Dazzza
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« on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 16:56:17 » |
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I'm fucking brassed and about 4 weeks putting in for my test so need to start looking at motors sharpish. Elan is out of the question for a few months while I recover from the sledge hammer of debt from buying my new pad so the budget has been slashed.
Alternatives my mechanic mate has come up with are the MX5 and the MGF with preference for the latter in the reliability stakes.
Anyone got any suggestions/alternatives?
Got to be 1.6/1.8 max and convertable so I can stand up and wave my willy around as I drive with my feet.
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Ralphy
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 17:07:51 » |
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Mazda everytime.
I'd be loathed to buy anything MG Rover now plus with the Mazda your get Jap build quality and reliability.
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Dazzza
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 17:10:09 » |
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Mazda everytime.
I'd be loathed to buy anything MG Rover now plus with the Mazda your get Jap build quality and reliability. Cheers chief, that's been the consensus so far. |
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oxford_fan
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 17:31:44 » |
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neither; both gayboi's cars
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 17:58:41 » |
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Only hairdressers drive those type of cars!
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:05:58 » |
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How about the new micra convertible? |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:06:27 » |
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Are you dead set on an MX5 or MGF then Dazzza?
If not, maybe post you're requirements of said automobile and budget, and let the petrol heads on here suggest some suitable alternatives.
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Dazzza
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:19:17 » |
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Are you dead set on an MX5 or MGF then Dazzza?
If not, maybe post you're requirements of said automobile and budget, and let the petrol heads on here suggest some suitable alternatives. Not dead set, to be honest my automobile knowledge is limited to say the least. Bit of a magpie rather than looking at performance really, explaining the hairdresser’s selection. The MX5 was the closest match suggested to the Elan on a budget. Suggestions definately welcome |
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Ralphy
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:24:49 » |
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Depends on your budget but the best convertible for me is the Honda S2000.
240 bhp and 9k rpm rev limit :twisted:
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Dazzza
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:27:58 » |
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Depends on your budget but the best convertible for me is the Honda S2000.
240 bhp and 9k rpm rev limit :twisted: Can't imagine the bum raping that would give me on insurance. :shock: |
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:28:00 » |
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Depends on your budget but the best convertible for me is the Honda S2000.
240 bhp and 9k rpm rev limit :twisted: Bit too powerful though! |
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Ralphy
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:30:03 » |
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Depends on your budget but the best convertible for me is the Honda S2000.
240 bhp and 9k rpm rev limit :twisted: Bit too powerful though! Nah awesome fun, drove one last month. |
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:31:46 » |
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Depends on your budget but the best convertible for me is the Honda S2000.
240 bhp and 9k rpm rev limit :twisted: Bit too powerful though! Nah awesome fun, drove one last month. For Daz you spaz  1.6 or 1.8 hairdressers car. Not hard to comprehend. |
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, April 24, 2006, 18:34:43 » |
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Ford Ka convertible?!  I'd personally have the Mazda, just because it has a better image - none of this naffing crap about performance/reliability/build quality - who cares about that bollocks as long as it looks good?! |
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