Bioshock
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Sept 12, 2013 13:54:39 GMT
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Not strictly retro, but hopefully with only a couple of hundred left it has its merits  Well after having to put up with my mind numbingly dull 320d as a daily, I thought I'd best treat myself and as I love left field things, decided to track down an Almera GTi This was on e bay and I put in a cheeky bid to end it early. Body wise there's a couple of scabs, but overall its v.shiny. Full service history on its bomb proof SR20de lump. Drives really well and is one of those deceptively quick cars,where you don't realise your speed before you look at the clock! I'm at JAE this weekend and will be picking up some goodies for it, such as cross drilled and vented discs from a member of the almera OC. Plans are to lose the 4x4 stance, tidy the body and enjoy. The best bit for me was the sub £180 a year full comp insurance with Tescos. What with that and the price I paid for it, lifes pretty sweet at the mo' Daz.     |
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Last Edit: Sept 12, 2013 14:02:52 GMT by Bioshock
Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Sept 12, 2013 16:42:18 GMT
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Pretty fond of these. Remember a time when there were loads about.
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Sept 12, 2013 19:11:44 GMT
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Very underrated cars by the masses.
I like them.
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Toyota mk3 supra. retro goodness.
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Sept 12, 2013 21:04:07 GMT
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You cheeky monkey ! Got me looking at these now, on eBay !! I like  |
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MELV
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Sept 12, 2013 21:21:04 GMT
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Decent price (I assume), cheap insurance, headlight protectors and some TSW Stealths. Nice!
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Not retro..... yet!
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Bioshock
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Sept 13, 2013 7:14:55 GMT
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Price was v Good - £500,T&T, FSH and was owned by a guy that waxed it religiously every week. It truly was immaculate inside and out, not a single mark on any bumper corner (First)and garaged. I usully have to visit the car wash after I buy something before to justify my spending to the missus  Talking of which, it looks like its never seen a car wash, as there's no swirls at all on the paint. I could tell I was on to a winner when he went into the front room to get the face unit for the stereo, which was kept in its box and out of the car each night! There is a great site for these- www.almeraownersclub.com which is UK based and seems to have all of the ones left as members. Some on there have GTiR powered ones, theres a few rare VZR's and a couple of Autech's plus one of the mods has a VZR N1. The holy grail of these... |
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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'97 Nissan Almera GTifr€$h&m1nt¥
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Sept 13, 2013 7:30:42 GMT
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Well done on the purchase. These really do go for low money now, although mine is rusted through and through I only wanted it for the running gear. I did enjoy the drive bringing it home though. The drive is excellent in them and although only 150bhp from the factory there are plenty of tuning options even without going down the turbo route. |
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Sept 13, 2013 7:36:07 GMT
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modern retro......niiiiiiiiiice
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Sept 13, 2013 10:11:38 GMT
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I got a black phase 2 gti when i sold my sccobie last year. I love it! stripped it out to use a a track toy, did a full exhaust, made up an induction kit and played around with the timing. Goes really well for what it is and its pretty on fuel too. Currently on 184k and still going strong!
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Its not broken, its resting!
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Sept 13, 2013 10:54:36 GMT
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and the pics are.......
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Sept 13, 2013 12:24:15 GMT
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I'm sort of toying with one of these but am swaying more towards a Saab 9-3 because there are so few of them out there. Cracking little cars.
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Bioshock
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Sept 13, 2013 13:55:06 GMT
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There's a few on e bay at the moment. All under £500.....
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Sept 13, 2013 14:20:28 GMT
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its surprising what cars are available for under £500 on autotrader
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Bioshock
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Sept 13, 2013 16:09:07 GMT
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True. Although the sub £1000 Rav 4's I went to see on autotrader (Stealers) Where absolute shockers.Ended up getting a buy it now 'J' model from a lovely old couple in Sussex. Was even better than described and it's kept the missus happy!
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Sept 13, 2013 16:09:45 GMT
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True. Although the sub £1000 Rav 4's I went to see on autotrader (Stealers) Where absolute shockers.Ended up getting a buy it now 'J' model from a lovely old couple in Sussex. Was even better than described and it's kept the missus happy!
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Talking of which, it looks like its never seen a car wash, as there's no swirls at all on the paint. I could tell I was on to a winner when he went into the front room to get the face unit for the stereo, which was kept in its box and out of the car each night!
