If u did replace your 480,what would it be??

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:45 pm

Hello!!!

The title says it all.

After just reading Stu's post on Fiat Coupe owner taking the piss out of him owning the 480,I had to think a bit!

I would actually own one instead of a 480.

What car would you part with your 480 for,on a Â£2500 budget???

lvdree · Post by **lvdree** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:00 pm

Sorry I will go hugely over budget, but it will become a:

- Volvo C70 coupe, their next coupÃ©
- or Volvo C30, the successor not out yet, but that gives some time for saving

Too bad I'm still a student, so for now this is way out of my league, but a good reason to keep it with my good 'old' 480! (for now)

Ally · Post by **Ally** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:27 pm

I've always quite liked the Celica GT4, not sure if you could get a really good one for Â£2500 but can't be much more...

Other than that there're a few real classics I've always fancied - Triumph GT6, Saab 96 V4, Triumph Vitesse convertible, Volvo PV544 Sport (don't think they made any RHD), the list could go on. I think most of these you could pick up in usable condition for about the Â£2500 mark, but as everyday runners they're all really too old and should be treated to a nice retirement going to car meets and sunny weekend runs.

If we can go over budget an Audi TT might be OK and definitely the 260bhp C30 when it arrives, but that's probably over budget by an order of magnitude!

random_monkey · Post by **random_monkey** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:33 pm

Hyundai Getz for me
Or, a Seat Leon Cupra

Both probably shite to drive and such, but I like how they look

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:38 pm

catgroom wrote:What car would you part with your 480 for,on a Â£2500 budget???

random_monkey wrote:Seat Leon Cupra

... for Â£2,500?

I'd still happily buy another 480 again (already had two), although this time it'd definatly be a turbo and then a RichMod. - not that I've ever been in a RichMod'ed Turbo, but going from what people have said...

random_monkey · Post by **random_monkey** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:23 am

I didn't see the budget

ebdl · Post by **ebdl** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:02 am

Maybe a bit of an obvious choice, but I'd go for an MX-5. If they're as good to drive as their reputation suggests, I wouldn't mind that so many other people have them.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:51 am

lotus 7 type kitcar for me.

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:55 am

Fiat X19 for me

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robin_xr4i · Post by **robin_xr4i** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:46 am

You could get a rancid one for Â£2500 (but a straight one will cost about Â£4000+) But still.........

Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2WD

(Think stage Three tune and 330 bhp happy robin!)

Its the only car I ever really want, deffo a keeper, just need to sort out the funds and insurance (maybe in a few years!

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VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:06 am

Not that much i'd swap the 480 for, as there's not much that is as pleasing to my eye, has the scarcity value, and (in modded Turbo form) has the performance and practicality for under 2.5k.
Maybe an Audi S2.
Or, breaking the budget- the old BMW M Coupe!

480 principles moved up a few levels of madness!!

480_rocket · Post by **480_rocket** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:15 am

I've always wondered what a Lotus Talbot sunbeam would be like

Maybe it's too much for everyday use?

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:59 am

I've always really like the look of the VW corrado

and i guess i must embrace the farmer boy in me by adding a Land Rover - Defender to the list ...

maybe if i could afford to maintain it ... a porsche 944 would be nice?

But as it is at the moment ... i wouldn't part with my 480!

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:00 am

Maybe a Jenson Healey but I'd probably bottle it on reliablity grounds.

I'd be looking at Porsche 944's, Celica's, MR2's or Fiat Coupe's (as much as I hate Fiats, I do like this one).

If we were talking 4K I'd be after a Lotus Elan.

Ally · Post by **Ally** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:21 am

Ooooh! VW Corrado VR6... mmmmmmmm...... forgot about that one!

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:33 am

Blimey!What a responseus!Ha!

@ Random Monkey A friend Dave has the 52 plate Cupra R with the Stage 1 ECU upgrade.It is at 260 BHP with this mod.

All I can say is it is the most effortlessly rapid car I have ever been in!It drives beautifully.It handles as if it will take anything you can throw at her!

The Celica is one that so many of us seem to like,lots of 480 owners seem to like these.Just an observation!

Did anyone out there like the Isuzu Piazza Turbo?LOL!I loved em,very similar in style to the 480.Dodgy back end design too!!!

robin_xr4i · Post by **robin_xr4i** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:55 am

catgroom wrote:The Celica is one that so many of us seem to like,lots of 480 owners seem to like these.Just an observation!

Did anyone out there like the Isuzu Piazza Turbo?LOL!I loved em,very similar in style to the 480.Dodgy back end design too!!!

Probably cause of the whole pop-up light thing on the early celicas.

.......as for piazza turbos arnt they hidiously thirsty and a unreliable.... oh wait and minute did I mean a 480 turbo

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:41 pm

It would have to be the C70, Volvo 4 Life

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:51 pm

This one is easy, I'd buy a nice tidy t5 850.

1900sr · Post by **1900sr** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:18 pm

Can I spend about a grand on a nice 480, then the rest on a Manta GT/E?

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