Give me ideas of cars to import

"Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint) 10/20/2017 at 09:49 • Filed to: None

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Rules:

- 15 years or older. Can accept 2003 if the import takes place in 2018.

- No more than 10k $CAN, or 6 800 Euros

- Left hand drive

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 09:55

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I would recommend to not buy the Laguna II.
Under No. Circumstance.
Also: no Velsatis, the Megane II is a bit more reliable, but in general: forget anything Renault during the Velsatis era.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 09:57

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I’m playing too:

Alfa Romeo 156 wagon

BMW E46 compact

Mondeo ST220

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 10/20/2017 at 09:58

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Maybe all French cars are to avoid in these years?

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 09:58

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I don’t know much about them, but I love the SEAT Leon Cupra R’s styling

CB > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:01

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How much does an Avantime go for?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:02

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Pre facelift 406 Coupe:

https://m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=251656766&utm_source=com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard&utm_medium=ios

(Can be had in a vast range of colour variations, though one with interior leather in an actual colour is best IMHO. Stay away from post facelift models, because they ruined the Pininfarina design)

Renault Avantime:

https://m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=246723838&utm_source=com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard&utm_medium=ios

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:04

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Probably an e34 m5 touring if prices aren’t through the roof. Edit, nevermind

duurtlang > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:04

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No. Peugeots from the x 06 generation are fine, as are Citroëns from that era. That era ended roughly around your cutoff year.

So: Peugeot 406 coupe (I own one with 313k km: bulletproof + rust free), 306 (GTI?), 106 (GTI/Sport/Rallye?), Citroën Saxo, Xantia, Xsara, all fine. With a normal “used car” disclaimer obviously, as with all older cars you can find gems and absolute dogs.

Nibby > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:05

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rolls royce phantom

technically 2003 and they probably depreciate that much :D

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:05

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No, just the Renaults. They only fixed the reliability issues around 2004-2005.

Peugeots/Citroëns of the late 90s early 00s are actually very reliable. (In my experience)

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:07

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In that same period, Peugeot made the 206, one of the greatest mass produced Peugeots in my opinion.
Then there was the last years of the 106, 406, and 406 coupe. There was also the 607, which while having it’s issues, is still one of the best looking cars of that time.

duurtlang > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 10/20/2017 at 10:08

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Post facelift 406 coupe is too new for him anyway. Last year only (2004?). So all that meet his age requirement are fine.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > CB 10/20/2017 at 10:11

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Generally between €3000-10000, depending on the mileage, colour (hardly any blue ones below 7k for instance), and engine.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:11

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Peugeot 306 gti 6

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:12

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Wait, you bash french cars and recommend the Alfa 156?
There’s a reason those cost next to nothing

duurtlang > CB 10/20/2017 at 10:12

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€3-9k or so. Not the best era for Renault though. They had a few years of horrible reliability early this century. They’ve been absolutely fine for a decade or so now, but that doesn’t help the Avantime.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 10/20/2017 at 10:14

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Forgot about the 306, but finding a good GTI is not too easy

duurtlang > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 10/20/2017 at 10:14

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Peugeots/Citroëns from that era are problably more reliable than the BMW as well and on par with the Mondeo, but without the Ford rust issues.

duurtlang > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 10/20/2017 at 10:18

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Here’s one in the Netherlands for €3k. Good condition, peeling clearcoat on the roof, some wear on the seats (as seen in the pictures)  https://link.marktplaats.nl/m1213681202

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 10/20/2017 at 10:18

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Where did I bash French cars? I love them

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 10/20/2017 at 10:20

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hum, I love the 406 coupe

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:25

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Maybe not directly bashing, but advising to avoid any french cars of that period. It was mainly Renault who had terrible cars at that time

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 10/20/2017 at 10:27

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Damn, the prices really went down since the last time I looked for those.
I found some really interesting german ones

duurtlang > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:29

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So what are you looking for? Small, large, sporty, comfortable, wagon, convertible, gasoline, diesel? The diversity is huge and you’re looking at cars at the bottom of their depreciation curve, so you’ve got a lot to choose from.

duurtlang > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 10/20/2017 at 10:30

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You did? I didn’t find much in Germany. Link?

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 10/20/2017 at 10:30

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Sorry I wasn’t advising anything, it was only a question.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 10/20/2017 at 10:35

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I didn’t find much either, but there are these 3:

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=250220463

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=251619195

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=252057061

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 10/20/2017 at 10:38

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Then again, one is a phase 1 that was transformed into a phase 3, one is caged and has a flat black front bumper and hood, and the last one has a mismatching hood and a “save the ring” sticker

BritishLeyland™ > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:42

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Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > duurtlang 10/20/2017 at 10:48

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It’s always been (one of many) a dream to have car that wasn’t sold here just to be different and confuse people around.

It has to a space for two kids for small errands and be somewhat reliable, because of the non-availability of parts. Everything else is quite open

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 10:54

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duurtlang > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 11:08

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That’s my tip then; the 406 coupe. It’s my daily. Reliable, spacious, comfortable, excellent chassis from a personal luxury coupe point of view. Parts, other than bumpers, are cheap and easy to source (in Europe). They’re quite cheap too, you can easily find and ship a nice one for your budget.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > duurtlang 10/20/2017 at 11:12

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I hope to have the courage to pull the trigger one day. You’ll be informed for sure

CaptDale - is secretly British > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 11:17

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Probenja > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 10/20/2017 at 11:27

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Same platform and engines as the mk4 Golf, and these were sold in Mexico so parts shouldn’t be too hard to find.

Probenja > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/20/2017 at 11:35

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I would not go for anything french from the early 00's, even the more basic cars (206, Xsara) have electrical problems. It might sound odd but a Fiat or an Alfa might be a better choice, still unreliable but better looking and handling. A Seat or Skoda might also be a good choice, you get a VW but without the VW badge.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/22/2017 at 03:47

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go to Saudi Arabia and get a Left hand drive Commodore/Lumina SS V8

MultiplaOrgasms > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/22/2017 at 11:38

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Getz one of these