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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omegod on 03 February 2012, 15:57:17

Title: Don't laugh, just bought a....
Post by: omegod on 03 February 2012, 15:57:17: A white 96 Calibra 2.0 16v. Planning on taking the Mig off the road for a clean up and some mechanical work so have bought this to get around in. Needs a little work for the MOT but shouldnt be anything major and it is totally rust free with mint leather and cost £300 so I may even make a penny or two when it eventually sells. Dont see many of them on the road nowadays but I quite like the styling :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-CALIBRA-2-0-16v-1996-N-REG-SPARES-REPAIRS-/250983739473?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6fcbf051
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Post by: henryd on 03 February 2012, 16:05:31: I like the Calibra's,only let down for me was the bog standard Cavalier dash that they fitted
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Post by: fiend61 on 03 February 2012, 16:33:53: look at the space in that engine bay, wish the omega was like that ;) but then would make it heavier :(
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 February 2012, 16:37:01: A cracking buy that, quite fancy one myself but with the better engines (redtop, turbo or V6)
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Post by: Olympia5776 on 03 February 2012, 16:42:45: Very nice for small money.
I've said this on Opel forums over here that once the wee boys and Poles move onto the next cheap stylish coupe the Calibra in standard unmolested form will be sought after ,just like the Manta .
I have a friend over here who has several unmolested 4x4 and turbo'd versions and they are lovely cars .
Good luck with it.
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 February 2012, 17:22:23: Well done Ome - that certainly looks the part. 8) :y
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Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 03 February 2012, 17:27:02: Bargainous :y
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Post by: waspy on 03 February 2012, 18:20:24: I likes that & you did well :) I used to have a white Calibra it was the more reliable 8V. So far the longest I've owned a car (6 years)
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Post by: RobG on 04 February 2012, 11:34:40: Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 03 February 2012, 16:37:01
A cracking buy that, quite fancy one myself but with the better engines (redtop, turbo or V6)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-calibra-v6-tax-and-tested-82k-miles-strong-engine-and-fast-dark-green-/250987979089?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a700ca151&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:GB:102&clk_rvr_id=312971098358&afsrc=1
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Post by: PhilRich on 04 February 2012, 21:37:51: Crikey, bargain of the Century matey!! :D
It looks like it's had a sheltered life :y
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 04 February 2012, 21:57:01: What needs doing mate?
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Post by: Stallion on 04 February 2012, 23:09:27: There was a special blue they did with cream leather interior did always like them, but never got round to owning one! Although the interior is from the cavalier still a Great buy matey!! :y
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Post by: omegod on 05 February 2012, 00:05:59: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 04 February 2012, 21:57:01
What needs doing mate?

At first glance, discs and pads all round, handbrake cable and a cv boot with a cursory service as you would, then we shall see when it comes to the MOT, either way it will break for the money but it would be a crime in this case such is the body condition :y