Ghosty Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Come to think of it the Visa is virtually worthless for some reason so could be an OK call. And if you feel daft you can just get a C15 instead. I quite like this generation of Alto. AltoWorks are both extremely rare, and £££. Probably because Gran Turismo. Nobody seems to have mentioned the WagonR/Vauxhall Agila. A Polo Harlequin is quirky, in a sense... Seat Marbellas are just Pandas so that's a no. Nuova Panda might be a thought? FPB7 and Strangeangel have experience IIRC. If you want complete stupidity try and find a Pajero Jr. M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 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. That's fucking hideous. It looks like a Citroen fucking Xsara fucking Picasso in its pupal stage. Do not like. RayMK and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Sensible-but-daft: Definitely the Twingo. LHD is not a problem, but they're amazing to drive in towns. When would sir wish to take delivery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Seat Marbellas are mk1 Pandas (usually with a 5-speed box too) so are ok, because I've not driven a mk1 Panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Probably still a bit modern but C1/107? Definitely moving shitewards price-wise these days. M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Seat Marbellas are mk1 Pandas (usually with a 5-speed box too) so are ok, because I've not driven a mk1 Panda. Beam instead of omega axle, neat sloping front and OHV engines. I had a Terra van, with 1.4 VW diesel - that was pretty awesome, 70mpg too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Probably still a bit modern but C1/107? Definitely moving shitewards price-wise these days. 1007! M'coli, Aston Martin and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bump Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 A white white hen feela edition Eddie Honda and ProgRocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Citroen Credit Card Visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 That's fucking hideous. It looks like a Citroen fucking Xsara fucking Picasso in its pupal stage. Do not like. When inside, it's the practicality which impresses. Before I bought it I tried many more conventional looking superminis, all of which disappointed by the way they drove, and had poor visibility and useless back seats. The 'i' is extremely well thought out and mine was utterly reliable until about 83,000 miles when the turbo broke, taking the waste gate with it. Someone rescued it after I signed it off for possible scrap and it is still on the road. Style is nice to have but does not necessarily provide enjoyable ownership unless you merely collect cars to look at. Cleon-Fonte and John F 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 AAAAHHHHH! So that why I've never attracted many members of the opposite sex. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A BLOODY SIMCA!! Life's lessons, eh? Great advert though. Doubt something like this would be allowed nowadays. Thank you 3rd wave feminism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 When inside, it's the practicality which impresses. Before I bought it I tried many more conventional looking superminis, all of which disappointed by the way they drove, and had poor visibility and useless back seats. The 'i' is extremely well thought out and mine was utterly reliable until about 83,000 miles when the turbo broke, taking the waste gate with it. Someone rescued it after I signed it off for possible scrap and it is still on the road. Style is nice to have but does not necessarily provide enjoyable ownership unless you merely collect cars to look at. It's only the Picasso resemblance that put me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 It drawback of the 107 around town is typical modern car massive pillars and resulting crap visibility. Especially on roundabouts where the windscreen pillar is capable of hiding a small country. Otherwise cracking little cars - the amount of room inside is uncanny given how big they're not outside. Plus they're equipped with decent modern day safety kit if someone does hit you. Unusually not a fully multiplexed electrical system either and an actual throttle pedal attached with a cable rather than drive by wire. M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Probably still a bit modern but C1/107? Definitely moving shitewards price-wise these days.I picked a c1 up on a 57 plate,65k for 900 quid. Couple of minor grazes on it. Goodshite Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Mazda 121? M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 AAAAHHHHH! So that why I've never attracted many members of the opposite sex. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A BLOODY SIMCA!! Life's lessons, eh? Great advert though. Doubt something like this would be allowed nowadays. Thank you 3rd wave feminism.Hahahhaaaaaaa Firstly, not sure you'd want to be labelled as someone who goes out to attract schoolgirls. Secondly, I love the way everyone on the bus has been told to look admiringly at the Simca, but there's one lass more intent on eating her packed lunch before even getting to school. ProgRocker, Mr Bump, gm and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwdChina Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 This should be just about right...........bit pricey mind. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-mini-1988-F-reg-with-R1-engine-in-the-rear-new-build-/182763397736?hash=item2a8d8c2268:g:fCkAAOSwVKtZqrCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Didn't Citroen do an electric version of that Mitsubishi thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Vauxhall Tigra? M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Suzuki whizzkid? Barry Cade and M'coli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 This should be just about right...........bit pricey mind. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-mini-1988-F-reg-with-R1-engine-in-the-rear-new-build-/182763397736?hash=item2a8d8c2268:g:fCkAAOSwVKtZqrCENot a Clubman estate, thus Ah'm oot. Whizzkid would be awesome - I'd love to back-to-back compare it to the Imp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco14 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I will put the cat among the pigeons now, how about a quirky car from Germany, Audi A2 no rust issues either, M'coli, egg and RichardK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 A 1.2 '3l' would be the shiter's choice of A2! sco14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I like the a2 - clever bit of engineering imo sco14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Didn't they to a 3L Lupo too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco14 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I like the a2 - clever bit of engineering imo I actually own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 What are they like to live with ? I look after a 1.4tdi one but I'd imagine the petrol ones would be a lot smoother and nice to drive . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_bunter Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Fiat Punto sporting late 90's one. Bought one as a stopgap. Always felt like I'd one the lottery when I got to a destination. Absolute hoot to drive. The one I had was on sports suspension to boot. Would love to try a cinq alas I think it will never be now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 My brother had an 85sx, and that was a swift little car too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Not quirky but I like my girlfriend's Mk2 Clio Campus DCi.6-700 miles on a (small) tank of fuel, it has the ride and handling qualities you'd expect of a small 90s French car, one of the last French superminis with independent rear suspension and basically the same underneath as a Mk1 Clio, cheap parts, hardy engine and easy to work on. Subaru Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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