Scottish Elises

I suspect this is a stupid idea but at the moment my daily driver is a Xsara HDi which part of me likes (dirt cheap, uses no fuel, can tow the trailer to the tip, can bolt the bikes to it and holds all the luggage we need, don't care it keeps getting scratched and dented). but part of me hates (barely capable of independent motion, appalling handling).

So I was thinking I could get a third car, something light, fun, quick and old for battering around in during the winter when let's face it the Elise isn't the most fun in the world to drive, maybe autotest. 1500 UKP. Thought about a 205 gti (some with cages knocking about for around that money). A 106 Rallye. MR2 Mk1. Xsara VTS (don't laugh, they are great value).

I can't fix cars though so it must just go, a bit of maintenance is to be w
expected but nothing too much.

Is this a stupid idea? Any other suggestions? Would I need insurance or could I drive it on my existing policy?


Pete

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... hp?t=10855

Your existing policy may well offer you a multi car type deal. The Nova, for example is about £250 per annum fully comp.

Dominic wrote:http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... hp?t=10855

Your existing policy may well offer you a multi car type deal. The Nova, for example is about £250 per annum fully comp.

Dear Sir,

We would like to thank you for your interest you have shown in filling the vacancy in my garage but regret to inform you that you application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Rest assured that we will keep your application on file should another vacancy occur in the future.


Pete's Garage.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/272314.htm

I quite fancied this but looks like it needs too much work (no keys. Why would I want him to give me spare parts?) and the fact he wants to swap it for another one would worry me. You have one, why swap it?


Pete

(this thread is just me isn't it?)

Why did you get rid of the Scooby .

Cheap old quick cars are a money pit are they not ?

legacy turbo

I would suggest a saxo VTR or VTS (depending on age and price) and the 106 Rallye (probably a S1 with that budget maybe squeeze to a S2 though), great fun cars which are nippy, great handling, cheap to maintain, easy to repair.

924?

Cheap thrills and built like a (Galvanised) tank. I'll fix mine one day...(To be fair it was running ok-ish before I took it apart)

I've been thinking similar (if anyone ever buys my Mini...) as my GF isn't too confident with her mx5 in the wet, and will likely be using her mums old A4 (my current commute barge)

I noticed the Nova, but i'd never live through the 'chav' talk from my mates :p

924 would be cool, but surely parts are riduclous (well that and i'm 25, insurance would pretty much bankrupt me i'd say!)

I've also considered going for cheap as heck but still kinda fun and not necessarily that quick (spot the Mini enthusiast). Has anyone driven a Fiat Seicento Sporting? Is it likely to meed my needs? I've seen a couple with decent miles for £1-1.5k

pete wrote:

Dominic wrote:http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... hp?t=10855

Your existing policy may well offer you a multi car type deal. The Nova, for example is about £250 per annum fully comp.

Dear Sir,

We would like to thank you for your interest you have shown in filling the vacancy in my garage but regret to inform you that you application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Rest assured that we will keep your application on file should another vacancy occur in the future.


Pete's Garage.

Corranga wrote: I noticed the Nova, but i'd never live through the 'chav' talk from my mates :p

Beyond the chav era now ... future classic

I'll prob drop the price; SE offer: £1250

924 parts are ridiculous. Rediculously cheap anyway....

I got a complete engine head for £30. You can buy a mot failed spare car for less than £200. Even the consumable parts are Audi/VW or even Porsche are not too bad. Bodywork is galvanised, its classic insurance. they are old, so be picky but there are loads out there. Also the engine (The 2L one) is none interferance, a cam belt going will cost you £7 and less than an hour's work. You seem to be able to boil them, abuse them, ignore them and they can still be coaxed into life with a bit of cleaning and a new set of plugs.

£220 I'm 28, 5 years NCB which theh mirrored, 5k miles, stored on the drive in skanky Preston, including commuting and cover for other cars

Then again I wanted it to tinker with anyway, might not suit everyone!

Saxo VTS or 106 GTi would be a good bet.

Any of the quick Seats at that money yet?

Happy hunting

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/249094.htm

106 Rallye. Big miles though, and I'm pretty sure they were only a 1.3... Seriously good car though when they were new.


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/273807.html
Xsara. Local. much newer and quicker. But then I would have 2 Xsaras which would make me a) unique; and b) weird. I may have to start an owners club, but it would just be me and some teenagers from Drongan who really want a Saxo. Plus the guy has no photos in his ad (and his grammar is quite poor).


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/271936.htm
Doesn't really appeal to be honest but might appeal to someone if Richard is right and not, as I suspect, deranged in his constant enthusiasm for 924s.

tenkfeet wrote:Why did you get rid of the Scooby .

Cheap old quick cars are a money pit are they not ?

Needed the money

But mainly the novelty had worn off, I don't want a turbo, I don't want to go as fast as that, I don't want that much grip. I want nimble.

(OK I want an S1 with a Honda but I can't afford it).

P