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Title: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: knobby on 23 March 2006, 20:43: Hi Guys

I am still in search of a rallye.. However i have a few questions.

I dont mind the initial cost however i am concerned about the running costs. I know owning a car that has a supercharger doesnt really = a cheap running car just i have heard mixed views. some people are saying they will do 30mpg if driven sensibily. However spoke to a guy today who had one and he said his was tuned and it returned only single figure mpg when driven hard, this must be the case for most cars though. ummm.. anyways i am saving for a house so i dont wantÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â a car thats gonna cost a fortune to run, ive just sold a 328 bmw that was expensive to run. Any advice on buying one or owning one will be appreicated.

So i am still looking for one, I now own a Renault Clio 172 i would be interested in doing some sort of deal with the clio.. however it is currently for sale so i would be able to do a cash deal when sold.

Cant wait to get back into the Mk2 Golf scene and own a classic Rallye!!!

As always any advice appreicated....

Cheers

Knobby...
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: barkstar on 23 March 2006, 22:56: If you're struggling to find a good one over here try www.mobile.de It's in German but fairly easy to navigate. Then hop a Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£50 cheap flight and drive it back, you'll need export plates at Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£75 but its easy to register this end and one way ferry is Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£40 to Dover. A mate imports campers all the time. Always get one with a TUV (MOT).
Barkstar :nerd:
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 24 March 2006, 11:00: http://www.mobile.de/SIDTeVCacVp8ZlhsRPJYI03zQ-t-vaNexlCsAsCsK%F3P%F3R~BmSB11LsearchPublicJ1143201191A2LsearchPublicD1100CCarY-t-vctpLtt~BmPA1B41B20B61%81n-t-vCaMkMoPRQuRDSeUnVb_X_Y_x_yetrdsO~BSRA6D1100E25200Cg60H90000000AGD1991CPKWA0HinPublicA2A0A0A0FBenzinD1985A0/cgi-bin/da.pl?sr_qual=G&top=53&sprache=2&bereich=pkw&id=11111111199043322&
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: Chaswin74 on 24 March 2006, 18:35: Here you go,

Not as nice as mine but hey you can't have everything. This has been on and off ebay for a while so........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-GTi-G60-Supercharged-LHD-In-Aubergine-A-Must-See_W0QQitemZ4624517645QQcategoryZ9873QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Laters
C
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: jv on 24 March 2006, 18:43: A Rallye won't be cheap to run. Long term average mpg on mine is 23

You won't drive it sensibly.... what is the point?! :grin:
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: keefusg60 on 24 March 2006, 20:16: I'm with JV, you just can't get enough of that growling supercharger! :laugh:
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: shaft69 on 24 March 2006, 21:18: Click on link and see pic 3rd page may be able to get you that rallye it my best mate and think he may be thinking of selling. he just had charger rebuilt this month. http://www.edition38.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=34157
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: knobby on 25 March 2006, 11:00: shaft69 - Sorry mate cant see where u mean.. its only one page....

I am seriously considering going across to germany and getting one.. Can certainly get a bargain. What i really want to do is buy a cheap one, have it resprayed fit some nice wheels to it and get it running right and i think i'll be laughin!!!

Ferry to Germany with a car and a car trailer.. Dont like the idea of driving it back.. could go nasty.. LOL

Anyone had any experience of importing a car?

Cheers
Knobby!
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: shaft69 on 25 March 2006, 13:52: I love those 172 my brother got the cup. He's fitted trophy seats and suspension, There well fast and handle brilliantly.
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: knobby on 25 March 2006, 14:02: Shaft... its a cracking little car.. As you said handles very well.. Its quick, very nimble.. and if you dont drive too heavy footed they are ecconmical also. I've only owned the car a few weeks, I had a BMW 328 coupe that i loved but was far to juicy and expensive to run. The clio is cheap run but unfortunately i am 6 foot and 16 stone and it does feel a little to small for me. I could cope but i just fancy that Rallye. I have my heart set on one LOL...

Clio 172 swop for a Rallye would be ideal.. Or sell it and import one.. Would either want one that had been resprayed or enough cash in the deal to afford a respray.

Ummm

Knobby.
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: shaft69 on 25 March 2006, 16:12: I'd love to have a rallye or g60 but couldnt do lhd, I use my mates Old E30 M3 lhd just cant get use to it. Thats the only reason i havent invested in one. i work for BMW, 328i are nice. Our apprentice is thinking also to change his 172 cup to 328i sport. Try www.supergolfs.com they import rallyes and g60's give them ago mate.
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: Martz on 25 March 2006, 21:54: Type in google Rallye Headlights! Thats what I done and ended up with one! Did'nt think too much about running costs but I have always wanted one and now I have it. I must admit, if the misses knew what it was costing too run, I would been in trouble.

Go on get a red one! :evil:
Title: Re: Rallye Wanted.... A few questions....
Post by: knobby on 25 March 2006, 22:23: I want a black one.... so whatever colour i end up with it will turning black.. he he...

I think im gonna pop on the ferry and go get one from Germany.... :grin:

Knobby...