No one is flying out of Kemble in a jet. Those are there to be scrapped or stored.  

The European escort was just as shit, so that’s not really a mistake.

It means the national speed limit applies. For example 60mph for a car in the UK. It is not a 60mph speed limit as the NSL varies by vehicle type. 

Yup. Not as dirt cheap as they used to be, but they are still fantastic. This is my daily driver, used year round. There’s a few common issues but nothing beyond a keen DIY job- they are a very simple car. 140hp may not seem like much, but they are very light- the lightest of the MR2s and there are options if you want…

If it’s any consolation the European Escort of the time was also dismal.

My daily driver, on a 2500 mile road trip after putting the engine back together less than two weeks before. Highly recommended! 

It’s my other one that has transparent floors, sills and body panels. This one is solid enough, the front wing needs some repair and a rear arch is going (previously repaired). As this one has been a rally car/racer for a long time the rust has mostly been dealt with properly. It’s been sat since 2018 so needs some…

Picking up another project tomorrow. Can’t wait. 

By the way, when I say cheap, this was the equivalent of $2000 for a facelift model.

I know I live where these are dirt cheap, but that seems like a high price. It’s an early one so no six speed and I’m not sure if the US ones got the LSD. At least it should be rust free.

At least it has four wheels.

Nice Avantime.

Your thinking of the wrong should-be-dead brand.

We have an old Jimny on the farm as it’s cheaper than a quad bike and you don’t get wet. Plus it’s actually well made unlike UTVs. Even brand new this is cheaper than buying a new Gator. The only downside is a lack of a Diesel engine so it can run on red diesel. 

That all you need to do to a car is oil changes every 3000 miles and tyre rotations at about the same and if it needs anything else in 200k it’s an unreliable POS.

If you can stop them rusting the Suzuki Ignis Sport will be around until the heat death of the universe.

Single clutch automated manual, before  manufacturers had figured out DCT. 

Shame about the SMT

That’s not a very big galvanising bath. 

Get a Suzuki Ignis Sport and every back road is a riot. Perfect combination of a Rev happy engine, close ratio gearbox and minimal weight.