Quirky coupes/cabrios. 

"Svend" (svend) 03/18/2018 at 04:56 • Filed to: None

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2006 Ford StreetKa, 1.6, 94bhp.

2009 Vauxhall Tigra, 1.8, 123bhp.

2011 Renault Wind, 1.2, 100bhp.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/18/2018 at 05:26

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we didn’t get the StreetKa or Wind sadly.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Svend 03/18/2018 at 05:33

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Reminder me that the Sportska ads exist.

Evil Twin indeed

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/18/2018 at 05:43

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I got wondering, what was the best 21st century compact convertible little car.

Neither of them were great sellers, The Wind came a little too late to the party while the StreetKa just didn’t have the look and feel.

I left out the Micra C+C, 1.4, 87bhp.

Because it’s just to awful.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/18/2018 at 05:46

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Peugeot 206CC?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/18/2018 at 05:48

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Mitsubishi Colt CZC?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Svend 03/18/2018 at 05:50

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I sort of want a Wind, preferably the 1.2 TCE, but my Twingo is both more economical and spacious, so it wouldn’t be a smart move

Svend > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 03/18/2018 at 05:51

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I remember all the complaints ofcom got abut these ads.

Strangely, they got less complaints back then than some dancing builders and some dancing office men in high heels.

and the dancing security guard.

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/18/2018 at 05:59

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The 206cc is larger and not quite in the same sphere.

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/18/2018 at 06:08

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I forgot about the MC CZC.

Mitsubishi Colt CZC, 1.5, 107bhp.

Svend > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/18/2018 at 06:11

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That’s the thing. It’s not a smart move.

It’s an inexpensive roof off weekend runabout for when the sun shows it’s face.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/18/2018 at 06:19

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not surprised, i can’t even recall when i last saw one

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/18/2018 at 06:34

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There was one I saw quite recently.

I used to see a few Tigras, the occasional StreetKa and odd Micra C+C (in pink of all things).

I believe the pink Micra C+C was an actual Nissan colour.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/18/2018 at 06:36

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i remember Hammond on TG driving one with a paper bag on his head

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/18/2018 at 06:53

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There are two pink cabrios near me, one is the Micra C+C and the other which I haven’t seen for a while is a StreetKa.

Shocking.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 03/18/2018 at 07:16

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Is it bad that I really like the Wind a lot?

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/18/2018 at 07:30

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No, not at all.

It’s essentially a Twingo coupe/cabrio.

It’s not practical but a fun little weekend car.

It’s cheap and fun.

Take this one. It’s a 2010 Renault Wind, 1.6VVT GT Line, 133bhp. 63,860 miles, £2,695.

Bargain for a weekend toy.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Svend 03/18/2018 at 07:47

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That thing looks really good

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Svend 03/18/2018 at 07:58

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For some strange reason, I’ve loved the StreetKa since it was introduced. I’m hoping one or two exists when they’re finally old enough to import to the US.

Svend > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/18/2018 at 08:02

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Eight years old and looking great.

There are 44 of them on Autotrader U.K. alone.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Svend 03/18/2018 at 08:11

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I quite like that Wind.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 03/18/2018 at 08:23

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Seems a bargain! Your prices in the UK are always so cheap! So many cool cars I could import here....pity RHD insurance is really hard to come by and expensive in Nova Scotia. :/

I imagine there aren’t many LHD cars to be found there!

Svend > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 03/18/2018 at 08:24

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I think because it looks great. The wheels are right at the corners.

There are 68 of them on Autotrader U.K. but they don’t look like they’ll be around for long on this earth as they are going from as little as £200 for an MOT failure coil spring and abs sensor to immaculate ones for £3,399.

The oldest is a 2003 so your more than half way to getting it stateside.

Most are silver or metallic blue with some black.

There is the Winter II which has a removable hard top.

Svend > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/18/2018 at 08:28

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Seems the overriding consensus.

Maybe because it’s heavily based on the Twingo.  

interstate366, now In The Industry > Svend 03/18/2018 at 08:29

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I like it in spite of that.

Svend > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/18/2018 at 08:33

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Lol.

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/18/2018 at 08:50

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With the road tax system of emissions, maintenance, testing, etc... it doesn’t make sense to keep them after a certain time depending on age, price, maintenance costs, etc...

There are a few hundred LHDs on Autotrader and there are companies in the U.K. that specialise in new and used LHD cars either from the continent or for people going to or working on the continent.

2007 Citroen C6, 2.7 HDi V6 originally from Lithuania. £4,495.

2004 Peugeot 807, 2.2 HDi 130bhp, 160,000 miles, £1,850.

2000 SEAT Toleda V5 Sport, 2.3, 63,000 miles. £1,995.

Ash78, voting early and often > Svend 03/18/2018 at 09:02

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If I had a StreetKa, the plates would say “DESAIYA”

That would be stellar. STELLLAAA!

Svend > Ash78, voting early and often 03/18/2018 at 09:10

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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Svend 03/18/2018 at 09:20

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That little RENAULT is neat

Obruni > Svend 03/18/2018 at 10:15

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Smart Roadster

2004 Brabus Edition, 109hp

Obruni > Svend 03/18/2018 at 10:19

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Opel Speedster, 147 to 200hp, based on the Lotus Elise but with GM’s Ecotec engines

Was also sold as the Vauxhall VX220 in the UK and as a Daewoo (!) in Asia

KevlarRx7 > Svend 03/18/2018 at 11:25

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I’m guessing I’m not the only UK guy pissed off with the snow then ey?

Svend > KevlarRx7 03/18/2018 at 14:16

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It was a ballache the first time around. Now it’s just being a right PITA.

KevlarRx7 > Svend 03/18/2018 at 15:17

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You’re telling me, I live and work in the moors, all the pipes on the farm were frozen solid the first time around, hopefully it shouldn’t be as bad this time.

Svend > KevlarRx7 03/18/2018 at 15:44

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I’m up in Cumbria.

Where I am is okay but we still had areas in central Cumbria that were getting supplies in via RAF Chinook.