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November 18th, 2008, 6:00 PM
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Hi - I'm Resty - new to these forums after a) starting to watch Top Gear b) starting driving and c) being recommended countless times by Speedtouch.
As I mentioned, I have recently taken up driving and I am looking to get myself a cheap but decent car to use once I've passed my test. Ideally I'd only want to speed £2500 max on the car but I'd like to hear the forum's opinions. Thanks, Resty |
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November 18th, 2008, 7:38 PM
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Honda Civic.
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November 18th, 2008, 7:48 PM
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You could get 4 Ferraris (found though Craigslist UK)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2184&viewitem=
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November 18th, 2008, 8:13 PM
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Neener, neener, I banned your title!
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 I have no idea what cars are going for in the UK, so I can't be of much help. But the vast consensus here on these boards is that European Fords and Honda Civics (Type R's especially) are the bees knees.
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November 18th, 2008, 8:22 PM
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Something cheap?
VW golf.
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November 18th, 2008, 8:32 PM
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mint condition 1960s mini cooper s
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November 18th, 2008, 8:33 PM
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MkI Mondeo and spend the change on lager?
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November 18th, 2008, 8:58 PM
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November 18th, 2008, 9:05 PM
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You should go chavin' it large with a Saxo VTR.
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November 18th, 2008, 9:15 PM
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^ Really, no. He isn't that kind of person. Actually, thinking of your hometown Resty...
 Also: WAHAY YOU JOINED!!! I've been trying to get him to join for AGES. Also - damn you and your lots of money.In other news, I want a Honda Civic 1.4 saloon. Seems pretty solid. Other than that, don't get a Ka as you have so wanted. One thing to remember No Boss, is that over here insurance is a bitch. Type Rs would be out of it. However we have a friend who has £600 insurance for his MG Midget 1500...
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November 18th, 2008, 9:44 PM
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Couldn't help you with selecting a car for you but welcome to the boards anyways
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November 19th, 2008, 2:08 PM
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November 19th, 2008, 2:11 PM
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He's only gonna have terrible things done to it if he does terrible things to it in the first place (see: becoming ricetastic). Mini works too, though. 
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November 19th, 2008, 10:47 PM
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Quite un-safe, uncomfortable on long journeys, mpg could be better and engine although simle are tricky to get into to fix being so compact. Also, good ones are very over priced, £2,500 won't get much of a 60s Cooper S. How about an old Pug, they go on for ages, a 106/206 could fit the bill.
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November 20th, 2008, 1:11 AM
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Yea 206 is a good idea for a 1st car - or may be a older Corsa or even possibly a small (1.25) Fiesta.
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