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[Rave]

Further to this thread:

Need to buy and insure a dirt cheap banger in the next month...

I went to a car auction after work today. As I said in the previous thread, I was only interested in a car that was small and frugal (and cheap to tax) OR that was properly fast and exciting to drive. I was very interested in a BMW 750iL with minor front end damage- a '94 model (last of the E32s) with only 100000 miles. It had 9 months MOT as well. Both front wings were creased and the bumper/grille was a bit warped, but it was clearly roadworthy.

Well, it wasn't to be, because I'd already bought a car by the time that went through the ring (it went for £400, so about £470 after charges). The car I bought had 11 months MOT and 4 months tax. My bid price was £275; after my buyer's premium I paid a total of £334.




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Can you tell what it is yet? Yes, it's a:





One of our bus garages is parked just down the road from the auction house so I abused my position and parked it up there until I could insure it. At that point my euphoria was abruptly terminated when I discovered that one of the front wheel bolts had stripped its thread and wouldn't do up properly. So, I have some work to do on one of the front hubs. But £334 for an apparently uncrashed 106 Rallye with a genuine 54000 miles seems like a pretty good deal. I'm pleased.

[staffsMike]

Very slightly jealous of your "banger"

My mate had one and although he blew the engine up every other time he drove it.. It was still a fantastic drive.

Enjoy it mate, I know you will

How high does it rev again.. it's something a civic type R wouldn't turn it's nose up at iirc.

[Rave]

7000rpm. My MR2 redlined at 7500rpm and I once bounced it off the limiter at 7800 with no apparent harm done. Still, the new(ish) Panda 100hp makes similar power (erm...100bhp) from a 1.4 16V engine and it weighs a lot more than a 106.

Yes, I'm thinking it'll be a hoot to drive alright.

[tigerboyce]

looks like good fun

[schmunk]

Looks like a bargain

[Shad]

Great buy! I should think if you give it a good clean, tidy it up and look after it you'll easily get your money back when you sell it, perhaps even make a few quid.

[rastamanblues]

Very nice there rave, nice little run around there!

[UseItNow]

Not bad for 334 quid, have funnnn.

[Ben_]

Haha, cool.

If you fancied it you could fully restore that and make some cash I would think aswell.

[menthel]

That is a cracker! You can't beat a 106 for go-kart like fun and a rallye is just tops.

Damn fine find.

[Rave]

Thanks guys. It's pretty scruffy, and I like the rat look, so I don't think I'm going to restore it. I do however intend to look after it and keep it going. I drove it home today and it's quite good, although the clutch biting point is very high. It's fast, but possibly not quite as fast as a 700kg car with 100bhp should be- maybe I'll dyno it at some point to see what the score is.

When turning right onto a main road I decided to boot it in first and it fairly shot out of the corner- and then the throttle stuck open. I turned the engine off, rolled it round the corner and unstuck it, but I guess I'll be dismantling the throttle body to grease it up sometime soon. But overall I'm very pleased. Just got to find my old car radio now and shove it in- the one in it is not only crap (manual radio tuning anyone?), it doesn't even work!

[Rave]

I took the wheel off and had a look, and the hub thread is stripped. Bugger- new hub then.

[Shad]

The hub thread?

Can you not just take the hub/upright off and replace the stud?

[filbert]

Originally Posted by Shad

The hub thread?

Can you not just take the hub/upright off and replace the stud?

Looking at the pics it's got wheel studs, so the thread has gone in the hub flange

[shelley bda]

Oh nice hope you have fun with it

[Shad]

Ohhh I see. Any chance of a tap then?