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Old 03 August 2007, 04:29 PM
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Default Recommend £1k sporty 4 door..

Pal of mine has had his Rover 200VI written off and is looking to replace it. It was a 4 door so he's looking for something similar for about £1000.

Not a BMW he said

I'd sell him my 200VI but mines a 2 door

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Old 03 August 2007, 04:37 PM
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Primera SRi or eGT often gets a mention in this context. I had a 2.0 slx of similar vintage that was extremely reliable and fuss free and went quite well.
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PUNTO GT?
Old 03 August 2007, 04:52 PM
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Nice old 2.2 litre honda accord 4 wheel steering and a peach of an engine
Old 03 August 2007, 04:59 PM
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& keep them coming dudes
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Renault 19 16v chamade
VW golf GTi
Seat Toledo GTi
Peugeot 309 GTi
Peugeot 306 XSi
Honda Civic ESi

Thats all i can think of just now but all are 4 door though some are saloons

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Old 03 August 2007, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Longjing
Primera SRi or eGT often gets a mention in this context.
I'd recommend a Primera eGt/GT/ZX as well
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Super - thanks
Old 04 August 2007, 10:06 AM
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easy one this,

honda civic vti 1.8 (mb6 I think)

might get one for a grand if your lucky

cracking revvy v tec engine & air con etc etc
Old 04 August 2007, 10:14 AM
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just done a quick search, I dont think you can get a tidy vti for anywhere near a grand, unless you check out the auctions etc
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Primera Gt
Old 04 August 2007, 06:18 PM
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Carlton gsi 24v maybe??
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You could also add a peugeot 405 Mi16 to that list 155/160bhp

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Big old bus but MK1 Lexus GS300 may be do-able for a grand. Lovely engine.
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i know he said not a beemer, but really for that money you won't get anything nicer to drive or better built than an old 325i.

oh wait - what about a Mercedes 190 2.5 16?

that's a BRILLIANT car...totally over-engineered!

why go front wheel drive when you can get a proper car?
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190 2.5-16 for a grand? I should coco.
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Primera GT
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Originally Posted by Longjing
190 2.5-16 for a grand? I should coco.
ooops. they are a bit more, aren't they? didn't realise they were still so dear....
Old 06 August 2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike123
Primera GT
Me too
Old 06 August 2007, 10:54 AM
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Default there's SO much for a grand....

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00731292385663


http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00730292280261


http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00730292182512


http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00731292552780


http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00730292138375
Old 06 August 2007, 02:31 PM
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Spent just over 1k on this, Mk2 Golf GTi 16V

https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...y-new-toy.html

It's all I drive now, the Q7 has become exclusive property of the wife, she only gets a go in the golf if she asks nicely
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
PUNTO GT?
GT's were only two doors. Although there are probably some conversions about, I knew of a couple.
Old 06 August 2007, 03:22 PM
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vectra v6 nice and tourqey
rover 800 vitesse turbo (<£500) quite impressive for the money too
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Originally Posted by carnivorous
ooops. they are a bit more, aren't they? didn't realise they were still so dear....
Nice cars though!

The thing about the saab/beemer/lexus option is the fear of a big bill. High mileages and (generally) heavy cars... could be a bit creaky too. That's why an old barge costs more than an old micra...

But if you don't mind that, there's value there!

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Thanks for the suggestions so far
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