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Carl
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Thinking out aloud here really for ideas. Basically thinking of a little project for myself; main issue is I need a running one I can use odd occasion.
Other aspects are id like to do as much as I could myself so if it was simple it'd be better although not essential, also something where parts arent like rocking horse shit! Id love a classic mini but bits are too dear, I do like old golfs and stuff like that. Doesnt have to be paeticularly economical or anything either.
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old triumph?
fir3vip3r
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Have you though of an bmw e36 325? Can be picked up for not a lot, parts are plentiful and cheap, and correct wheel drive.

Whats the overall plan for the project?
AndyCorsaSport
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My Puma.
Carl
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I'llote]Originally posted by fir3vip3r
Have you though of an bmw e36 325? Can be picked up for not a lot, parts are plentiful and cheap, and correct wheel drive.

Whats the overall plan for the project?


I'll have a look. Plan is its a project but something I'd use and like driving and build up over years to something id love and keep. My other half would have my car so would still have access to that or push bike to work if its off road now and again. Something with interchangable parts and little upgrades would be ideal.
Corsa_Sport21
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Mk2 MR2.
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205 gti ???
dan-sport
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106 gti, saxo vts, 206 gti, puma
WukaChop
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I second the 106 GTi
Or maybe an Xsara VTR or something?
Depends what you want to do with it really.
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Mk2 golf gti 8v.
Darryl H
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1.6 corsa sport or gsi???
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Can't believe it took this long for a Corsa to be suggested. But I suppose this is ///M3 Sport, after all

Seriously though, you can easily get a Corsa b for a couple of hundred quid and parts are very easy to get hold of and quite cheap. They're also stupidly easy to work on.

But then it depends on what sort of car you'd want and what you'd want to get from it. If you want a quick driver's car then maybe something else would be more appropriate, but for something you can chuck about and have a laugh with a Corsa is ideal imo.

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Carl
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Thinking something medium sized ideally, maybe large just driveway might not be adequate!
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Mk2 MR2.




Corsa 1.6 sport - 1
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Keeping corsa's on the redline since 2008
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civic vti
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fiat uno turbo, becoming a rare cars now
Carl
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Thought of an option, 306 gti 6. Had a 306 before and always had a soft spot for them.

edit - just looked and don't think it would be as much as a "project" as i'd like. Need something more modifiable I think.

[Edited on 17-06-2013 by Carl]
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My ibiza cupra is up forsale soon

April 08 feature car
AlexW
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Might be outside your budget, but clio 172?
Carl
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After researching I think I've solved it. mk4 golf. always liked modified ones,so it fits the bill perfect as i'll be able to tinker about with it. Not in any rush so I can keep an eye out for a good deal/base and go from there. I could even go a different route and possibly go none runner and leave it on my dad's drive, but doubt that'll happen!

[Edited on 17-06-2013 by Carl]

 
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