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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Thoughts and ideas for a vehicle that adheres to the following "requirements" (it's for Janine, my ex).

Must have pop-up headlights
Must be less than
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Early MR2 or MX-5 would be my suggestion. I think early mx-5's had pop-ups.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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MX5 all the way
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Toyota Celica??
Mitsibushi Starion??

But I would go MX5.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Early MX5 for that money the best mix of driver enjoyment with reliability and lowish running costs.
Not the 944 - it may cost you more than the purchase price to get it through it's MOT every year.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Mitsubishi GTO

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/900404.htm

Triumph TR7

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/list.asp?s=254
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Right, hang on guys. She doesn't like MX5s. Don't ask why. Hang on I'll ask what's wrong with them...

Me: "What's wrong with them?"
Janine: "I just don't like it. The shape of it. I just... i just don't like it. I like a more retro shape"
Me: "Retro?"
Janine: "Old style BMWs, the Porsche [944]. Volkswagen Beetles - the old ones..."

At this point, I'm off to get another glass of wine. Beetle? Gimme a break....
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Pontiac Firebird, pretend to be Knight Rider
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/938770.htm
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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S12 Nissan Silvia
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Beetle -Popup headlights?????








































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Edit - Can you tell the cat walked all over the keyboard
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