Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted

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Wed 20 Nov 2002 22:58
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - dti
I'm looking for a cheapish car with a bit of go for about a £1000.00

such as
Mk2 Golf or Jetta GTI
Saab 900 turbo
325

Any further suggestions ??
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Wed 20 Nov 2002 23:02
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - Dave_TD
You missed out on a Jetta GT for £100 last week...

What about the cost of insurance, how much of a problem is that for you?

Autocar bought a Jag XJS for £500 and tried to get 150mph out of it, they got 128 before it died.
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Wed 20 Nov 2002 23:06
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - Monaro
Then they bought another for less than that and got 149mph out of it before it ran out of runway (and almost ploughing into a set of parked new Fiestas).
Paul C
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Wed 20 Nov 2002 23:07
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - cos
What you suggested sounds good to me. You could also try an old Audi 80 quattro.
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Wed 20 Nov 2002 23:11
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - Dave_TD
Toyota Supra 3.0
Rover 820 vitesse turbo
Ford Granada Scorpio 2.9 24v Cosworth
Vauxhall Senator 3.0

Plenty out there, it's just finding ones with some life left past their next MoT...
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Wed 20 Nov 2002 23:48
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - Richard Hall
Add Audi 200 Turbo, Renault 25 Turbo to that list. Hard to find, but they'll be a lot less than £1,000. For a more sensible and durable choice, Audi 90 20V worth looking out for - 170 BHP, galvanised body and 20V engines never wear out.
Richard Hall
bangernomics.tripod.com
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Thu 21 Nov 2002 07:45
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - madf
BMW 5 series (pre 1990),
XJ3.2 pre 1990
Ford Sierra XR4 with 2.8 engine is Cheap and fast

madf
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Thu 21 Nov 2002 08:10
Cheap Flyer - Suggestions wanted - BB
I think I would have to agree with Dave Taxi Driver. A 3.0 twin turbo Toyota Supra would be a good 'un. Costly on fuel and insurance, but a big hoot anyway.
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