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Its been a while since I bought a car, and the only places I can think to look are ebay, auto trader, and piston heads? Has anyone got any other places they look or prefered places to buy from?

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Matt

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Depends what you are looking for, but if you are after a bargain,particularly at the cheap end, its worth trawling around the local newsagents windows -I,ve been lucky this way more than once.

pretty much the best places to look IMO, if you know what you want, check out the relevant forums...or there is always the local rag.

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

I bought my last car off a big forum for that car, but I usually look on piston heads, ebay and auto trader like you say.

If its something cool+retro you want retrorides has some wicked cars turn up.

Forums are the best place to look for good deals and most people try and sell them on there first before sticking them on egay etc.

Yeah the car im after you have to pay to view the forum...ultimately I would join if a got the car but still searching for prices/specs etc.. Kinda chicken and egg situation! lol

I'll try that retrorides site though!

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loot!

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

What car is it Matt?

Does max power have a for sale section?

I find http://www.carandclassic.co.uk has a lot of bargains if your after something old. I was very tempted by alot of stuff I've seen on there

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

I've been looking for a Corolla KE70 for the past year and a half with no luck, literally checking every other day!! Sucks :(

Im after an R5 Turbo. But want a completey standard one (body wise). Really want a white one!

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After seeing James' thread I thought that's what your up to!

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Haha, they are such fun to drive, I really want another! And when people say they are unreliable they are having a laugh...a mini is far worse! Lol

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Buy a 924

Im not ready for the 924 yet mate....mid-life crisis is a long way away yet! Lol

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I thought 924,s were for those who couldnt run to a 944 or didnt know any better.

I really like the R5s Matt, but I think you will be disapointed now that your mini is properly sorted.

A real man would be buying an e36 m3 right now...

man car: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/915559.htm

Waaaa!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/948789.htm

oooh and this siletto thing is cooool:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/882041.htm

I keep forgetting theres tabs along the top for track specific and rally cars, some awesome things in there!!

Edited by richminiturbo. on 21st Mar, 2009.

Have to admit I am worried that my memories of the R5 being stupidly fast will be ruined. Are M3's actually that quick, I get the feeling they might be too refined to get the feeling of going quick?

Damn turbo minis...I haven't been in a car that gives me the same feeling of going fast since!

On 21st Mar, 2009 Ric said:
I really like the R5s Matt, but I think you will be disapointed now that your mini is properly sorted.

A real man would be buying an e36 m3 right now...

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TBH top gear cool wall got that right you just look like a gimp going around in a E36 M3 I went for a quick spin in the mk1 last night, There was a dood about same age as my self in an M3 behind me, I kept looking back at him in the mirror thinking to my self gimp. About the only two things he could do, was go quicker in a straight line and go over speed bumps quicker. He pulled into a shop which I also pulled into and he came over saying had you there a few times what a tosser......