nisfan Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 i may be swapping this, for this am i mental? WCPGW. Angrydicky, Lacquer Peel, Craig the Princess and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Do not swap.Do complement. mercrocker and inconsistant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 You are mental. A 998cc 5dr metro is a painfully slow lardbucket with WWD (wrong wheel drive) Having driven one a few times before, leave the house an hour earlier than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmBongo Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Austin Metro equals worst gearbox in the world. But I would still swap the Volvo for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Why have one when you can have them both!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Yes, the 998 is slow compared with the 1275, but it will still feel like a go-kart compared to the Olvov cros 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I'm normally all for the swaps but I know how much you dislike being laughed at for driving shit cars so I imagine the ridicule of driving a yellow Metro might be a little too much.I would swap only because I haven't owned a Metro like that yet but think you could probably get a better swap with the 340 for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I'm normally all for the swaps but I know how much you dislike being laughed at for driving shit cars so I imagine the ridicule of driving a yellow Metro might be a little too much.I would swap only because I haven't owned a Metro like that yet but think you could probably get a better swap with the 340 for anything else.I agree - with the very minor change outlined above. DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Not much is (un)cooler than driving a yellow 5dr Metro! The 340 is ace and if it was an early series 2 ( pretty sure MK1s are silly money now) I would say keep it but I agree the Metro is a bit more retro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I've done some questionable swaps over the last year or so but I think with the Metro you have the potential of getting bored rather quickly and end up with a car that nobody will want to buy.I swapped the tata for a rascal then a rover metro for the tata plus trailer then sold all 3 and ended up buying the tata at a later date.I swapped the Niva for the espace then swapped for the xantia then swapped for the 440 then swapped for the 306 then got the 440 and ended up with a Subaru Forester.I started with an e36 318is, swapped for a Fiat 127, then a 240 and finally a W123. On the other hand the metro has a good pcd for wheels and you have a set of ats classics which would look good on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derskine Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I'm with Scott, the 340 is more sellable certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Wife had 340 then a Metro. I never liked 340 but I can understand those who do. I'd have a Metro, of course they're flawed but immensely characterful. If it's too slow it's easy to make it quicker. These two cars are like chalk and cheese, theres nothing like either today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 A yellow Metro with Minilites is the coolest thing EVER. Don't care what the haters say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 In all SRSness, I like the Metro. Do what you want! It's your choice. groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisfan Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 So i couldnt bring myself to owning a metro, FOAD mentioned that the guy had a car that i might be more to my liking so i asked the guy and all going well i should be picking this up at midnight tonight! It will come without the cav slabs but i dont care, hopefully my first ALLVXLSRSHIT! M'coli, Shep Shepherd, Rusty_Rocket and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I'd sooner have the Metro but each to their own. They are rocketing up in value for nice ones and they are pretty good fun to drive altthough a 1275cc would be more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin-Rover Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 That Cavalier looks lovely! If you need any interior trim, I'm just about to start breaking a C plate GL saloon that has the biscuit bumpers/brown interior trim combo that your beige beauty has. The outer panels are good too, but a different colour. Give me a shout... strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisfan Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks Austin Rover!Ive just never been into metros etc, many years of them getting slated has probably rubbed off on me, ive wanted a mk1 or mk2 cavalier for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I think you could stash a Metro between those wheels and arch gaps! DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Proper Cavalier with (a really good) boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Volvo, Metro or Cavalier, you can't really lose. Looking forward to seeing the Cav on some better wheels, original steels would look better than black cavslabs. Anything would look better than black cavslabs. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisfan Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Yeah it does look horrendous, its coming on standard steelies thankfully Angrydicky, strangeangel, Austin-Rover and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Fiats Sake Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Cars with boots are for WINNAHS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Dibs on the Cav when you want to move it on. Always wanted a Mk2 Cav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I liked the Metro but I prefer the Cav! My parents owned examples of all 3 cars in this thread in the 1980s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The Mk2 Cavalier was the second most disappointing I've ever driven, just pipped by the Mk1 Astra. I could see that they were a great leap forward in many ways but they seemed to be a leap back in too many others. It's good to see one now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Like the Cav better choice i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I had a chocolate brown one with boot also. Loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 World's easiest clutch change. Brilliant design. I got it down to under 15 minutes from start to finish. In fact, I'm sure I've still got a set of clips if you want them Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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