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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 04:57 AM
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I'm having trouble driving at the moment as I don't have a lot of strength in my legs. This symptom affects me sometimes but not all the time. When I'm feeling well the S2k is fine for me, and not a problem, however when I'm having a bad day/week/month operating a clutch can really tire me out.

So what ideas have you all got for a good auto beater?

I'm thinking about a 200SX, but servicing/insurance costs could prove quite expensive
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:00 AM
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Budget?

What does it need to do, is it simply an S2000 replacement or do you need space for stuff etc?

To be honest, most auto-boxes these days are as reliable as their manual equivalents, probably as well to go for the car you fancy and look for an auto.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:02 AM
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FTO
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:03 AM
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Budget - under
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:03 AM
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What price do decent FTOs start at?
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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Vauxhall Omega Elite 3ltr V6
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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http://www.ftooc.org/ is the main forum....don't really know on prices, I gues s
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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FTO auto? really?

Wouldn't have put one of them on a list called beaters..
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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Have you seen the back of them, looks like it's been beaten already

They come with either a 4/5 speed triptronic box or the rarer manual version
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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can't see a dog in the back of one.. unless it's a jack russell

is it a jack russell?


Golf
Mundaneo
Vectra
Corrolla
Civic
Accord
stick 2k in trader and low mileage and see what comes up.

must be plenty out there.
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