I really love my 3dr Mk2 - but it's proving a bit impractical as a family car.

I need to kind of swing the baby in her baby carrier diagonally past the front seat and hope it lands in the Isofix cradle. She doesn't seem to mind but it's beggining to get silly the bigger she gets.

I've been really tempted by a turbobrick - but they're just too big for my needs. The estates are colossal and the saloons are unable to take the odd big load. I looked at a lot of other cars, but FWD proved to be a real turn off. AWD cars are expensive, too expensive.

So, after considerable research I decided I wanted a 5 door RWD drive hatchback. I have a choice of 2 cars basically. A BMW 1 series, or a Volvo 340/360... If any one can think of any more then please let me know!

I'm sticking to what I know - and am after a good 360 GLT Mk3 5 Door with leather (I've always wanted leather).

Don't know what I'll do with the 2 door. Might be up for sale soon - or might even swap it for the right car - (or might find a lock up to hide it in).

Cheers folks!

you could get a lotus sunbeam, or a ford granada, or a sierra, or a lancia delta, fiat panda 4x4, golf 4motion.. the list goes on

5lab wrote:you could get a lotus sunbeam,

Not a 5 dr!

5lab wrote: or a ford granada,

Funny you should say that! Had my eye on this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1
But not a hatchback!

5lab wrote:or a sierra,

You got me there... Might not be such a bad idea actually...

5lab wrote:or a lancia delta, fiat panda 4x4, golf 4motion.. the list goes on

All 4x4 - not true RWD - although a delta would be very very nice!

next shape granada - 85-93 i think - were mostly hatchbacks or estates. after the froyeye facelift they were saloons/estates, with a few saloons before. much plusher inside than a sierra.

other than that. i'd get one of these.. love they way they look and every toy you could want..



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-820-SI-16-V ... otohosting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-820-SLI-TUR ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VOLVO-360-GL ... dZViewItem


This might do ?

Sounds like you would get it cheap too....

ian

Yea, thanks Ian - I spotted that too. seems in reasonable nick. Not sure I'm ready for carbs though - I've only ever ran injected cars!

Buy mine!, it's got no leather tho

Ronnie wrote:Not sure I'm ready for carbs though - I've only ever ran injected cars!

Time for an upgrade then

Keep us posted on progress with the mk2. It's a lovely example.

cheers

James