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Anyhoo... back to off-topic car chat! Have we missed the boat regarding Audi Quattro's hitting their rock bottom prices? They seem to be on the increase in the sterling stakes. Anyone here brave enough to have pounced? And can I have a go?
I bought a 1989 Audi 200 Quattro Avant for 1300 quid before last winter. Stuck some winter tyres on it, spend 500 eur bringing it through the NCT. It was the only drivable car in the NCT center due to snow/ice/weather conditions according to the NCT tester, the day i got it tested
Evering else more or less was sliding around the place.The Tempra never broke down.
In general, they weren't bad cars at all. I agree.The 2 Bravos never let me down either
But then again, the work maintaining is a bit more than average... I built both from shells 
Well, that's the issue with Fiat. And then too many monday morning or friday afternoon models.The Vectra fried its clutch for no reason
Probably assembled in the UKThe Fester is rotten with rust. Often fails to start when it gets damp and I have to get one of the Fiats to jump start it. That really annoys people to see that
Now, that's Ford for you.The BMW breaks my heart, I've had it 5 years since I was 16. Its my dream car wonkey electrics, rust, often doesn't start due to a damp dizzy... A parts bin of new parts went into it and it still refuses to play nicely! But I love it and would never part with it Its an E34, 1989. Auto. In Diamond Schwartz. And no german plates
Well, the auto box is utter crap. Otherwise they just need a little love and minding and it'll all get right.So what have you got yourself?
By age ?
1978 VW Scirocco GT - LHD, next years project, currently in bits, going to get a modern engine, bucket seats and a rollcage.
1989 Audi 200 Quattro Avant - extreme good spec and condition, but tank is rotten, so that needs to be replaced. Utter fun in the snow
1999 VW Caravelle TDI - nearly converted to campervan and currently getting the syncro drivetrain fitted and engine remapped.
1999 BMW M5 with mods
2001 BMW 525d Touring that puts out around 212 bhp and 365 ft-lb.
That's what's sitting around at the moment. Had a 740i until mid year, that I used for the Scally Rally last year. My fair share of Fords. A Volvo inbetween there, too.
My first wheels after I got my license were a 3.2t VW LT31 6-pot diesel with 75 bhp panelvan and a Yamaha RD400. Essentially extremes in each their direction.
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Well, liftoff oversteer, low grip and the back passenger wheel might've left the ground...
Edit: Just found my dream car:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2645616
Far ahead of any mx5
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Probably by parking a few MX5's up and parking the MG ahead of them, by quite a long way!TestTransmission wrote: »I wonder how he came to that conclusion
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RoverJames wrote: »On a provisional licence with 0 NCB I reckon comp will be a few hundred more at least. For me over the last 12 years it's always been more, I've never had it as the most I've spent on a car was €4200.
I think, I once got a quote that high, but the most I've ever spend was 2400 EUR fully comp. That was < 30 years old (just about) single male, full license, 2l turbo, soft top in the wescht.
Going for TFTP usually only knocks around 150 EUR of the price (yearly), so it doesn't really matter, when the insurance is between 800 and 2000.
Edit: Erhm .. ok .. 4200 eur on a car is another story If it's worth more than 2k and the difference is 150 quid, I'd still take fully comp.
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Well, the auto box is utter crap. Otherwise they just need a little love and minding and it'll all get right.
Thats the 5 speed auto that was crap, had a 520i with that box. Loved making things horrible for me by refusing to work in anything other than 3rd then the computer committed suicide :rolleyes:
I have the earlier 4 speed in the 525i, its a wonderful unit by comparison despite its very long ratios... Very smooth changer It does work well but then again I do go to the bother of changing the fluid and filter every so often :P1978 VW Scirocco GT - LHD, next years project, currently in bits, going to get a modern engine, bucket seats and a rollcage.
1989 Audi 200 Quattro Avant - extreme good spec and condition, but tank is rotten, so that needs to be replaced. Utter fun in the snow
1999 VW Caravelle TDI - nearly converted to campervan and currently getting the syncro drivetrain fitted and engine remapped.
1999 BMW M5 with mods
2001 BMW 525d Touring that puts out around 212 bhp and 365 ft-lb.
That's what's sitting around at the moment. Had a 740i until mid year, that I used for the Scally Rally last year. My fair share of Fords. A Volvo inbetween there, too.
My first wheels after I got my license were a 3.2t VW LT31 6-pot diesel with 75 bhp panelvan and a Yamaha RD400. Essentially extremes in each their direction.
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The 1.8VVc would be probably quicker than 1.8 MX5 I would think.
It might be, but I would still be going for mx5 over mg.
Maybe it would slower power wise, but it would be better package all around. Plus mx5 has better looks, but that's the matter of taste.
Me being mx5 fanboy has nothing to do with it!!! 0 -
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Alanstrainor wrote: »23, 1.5 years NCB...so yeah, not the best of circumstances to be looking for something with a bit of go!
I've just been looking at them a lot recently, not in a position to buy, just thought i'd throw it out there!
I got clk200 when I was 22 with 1 ncb for 1200eu per year.
23 with 2 ncb mx5 1.8 1400eu I think.
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1978 VW Scirocco GT - LHD, next years project, currently in bits, going to get a modern engine, bucket seats and a rollcage.
1999 VW Caravelle TDI - nearly converted to campervan and currently getting the syncro drivetrain fitted and engine remapped.
Didn't know you had a '78 Scirocco, lovely car.
Seen the Velle over in Urban last night, what's left to be done?
Eh is this just a general chat thread?!
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@Alan If you're selling it next spring, give me a shout, I'll need something auto for the lady to learn on. 0
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ShadowHearth wrote: »I got clk200 when I was 22 with 1 ncb for 1200eu per year.
23 with 2 ncb mx5 1.8 1400eu I think.
It's worth to wait a bit
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50 + vat/hour, which is a fairly normal rate. I supplied most of the parts, but they are very competitive on that side, too.
With the work I'm getting done, it's very limited, what garages would have taken the job on, as I'm converting from FWD to Syncro and doing a power upgrade.
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