What to save for?

[Biz]

Hello all!

Im in a bit of a bind :chin:.......................I currently have a 1990 H-REG MK2 Uno Turbo in met grey (Completly standard.......exhaust blow and rust )

Pretty quick and still a very usable car (easily does 5-up and dump runs.....)

But im considering a change as i have a another black MK2 Uno Turbo as my project car :devil: (300+ HP/TRQ 1372cc arent cheap! lol)

But also consider re-shelling my current Uno Turbo

All these cars are easliy to insure by myself and i can fix anything on them all so running costs arent an issue

 

[x Alex x]

get something different if you already have an UT

 

[JFL]

it depends how much you are wanting to spend

 

[x Alex x]

get a motobike if you like speed

 

[maddogmorg]

lancia delta, there's no competition really in that list tbh.

 

[JFL]

lancia delta, there's no competition really in that list tbh.

its a different kind of car isnt it

i have found a few on ebay for 7 or 8 grand

 

[dan-the-man]

Delta is the way to go

 

[Chas Uno]

If you're going to re-shell your UT then do it now otherwise all the clean shells will dry up! Mk1 3 door base models are already going for silly money so it can't be long until the mk2's follow suit.

BTW, a Punto GT will feel slow after your UT. Same basic engine but more weight.

If you've got the money (and can afford the high running costs) then the Delta is the one to go for. Otherwise re-shell the UT for the best value performance per £pound

 

[dr_hillmann]

after voting the delta, the pgt would have been next!

 

[Biz]

Forgot to say that it will be an everyday car!

My uno has been faultless over the last 6 months

But i know of a 8-9 years dry stored Integrale :devil:

 

[Gav F]

reshelled UT!

 

[jug]

like retro turbos? get the daddy

 

[Biz]

like retro turbos? get the daddy

if i wanted an escort, it wouldnt be a Mk3...........Cossie Turbo Mk1 baby!! :devil:
But the are a completly new venture in themselves!

Come to think of it, id search high and low for a Fiat 131 :yum:.........and **** on Mk1 escorts :slayer:

I am considering a Mk1 Uno turbo too now........
Rosso-Red on dimond faced Mk1 wheels :yum:

 

[JFL]

what about a classic porsche

 

[jamie86]

Wouldn't get a Delta if it's going to be used everyday tbh..

 

[Tris Harris]

what about a classic porsche

no way!! classic porsches suck!!!

get a delta, there the dogs bits

 

[maddogmorg]

hmmmmmm judging by what i've heard about the reliability of the delta engines it wouldn't be wise to use it as a regular driver. i dunno actually about the delta, but the alfa 155 Q4 (same 4WD and engine) is known to be extremely high maintenance and low reliability. tipo sedici' engines are prone to a manner of different problems. maybe lancia have done it properly and this wouldn't be a problem?
though if you had something else you'd probably regret not getting one when you could. Go for it

 

[thepottleflump]

If you want everyday practicality, go for something cheap and sensible then plough your money into your project UT. Alternatively just buy a cheap £200 runaround with MOT, drive until it will go no more, then buy another and so on. The trouble I found with running more than 1 old car is that you spend your whole time maintaining one old banger and haven't got time to work on the other, there's always something that needs doing.

 

[ChrisUK]

I voted bravo , Should be low maintenence and reliable allowing you more time and money for your kickass UT :slayer:.

 

[mountainmachine]

I voted bravo , Should be low maintenence and reliable allowing you more time and money for your kickass UT :slayer:.

Thats a fair point the Bravo would be a great everyday car, and allow you funds to do other projects as well. The rest might not be so suitable as a 12K a yr car.