sierraman Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Honda Logo. Try finding one... M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 My mark 3 Fiesta. You may say its not quirky, but it has an ancient OHV engine, window winders that drop off and extra drivers ventilation where the door has been bent in the past from a break in. It does have nearly a full MOT and a new exhaust and is probably about to have an alternator! It drives nicely too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon-Fonte Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Post-2003 Daihatsu Charade, they seem a bit quirky, their roly poly handling was attacked by the Troy Queefs of modern motoring magazines, OMG NOT NURBURGERING.I like them, I'm surprised one hasn't been on the collective Autoshite fleet yet. I'm sure I'll remedy that at some point. They have a lot to recommend them, being the same length as a Ford KA but with a longer cabin than a SAAB 900, along with the use of the old bulletproof E-series engine and, unusually for a Daihatsu, galvanised steel for the shell and actual rustproofing materials applied underneath. Should have had one instead of the Sirion but people wanted actual money for them at the time. Then I ended up spending enough for two Charades on welding the Sirion. You can see why I'd never get into investment banking. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 pilninggas and 11001010 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Seconding the Cappuccino suggestion. Miss mine so much...best city car I've ever had I reckon too. ...in fact it was astonishingly competent at everything I threw at it, including snow! Only downside was that it was a bit loud on the motorway after a couple of hours - mine did have a big exhaust on though which won't have helped that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Cappos rot like fuck. Do something a fella I know did and put an Alfa twin cam in a Reliant Rebel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 scruff, cros, MarvinsMom and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11001010 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 cros, gm, pilninggas and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 How about a Citroen Visa? Junkman, M'coli and Mrs6C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Justys are fab. A30/A35/A40 gr8 especially with some minor mods to gain actual power - but cheapies are hard to come by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'm sure I'll remedy that at some point. They have a lot to recommend them, being the same length as a Ford KA but with a longer cabin than a SAAB 900, along with the use of the old bulletproof E-series engine and, unusually for a Daihatsu, galvanised steel for the shell and actual rustproofing materials applied underneath. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DAIHATSU-CHARADE-No-reserve-30-Tax-Spares-or-Repairs-/292261186439 Refusal NoticesOffside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension mount area/chassis (2.4.a.3)Offside rear suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.a.3)Offside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.d.4)Exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.d.3)Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.d.3)Advisory NoticesExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.a.2c) Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I had one of these (650cc turbo, conventional automatic) for 83,000 miles. Rear engine, fractionally shorter than a Citroen C1 but much more room inside i.e. it's genuinely capable of seating 4 adults and rear seat passengers with legs fit in easily. Luggage space isn't bad either. It'll do 85mph flat out and is happy to cruise flat out on motorways. Mine averaged 45mpg. The Mitsubishi i was a limited but official UK import. Asimo, Cleon-Fonte, garethj and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon-Fonte Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Ah, that's not what I expected. Although I suppose even rustproofed poor quality metal not designed for salty, damp winters will eventually suffer rust taking hold. At 14 years old it's doing well by the standard of its older counterparts. Corrosion aside, it's not bad for a cheap old city car. Emissions will be the lambda sensors, which need changing at least every 45,000 miles (but don't throw on the engine management light until they're completely fucked, so are usually never changed by those who don't know). The blue smoke issue will gummed up oil control rings, caused by garages inserting the 10W40 Daihatsu recommended rather than the much thinner stuff Daihatsu state should only be used in hot climates, an oil change usually sorts it. Rave and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I’ve got a Suzuki Baleno GSR which is quick, quite rare but anonymous to look at despite its Speedline wheels and rear spoiler. Small on the outside, room for 4 inside and a hoot to thrash about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 G-Wizz Small, shite and funky. 11001010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Cappos rot like fuck. Do something a fella I know did and put an Alfa twin cam in a Reliant Rebel.Yes...yes they do. I sold mine on when we did a pre MOT check on it and discovered that the only thing stopping the driver's seat falling through the floor was the fuel lines. Credit to the guy I sold it to, he completely rebuilt both sills and welded in pretty much an entire new floorpan. Would still buy another one, just such epic fun to drive. Especially on a good twisty road where the thing will virtually steer by telepathy. Just gutted I never got to a track day with it. Really fancied belting that around Knockhill. M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Is a CityRover on the list yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Not yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 An immaculate, rust free Mk1 Ka. Find one of those!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just gutted I never got to a track day with it. Really fancied belting that around Knockhill.There was a Cappucino at Marham a few years back. Not an ideal track for one of those - he was basically foot to the floor all the way round, leaving other stuff for dead through the chicanes but then sitting on the 86mph limiter all the way up the straight while everything else (except the Smart car) came whizzing past. M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Serious: Puma.Sensible-but-daft: Definitely the Twingo. LHD is not a problem, but they're amazing to drive in towns.Not suggested yet: Sera - £2K though. Great, fast, amazingly useful.Seat Marbella. M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Here's a Logo now. Much as you'd expect: one giffer owner, low mileage, immaculate cond... oh, wait. 245000 genuine miles M'coli, Cleon-Fonte and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C905574 Mr Laurence, theorganist, Mrs6C and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 That's gorgeous but does anyone have a beige fabric interior...? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-Automatic-1-4L-1989-43K-Miles-/172869868833?hash=item283fd8dd21:g:tYkAAOSwQNRZvsUP M'coli, theorganist and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 A Honda Z... my Dad bought one new... the usual UK orange but with the double coach stripes (these were hand-painted, apparently) so it was a bit posh. Somewhere I still have a front seat and badge for one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-Automatic-1-4L-1989-43K-Miles-/172869868833?hash=item283fd8dd21:g:tYkAAOSwQNRZvsUP 2017_09_23_00.43.42_crop.pngOh fuck no - automatic not for the people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Surprised this has been mentioned yet Or this ... Or this, the cockroach-car Or JOOOOOIIIIIIINNNNNN US Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Daihatsu YRV, specifically the Turbo nutter bastard version. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201709209499736?make=DAIHATSU&model=YRV&r=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Here you are, catch... Not a Micra or a Corsa but.... £280 in Leicester : https://www.gumtree.com/p/hyundai/hyundai-atoz-plus-not-corsa-or-micra-/1267334713 Not sure whether the guy shot himself or not... You can thank me later, but gerrit bought son Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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