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Nic Barnes
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so i sold my corsa gsi c20xe turbo 586bhp as i simply didn't use it, and I've just sold my bmw e46 330d m sport. this leaves me with my current vehicle which is a t4 transporter, which is great actually, unusually way more economical than my bmw and half the price to insure.

so I've got a space in my garage basically. id like to get something that won't particularly cost massive amount of money to buy, but is also on the edge of being a classic so the value is quite stable. much like my transporter really.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-GTE-16V-GREY-C20XE-FULL-MOT-ASTRA-GTE-/221486902784?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3391a5ee00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-GTI-16V-OAK-GREEN-/161379445227?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2592f6e9eb

these are just examples of what I'm thinking of. i don't want to modify an engine extensively. I'm ok at doing a restore project, as long as the shell is solid enough to begin with. not particularly looking for anything newer that either of those cars, i don't need masses of power, I'm looking at classic minis as well.

suggestions would be great
Brett
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R5GTT
Nic Barnes
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Excessive expense to buy one, but yes!
kennySRi
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Any old hot hatch is going to hold its value so you need to get something that you always wanted to get when you were younger. I was in a similar position this year and chose an E36 M3 as its one of my all time favourite cars and will hopefully become a classic.

There's loads of cars to chose from.

Any old ford
Sought after nova models
Crx sir
R5 gtt
Clio Williams
Mk1 and mk2 golfs

The list is endless really. Depending on your budget there also cars like scooby P1s and the likes which are almost certainly going to become true classics and go up in value.

Wouldn't get a mini though
Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Excessive expense to buy one, but yes!

There's a fixer-upper on ebay right now for £1500
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Like that astra a lot
Brett
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..to think I sold my 2 owner (including me) immaculate and original R5GTT for £1500
Nic Barnes
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I do fancy a mk2 golf gti in oak green....
c20let
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S1 106 Rallye
MR2 Turbo
Clio Williams
Nic Barnes
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121388439185
BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I do fancy a mk2 golf gti in oak green....



Good call!
Generation
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Golf is the better of the two
corsajay88
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Used to see that gte around. Very nice
Ian
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Lots of choice, if you looking for a stable value or even an investment it might be worth paying slightly more for one with fewer miles.

Can't see that Astra losing much more though, even at 150k. Nor the Golfs although personally they do nothing for me.
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Yeah the golf mk2s can bore off.

Deffo the astra for me
colonel_g
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mk2 golf gti, oak green. single lights up front and big bumpers. win
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http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/Remote0987632434287ghj/httpi16photobucketcomalbumsb22supersunbeamGoolf001jpg
Jed D
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poor corsa's looking sorry for itself now mate

saab engine the lads thinking... silly bugger
Russ
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What about a golf rallye? Bit more poke too
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Astra
taylorboosh
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Barnes - classic mini surely?
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Corrado mate, you know it makes sense, i can find you a good one, solid engines, great handling, not that expensive to buy, mod and run, just people are scared imo.

Its a proper car ownership, none of this own a 5-10yr old car for 3yrs and only change the lights and wheels and some simple interior trim swapping.


They are just starting to increase in value for good ones.
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Get a mini, everything is cheap to fix,
Corsa_Sport21
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205 GTi with real world mileage......

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/peugeot-205-19-gti-le/1075094368
Ben J
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S1 Lotus Elise

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