Cheap fun RWD road car

[Northy]

Agreed, a run around it is, keep the miles of the 'expensive to mend' car a bit, and have a bit of fun in the process.

Something really cheap would be good, 3rd part insurance only, if I put it in a ditch I just leave it and walk home

HAS to be more than 2 seats - The Mrs says so.

I've still got the yellow beast, but it's no fun in the rain

G

[MALLET]

Northy, you'll need to look at a 2.8i Capri. You'll have fun and you'll fit your racing gear in it as well

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

Now this is my kinda thread. I've had 2 200sx s13's, not bad, but rear seats might as well not be there. Plus unless you rag the rpm they are gutless. If you get a rice burner thats been tweaked it will blow up. Guaranteed. Look cool though and lot of car for the money.

Old school supra's are ace, but handling leaves a lot to desire. I had a 2nd gen 2.8 celica-supra (and Cougar-rob on here still has one ) which was waaaaaay more fun than the 3.0 non turbo 3rd gen, and the 3.0 turbo 3rd gen (again I had one of each). The 3rd gens are mainly auto in turbo variety (wank) and they were actually designed to be grand sports tourers so handling is awful. The 2.8 celica-supra is much more fun, and there aren't many on the road. Plus all manuals. Added bonus they look like Kitt from knigh rider from the front!

The 2 I would go for are either a rev 2 MR2 sw20 (but its 2 seater), or Vauxhall Carlton GSI. Now don't laugh...... the Carlton may be an ugly beast, but they are cheap, 200bhp, no computer-aided traction control b******s, awesome handling and a right laugh. I had one a few years back, paid ?1500 for it, it never broke, and was one of the most fun cars I've ever owned. 4 doors and plenty of space, and the damn thing goes sideways everywhere. Lotue Carlton looks (if you paint it green) for ford escort money



Or you could always get a E36 328...... saw one go through auction last year for ?800 alot of car for the monies! Nice-ish ones are in the trader for 1500-2000 regularly.

That's my two-penneth.
________
AVANDIA SETTLEMENTS

[Richard Lowe]

Another vote for an old school Supra here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...972&logcode=p#

One of the lads at work has one just like that I think he's looking to sell, needs a new steering rack I think though (job for Jim ) so it'll probably be cheaper than the one above.

[pugboy]

Alfa 75 3.0 V6, if you can find one. Getting on a bit now and they are well dated inside, but the engines are great and they handle very well....

There's one on Pistonheads but a Twinspark version, looks nice apart from the buttock wearage on the seat!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1289585.htm

[cjm_2008]

Originally Posted by WHITTLER555

I could sell you a slightly scuffed Escort from last week's Tour of Mull

NEVER RACED OR RALLIED

that'll t-cut out, no worries.

[oldschool]

hilman imp,seen one of these drift round the outside of a ferrari 355 at old hall coner at oulton park-twit in ferrari wasnt impressed!!

opel manta,cheap to find-run-insure.
moggie minor,drop in a kad head 1380cc block and pistons.
toyota starlet,rwd drifter on the cheap!
ford anglia,mk2 escort on the cheap.

[Chris Green]

I'd happily own any of the following for a bit of fun!

Opel Kadett
Opel Ascona
Fiat 131
200SX
Maxda RX7
Lada Riva
Reliant Kitten
Volvo 340
Triumph TR7
Alfa Sud - These have probably rusted away by now though?
Corolla AE86
Toyota Starlet
Talbot Sunbeam
Sierra? How cheap are we talking?
Mk2 Escort - Will probably have to be 4 door to keep the budget down.
BMW E30 325
C Class Mercedes
Lexus IS200

[daz]

Cant believe no ones mentioned a mitisbushi starion, they where a right car in there day.

[bodgit]

MR2 gts turbo rev3 pick one up cheap. my lads just got one 0-60 5.8 secs
240-260bhp 150mph

[showtime]

Alfasuds were front wheel drive
my first 3 cars were suds. well, untill they rusted away

[Kev B]

A few choices,
200sx
Supra
Celica GT4
Or an old Beetle with a impreza engine in!!

[cwilson]

Originally Posted by Chris Green

I'd happily own any of the following for a bit of fun!

Opel Kadett
Opel Ascona
Fiat 131
200SX
Maxda RX7
Lada Riva
Reliant Kitten
Volvo 340
Triumph TR7
Alfa Sud - These have probably rusted away by now though?
Corolla AE86
Toyota Starlet
Talbot Sunbeam
Sierra? How cheap are we talking?
Mk2 Escort - Will probably have to be 4 door to keep the budget down.
BMW E30 325
C Class Mercedes
Lexus IS200

reliant kitten you'll be lucky to find one. they are as rare as rocking horse s**t!

[Northy]

What do people think to MX-3's?

G

[Chrislong]

An old Beemer 3 series, or go for a rough round the edges Sierra and fix it up/modify it, parts are cheap and easy to come by.

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

Fiat 126 bis. I once swapped a large doner kebab with cheese and garlic mayo for one, best swap I ever did. We took it to Bovington Cruise in 2002 and entered the burnout competition in it. We had to wedge it against a fence post to get it to do a burnout, but once we did that was it. We actually had 8 pics of us in Fast Car magazine that month.

Engine is in the boot, chain drive. If you were a complete nutter you could chuck a blackbird/busa engine in it, god that would be fun.
________
SUZUKI RAIDER 150

[bigred5765]

Originally Posted by Northy

What do people think to MX-3's?

G

fine if your a hair dresser lol
aren't they 2 seater's

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

No that's the MX-5. The MX-3 is the longer coupe version with a roof. Still a bit gay though.
________
Yamaha Raptor 700R History

[Robbiejuk]

Mx-3 is Front wheel drive to.

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by Robbiejuk

Mx-3 is Front wheel drive to.

I was thinking that too, but wasn't sure enough to say it.