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04-28-2005, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by zero_to60,Apr 28 2005, 01:16 AM
I am beginning to be drawn to the Alfa GTV Coupe....
04-28-2005, 01:31 AM
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With the criteria I think you are looking at a hot hatch of some sort.
You could pick up an old XJS which would be quite cool but would be expensive to upkeep.
If you went for a 306xsi or something, then you'd pick up parts dead cheap or from a breakers and service the car yourself.
You could pick up an old XJS which would be quite cool but would be expensive to upkeep.
If you went for a 306xsi or something, then you'd pick up parts dead cheap or from a breakers and service the car yourself.
04-28-2005, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ianl,Apr 28 2005, 09:21 AM
Certainly a good looking motor, but 'cheap as chips' to run/maintain....I think not!
04-28-2005, 01:37 AM
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obviously this is way over budget but does show just what can be had for a fraction of the cost of a new S2000
2004 CATERHAM SUPER SEVEN TIGER AVON 2.0 2dr Roadster,
1,300 miles, . Blue, 2 ltr / Alpha/Webcom 3D ignition, Twin 45's, 145 BHP, Quaife LSD,SVA Feb 2004,Disc brakes all round
2004 CATERHAM SUPER SEVEN TIGER AVON 2.0 2dr Roadster,
1,300 miles, . Blue, 2 ltr / Alpha/Webcom 3D ignition, Twin 45's, 145 BHP, Quaife LSD,SVA Feb 2004,Disc brakes all round
04-28-2005, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Apr 28 2005, 10:13 AM
People tend to want big money for the few good VW GTis etc that are remaining. Corrados have recently been similarly discounted (or not discounted, in fact).
I sold my mint original MkII 16v about 5 years ago. It was ten years old and had done 110k miles, needed a new exhaust and a new set of boots. I sold it for