Oppo challenge.

"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
06/11/2015 at 17:15 • Filed to: None

Let’s assume you’re shipping a container from Europe to the US and there’s a bit of space left. Space that would fit a subcompact or smaller, meaning you could ship this car ‘for free’. So here’s the challenge: find me the right car! Links to search engines in English provided below:

Requirements:

1990 or older

€1500 or less. Less=better

3.70 meters or less in length*

Has to be street legal and driveable.

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For reference: 1976 Ford Fiesta: 3.56m, 2015 Ford Fiesta: 4.07m, 2015 Fiat 500 (EU): 3.55m

DISCUSSION (49)

tromoly > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:20

Kinja'd!!!

Trust me, they are a ton of fun to drive, especially RHD.

Biased Plies > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:21

How long is a 205 GTI? If <3.7m, that.

Brian, The Life of > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:22

Why, a red Pug 205 CTI, of course!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > tromoly
06/12/2015 at 17:23

I came here to suggest this.

duurtlang > Biased Plies
06/12/2015 at 17:24

There will be one in there already. A CTi and a GTi though... Both are 3.705 meters in lenght by the way.

duurtlang > tromoly
06/12/2015 at 17:25

I don’t have access to RHD ones, but I can get LHD ones. Halfway decent ones aren’t overly cheap though.

daender > tromoly
06/12/2015 at 17:25

They made those things into the 90s, hell yeah.

duurtlang > Brian, The Life of
06/12/2015 at 17:26

5 millimeters too long to be able to compete in this challenge!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:26

Kinja'd!!!

Fiat 126.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:26

This DAF 46 is 3.8 meters in length.
If you take off the bumpers you might just squeeze it in...

Sorry for cheating.

Kinja'd!!!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:26

Mini!

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Biased Plies > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:27

Define ‘not overly cheap’. One in reasonable condition could fetch $8-10k in North America.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:27

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Biased Plies > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:28

Kinja'd!!!

*Gasp* Two 205 GTIs.

daender > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:29

Kinja'd!!!

Maybe hunt a Beetle? Maybe a RHD unit for rarity (or sell it in America for a profit because uniqueness over the thousands of other Beetles).

Edit: nvm, too long unless you take off the bumpers.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:30

205 GTI, but take off the bumper and put it back on stateside

duurtlang > daender
06/12/2015 at 17:30

I’m not in the UK. Getting a RHD one would be tricky.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:30

Seat Marbella - the elusive* JEANS version!

Kinja'd!!!

*no link because the site is full of them lol

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:31

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

duurtlang > Biased Plies
06/12/2015 at 17:32

This is true, but with two cars we’re close to budget as is, a third one is stretching things even if it’s very cheap. Rationally you’re absolutely right.

duurtlang > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
06/12/2015 at 17:34

Good suggestion. Rather unfortunately situated from me, but location wasn’t part of the challenge.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:34

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Brian, The Life of > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:37

Kinja'd!!!

duurtlang > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
06/12/2015 at 17:38

Full of them is an overstatement, but it’s a great suggestion. I was looking for Pandas, but they didn’t survive as well apparently. If I recall correctly people frequently used Marbella doors on Pandas because the SEAT doors weren’t as rust prone.

Half a year inspection left, no known faults that renders it unsafe/undrivable (other than being a Marbella), €250 . Sounds like a deal to me.

Kinja'd!!!

505 - morphine not found > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:40

I’ll take hard cash in US Dollars as thankyou :-D

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

duurtlang > 505 - morphine not found
06/12/2015 at 17:42

Ha! Great suggestion. The car itself is a bit shitty with all that damage, but whatever. The feds in the US would crush it though, as it’s only 20 years old.

LongbowMkII > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:43

That’s what she said.

punkgoose17 > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:43

It looks like grandma kept this Seat Ibiza in amazing condition:

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:46

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

LongbowMkII > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:47

Fiat Uno Turbo.

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

duurtlang > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
06/12/2015 at 17:48

“Car has hand made bumbers”. You don’t say? I do like the wheels.

Kinja'd!!!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:48

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:49

The colors will get it through customs

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Svend > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:51

Opel Corsa A. August 1987 1.3N GL. 3.63m. €1,100.

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Kinja'd!!!

Looks very clean and looked after.

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Hallo,

Ik Verkoop Hierbij mijn Opel Corsa A uit 1987. Hij is 60mm voor verlaagde e 40 mm achter. De motor draait lekker rond. De auto is in een goeie en mooie staat voor zijn leeftijd. Voor de rest een leuke cruiser en zeker een leuk gezicht. Voor meer vragen bel me maar op.

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Auxiliary heating

Bluetooth

CD player

MP3

Non-smoking vehicle

Radio

Roof rack

Sport suspension

Sunroof

With full service history

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Hello, I hereby Sell my Opel Corsa A from 1987. He has been lowered 60mm for E 40mm behind. The motor rotates laze around. The car is in a good and nice condition for its age. For the rest a nice cruiser and definitely a nice face.For more questions please call me up.

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Auxiliary heating

Bluetooth

CD player

MP3

Non-smoking vehicle

Radio

Roof rack

Sport suspension

Sunroof

With full service history

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boxrocket > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:54

That rear wheel size and wheel wheel make me irrationally irritated. I realize it’s probably to fit another set of seats or a flat rear floor, but they are too damn small. Argh!

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:54

Renault 5 GT Turbo.

Nearly .2 m under req...

I’ll be back with one under €1,500

Funktheduck > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 17:57

How about several mail order brides?

duurtlang > Funktheduck
06/12/2015 at 17:59

Does Ebay US have a section for mailorder brides? If yes, what’s one that’s in an at least somewhat decent condition going for?

punkgoose17 > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 18:00

Lancia Y 10: just because it is a Lancia;

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Mini: if you wanted to resell it for profit in the U.S.

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Renault R4: for someone who wants to be like the Pope;

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Renault R5: for me because I like these cars too much, but I don’t think I’ve seen one in real life;

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Citroen AX: so Matt Farrah has another Citroen to go with his SM;

http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Kinja'd!!!

duurtlang > punkgoose17
06/12/2015 at 18:03

Oh, I like that AX. It would join the BX.

Funktheduck > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 18:05

Honestly, haven't checked prices in a while. Obviously a low miles, quality find will be more than your average daily driver. There are good barn finds out there though if you look hard enough. You might get a good price of you cat someone in financial problems or don't realize what they have. Like any find, sometimes the shiny on the outside hides issues underneath so always get one checked out by a professional before you buy.

505 - morphine not found > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 18:06

oh that would be a shame. Yeah, i realized after I posted that you asked for before 1990, not after.

How about a Lancia then? Shame this one isn’t alcantara...

http://www.autoscout24.com/Details.aspx?i…

duurtlang > Funktheduck
06/12/2015 at 18:12

I don’t care that much about mileage to be honest. I’d rather have a high mileage example that racked up the mileage due to long hauls than one of those low mileage units that were subjected to nothing but stop and go traffic.

Funktheduck > duurtlang
06/12/2015 at 18:39

You also don't want anything that's been sittin around dry rotting and leaky