DaNnY_LaD
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Im after a nice comfly car as i feel Weird in a Boy racer type car Corsa,106 gti...No affence to anyone..
Dont get me wrong i Still love the Harsh ride and Noise but my Xe corsa was uncomply as fuck...
I want something slighty more grown up...and Around group 16 insurance and 150bhp+...
ive looked at a Golf 3 door 1.8 T 150bhp version,Fiesta St 150bhp version & the astra Gsi Mk4 in arden blue...Im looking to spend about 7-8k on a car..and its gotta be newish as im sick of old car breaking lol... 2000 Onwards..
please Discuss...
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DaNnY_LaD
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quote: Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
Im after a nice comfly car as i feel Weird in a Boy racer type car Corsa,106 gti...No affence to anyone..
Dont get me wrong i Still love the Harsh ride and Noise but my Xe corsa was uncomply as fuck...
I want something slighty more grown up...and Around group 16 insurance and 150bhp+...
ive looked at a Golf 3 door 1.8 T 150bhp version,Fiesta St 150bhp version & the astra Gsi Mk4 in arden blue...Im looking to spend about 7-8k on a car..and its gotta be newish as im sick of old car breaking lol... 2000 Onwards..
But il only be doin around 4-5K miles a year..
please Discuss...
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antscorsa
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ibiza cupra is a good option!
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Corsa Sport Gav
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a3 20v t
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by antscorsa
ibiza cupra is a good option!
aye
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Marc
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Ibiza Cupra
A3 1.8T Quattro
A4 1.8T Quattro
Fabia vRS
Astra GSi
Golf/Bora 1.8T/V6 4 Motion
Passat 1.8T
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jamesvalver
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seat leon cupra or cupra r
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DaNnY_LaD
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V6 motion they any good...Didnt think they were a group 16 or there abouts.?Any stats?
Gonna look in to the seats 2morro on my dinner...
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mav
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Volvo S40 T4 200bhp as standard
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DaNnY_LaD
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quote: Originally posted by mav
Volvo S40 T4 200bhp as standard
i dont have any kids just yet mav 
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mav
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
V6 motion they any good...Didnt think they were a group 16 or there abouts.?Any stats?
Group 17 
0-60 6.8sec
145mph
Mid 15s.
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DaNnY_LaD
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
quote: Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
V6 motion they any good...Didnt think they were a group 16 or there abouts.?Any stats?
Group 17 
0-60 6.8sec
145mph
Mid 15s.
Ta Marc grp 17 will see what the insurance is like ...
What about the clio 172? any good?
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Tommy L
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most things VAG tbh
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
What about the clio 172? any good?
My mate has a Cup, good car and similar figures, quicker over the 1/4 though.
Renowned for trim falling apart though! Grp 16.
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DaNnY_LaD
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
quote: Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
What about the clio 172? any good?
My mate has a Cup, good car and similar figures, quicker over the 1/4 though.
Renowned for trim falling apart though! Grp 16.
lol It will be only get used for 5k a year....Can get a 2003 172 in that light blue for 6k...Which isnt bad tbh does the 172 mean the brake its got?
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Marc
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Yeah. 172ps.
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DaNnY_LaD
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So is it worth goin or even lookin in to the 172 or the cup version what is better?
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abdus
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A3 1.8T. Very comfortable and class interior 
or an S3; 225bhp
quote: Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
a3 20v t

[Edited on 28-05-2007 by abdus]
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STEvieXE
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how about an alfa romeo 156 2.4 jtd
mate had one, very nice, well specced, good on diesel, goes well, surprised alot of cars in it, cheap to buy and reliable
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
So is it worth goin or even lookin in to the 172 or the cup version what is better?
Cup is 63kgs lighter, no xenons or abs. Tyre spray instead of spare. Fun cars and very nippy. My mate had his wheel spinning in 3rd with 3 of us in the car.
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DaNnY_LaD
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Ta marc...Gonna look in to the clio and Astra Gsi i think...there both sim spec aint they
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Marc
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Pretty much yeah.
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c20let
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golf pd
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Mark330d
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astra gsi ftw
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