corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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errmmm mr2 ph2/mrk2 then spunk the rest on mods...but i believe u want a good handling car...like the saxo...the saxo u sold  go buy a saxo/gti matey ure french for life now haha...thought of 2 cars?
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Danny P
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Lupo GTi ??
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
What would you guys get with these things in mind...
As a rough guideline..
Needs to handle well with the addition of suspension being permitted
Needs to do the quarter in 15.0 or under as a rough guideline
No older than a 1998 but preferably 2000+
So far ive thought of a MK3 VR6 Highline, Honda Integra Type R, Civic Type R and thats all i can think of, wouldnt mind something jap if there's anything good about for that amount  .
Rob.
None of those cars will standard do sub 15 secs quarter mile.
VR6 does low 15's, CTR does about 15.3, Clio sport also won't do sub 15 standard.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Same as his current car 
Mines not a 1.8T tho
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Tom
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No I meant rob b is driving a 1.8t ibiza and is looking for something a bit more 'chuckable'
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
quote:
Originally posted by Fad
clio 172
Integra Type R
Both 5 star evo rated cars and excellent out of the box.
Insurance could be a killer for someone your age though
he owns a 220bhp cupra 
So what? 
I know he owns a Cupra but you have to realise insurance groups mean jack.
Clio 172's (particularly cups) and Itegras (especially) are high risk cars hence will be more difficult to insure.
I had an Astra GSi which was grp 16. My 182 is in the same group yet costs 150 more a year to insure.
The cupra in my opinion is a luke warm hatch and quite accessable to a lot of people as its a particularly low risk car. Not saying the insurance is cheap as chips but you will find its other counterparts will cost more to insure.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
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Is it just the handling thats putting you off the cupra Rob???
If so that can be easily sorted with a good suspension kit an ARBs
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drax
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You could get a nice s14a
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jamez_zz
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Registered: 9th Nov 06
Location: Hullywood
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you will get an animal of an mr2 turbo for 6k?
edit, or an e36 M3?
[Edited on 30-01-2008 by jamez_zz]
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mk4_astra
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clio 172 cup for probably the best buy in terms of age milage etc and one heck of a car on the back roads. my mate had one and it had plenty of grip and handled superb,rated it above his mk1 172 though i didnt feel the interior was very sporty. though it was a discreet car so suprised many people.
probably VERY close in terms on straight line and b road pace to an dc2 itr, which is said to be nicer and a more involving to drive but older and abit harsh on insurance
think i would have the 172 cup if i was after a hot hatch, dc2 itr for ultimate b road coupe thats easy to sell on and maybe a 200sx s14a with a few mods if insurance and fuel bills arent much of a problem
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Paul_J
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yeh if I was to buy a new car i'd get a 172 cup for about £4k ... it's straight out of the box fairly quick and handles well.
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Fad
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^^^what he said, although I'd get a full fat 172 as cups are a tad hardcore and a bit painful on insurance! Just be wary of the many cat d/c's that are out there
Although i'd budget 5k for a cup at least as 4k gets you a phase1 or a cat d phase 2 cup
[Edited on 30-01-2008 by Fad]
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Paul_J
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fad I spent another £143 on my car today 
Alternator idle pulley and fixing my gearbox selector. at least it's now, tight and direct to the gear change.
but yes, more money 
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Fad
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Bummer
Move on up!
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loo_goblin
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suzuki swift sport, not in your budget, but from all i hear i will be test driving one as soon as i am back from new zealand
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Fad
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Girl at my old work place had one very good and revvy although quite tail happy!
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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Astra Sri turbo ??
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