Change from ten grand?

[ECA]

Also, why are these so cheap? Alpha Romeo GTV?

Alfa Romeo GTVs for Sale

 

[old.user4556]

BMW : 2.8 manual Z3 ?

I'd prefer an MX5 for the same money over the Z3 personally.

 

[old.user4556]

Also, why are these so cheap? Alpha Romeo GTV?

Alfa Romeo GTVs for Sale

Alfas never hold their money, their values go down like a lead balloon.

 

[ECA]

Does that make them a cheap buy or do they have reliability issues?

 

[old.user4556]

I don't have any experience of them really. I wouldn't have one.

 

[DaGaffer]

Does that make them a cheap buy or do they have reliability issues?

The latter. Oh yes indeedy. I've had three; total engine rebuild, clutch, gearbox synchromesh, selespeed actuator failure (three times), and that was with new cars! Apparently in the new series of TG they're doing an "Alfa for under a grand" challenge.

 

[ECA]

I like mazdas but my dad had an RX8 and tbh I really prefer the RX7. The RX8 is slow as fuck ( my sisters corsa has better 0-60 ) and its a 4 seater, bleh.

I do like MX5s but they ARE a bit summo if you know what I mean.

The Z3 looks a lot nicer, espec for similar money.

 

[DaGaffer]

The Z3 looks a lot nicer, espec for similar money.

The old Z3 or the current one? The old one is fucking horrible (apart from the M); it always reminds me of Herbert's broken-backed dog, Jessie, in Family Guy, sort of muscular at the front, and weedy and fucked-up at the back.

 

[ECA]

The old Z3 or the current one? The old one is fucking horrible (apart from the M); it always reminds me of Herbert's broken-backed dog, Jessie, in Family Guy, sort of muscular at the front, and weedy and fucked-up at the back.

Not sure what the diff is, but I have to say the silver ones look like poo, in black it looks like I could do dirty things to it.

 

[old.user4556]

I like mazdas but my dad had an RX8 and tbh I really prefer the RX7. The RX8 is slow as fuck ( my sisters corsa has better 0-60 ) and its a 4 seater, bleh.

RX7 is engine rebuild city.

I know what you mean about the RX8 too, you need to really work that wanky, I mean wankel engine to get it to really move; i'm not sure I'd want that.

I had a Clio 182 for a while, and whilst it was a great little hot hatch and was pretty nippy, it was just a torqueless wonder and hopeless around town under 4000 rpm. I got tired having to work it to get it to move.

 

[Tom]

You could always get an old-Mini. Look for a rust-free version. Loads around, cool as fuck (seriously, not many cars are that cool). Brilliant handling too.

 

[ECA]

Urgh die/etc My friend had a mini.

I'm 6'5" so they are NOT a good choice lol.

Z3 is looking like a nice option atm.

 

[Jupitus]

You could always get an old-Mini. Look for a rust-free version. Loads around, cool as fuck (seriously, not many cars are that cool). Brilliant handling too.

Spot on! And height doesn't have to be an issue... plenty of places do seat bracket extensions for the taller folks.


And before someone says it, yes, I do tie blocks of wood under my shoes

 

[Jupitus]

In fact, for the money you are talking about you could probably get hold of an 'R1 Mini'... a classic mini with a motorbike engine in it... absolutely ludicrously fast and fun

 

[Jupitus]

Hmmmm actually 10k might not leave much chahnge unless you shop around quite a bit.

zcars.org.uk: Single Engined Mini

 

[old.user4556]

I think i'd prefer an R1 tbh.

 

[Jupitus]

I think i'd prefer an R1 tbh.

Yep - also awesome - to be honest I was kind of lumping them all together

One of the only reasons I still have my old (off the road) Vectra SRi is that I might sling the engine from that into a clubby sometime

Pro-Motive - Home

I can't see youtube here at work, but I think that shows a 1/4 mile from an R1 ??

 

[Bodhi]

Porsche : 944 Turbo S

 

[throdgrain]

Why dont you just get a real R1 if you want performance, for about £3500, and stop being such a collection of pansies

 

[old.user4556]

I've never been a fan of it, being a tarted up golf, but not to be sniffed at:

Audi : AUDI TT 225BHP LOW MILEAGE

 

[Tom]

Just don't. 4 months I had mine, 4 grand I lost in that time, and I was glad to see the back of it.

 

[old.user4556]

In depreciation or fixing it?

 

[Bodhi]

Boredom counselling at a guess....

 

[old.user4556]

Speaking of boredom.

Ford : 2003 ST220 Silver Estate

Change out of £5k. A lot of practical, well specced, reasonably fast, spacious, convenient car.

 

[Tom]

Depreciation.

Theyre shit.

 

[old.user4556]

It's already done a fair whack of its depreciation though. If you intended to keep it for a while it'd be a decent buy for Joe Average.

Edit: are you talking about the TT or the Mondeo?

 

[Tom]

The TT.

 

[old.user4556]

Oh I see; i'll score that off the list then.