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[Closed] midlife crises car- Cant buy a Porsche suggestions please !

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I've got an MG that you can have for a very reasonable price. It only needs a [i]teensy[/i] bit of work doing on it......

#coughnewenginecough#


 
Posted : 09/02/2013 7:41 pm
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that Lancia is lovely not my style though !


 
Posted : 09/02/2013 8:04 pm
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Mightymule business slow at you're salon?


 
Posted : 09/02/2013 8:08 pm
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I know where there's a bmw m3 convertible going for 1500 quid lad that owns it treated it like his first born and hes had it a good 10 year


 
Posted : 09/02/2013 8:44 pm
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Mightymule business slow at you're salon?

Stationary at the moment!


 
Posted : 09/02/2013 9:10 pm
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Just get a BMX and learn how to do ride the skate park on it.


 
Posted : 09/02/2013 9:38 pm
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Ford Pumas MX5's even an effing Saxo!
He said he's having a mid life crisis not a lobotomy! The OP states classic.
He wants something classy.

EVO Magazine rated the Puma very highly, thought it was the most fun for the money you could have.
Care to enlighten us on what grounds you disagree with a real petrolhead magazine?
As althepal says, the 1.7 Zetec engine is a beaut, Yamaha developed, Nicasil bore linings, revvy little bugger that just asks to be thrashed to within an inch of its life. Great handling little car, not just a Fiesta in a party frock, it was redesigned from the ground up for handling and driver fun. If the money became available, I'd be scouring the ads for an FRP; I regret having to get rid of my Puma, best car I've ever owned.


 
Posted : 10/02/2013 12:55 am
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Honestly....

just buy a crosser.

For 2 grand you'll have a lot more fun.


 
Posted : 10/02/2013 12:59 am
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I think some people have an understandably blinkered view of what classic's are tbh. Something like the Puma would probably be appreciated if it was driven I guess by doubters. I should image magazines like Evo understand good cars at a very great level and make judgements from their experience of cars with souls.

Classy - get an old Jag.


 
Posted : 10/02/2013 1:00 am
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😯


 
Posted : 10/02/2013 1:01 am
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as per Coffeeking ... Toyota Celica GT 4WD.

In fact any of the Celica.


 
Posted : 10/02/2013 1:04 am
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Cos i didnt want to kill myself in anything fast my midlife crisis came 3yrs ago in the form of a 94 land rover defender 90. Cost me 3500 and about the same again in maintenance fuel and other bits and its been the most fun off a bike ive ever had, missus approves too and its been offroad uphill and down dale!


 
Posted : 10/02/2013 5:49 pm
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If OP is over 6ft then he won't be able to drive a few of the cars suggested.

The Puma is tiny without steering rack - couldn't get in for a test drive 6ft 2) and
the same with MX5 - unless you plan to look like Noddy...

Gutted as there are some great cars which are height restricted.


 
Posted : 10/02/2013 7:19 pm
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The Puma is tiny without steering rack - couldn't get in for a test drive 6ft 2) and
the same with MX5 - unless you plan to look like Noddy...

Well, I'm 6', and I fitted into a Puma perfectly, one of the most comfortable cars I've ever driven.
I saw this today, and I'm not entirely sure if the owner's having a mid-life crisis or not, but negotiating anything bigger than a dropped kerb must be...[i]intersting![/i]

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Posted : 10/02/2013 7:24 pm
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Alfa 166 - saw two yesterday on the M3


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 10:45 am
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still having it MLC !

Lots of searching this weekend and its gonna be a Golf gti... may increase the budget, had 4 over the years before children, problem is our last car C270 cdi was way faster and handled better than any golf !

Maybe its the tinkering bit that will be fun...


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 11:14 am
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aww, mate, look- you could have this Excel 2+2 for less than £2k. Own a 'real piece of history'. Unlikely to depreciate much further.

What could be more of a [s]midlife[/s] crisis car?

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Posted : 11/02/2013 11:32 am
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Just put a £2k limit in Autotrader and set the search for distance.

My £1k and local got this:

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All electric, 231bhp, AWD and sub 7 secs 0-60.


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 11:47 am
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