A cage with character
 

Well I am very sad to admit that the time has come when I need to buy a cage. I have got about £5k to spend. I could get something reasonably new and boring, or something a bit older with some character. By this I mean a nice Ford Escort RS Turbo, or a mk1 VW golf gti. Any sugestions?:confused:

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my car is up for sale in 4 weeks

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what is it?

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Thats what I'd go for, always had a soft spot for them, but It would have to be totally standard or put back to standard if it had been molested.

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mk4 1.8 16valve Astra Sport

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a Capri, I've always wanted one, even though every owner I've spoken to says it handles like a double decker

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definitely fizzwheel, Im after something oroginal, maybe a few subtle improvements but not something that looks like it has been crashed intop halfords

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Suzuki ignis sport!

http://www.paszti-suzuki.hu/hirlevel/ignis_super.jpg

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A capri? Sorry mate thanks for the suggestion but not my thing. I'm after a stlye icon not victim! lol

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Something like this, might need a bit of work but looks standard

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...r=&max_mileage=

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An ignis sport? Do you have one or have you driven one?

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that link is good fizz, I was wondering about getting something along those lines and then having it professionaly restored to good as new condition.

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if I had the cash thats what I'd be doing, I quite like Phase One Escort RS Turbo's as well though. What about a Mk I Fiesta XR2 or you really go old school an Mk1 or Mk2 Escort...

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any mk3 mk4 escort 1600i to RS turbo are ace:) MK1 Golf Gti also classic, i had a astra mk1 GTE 1800i on an A reg, so much fun to drive and like you say bag's of character:)

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I test drove one, before I lost my job, very good on back roads, entertaining :D

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ohhhhh mk2 rs2000:smt055

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I appreciate this sounds incredibly geeky, but I'd like something form 1983 as this is the year I was born. Sad I know, but the golf is really sticking out at the minute. Maybe something a bit weirder like an early fiesta?

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ooooooh a mk1 astra gte, it'd have to be orange! lol. Im liking nearly all of the suggestions so far, I must admit Im impressed by everyone's taste! I like the iconic status of the golfs, but then the astras are that little bit less common.

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old ford= rust bucket

depends if you want somthing reliable......... or not

TRIUMPH DOLIMITE SPRINT

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Gid What Is It You Have That Will Be Up For Sale?

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Yep they are nice to, but you'll IMHO struggle to find one that isnt full of rust... and I reckon the Golfs a better car anyway.

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Hovis, I would have to disagree, I think anything from the era I am looking for will be more prone to rust than a modern day equivalent that is why they are not so common now and a nice one is even more to behold!

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X/Y reg?

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VW are 10X better built.

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how old does something have to be to qualify for calssic insurance does anybody know?

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I could also be quite partial to things like a nice cavalier gsi?

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:smt017:smt017 DISAGREE OR AGREE?

you will be very lucky to find a good cond mk1 feista

what do you want the car for?

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There is no fixed definition of a Classic car. Two taxation issues do impact however, leading to some people using them as cutoff dates. All cars built before 1 January 1973 are exempted from paying the annual road tax vehicle excise duty - this is then entered on the license disc displayed on the windscreen as "historic vehicle" (if a car built before this date has been first registered in 1973 or later, then its build date would have to be verified by a recognized body such as British Motor Heritage Foundation to claim tax free status). The government Revenue and Customs define a classic car for company taxation purposes as being over 15 years old and having a value in excess of £15,000.

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if its to be your main transport, i would not spend £5000 on a 20 year old car

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The car will be used every day as my main mode of transport. This doesn't mean it will be neglected though. It will only have to transport myself and maybe a lucky lady!

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nissan skyline

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then I'd Defo be looking for a Golf.

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wow cheers kwak, well it might be older than 15 years, but unfortunately seeing as I cant afford a nice Dino or E-Type it wont be worth over £15k!

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:laughat:

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Old car=money pit.

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go for a 3-5 year old sporty little number???

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A skyline hovis? I'd do well to find one worth having for £5k would I not?

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Thats exactly how i'd have described my MK1 astra.

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From '83 you'd probably be looking at a Ford Sierra, was around that time from what I remember, or has been said the Mk1 Astra, neither of which I'd ever want tbh. Can't even think of a car I'd want from that time.