hi from sheffield

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:10 am

Welcome.
Parts are pretty easy to get hold of for 4th/5th gen ludes at the moment.

Post by **Doggo** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:25 am

Welcome in

I'm guessing you won't need many parts if you get a 5th

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:55 am

Welcome along fella

5th Gen parts are really easy to get, not struggled to find anything yet

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:24 pm

Hi and welcome

craig12 · Post by **craig12** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:42 pm

what generation ludes could be classed as able to enter into classic car shows

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:59 pm

Welcome to the forum.
I don't really know but think even the 5th gen would be welcome at most shows. Some organisations say a classic is 30-49 years old. The customs and excise consider anything over 15years old, with a value of £15k + to be a classic. I would say it depends on the particular organiser's regulations.

craig12 · Post by **craig12** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:21 pm

there seems to be a huge price difference between cars from different ads, is there a guide on this forum on what to pay for a lude on say private and trade , on all the generations,
regards craig

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:58 pm

I don't think there is a guide. Prices vary so much depending on condition, upgrades fitted etc...
If you have a look at the cars for sale section, on here, you'll soon get a feel for what sort of prices people are asking, or were asking in the case of ones sold.

craig12 · Post by **craig12** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:21 pm

seen a nice wine coloured one In the classifieds , sent a pm no mobile phone number , not sure if it sold

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:56 am

What's the link to that one?

A 1st gen would be most likely to be appreciated at a classic show probably, because it has chrome bits and carburetors.. (IME, there tends to be a bit of snobbery against jap stuff on the classic scene in general, whereas meanwhile an MG badged Rover 75 or 25 is welcomed with open arms!) But yeah, turn up in whatever I'd say.

I've suggested we have a stand at the NEC classic show and exhibit any/all gens that we can, to try and start breaking down some of that snobbery, so screw whatever anyone else thinks!

Leaving aside any jokey 5th/4th banter, if the 4th gen's very, very pretty looks, electric 4ws, vtec engine and fantastic dash don't deserve it a place in classic car history, then I don't know what does!!!

(also anything with pop up headlights is an instant classic too, so that puts 3rds and 2nds straight in as well lol)