I kinda get it, just.
But it looks horrible and horribly impractical.
I don't care what others think about what cars people drive, but I do like them to look nice, don't they look a bit bulbous in real life? Would a bike fit in it? But it's your choice, so enjoy choosing.. a long list to choose from.
What about a Fiat 500?
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I like cars to look interesting!
Bikes aren't going to fit in any cabriolet, 500s are too common
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Neighbours lad has a blue one, just odd enough to be interesting.
Faster, lighter and cheaper than a Panda 100hp.
LOL what is it?
Seicento Schumacher looks good also, but too old.
I saw this, thought of you 😆
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Now that is minging with the roof up, and bland.
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Mick 😉
I see these often, I think it'll suit you.. 😆
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I can't quite see you in this, but they are cheap and you may like the colour.. 😉
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But..
We have a winner winner ice cream filler..
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LOL what is it?
Suzuki Ignis Sport innit?
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I quite fancy one.
There seem to be a few nice ones left.
Bikebuoy you have taken that too far 🙁
Yeah, but a little bit of fun innit.
Best of luck, I remember when you bought the Smart Coupe and we had similar giggles.
Actually a bike will go in the boot of a Micra CC, both wheels and handlebars off mind 😉 can more easily be carried with roof down and in the +2 rear seats though. 1600cc goes pretty well although needs a 6th gear at 130kmph. Fun little city car which like all convertibles is a blast on a sunny day in town or country 8) Can be had for £1500-2000 and the wife's is in great condition and super reliable as you'd expect for 10 yo Japanese car.
Anyway Al not recommended for you.
Basically anything from this site Al :
[url= http://www.thecarwarehouse.co.uk/showroom ]thecarwarehouse[/url]
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ygh - wouldn't bother, we had one as a loan car after the MX-5 got totalled. Massive disappointment after the initial excitement of the acceleration.
Had a 944, same practical shape as a 924, big boot area, but £5k might be a bit tight, although the 924 may have more cheap VW parts. Boxsters are within your range now.
106 Rallye is the new appreciating little Peugeot according to a motoring journalist friend, possibly because he just bought one.
Steve the 4th one is meant it be a good car.
Oh I found 2 pack lacquer BTW. Rusty bike here I come (see other thread).
"Steve the 4th one is meant it be a good car."
Andi here is partial to a Japanese car and has an eye out for one as it happens... 🙂
Your list of cars a. Stinks of nostalgia and b.will keep Pete's welder busy....and no paying top dollar doesn't guarantee you won't get a rot box 🙂
Shirley a galvanized 205 is an exception...as is a Elan M100? Can't E30s be ok rust wise.
Nostalgia, of course, how else does one choose an old car?
Did you mention a 205gti ?
My mate has one, a 1.9 and it's in excellent condition with 70k on it.. it's a beautiful thing and he drives it most days ...
Someone offered him £10k for it on spec, just walked up to him at the club and said "£10k and I drive it away.."
My mate still has it, but I've not seen it in a few months..
So, in the spirit of the thread and this time not winding up Cynic.. a pic.
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A 205 was on my list but topless is fun, and image/look matter less when you are driving it (see my P1800///though it's still important)
R53 MINI Cooper S (the supercharged one). Could get an early R56 for £5k budget but they've more issues with timing chains on that N14 engines. Unless you can stretch to a later N18-engined one, R53s are a safer option.
Definitely ticks the interesting/fun box.
Handles well especially if you get rid of the runflats and/or stick to 16s.
More than quick enough.
Not that expensive to run.
Cheap consumables, e.g. I've swapped from 17" to 16" and decent tyres cost me <£200 a set.
Tax reasonable.
Economy not bad.
Insurance good.
Roofbars for biking easy enough.
Image doesn’t bother me, they’re genuinely fun and interesting cars. My previous 2 were 3.0 6-cyl petrol BMWs, I always go for interesting where I can. Mini just as interesting, more fun, and a lot cheaper consumables.
Something like this for £4.5k: http://newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?28051-2005-Dark-Silver-R53-Cooper-S-Chilli-Sports-Pack-47000mi (no connection to me).
Galvanising something doesn't mean it stops rotting it just slows down the process and makes it harder to do an effective lasting repair without compromising it further.
Also see E30 shock tower rot for example.
Honda Beat! About as cynic-al as a car can get.
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you'll not get in to a porsche or lotus at your budget that wouldn't make you want to take a bath with an electric fire at some point. just don't. the elan might be plastic on the surface but it's a tubular steel frame IIRC. i moved my tvr on for similar reasons - the frame can rot.
i could get a mountain bike in the boot of the chimaera, mind. 😉
why not just a newer mx-5?
or my neighbour has an mr-2 with 48k on it, immaculate, with removable hardtop, for 3k, if that's any use?
you'll not get in to a porsche at your budget that wouldn't make you want to take a bath with an electric fire at some point
That's definitely not the case with some of the lowlier transaxles!
MR2 no thanks, noisy and the Mk3 just about takes a handbag.
Seen lots of Excels and some decent Elans for <£5K.
Ohh.. I forgot about these!!
Oldie .. but lovely..
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Electrics and rust aside, lovely little sports cars ...
Check out the prices Al.. [url= http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C880224 ]Carandclassic X19 for sale-new link to a lovely car[/url]
X1/9s, lovely, but from Fiat's rustiest times? Also not much boot space or performance.
That HOnda is cool , but the keis are too see.
Mini Cooper JCW (the original-new supercharged variant)?
My housemate had one, more nuts than a greased ferret that's been shown a barrel of monkeys that are in turn fascinated by a box of frogs.
Ride was best described as uncomfortable, but it didn't half shift and certainly had character!
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What about a Twingo 133, with the Cup chassis if you want extra handling.
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Performance/cost of running ratio can be bettered.
They are cute tho, first car I test drove en route to the Roadster was a Twingo 100
Seeing that Honda Beat....how about a Suzuki Cappuccino?
Or Fiat Barchetta (LHD only I think though, which could be a pain).
306 GTi-6 or cabriolet? My sister had the cabriolet...it had the body stiffness of a 3 week old lettuce, but was quite fun to be in.
