AdamR28 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Metros are a good call! My wife had one as her first car... Not any of them about though it seems. Focus - probably too heavy? Edit: Yeah, ~1150kg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Pre face lift A3 1.8t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 You're missing the weight, power, n/a thing a little 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200595597211021&id=1792112558&set=a.1783165197551.73303.1792112558&source=46&refid=17 Guy in Notts looking to shift that, not sure if the link will work for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Metros are a good call! My wife had one as her first car... Not any of them about though it seems. Have a chat with Jon Fisher and see if he knows of any for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 A-series engined MG metro would be a good shout. What about a fiesta Zetec S? slightly too good? they're cheap, great chassis, lovely little engine, bit over your powe requirements though. i knwo exactly what you're looking for though, makes lots of sense. I thrash the living shit out of my 95bhp tdci fiesta, it's slow as hell, but handles great, and is actually really fun to drive. A3 just scares the shit out of me if i try to drive it fast anywhere other than a race track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Warning light was just telling me Ihad a bulb out. How cute of it to tell me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 It won't be so cute when it tells you there is a bulb out and there actually isn't...that gets annoying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Warning light was just telling me Ihad a bulb out. How cute of it to tell me!! What if the bulb goes out on the warning light? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 There's a bulb warning light for the bulb warning light so he should be fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Adam, I'll add Fiat Cinquecentos, Skoda Favorit/Felicia, Suzuki Swifts, Subaru Justies and Toyota Starlets. Don't forget Clio's either! 4x100 and great fun. Mk2 Polos come up cheap still, and they're insanely simple and easy to work on, the engines love to be revved (the 1.3's square, and the 1.05's the same bore so hugely under square!) and they don't weigh in at much over 700kg. I'd feel a little bad killing one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ooo second for Subaru Justy, girlfriend used to have one and it was loads of fun in the snow, and reasonably powerful compared to other similar sized engined cars Old ones are cooler, but the the 90s ones are easier to come by, they're just 4wd Swifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Adam, I'll add Fiat Cinquecentos, Skoda Favorit/Felicia, Suzuki Swifts, Subaru Justies and Toyota Starlets. Don't forget Clio's either! 4x100 and great fun. Mk2 Polos come up cheap still, and they're insanely simple and easy to work on, the engines love to be revved (the 1.3's square, and the 1.05's the same bore so hugely under square!) and they don't weigh in at much over 700kg. I'd feel a little bad killing one though. Yes yes yes, these are all the sort of tragic cars I was trying to think of but couldn't - nice one! Mk2 Polo sounds interesting as well... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Buy my old Rover from Cap's sister You know how SL that shit got when I took the seats out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yes yes yes, these are all the sort of tragic cars I was trying to think of but couldn't - nice one! Mk2 Polo sounds interesting as well... Thanks. Citroen saxo VTS or 106gti. Top quality little rockets. There's loads cheap on auto trader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ive inherited a MK2 polo for a banger rally I'm doing in the summer. Buy it off me after? Or Volvos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) It's worth considering 205's and AX's too. Have you seen the video of the 1.4 diesel AX doing a 9:55 around the ring? Looks like a lot of fun! 205's are lighter than 106's once stripped down to the basics you need, especially the smaller engined ones some of which have an all alloy engine. I think if it's something you want to have fun in but actually keep going, then for what you want you'll struggle to have more fun than in a late 80s hatch. I completely get the small want for something basic, light and small engined to thrash knowing it's not breaking the bank. Personally I think the top of my list would be the little Fiats (Cinquecento and Seicento), a mk2 Polo or a basic 205. If you just want to thrash it then scrap it, then something like a 106 will be hard to beat for cheapness and lack of guilt putting it over the bridge! Edited February 6, 2014 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) My little polo 6n2 is so much fun to drive and It's only a 1.4 8valve with... 65bhp! I've got it lowered on KW coil overs and it is so good through corners. Had a few little chases off my friends in similar cars with bigger engines and it just grips where their cars don't Cheap to get and plenty of them about! Edited February 6, 2014 by Sam T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm seriously tempted by a saxo VTS, they can be made to handle very well with very little outlay. And they go quite well for a little car. Back when I lived with mother, my best mate had one and it was like a go kart that did 110mph. So much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 If I get this job i'm getting a clio 182! Without a doubt. Anyone know where the OBD2 connector is on the Micra k12? http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/file/fit/730x700/media/3400073/Nissan%20Micra%20(2).jpg this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Clio 182's are immense, I really really love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) I've fancied one for years, still can't afford one. I'm 24 this year, still being car-less is starting to drag... Edited February 6, 2014 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 A really good friend of mine did one of those neck nomination things. I have seen loads of videos, they all seemed a bit gay. Not my mates though haha! https://www.facebook.com/nigel.forton/posts/3907377099523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Nope, that was still shit. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Nope, that was still shit. So's your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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