cd.thomson
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:20 PM |
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£2500 and you really want a mini
mini
sidewalk
but what would you get instead? Ideally 2 door and cool.
Craig
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tomprescott
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:30 PM |
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Venerial disease?
A bird in the hand....
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:30 PM |
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Oh, that upholstery!
Argh! My eyes! My eyes!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:31 PM |
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haha, 
great responses.
Craig
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jossey
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:39 PM |
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i would get a mr2 import.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:40 PM |
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just to add, i have zero no claims bonus, im 23 and last september I wrote my 205 1.9 gti off. 
Don't think I could afford to run the MR2!
Craig
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:55 PM |
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Id rather have another MG midget. I miss that car 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 03:00 PM |
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If you don't mind the image an MX5 is a cracking drivers car, and you'd pick up a tidy one for your budget.
Alternatively one of the kei sports cars e.g. Honda Beat, Suzuki Cappucino would likely put a smile on your face.
[Edited on 10/6/10 by MikeRJ]
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jossey
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 03:06 PM |
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1.8 mondeo diesel is cheap insurance. and a good car.
but on a rating of 1-10 on the fun scale it hits a wild 0
if you wanna get something fun see if you can afford to lease a golf 1.9 TDI or something. there about 200 a month and there good cars too and they
are cheap insurance.
otherwise get a really fun car like a mr2 and swallow the cost of insurance.
:O)
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 03:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
if you wanna get something fun ....... golf 1.9 TDI
Does not compute!
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iank
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 03:13 PM |
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Love mini's but they are very expensive for what you get (normally a pile of panel welding)
What about a Peugeot 106 Rallye
Something like http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1708897.htm
[Edited on 10/6/10 by iank]
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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jossey
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 03:13 PM |
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mine is chipped to 150 BHP. Its well fun. it will also do 65mpg on my route to work. which again is fun. it looks good too.
it dont look as good as my 5 series but that is costly to run to work.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 03:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
If you don't mind the image an MX5 is a cracking drivers car, and you'd pick up a tidy one for your budget.
[Edited on 10/6/10 by MikeRJ]
2nd'd
Bro has one and its great fun, if a little gay.
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ReMan
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 05:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
mine is chipped to 150 BHP. Its well fun. it will also do 65mpg on my route to work.
Really, is it downhill all the way?
10 mpg back
Seriously thats really good for a Mondeo size car, I'm tempted..
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Guihanos
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 10:16 PM |
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definatly a midget with all bumpers removed, minilite wheels, a roll bar, and Webers carbs... Craking car!
like this one in fact
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1745370.htm
[Edited on 10/6/10 by Guihanos]
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 10:25 PM |
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3rd'd
MX5 or a Clio 172
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morcus
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| posted on 11/6/10 at 01:38 AM |
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I'd go for an MX5. I wanted one but I needed the auto which meant I had to look at imports which were more expensive and not liked by
insurers.
Minis seem to have gone like Beetles price wise, in that you get nothing for your money.
Might be worth looking at some of the fast Volvos and Skodas, I hear they're relatively cheap to insure for the performance.
If you went the new car route you'd be best to look around and see if anyone's offering free insurance as it could work out as a
considerable discount.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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Jasper
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| posted on 11/6/10 at 11:37 AM |
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Don't listen to them, they know not what they say!!!
You know you really want one, and yes, it might not the be fastest or coolest car in the world, but you'll never loose a penny on it's
value if you look after it, and the upgrade options are endless, and you'll be smiling everytime you drive it (except when it breaks down!!)
I wasn't 100% sure after I bought mine if I'd done the right thing. But after taking it on a European rally weekend I just fell in love
with it, now for more upgrades!!
Cheap to run, cheap to fix, cheap to insure, endless fun to drive.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 11/6/10 at 11:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Don't listen to them, they know not what they say!!!
I certainly wasn't suggesting the mini was a bad idea (I love them), but I assumed the OP had already ruled them out for some reason?
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Kwik
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| posted on 11/6/10 at 10:51 PM |
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i will have a classic mini up for sale this summer... british racing green and LE :whistling: (from 1990)
that midget looks awsome, sort of makes me want one...
i have seen an mx5 for under £2k somewhere, and you can do quite a bit with them including a hard top, tint the windows and you wont be seen in it !!
citroen 2cv? and turn it into a fun cup car?
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 11/6/10 at 10:52 PM |
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WINNER:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1616743.htm 
just need to check insurance.
Craig
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 10:39 PM |
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Looks good, ask if it's an Mi16 conversion or if it's an original Mi16 engine
No idea what difference it would make but I know you can convert the 1.9 engine to Mi16 with a change of cylinder head and other bits
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morcus
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| posted on 13/6/10 at 06:56 AM |
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Nice.
I miss my 205, though all it had in common with that one was they're both white.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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scootz
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| posted on 13/6/10 at 08:19 AM |
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Much preferred the Mini to the Pug Craig... I always thought that the 205 was waaaaaay over-rated.
It's Evolution Baby!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 13/6/10 at 09:13 AM |
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It's an mi16 conversion, non of the 205s had a dohc engine, and this is actually the 1.6 gti originally.
Scott, I think 205s are lovem/hatem and I'm definitely in the first camp.
Craig
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