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Teddy

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12th Feb 07 at 10:03

So with the Corsa gone, the Saab idea has gone out of the window.

Saabs are to hard to find with decent mileage for the money I want to pay and the object of the exercise is for the replacement to be a little Sporty, but not cost a bomb to run.

I have a couple of things in mind but thought I would open this up to the forum to see if there are any suggestions that I have missed.

Stipulations are -

A little bit sporty
Not going to cost a bomb to run
No more than 10ish years old - new as possible really.
Medium size car - (like the ones below)
3 Door

Contender #1 (winner so far) MK3 Golf Gti 8v (maybe a 16v but would prefer an 8v really). Does everything I need it to and it still has a "badge" totally solid, well bulit.

Contender #2 (Slipping away to be honest) Mk4 Astra Sri/Sport - stuggling to find one within budget that will meet my stipulations. (to be expected probably!)

Contender #3 - Peugeot 306 Gti - 6 am I likely to find something half decent for my budget, I do like them but concerned about them being FRENCH. Bits falling off, breaking, I know parts aint cheap!
This really is a rank outsider.

They are the main ones I have looked at.
Any other suggestions that I should look at?

Cupra Steve

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12th Feb 07 at 10:06

220bhp gti 6 on ebay at the moment!!

Fro

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12th Feb 07 at 10:06

I would prefer the golf out of the 3 but I may be biased as my Dad has a colour concept 2.0 8v and I love it, Has a good few creature comforts i.e full heated leather etc. Think his is only up to around 40 - 50k miles. And they can look gorgeous with very minor mods (Headlights grill and wheels).

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12th Feb 07 at 10:07

you wont like it, but lupo, like seth has for sale, inside they ARE bigger than a corsa, and the 1.416v sport will be as fast as your corsa, if not faster, drive one

mk3 golf are horrible teddy

Rob B

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12th Feb 07 at 10:08

Xsara Vts

SwN

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12th Feb 07 at 10:09

i have just recently bought a Gti6 for an absolute bargain of a price , with a new engine fitted , new clutch , new heater matrix , all them totalled up to more than i paid for car ! , touch wood i have only had it for 2 weeks but it really is an awsome car , and not too slow either! fuel etc not bad at all if you plunder along in 6th all the time , i bought this just as a runer until i got the valver corsa the way i want but i must admit i think i will keep both

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12th Feb 07 at 10:10

6N polo 16v

Marc

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12th Feb 07 at 10:11

quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Xsara Vts

mwg

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12th Feb 07 at 10:12

quote:
Originally posted by jr
6N polo 16v

Ben D

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12th Feb 07 at 10:33

Umm these Probably wont be Popular Suggestiions butt...

Bravo - 2.0T 20v 155bhp and Can pick them up from around £1000
MG ZR 1.8 - 160 bhp?
Rover 200 Vi - slower than the ZR around 150 but a cheaper Alternative

But i would Probably go with the golf like you, Or a MK4 golf

Cupra Steve

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12th Feb 07 at 10:36

rover 200vi are very nice. but k series lump can have preoblems. ZR's are nice, ZS's are really nice. What about a fiat coupe, 2.0 20vt and they are quick.

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12th Feb 07 at 10:46

you just know teddys gonna get a vauxhall again, so cut out what ever he's going to buy, and just focus on suggesting vaux's

Teddy

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12th Feb 07 at 10:46

I like the mk3 golf JR,

Really dont want a polo - to small.

Pug - im very wary of these to be honest.

Forgot to mention that i dont want anything modified!

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12th Feb 07 at 10:47

teddy there horible to drive

Teddy

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12th Feb 07 at 10:47

TBH JR - i have been looking at lots of Golf's drove one yesterday and loved it.

Im not fussed if people think its horrible, i like it thats what matters i think it fills the gap nicely.

Really want to avoid something French if i can help it!

Ben D

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12th Feb 07 at 10:48

quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
rover 200vi are very nice. but k series lump can have preoblems. ZR's are nice, ZS's are really nice. What about a fiat coupe, 2.0 20vt and they are quick.

only Problem With K Series Engines i have Encountered are HGF, And they are a really common Fault,BUT just get an Uprated one Put on

[Edited on 12-02-2007 by benji_2k5]

Marc

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12th Feb 07 at 11:10

quote:
Originally posted by jr
you just know teddys gonna get a Ford , so cut out what ever he's going to buy, and just focus on suggesting Fords

Jambo

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12th Feb 07 at 11:53

Corsa C

Teddy

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12th Feb 07 at 11:54

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Corsa C

for 2k.

Behave - dont want another Corsa now.
Something bit bigger, bit more comfy

Jambo

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12th Feb 07 at 12:10

cally v6

R-reg SE9

[Edited on 12-02-2007 by Jambo]

Tom

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12th Feb 07 at 12:20

I would say the golf idea sounds sensible, pretty bullet proff and nice looking as standard.

I would be put of the gti-6 or xsara as said bits tend to fall off and dodgy gearboxes.

Cupra Steve

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12th Feb 07 at 12:23

quote:
Originally posted by benji_2k5

quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
rover 200vi are very nice. but k series lump can have preoblems. ZR's are nice, ZS's are really nice. What about a fiat coupe, 2.0 20vt and they are quick.

only Problem With K Series Engines i have Encountered are HGF, And they are a really common Fault,BUT just get an Uprated one Put on

[Edited on 12-02-2007 by benji_2k5]

Yeah i know, and they are quick, VI is very nice for the money.

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12th Feb 07 at 12:23

nova