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Kieran
12-10-2005, 03:18 PM
The recent debacle with Ariadne has really brought home how much we depend on our car and how stuffed we are when it's out of service.

To that end, we have agreed to bring forward the plans to purchase a runabout car for Alex. To be honest, it will probably spend most of it's time sat in our garage keeping Pap-Pap company, but that's by the by.

So... If anyone knows where there's a cheap Honda Beat or Suzuki Cappuccino, please let us know. Doesn't matter if it's a bit tatty. Ideally Sub-£1000 would be good.

By the way. We will consider any car, as long as it's a Honda Beat or a Suzuki Cappuccino. ;)

michaeli
12-10-2005, 06:23 PM
The capuccino I think you'll be struggling for under £1K, they're like gold dust..

Don't know about the hond beat...

wirdy
12-10-2005, 11:11 PM
Nice choices for a little car Kieran :thumbsup: They're both full of character.

/Are you feeling okay? :inquisiti

Kieran
12-10-2005, 11:22 PM
/Are you feeling okay? :inquisiti

:inquisiti

HJM
13-10-2005, 07:19 AM
Get one :thumbsup: Get one :thumbsup:

I can feel a hairdresser joke or 20 coming on (Revenge ! Revenge !)

H

Kieran
13-10-2005, 08:12 AM
Get one :thumbsup: Get one :thumbsup:

I can feel a hairdresser joke or 20 coming on (Revenge ! Revenge !)

H

Yeah, right, mid-life-crisis boy!!! /pan

Wouter
13-10-2005, 08:16 AM
Why on God's green earth would anyone buy a car named after a warm drink??

Next think you'll see is a Mitsubishi Horlicks!!!

HJM
13-10-2005, 12:51 PM
Yeah, right, mid-life-crisis boy!!! /pan

Careful what you say - I might pay you a visit next week /yes

You'll be hard pushed to find one of these cars for less than £1k - what about a Mk 1 MR2 - relatively plentiful (means more parts available and more upgrading potential :happy: ), cheap and ok slightly higher running costs, but more dynamic/faster and you can get a T-Bar in lieu of a cabrio - also a modern classic :thumbsup:

Kieran
13-10-2005, 01:35 PM
Careful what you say - I might pay you a visit next week /yes

You'll be hard pushed to find one of these cars for less than £1k - what about a Mk 1 MR2 - relatively plentiful (means more parts available and more upgrading potential :happy: ), cheap and ok slightly higher running costs, but more dynamic/faster and you can get a T-Bar in lieu of a cabrio - also a modern classic :thumbsup:

Too big for Alex. It'll be her car at the end of the day, so must make sure she's happy with it. Never particularly liked the Mk1 MR2 anyway.

I-S
13-10-2005, 08:05 PM
Get a Copen on finance....

Seriously, I'd have the capu. Not sure you'll find it for 1k though...

Paul Beazer
13-10-2005, 08:57 PM
Copen = :sick2:

WildCards
14-10-2005, 12:05 PM
A Faasand Paand (in Eastenders speak) - you'll be lucky.

In saying that, there are a couple of Capuccinos on ebay for a shade under £1K, Honda beats are like Rocking Horse Droppings though.

Good luck.

RED
15-10-2005, 09:51 PM
What about a nice little 306? :embarasse

Kieran
15-10-2005, 10:00 PM
What about a nice little 306? :embarasse

That's great Jane!!! /Hmmm I'll buy it off just after I use this handy 'self lobotomy' kit!! :rolleyes4 /pan

psbarham
15-10-2005, 10:01 PM
That's great Jane!!! /Hmmm I'll buy it off just after I use this handy 'self lobotomy' kit!! :rolleyes4 /pan
i'll bring the chainsaw as well tommorrow then :evil2:

RED
15-10-2005, 10:26 PM
Cheeky buggers /pan

Kieran
15-10-2005, 11:14 PM
Too big for Alex. It'll be her car at the end of the day, so must make sure she's happy with it. Never particularly liked the Mk1 MR2 anyway.

And cue the laughter as Kieran once again was forced to extract his foot from his mouth....

Irritated by the lack of Beats and Cappucinos knocking about (do these people not know who I am?!?!) I popped onto Ebay and had a nosey.... Alex saw what I was up to and had a quick nosey - she found them agreeable in looks at least.

So off I go to research that then....I honestly think they're a bit big and a liability for a novice driver, but then, the same could be said of my and my Legnum!! :rolleyes4

HJM
15-10-2005, 11:29 PM
And cue the laughter as Kieran once again was forced to extract his foot from his mouth....

Irritated by the lack of Beats and Cappucinos knocking about (do these people not know who I am?!?!) I popped onto Ebay and had a nosey.... Alex saw what I was up to and had a quick nosey - she found them agreeable in looks at least.

So off I go to research that then....I honestly think they're a bit big and a liability for a novice driver, but then, the same could be said of my and my Legnum!! :rolleyes4


So trying not to K, but ..............................

.................................. /haz

J

HJM
15-10-2005, 11:41 PM
Oohh suits you sir ! (and madame)

You know you want to :thumbsup:

HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-TOYOTA-MR2-MK1A-RED-2-DOOR-SPORTS-COUPE_W0QQitemZ4581406099QQcategoryZ18290QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem)

(no doubt you've seen this - but it's local and looks like it has potetial /Hmmm )

H

Big Ian
16-10-2005, 10:46 PM
i'd ave this as a /Hmmm ehh.....3rd car jap classic (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1979-DATSUN-SKYLINE-240K-JANSPEED-TURBO_W0QQitemZ4583009056QQcategoryZ18238QQtcZphot oQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
go on K, Alex would love it /yes

Kieran
16-10-2005, 10:54 PM
i'd ave this as a /Hmmm ehh.....3rd car jap classic (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1979-DATSUN-SKYLINE-240K-JANSPEED-TURBO_W0QQitemZ4583009056QQcategoryZ18238QQtcZphot oQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
go on K, Alex would love it /yes

Behave Ian!! /lol /pan

Big Ian
16-10-2005, 11:03 PM
Behave Ian!! /lol /pan

http://i13.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/18/53/7b_1_b.JPG

/Hmmm dont know.......respray it HEMI ORANGE..01 on the door's, flag on the roof and a set O dixie's......... :leer: "think i'll buy it!"





:rolleyes4

WildCards
26-10-2005, 04:09 PM
Any luck then Kieran?

Kieran
26-10-2005, 05:12 PM
Any luck then Kieran?

Not yet. We have increased the budget for such a car (You tend only to see really nasty ones for under £1k), but the right one hasn't appeared yet.... We need really to go and see a few to get a 'feel' for them, but we just haven't had the time at the moment (and it's difficult going to see one when one's car is kaput! :embarasse )

WildCards
26-10-2005, 11:01 PM
What's your bufget, and what car did you settle on?

If I see anything of any interest on my travels i'll keep you posted.

Kieran
26-10-2005, 11:12 PM
Budget is up to £2.5K.

Car? Decided to stick with original hunch, and after eliminating the Beat (rarity and parts worries) that leaves the Cappo. :thumbsup:

vampirej
26-10-2005, 11:20 PM
Kieran, a friend of mine has just purchased a Cappo, a red one a week ago to have fun in. Since he has a MX-5 as well, he's going to sell one of them soon. I recall him saying that more than likely he's going to keep the MX-5 and sell the Cappo... do you want me find out more? The car drives beautifully and has all the receipts with service history. Let me know mate.

Kieran
26-10-2005, 11:23 PM
Kieran, a friend of mine has just purchased a Cappo, a red one a week ago to have fun in. Since he has a MX-5 as well, he's going to sell one of them soon. I recall him saying that more than likely he's going to keep the MX-5 and sell the Cappo... do you want me find out more? The car drives beautifully and has all the receipts with service history. Let me know mate.

Any help gratefully recieved! Yes, please do find out!

Big Ian
26-10-2005, 11:26 PM
(rarity and parts worries) that leaves the Cappo. :thumbsup:

/Hmmm have you had a look at part's: price's for the Cappo, i nearly bought a Vitara "wide-boy" for a runabout for Jacque, till i looked at some price's for up-keep and running cost's /pan :embarasse ...needless to say i didn't buy it.
i'd think as it's going to be a second car you'd be best keeping it a small common type car, cheaper on the long run??
you don't want the two car's being rare type's /Hmmm .. at least that way if you have bother from them both at the one time you know you can atleast get one sorted and back on the road quick! /yes

Axeboy
27-10-2005, 10:14 PM
You could import one for cheap.

I was thinking of getting a Suzuki Alto Works imported, cheap as chips.

Kieran
09-11-2005, 12:30 AM
Bump! Still looking, if anyone's seen one (other than those on Autotrader and Ebay).

K9NG
09-11-2005, 09:32 AM
Keiran have you tried this site a few beats on there
www.u-ukhbc.co.uk/aboutus.htm

Good Luck :thumbsup:

enigma
09-11-2005, 01:42 PM
IMPORT ONE! (https://www.japanusedcar.net/auction/detail.php?id=5C56100826)

cheap as chips!

WildCards
09-11-2005, 02:13 PM
That looks pretty sexy Dave. Could lose the spoiler though.

Kieran
09-11-2005, 04:14 PM
IMPORT ONE!
cheap as chips!


Hmmm... /Hmmm

Well there's two for £250, and they're both 'R' grade as well!! There's more scribbling on the condition sheet than I've ever seen!! :rolleyes4

Eurgh! /pan

enigma
09-11-2005, 04:21 PM
Hmmm... /Hmmm

Well there's two for £250, and they're both 'R' grade as well!! There's more scribbling on the condition sheet than I've ever seen!! :rolleyes4

Eurgh! /pan

Yes, but there would be some minters that were not much more!

Tell you what, I will import one and sell it to you for a profit. /pan

Kieran
09-11-2005, 06:36 PM
Tell you what, I will import one and sell it to you for a profit. /pan

Go on then - find me a mint Cappo (Grade 4) for under £2500 OTR in the UK and I'll buy it!! :leer: /Steeringw

The Honda beats are markedly cheaper tho... Wonder why? :inquisiti

enigma
09-11-2005, 06:42 PM
Give me £2500 and I will find you one ;)

Legnum Lad VR4
10-11-2005, 02:11 AM
i would take him up on that offer

Kieran
10-11-2005, 02:42 PM
i would take him up on that offer

I think I should! /yes

WildCards
14-11-2005, 05:30 PM
Found this:

HONDA Logo 1.3L , 3 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 2000 W Reg , 40,000 miles, Silver, 2 Owners. ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Central locking, Driver airbag, Electric windows, Folding rear seats, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Power assisted steering, Full service history, Radio/CD. £3,299

at Barkston Motors (http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=27176&pageid=1)

Depending on your negotating tactics /grr you may get it for around £2500


Steve

Kieran
14-11-2005, 05:34 PM
Nah... It's gotta be a Cappo or a Beat. :smug: If we wanted tiny hatchback we'd probably get something else anyway /yes

Still looking!! :inquisiti

WildCards
17-11-2005, 11:01 AM
A couple to be looking at Kieran

£3000 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Cappuccino-sports-car-Fast-Modern-Classic_W0QQitemZ4590076304QQcategoryZ18283QQtcZph otoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

£2750 (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2766&sid=14d6e153a7ec014d027de755e3c6ffc8)

£2500 (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2641&sid=14d6e153a7ec014d027de755e3c6ffc8)

£2600 (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2580)

Tech Specs (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/a_information/a_cappuccino/tech_spec.html) FYI

Production Info (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/a_information/a_cappuccino/info_cappo_production.html) FYI

I hope this is of some use to you :thumbsup:

ariddell
17-11-2005, 11:28 AM
A couple to be looking at Kieran

£3000 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Cappuccino-sports-car-Fast-Modern-Classic_W0QQitemZ4590076304QQcategoryZ18283QQtcZph otoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

£2750 (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2766&sid=14d6e153a7ec014d027de755e3c6ffc8)

£2500 (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2641&sid=14d6e153a7ec014d027de755e3c6ffc8)

£2600 (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2580)

Tech Specs (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/a_information/a_cappuccino/tech_spec.html) FYI

Production Info (http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/a_information/a_cappuccino/info_cappo_production.html) FYI

I hope this is of some use to you :thumbsup:



3rd one down the list, £2500..... Would you by a car from Mr. Hookey? :)

WildCards
17-11-2005, 11:55 AM
3rd one down the list, £2500..... Would you by a car from Mr. Hookey? :)

No, he looks a bit dodgy IMO. The fact he has £2000 crossed out is :vogel: . But he seems honest, and it might be Kierans cup of tea, so i listed it.

Kieran
17-11-2005, 09:17 PM
A couple to be looking at Kieran

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I hope this is of some use to you :thumbsup:


Brilliant, thanks for that. Just need to try and arrange a viewing whilst Alex isn't about :inquisiti She does have some away days coming up, so I might have to play James Bond so that I can go and see one.... /Hmmm /yes

WildCards
17-11-2005, 10:02 PM
Brilliant, thanks for that. Just need to try and arrange a viewing whilst Alex isn't about :inquisiti She does have some away days coming up, so I might have to play James Bond so that I can go and see one.... /Hmmm /yes

Good luck Mischter Bond

WildCards
24-11-2005, 11:14 PM
Brilliant, thanks for that. Just need to try and arrange a viewing whilst Alex isn't about :inquisiti She does have some away days coming up, so I might have to play James Bond so that I can go and see one.... /Hmmm /yes

Did you get a chance to have a look at any Kieran?

Kieran
24-11-2005, 11:20 PM
Did you get a chance to have a look at any Kieran?

Sadly not! One of Alex's courses was cancelled, so she was only away the one night - and I can't seak off at the weekends because we are two rooms down at the moment!! /wall

This *might* have to wait a while I'm thinking.... :undecided

WildCards
25-11-2005, 02:09 AM
Just wondered