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superfly4asmallguy Part of things Posts: 56	first car superfly4asmallguy @superfly4asmallguy
	Jan 19, 2011 18:11:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Basically I'm interested in retro rides as I'm sure you all are and i was wondering what a good first car would be it needs to be not to large fairly nippy but not too fast as my insurance will rocket something thats not to expensive its got to look the business and handle fairly well but most of all i want something thats different from all the normal cars that teenagers drive e.g Corsa,pug,etc .and something thats not to bad to insure


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Garry East Midlands Posts: 1,722	first car Garry @garry
	Jan 19, 2011 18:15:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Vauxhall Chevette? 1256cc engine, 2 or 4dr saloon, 3dr hatch, lots of scope to make them better with handling and engine swaps, so can evolve as your insurance drops.
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pavel Part of things Posts: 211	first car pavel @pavel
	Jan 19, 2011 18:33:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A mini seems an obvious choice but I fear they may be rapidly pricing themselves out of the first-car market! An old Vauxhall seems to fit the bill!


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retrowagen1234 Guest	first carretrowagen1234 @GUEST
	Jan 19, 2011 18:35:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nova? Mk2 polo? early civic? pug 205? Chevette as above... , cortina? anglia?


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superfly4asmallguy Part of things Posts: 56	first car superfly4asmallguy @superfly4asmallguy
	Jan 19, 2011 18:36:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	also i swear if u crash in a mini thats ur lot


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crazymonkey Posted a lot ummm....what was I doing again??? Posts: 1,981	first car crazymonkey @retrobution
	Jan 19, 2011 18:39:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	old fords are cheaper insurance than most cars plus they have a lot of potential.
	whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties

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slackerTHEpinstriper Posted a lot Loco Bastards Car Punx Posts: 4,996	first car slackerTHEpinstriper @slacker
	Jan 19, 2011 18:42:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	mk2 polo ;D


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MikeyPhresh Part of things Posts: 216	first car MikeyPhresh @misiek
	Jan 19, 2011 18:48:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 19, 2011 18:42:40 GMT slackerTHEpinstriper said: mk2 polo ;D ditto


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scoobypete Part of things Posts: 612	first car scoobypete @scoobypete
	Jan 19, 2011 18:48:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	skoda estelle,or a yugo?
	1984 Subaru GLF Hatch 1983 Skoda 120LE Super estelle 1977 Subaru DL Wagon 1978 Datsun 120Y Coupe 1995 Skoda favorit estate

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L_D_I Part of things Posts: 136	first car L_D_I @deltadriver
	Jan 19, 2011 18:54:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Id of gone with a mk2/mk3 polo or a nova ordipends on how much your willing to spend
	1991 Lancia Delta Integrale retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=54080&page=1 1994 Nissan 200sx 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

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mini-mad-nick Part of things Posts: 918	first car mini-mad-nick @iisyou
	Jan 19, 2011 18:55:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	mk2 escort although doubt you could pick one up for cheap thats decent :/ ive gone with a mini, estate at that , but its my project and wont be ready fro my 17th so looking at getting a k10 micra
	Nobody dies a virgin, because lifes curse word us ALL

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fannywhacker Part of things Posts: 616	first car fannywhacker @bigbadad
	Jan 19, 2011 19:01:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	S1 pug 106 1.5 diesel. Look good, don't have chav rep, go well enough and cheap as chips. I love.mine for cheap curse word motoring. Was really cheap to lower too


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will Posted a lot Posts: 4,023	first car will @familybanger
	Jan 19, 2011 19:30:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Triumph Acclaim


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novasport1300 Part of things Posts: 129	first car novasport1300 @novasport1300
	Jan 19, 2011 19:41:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nova or mk1/2 fiesta would get my vote, cheap to insure and run. Can be made to look cool cheaply enough and are easily fixed.
	Last Edit: Jan 19, 2011 19:42:03 GMT by novasport1300

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rmad global admin Posts: 18,616	first car rmad @rmad
	Jan 19, 2011 21:41:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 19, 2011 18:36:37 GMT superfly4asmallguy said: also I swear if u crash in a mini thats ur lot How about a brand new Micra then...I'm afraid that NCAP ratings aren't too high for classics. ps. Less txtspk please.


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johnboy Part of things Teeth like a burnt down fence! Posts: 405	first car johnboy @johnboyzswiftgls
	Jan 19, 2011 21:51:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Honda c90??
	I love V-TEC like a fat kid loves cake 97 civic VTi

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retrowagen1234 Guest	first carretrowagen1234 @GUEST
	Jan 19, 2011 22:05:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 19, 2011 21:51:35 GMT johnboy said: Honda c90?? I heard ncap ratings for those were pretty good actually.... Scored just above the smart car if i remember rightly. ;D


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verlyboy Part of things Posts: 194	first car verlyboy @verlyboy
	Jan 19, 2011 22:51:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Triumph dolomite/toledo,Datsun 120y was my first car,ticked all the boxes for me.
	1981 fiesta 1.1 1989 sierra xr4x4 2005 octavia vrs 2007 toyota aygo

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austinpowers South West "Do I make you horny?" Posts: 740	first car austinpowers @austinpowers
	Jan 19, 2011 22:56:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fiat cinqecento sportting or a Suzuki cappuccino ( 660cc turbo ) fast and cheep on fuel.
	1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL

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elmotheewokking Posted a lot Posts: 1,553	first car elmotheewokking @elmotheewokking
	Jan 19, 2011 23:09:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	But I don't imagine either would actually be that cheap to insure Austin... Though a Cappuccino would be Groovy baby... (Consider my coat grabbed) Telling us what sort of cars you're interested in will help though. J tin, Dubs, British stuff... K10 Micra or an Acclaim get my vote too, modern enough to be forgiving to a new driver, but old enough to be retro... Easy to repair if you bump it and pretty much jump in and drive motoring... Which is what you'll want to do, drive anywhere and everywhere for no reason at all.


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