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Hi Guys
Looking for some inspiration on what car to get next , I have a budget of £10k or less , ideally needs to seat 4 of us (two adults, 2 kids) . Wanting something 6 or 8 cylinder but ideally be small enough to fit in a 20ft long garage (standard single width)
was toying with the idea of a MGB V8 however they seem out of my price range.
really wanting something up together and not a project as i work away a lot and wont have time to rebuild/project car.
if people could throw out some options that would be great .
Looking to drive it to Le Mans 24hr next year for my 40th
Thanks
Jim
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misteralz
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I may drive a Volkswagen, but I'm scene tax exempt!
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E36 cab. Modern enough to be modern, old enough to be retro. Six cylinder BMW motors are lovely, will fit the four of you happily and will be excellent for cruising down to Le Mans in. Loads of spares backup, loads of potential for personalisation. Christ, I've almost talked myself into getting one.
*buggers off to look at auto trader*
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mgb gt rear seats are not very big and once you slide the fronts back to get some legroom well it’s game over for the rear passengers
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Jaguar XK8, XKR, XJ-S, Triumph 2500 TC, Rover P4, P5, P6.
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Last Edit: Jun 12, 2023 8:05:17 GMT by halkyon
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What era? I am casting about a similar conundrum and I have come up with
Triumph 2500
Rover P6 V8
Reliant Scimitar
Ford Zodiac Mk IV
But I am set on a specific era and you may not be. Although the MGB idea suggests your preference is similar to mine in era.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Volvo C70. Even mint ones are cheap beyond belief.
My one owner 40,000 mile full Volvo history show quality example was only £2000. 2 poxy grand for a 2.4 litre five pot turbo cab in like new condition! That sort of pocket money normally only gets a tired yawnmobile with interstellar mileage and one foot in the scrappies and the other on a bar of soap.
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2005 Volvo C70 2.4T Convertible. 40k miles, FVSH, one prior owner. My toy.
2010 Mini JCW Convertible. Wife's toy.
1991 Yamaha FZR600, one of only 20 Kocinski edition models.
MINI Cooper S Electric '3' - My daily scoot.
Peugeot 2008 HDi120 - Dog van.
Polestar 2 - Wife's daily.
Dacia Jogger Extreme hybrid dog van replacement ordered, due Jan '24.
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If you were in New Zealand or Australia the obvious answer would be E series (EA-EL) Ford Falcon. Probably not an option in the UK though.
My eldest has a Jaguar XF S 3 litre diesel which he is very pleased with. Might be too new for you though.
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Jun 12, 2023 10:32:35 GMT
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I think the most important question's are: what era, what body type Coupe/Cab/Saloon/Hatch, and what country. E36 cab. Modern enough to be modern, old enough to be retro. Six cylinder BMW motors are lovely, will fit the four of you happily and will be excellent for cruising down to Le Mans in. Loads of spares backup, loads of potential for personalisation. Christ, I've almost talked myself into getting one. *buggers off to look at auto trader* I've seen a few nice 328i Auto cabs for sub £5k recently, quite tempting! |
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Jun 12, 2023 10:34:08 GMT
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I'll be honest, I didnt know they did them in manual or red! |
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Last Edit: Jun 12, 2023 10:34:46 GMT by joem83
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Jun 12, 2023 11:10:10 GMT
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I'll be honest, I didnt know they did them in manual or red! That’s my main problem with a lot of the older bigger Japanese cars they all seem to be automatic 🤬 |
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norm75
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Jun 12, 2023 15:00:10 GMT
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I'll be honest, I didnt know they did them in manual or red! That’s my main problem with a lot of the older bigger Japanese cars they all seem to be automatic 🤬 don’t dismiss them for being auto. I had my heart set on a manual legacy gt spec b and test drove one. The dealer had 6 and that was the only manual. He also had an auto wr limited so test drove that as well and ended up with that over the manual. It has tiptronic buttons on the steering wheel so still have some sort of control over gear selection.  There are also a few benefits with the legacy being an auto. Ok, they are a smidge down on power compared to the manual for the safety of the transmission, but these have an auto dccd diff on them like a later Impreza sti and instead of the manual 50/50 torque split they are 70/30 rear bias until the dccd alters the bias depending on traction. Personally think it’s a little better balanced than our Impreza with 50/50 torque split. It is also great to get in it, stick it in drive and just go some mornings when I can’t be asked with the effort of changing gear. |
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Last Edit: Jun 12, 2023 18:07:17 GMT by norm75
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Jun 12, 2023 18:56:44 GMT
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I've seen a few nice 328i Auto cabs for sub £5k recently, quite tempting! Avoid 328i's pre September '98 to keep clear of the dreaded Nickasil bore problems. After that all is peachy, although that only really leaves the final year of E36 production if the 2.8 is your preferred tipple. |
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2005 Volvo C70 2.4T Convertible. 40k miles, FVSH, one prior owner. My toy.
2010 Mini JCW Convertible. Wife's toy.
1991 Yamaha FZR600, one of only 20 Kocinski edition models.
MINI Cooper S Electric '3' - My daily scoot.
Peugeot 2008 HDi120 - Dog van.
Polestar 2 - Wife's daily.
Dacia Jogger Extreme hybrid dog van replacement ordered, due Jan '24.
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Jun 12, 2023 19:07:50 GMT
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I think the most important question's are: what era, what body type Coupe/Cab/Saloon/Hatch, and what country. You've missed the most versatile body type, Wagon/Estate. |
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Jun 12, 2023 19:41:55 GMT
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Jun 12, 2023 21:03:06 GMT
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Hi guys, thanks for the ideas but a lot will not fit in a single garage and be able to open doors, I’m liking the rover p6 idea. Ideally looking for saloon/coupe really.
I'm looking for something 80’s to 60’s really.
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Last Edit: Jun 12, 2023 21:04:00 GMT by gouldygtr
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