What car next for 1500

[SNH]

I did however, sell my mk1 octy vrs to buy this!

[chrisw4266]

Sounds nice mate is that a 340 with a 480 turbo lump ?

[SNH]

Sounds nice mate is that a 340 with a 480 turbo lump ?

Yep

Was a bit mental

[Haych123]

that vr dont look very apealing..

[SNH]

that vr dont look very apealing..

As in?..

That was pre pre makeover.

[SNH]

that vr dont look very apealing..

Is that better?......that's all a vrs would have seen

[chrisw4266]

that vr dont look very apealing..

The eBay one looks sound mechanically it would be a fixer upper I'd be looking at.

[Garyvrs13]

I did however, sell my mk1 octy vrs to buy this!

that's the 1.7 turbo lump that some r5 gt turbo owner stick in there's is it not ? Had a r 5 raider before and miss it badly with a t25 turbo forge actuator and forge double cap but that was before kids came into the equation lol.aw well maybe one day lol...

Anyway before i rabbit on I seen a lovly clio 172 phase 1 in black very rare with 89k two keys fsh taxd m tested for 900 so could be taking it on sat BUTTTT?

Also seem a civic sport yes guy Ano puddle jumper compared to the vrs but it's a 05 plate very very mint with type r extras 110k fsh with tax n test jap style back box which is rather sexual lol for £1300:-)

Trouble I I love the 172 ph1 they are rather nippy and never had much trouble with my 172 cup...so wat do you's think?......also been offer a audi a4 1.8 t 2wd tho 02 plate mint for £1300 but it's a bit of a wagon all standard and not as sexy looking as the civic or 172

[chrisw4266]

Civic sports are slooow mate it's a trim level nothing sporty about them just granny's bingo wagon with a few shiny bits. Clio goes well but I just don't trust French cars. My mate calls them triple F , F£&ked From Factory. but it's your cash and if you're into em then go for it.

[SNH]

It is the 1.7t and was pretty lairy, completely stripped with welded equated to some fun times

That Clio doesn't sound bad, better than the civic anyway.

[RoadWarrior]

I hate this section so much.

 

First it was mods for the Octy... and now you lot have got me browsing hot hatches. I don't have the money for this s***!

[Haych123]

As in?..

That was pre pre makeover.

 Wasnt talking about yours..

[Haych123]

The eBay one looks sound mechanically it would be a fixer upper I'd be looking at.

 

Mileage is decent but for the price and condition in my opinion its abit much.. ive had about 5 VR6's over the last 2 years.. picked up a mint mulberry highline with full history 115k lowered on brand new coilies and polished audi TT Comps for 950.. Paid 950 for one with a nackered gearbox but got a gearbox with it and done the labour myself.. wasnt a highline but had the highline spec.. Swapped my MK2 GTI for a Mystic Blue VR6 sold that for 1700 even with it being a CAT D.. Did look the business though.. Picked up another for 600 on ebay looked the biz in the picks turned out ot be a nacker.. still got 850 back on it had loads of mods.. Had a black R reg had a red bumper and grill on was fast a f**k sold that for 850.. and now im wating for a local guy to fit the heater matrix in one before i have it off him.. 4 door R reg highline in black.. bored to 3Litre and cammed.. No tax and a dent in drivers rear door... 600

 

If your up for it mate go for it... but beware of the rusy floor pans on them.. if its that bad on the top side wonder how bad it could be on the under side.. :think:

[chrisw4266]

Mileage is decent but for the price and condition in my opinion its abit much.. ive had about 5 VR6's over the last 2 years.. picked up a mint mulberry highline with full history 115k lowered on brand new coilies and polished audi TT Comps for 950.. Paid 950 for one with a nackered gearbox but got a gearbox with it and done the labour myself.. wasnt a highline but had the highline spec.. Swapped my MK2 GTI for a Mystic Blue VR6 sold that for 1700 even with it being a CAT D.. Did look the business though.. Picked up another for 600 on ebay looked the biz in the picks turned out ot be a nacker.. still got 850 back on it had loads of mods.. Had a black R reg had a red bumper and grill on was fast a f**k sold that for 850.. and now im wating for a local guy to fit the heater matrix in one before i have it off him.. 4 door R reg highline in black.. bored to 3Litre and cammed.. No tax and a dent in drivers rear door... 600

 

If your up for it mate go for it... but beware of the rusy floor pans on them.. if its that bad on the top side wonder how bad it could be on the under side.. :think:

 

 

Not seriously looking at the mo was just saying that would be the kinda car I'd be looking at. I do agree it's a bit overpriced I always haggle when buying cars anyway.The mulberry highline was it P520EOD that was my old VR6 miss that car.

Edited 12 February, 2014 by chrisw4266

[SNH]

I paid a grand for mine and was tidy on TT comps

It wasn't till I took it off the road to do the bits I wanted that I noticed the drain hole in the rear passenger floor had started to rot away.

There are plenty of good examples coming up for sale but the prices are starting to rise

[Haych123]

I paid a grand for mine and was tidy on TT comps

It wasn't till I took it off the road to do the bits I wanted that I noticed the drain hole in the rear passenger floor had started to rot away.

There are plenty of good examples coming up for sale but the prices are starting to rise

Yep they are becoming ever more and more expensive to buy...

[crapcable]

I think the stock VR6 handles like crap though. Didn't you?

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[chrisw4266]

Yep they are becoming ever more and more expensive to buy...

your not wrong 2 on ebay over £4000

[SNH]

I think the stock VR6 handles like crap though. Didn't you?Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk

Mine was on Coilovers with braces front and rear, stuck like glue

can't comment on standard handling unfortunately.

Minters are fetching strong money.

[SNH]

Got me watching now

http://bit.ly/1ixbzqq

[Garyvrs13]

Well guys basically have found my new car if all goes well on sat

Got a clio ph1 172 a tad better than the ph2 model...anyway seen it on the gd old gumtree and went to view it tonight with the mrs on first sites does not look as sexual as my vrs by far..

So that's the bad part which isn't really that bad lol anyway....the car is completely standard no mods watsoever black in colour which tbh there ain't many ph1s in black around.

So it's got 90k on the clock with service history no knocks bangs etc belt been done in good nick and been looked after guys wanting £900 which teh in my opinion is a steal I know renault very well as I have been brought up most of my life with renault in the family.

Ano it's a big change from the octy but I feel as if it's goiny be money money money with my octy Which I simply just cannot afford so many wee niggles need fixing and it's a shame to let such a lovly car go but I hope the next owner takes better care of it.

The clio on the other hand is so much Easyer to work on for me personally and yes I know it's not German build quality but I am knw that if anything goes t1ts up with the clio I can fix with ease.the skoda I can't am that means garage bills etc.

[chrisw4266]

Got me watching now

http://bit.ly/1ixbzqq

Good spec that one but I have a thing about green cars been unlucky. Long story.

[chrisw4266]

Good luck with the Clio mate they're becoming rare in good condition. If you know renaults you'll be ok.

[Garyvrs13]

Well been let down with the clio as I thought I was going to be getting the car and the guy telling me he will keep it till sat/sun he gave me a text late on last nyt telling me that a guy came to his door and gave him a grand for it so had to let it go :-(..

So that hunt continues lol

[SNH]

Well been let down with the clio as I thought I was going to be getting the car and the guy telling me he will keep it till sat/sun he gave me a text late on last nyt telling me that a guy came to his door and gave him a grand for it so had to let it go :-(..

So that hunt continues lol

It's an omen lol,

You are destined to own a vr6

Seriously tho, that's a bit **** of him tbh, especially if he said he would hold it for you.