Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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I really dont know what to buy for my next car. My intitial idea was a 205/106 track biased thing to use when im not at uni but ive had other ideas going around in my head. How would you rate the following?
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lee2004_
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Registered: 23rd Jan 06
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bottom one 'looks' the best
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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bit pointless, 95% of people on here probably havent even driven one of them.
cupra steve probably has driven them all and will give you a 3 page write up on each model though 
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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id have the top one personally.
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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In looks wise id say the 306
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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 It is the most active forum I know Dave, hence posting on here.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Rover.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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my choise would be rally then 172
ive never driven any of them tho 
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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I've had a decent shot of thetopand bottom ones, the clio is quick and handles superb but its not as quick as I thought it would be, the 306 handles just as good if not better as its the lighter rallye model pretty dam quick as well just not as much toys as the clio, as for the BRM i've no idea altho I love the interior in them lol
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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172
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Sandsy
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Registered: 29th Oct 04
Location: Tilney All Saints Drives: V6 Corsa
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well i've drivin an mg zr if thats any help, nice comfy drive, electric most things, cant fault it
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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I have been driving a 416 for years as a second car and it is so so comfy to drive, not sure it compares to the brm though.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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The only MG Zr I have been in has fallen to bits....you can pull parts of the interior off
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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Iv driven all of them (although the rover only once)
the 306 and 172 are in a different league, im a renault fan so id say 172 (which is slightly quicker in a straight line) but the 306 is a much more involved drive and quicker at 80 mph+
ether way mate your onto a winner if you go for ether one.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
The only MG Zr I have been in has fallen to bits....you can pull parts of the interior off
Aye, interior in them is utter shite, my parents one did that, heap of shite.
Nippy cat though, and nice to drive, just crappy build quality.
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Baskey
Iv driven all of them (although the rover only once)
the 306 and 172 are in a different league, im a renault fan so id say 172 (which is slightly quicker in a straight line) but the 306 is a much more involved drive and quicker at 80 mph+
ether way mate your onto a winner if you go for ether one.
How does the BRM compare in a straight line?
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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As Dave has said, I havn't driven any BUT!
My mate has a Clio Cup and its a very capable car and can be quite skittish when you give it some! Loads of fun.
My other mate used to have a Xsara VTS - Same engine as the 306 GTi Rallye only 5 speed and that was quite nippy. Sounded brilliant with an exhaust and filter too!
I don't have a friend whos owned a BRM though!
I feel like Cupra Steve! 
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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only driven one years ago,
didnt feel that much quicker than the corsa gsi i had at the time,
i havnt got a clue what the stats are for them but id say its in a different (lower) league to the 172/306
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Butler
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That is the exact 306 I would buy, its owned by a friend of mine from 306gti6. It is soo nice. I cant help thinking the 172 would be more agile and fun all round.
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Baskey
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well iv got a 172 and its awsome,
most people only look at 0-60 etc but things like the breaks on the 172 are sooo powerfull, and there pritty stacked out with things like exons, digital climate control etc
and for the record iv done 35k (cars now on 68k) in my 172 with no probs other than service items, and shit loads of front tyres lol
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Clio most iconic car there for a reason and with some mild tuning can rip the arsehole out of some bigger cars
I'm in two minds whether to trade down to one of these for a bit of fun after seeing how well one of them went at the Pistonhead Kent Run me and JR went to.
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ash87
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
Location: West Wiltshire Drives: Clio 172
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172
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Also I've driven the clio briefly and it was great, at least you wont have to worry about if you can live with downgrading in build quality
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Butler
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I think I need a test drive!
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Probably the 172................ive never drove any of them though!
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