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Cheap old car to tinker around on

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  • 19-07-2013 9:54pm
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    Bigdeadlydave
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    I'm looking to buy an old car to tinker around on, to learn how it all works etc, fix it up, it's something I've always wanted to do.

    Ideally it would be cheap to purchase, easy to work on, and parts would be reasonably plentiful and not break the bank. I don't want to buy something that needs a full restoration, ideally it would be something that would be driveable from the get go (or with a little tinkering) and it could be an ongoing project for me to improve on. Small engined too, for insurance reasons, I'm 22.

    A few people have recommended a Mini, what do you reckon? Any advice would be welcome!


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    kermitpwee
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    mk2 golf


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    kev1.3s
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    Or a beetle but at you're age I think insurance is the biggest obstacle.


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    DaveCol
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭DaveCol


    Mk1 Fiesta


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    hoodie6029
    Registered Users Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭hoodie6029


    original mini. check for rust first

    The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.



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    _Conrad_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    DaveCol wrote: »
    Mk1 Fiesta

    Thats the job. cheap or one needing some love and dead simple. Plenty of fun, easy upgrades you can make too, plus you can get them old enough to fall into the vintage bracket.
    sharp looking little things and waaay cheaper than a mk1 golf of similar age and a different, less overdone car for a young lad to be driving as opposed to the likes of a 80s starlet or old golf. They're going up in value now for nice restored ones too


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1982-fiesta-l/5008512

    not mine, but get him down another little bit and you could have a good little project


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    force majeure
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭force majeure


    Stay away from Fords!. Rust will drive you manic, I have a Puma as a pet project and insofar its proving a challenge. Mind you I got it in exchange for an dsl merc I wanted rid off so no great cash loss.
    May post up a few photos later on it.
    Best of luck to you.


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    _Conrad_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    force majeure wrote: »
    Stay away from Fords!. Rust will drive you manic, I have a Puma as a pet project and insofar its proving a challenge. Mind you I got it in exchange for an dsl merc I wanted rid off so no great cash loss.
    May post up a few photos later on it.
    Best of luck to you.

    Great reasoned point there :rolleyes:

    What's 30 years old, steel and doesn't rust?

    Have you a suggestion for him at all?
    If he wants to get into old cars he'll have to experience rust.


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    avaconirl
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    porsche 924 galvanised body only rusts whereit has been repaired badly.
    reliant scimitar fibreglass body ford, triumph mechanicals.

    i am sure there are more.


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    force majeure wrote: »
    Stay away from Fords!. Rust will drive you manic, I have a Puma as a pet project and insofar its proving a challenge. Mind you I got it in exchange for an dsl merc I wanted rid off so no great cash loss.
    May post up a few photos later on it.
    Best of luck to you.


    Well at least you got rid of an old barge.............:p


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    wendell borton
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    If its cheap and old it probably will have rust issues. The Mini is a good choice but engine is very cramped, a morris minor is great car to start as its easy to work on,
    A diesel mk iii golf or fiesta would be good more modern options.


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    salysol
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭salysol


    I have an old Dublin reg 4 door split screen morris minor that needs a lot of restoring,but its by no means beyond it,if you fancy taking it on let me know and we can discuss the price , it's going cheap


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    johnk123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭johnk123


    Insurance should not be an issue. Is it your second car?


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    Bigdeadlydave
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    johnk123 wrote: »
    Insurance should not be an issue. Is it your second car?
    No, I'm a named driver on my dads car


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