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Old 02 February 2012, 08:43 PM
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Just bought a caged Renault 19 16v for that figure today. Goes quite well too!
Old 02 February 2012, 09:14 PM
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Anyone got any experience of BMW E30 325i's? I'm liking the pedigree and availability of them at the moment
Old 02 February 2012, 10:19 PM
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What about an old Merc E-class W124? I had one earlier last year as something totally different to the norm when replacing a car written off in a crash. Bought it off Moley's dad and it was bloody ace. Ultra ultra smooth, reliable and never ever missed a beat. Was 20 years old with circa 145,000 miles and aside from terribe fuel economy (2.3 auto - 20mpg) was the best car I ever owned.

So cheap to buy now too!!
Old 03 February 2012, 01:09 AM
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Ive got a stripped to death ford puma for sale for £350 from middlesbrough
1.7 zetec 125 bhp and about 950kg and great fun to drive
I bought it for a similar trip but cant go now
let me know if you want pics
Old 03 February 2012, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy RB5
Anyone got any experience of BMW E30 325i's? I'm liking the pedigree and availability of them at the moment
Im looking at the exact same vehicles at the minute. ticks every box other than being turbocharged. Love the retro look too.
Old 03 February 2012, 09:41 AM
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http://https://picasaweb.google.com/lawrigby/HondaCRXV6VAUX?authuser=0&feat=directlink

I'v got this in my yard on sorn mot till april V6 Vectra engine 14.8 1/4 mile
Old 03 February 2012, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Lawrx
http://https://picasaweb.google.com/lawrigby/HondaCRXV6VAUX?authuser=0&feat=directlink

I'v got this in my yard on sorn mot till april V6 Vectra engine 14.8 1/4 mile
Your link is wrong, this looks to be the right one:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10701...537?banner=pwa
Old 03 February 2012, 10:27 AM
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Thanks for that...yes that is the car different link
Cheers Lawrence
Old 03 February 2012, 11:57 AM
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I had a 325i is was OK , developed an over heating problem and got Ebayed and still got £900 for it. They are much less exciting than their reputation led me to believe.
Old 03 February 2012, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by paulwrxboro
Ive got a stripped to death ford puma for sale for £350 from middlesbrough
1.7 zetec 125 bhp and about 950kg and great fun to drive
I bought it for a similar trip but cant go now
let me know if you want pics

Just bought a Puma 1.7 runabout, great little car much better than i was expecting. Goes well too
Old 04 February 2012, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by paulwrxboro
Ive got a stripped to death ford puma for sale for £350 from middlesbrough
1.7 zetec 125 bhp and about 950kg and great fun to drive
I bought it for a similar trip but cant go now
let me know if you want pics
I may be interested in this mate, not too far from me either. Could you send me some pics and some details - MOT etc, cheers!
Old 05 February 2012, 01:07 AM
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bad bit rear arch


bit of work later and all stripped out

it now just has 2 front seats
Old 05 February 2012, 01:16 AM
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i think it has about 7 months mot left tax has just run out but i can tax for you if you need me to (at your cost)
if you pick it up this week you can have it for £300 a one week only offer lol

theres still a bit of stripping to be done, door cards, sound proofing,
Old 08 February 2012, 12:23 AM
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PM return
Old 02 March 2012, 10:24 PM
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Did you go for the Puma?
I am wanting to do something like this scumball rally with some chaps from work.
Old 06 March 2012, 11:57 PM
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Yeah we got the puma, all the mechanics are sweet as a nut, bodywork is a bit tatty but that doesn't matter at all. So far we have fiberglassed up the rear arches, replaced the rear trailing arm bushes (one had no rubber left haha), stripped out the rest of the doors/bulkhead soundproofing/induction resonators/arch liners, cleaned up the k&n cone filter, replaced leaking rear brake cylinder, checked all belts/brakes/fluids etc.
Still to do is replace 2 tyres, change oil & filter, maybe remove air con if we can find a cheap fiesta 1.25 power steering pump, re-attach rear view mirror, relocate battery to rear of the car and add power cut, check/change spark plugs and buy some decent earplugs!!
Old 11 March 2012, 11:42 PM
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Nice one Andy, seems you have done all the work ive been thinking about doing over the winter and never got to do,
we have the other one parked up now ready to start on soon for the track season
Old 23 March 2012, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by carlosWRX
Did you go for the Puma?
I am wanting to do something like this scumball rally with some chaps from work.
get a saab 9000... really comfortable on long cruises, and cheap as chips now. Engine is really tunable too, for cheap, if you're in to that kind of thing.

Here's my old one





and here it is parked up on a french motorway service station being repaired

Old 23 March 2012, 08:34 PM
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If anyone is still looking for cars my dad is currently selling an n reg Audi a4 2.6 Quattro, it's on eBay now, looks a bit rough around the edges but drives very well, I'm sure he will take £500 for it.
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