximate budget?

and beaten to it on the barchetta- damn

Edited by slomax on Sunday 7th November 22:37

[ROOODBOY]

Gretchen said:

TVR Wedge of some description?


Or are you looking for a daily reliable drive?

Edited by Gretchen on Sunday 7th November 21:23

I've had my TVR 350I for ten months now, which I bought for £2,750.

It's my only car, used almost every day, and apart from some running repairs and some wear and tear fixes it's not let me down yet!

[caz_manc]

slomax said:

You can just about get a Lotus Elan M100 for £3k too

This GTM Rossa is my personal favourite though, even if it is a bit over budget. (if you fancy something completely unusual)- http://pistonheads.com/sales/2010739.htm

Wow I love the Rossa, only seen the Libra and Coupe, I didn't know they did others.

The Elan is something I have also looked at, but the S1 is a bit underpowered, and I can't afford the S2. The M100 old ones are lovely, but probably too old to be within the reliability bracket really.

[V8 TVR]

caz_manc said:

V8 TVR said:

Scimitar SS1, although I'm not sure about the reliability or how much a decent one would cost.

Now this is an interesting suggestion, will do some research.
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/popup.jsp?cur...

Looks like a good example but its only a 1300cc so its going to be slow. I think they did an 1800cc turbo. A Nissan Silvia engine if I remember correctly.

Edited by V8 TVR on Sunday 7th November 23:01

[mark387mw]

Fiat X1/9, looks a good one albeit over budget starting at £3,850. More than 1000 made but I would expect less than that on the roads today?

[peterperkins]

Honda Insight Mk1 Only 250 in UK, quirky and 70-90mpg in standard form always turns heads and not as slow as you might think

[sunbeam_alpine]

Alfa Spider? (models up to 1992/3 with the classic shape). Not sure if you'd get a good one for your budget.

[jimmyjam]

sunbeam_alpine said:

Alfa Spider? (models up to 1992/3 with the classic shape). Not sure if you'd get a good one for your budget.

You won't get the slightly preferable S4 for that (91-93) but you may get the S3 (1980's) for £3k at this time of year. Cracking car.
MGF?
Alfa Spider 916, 1995 onwards?

Edited by jimmyjam on Monday 8th November 12:32

[caz_manc]

peterperkins said:

Honda Insight Mk1 Only 250 in UK, quirky and 70-90mpg in standard form always turns heads and not as slow as you might think

I think I would have to join the green brigade and wear sandles if had this car, so nice suggestion out of left field, but a no from me here.

[caz_manc]

jimmyjam said:

MGF?
Alfa Spider 916, 1995 onwards?

MGF is a no just due to the always being in a garage as they are S**t.
Alfa, uhmmmm, I heard reliability is an issue. What does everyone else think?

[jimmyjam]

caz_manc said:

jimmyjam said:

MGF?
Alfa Spider 916, 1995 onwards?

MGF is a no just due to the always being in a garage as they are S**t.
Alfa, uhmmmm, I heard reliability is an issue. What does everyone else think?

My brothers MGF is in garage today

Reliability on Spiders is fine....its the rust you need to worry about!
I drove an S4 Spider for 4 years as my daily, parked outside, didn't have anything more than usual maintenance issues (and a few obvious Italian electrical problems!)

Edited by jimmyjam on Monday 8th November 12:56