SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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As you may or may not know already i got snowed in twice in the last couple of weeks because big RWD V8s dont really do ice/snow very well.. So to keep me mobile over winter im thinking about buying a shed for a runabout
Ideas please
has to be FWD and small engine.. would say the obvious and get a corsa but i really dont want to own another one lol
cant be more than £600 ideally
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Liam B
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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
Location: Herefordshire
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I had an Xsara VTR and to be honest i loved it, they are cheap as chips!
edit: just read you were after a small engined car, perhaps a saxo?
[Edited on 30-12-2009 by Liam B]
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Old school fiat panda, were 4x4 too werent they?
although i can't see you fitting in one
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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Can I ask why it HAS to be FWD?
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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well it can be 4WD but i couldnt think of anything that would fall into that category of being small engined
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Liam B
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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
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Suzuki SJ413!! Massive fun
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K3 VMU
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
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my mate has a panda 4x4, uses it every year for winter,whilst his M3 evo is in garage,
its gotta winch on the front
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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2 lots of tax, 2 lots of insurance, poss MOT etc.. Is it really worth it just for bad weather?
I was looking at getting a runabout and small cars seem to hold a bit of a premium at the moment due to cheap running costs and price of petrol etc.
£600 will get you a piece of shit and you may end up paying twice that keeping the thing running.
£1000-1300ish will get you in a reasonable KA/Fiesta
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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Are we even going to have any more snow now?
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SteveW
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quote: Originally posted by P1CK4D
Are we even going to have any more snow now?
No idea... hope not
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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quote: Originally posted by SteveW
quote: Originally posted by P1CK4D
Are we even going to have any more snow now?
No idea... hope not
Im the opposite. Im praying we do. Get yourself a bmw. So much fun. Then you can look forward to the good and bad weather with both of your cars.
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K3 VMU
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
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get a seirra, preferably 2.9 4x4 , i had a G reg one, £250, awesome in the snow,or in a feild ...... if you stumble across one , with an open gate!!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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any fiesta will suit your needs.
don't see the point though as we hardly ever get snow.
off topic, saw one of those chrysler 300c things in scotland get stuck in a car park. done a burnout for about a minute trying to get up a hill
succeeded in the end though.
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Carl
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Get whatever you can find that is the best value for money. I just pimp around in a 306 all year round, cheap motoring.
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Doug
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You are better of putting the £600 in a bank account and just hiring a little car whenever needed.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1383557.htm
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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I got a little pug 106 back in october off ebay to use over winter while the corsas being sorted. Touch wood is hasnt missed a beat Pretty fun to drive as well!
[Edited on 30-12-2009 by shaunmods]
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Nic Barnes
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civic. brap brap brap brap brap.
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AndyKent
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Put £600 on the side and get a taxi?
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am4nf
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1409873.htm
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1409873.htm
Nearly a million miles
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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must be reliable
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P1CK4D
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Or on its 7th engine?
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