iToMo x
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My mate wants a 1.6, But he wants the fastest 1.6 lol
He is 18 and with one year no claim bonus.
Hes budget is £2,500
Hes seen a -
1996 HONDA CIVIC 1.6i VTi 4dr Saloon
Fuel consumption (urban) 25.7 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 40.9 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 30.4 mpg
0 - 62 mph 8.1 seconds
Top speed 134 mph
Cylinders 4
Valves 16 v
Engine power 160 bhp
I've told him to get a corsa b sport or a gsi if he can find one but hes having none of it 
What do you all recommend ?
[Edited on 07-11-2009 by iToMo x]
[Edited on 07-11-2009 by iToMo x]
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AlunJ
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depends a lot on his budget really... I mean a corsa vxr is a 1.6 turbo...
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Paul_J
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106 gti mate.
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stan_the_man
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Civic VTi.
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iToMo x
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
depends a lot on his budget really... I mean a corsa vxr is a 1.6 turbo...
Budget is £2.500,
I've put it in the post now.
Thanks for pointing it out 
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Eck
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Civic VTi (but it'll be a moon miler for that budget)
106 GTi (again, won't be easy finding a nice one for that budget)
Saxo VTS (Will easily find a good one, with money to spare for a 4-2-1 manifold, decat system and enclosed induction kit for 140ish bhp).
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iToMo x
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What do you all think about a MK2 Clio 1.6RSi ?
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Paul_J
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106 gti / saxo vts is the best / only option.
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AlunJ
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Mazda MX5? These can be pretty quick?
I'd probably look at 106 GTi's/Saxo VTR's myself
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iToMo x
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Can you get a saxo to look good tho ?
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Eck
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I think Saxo's look good as is with lowering.
1.6 RSi won't get near it.
MX5 either, BUT it will be great fun.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
Mazda MX5? These can be pretty quick?
I'd probably look at 106 GTi's/Saxo VTR's myself
1.6 mazda mx5 quick? what you been smoking? 
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
Mazda MX5? These can be pretty quick?
I'd probably look at 106 GTi's/Saxo VTR's myself
1.6 mazda mx5 quick? what you been smoking?
quicker than an early vtr on paper...
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lostboy
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S2 106 Rallye
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Will get a half decent Vti for that. Sold mine for £1500 did have 147k but am sure another grand on your budget an you could get a 100k one. There not that fast though.
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
Mazda MX5? These can be pretty quick?
I'd probably look at 106 GTi's/Saxo VTR's myself
1.6 mazda mx5 quick? what you been smoking?
quicker than an early vtr on paper...
An early VTR has 90bhp. Which is slow anyway. The VTS on the other hand is a nippy motor.
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Eck
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For £2500 you can get a VTS with as little as 25,000 these days 
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sport16v
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just hold tight for a nice civic to come up, preferably an import SIR as they are lower miles, faster and can be much the same price. Check out sky insurance for decent deals on imports
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by lostboy
S2 106 Rallye
Only an 8v, as said though you could get a VTS/GTI but if it were my money I'd be buying a ph1 172 or a 16v XSI.
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Jamie_Hastings1
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A few months ago you could get an 03 Vts for sub £1500. Cams £280. Supersprint System £250. Induction kit £100. Standalone ECU £600. That would be a 160bhp b road rocket.
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ianofbhills
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Tell your mate to get some insurance quotes for the different cars suggested. I'd imagine that at age 18 that will be the determining factor
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ianofbhills
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
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Originally posted by lostboy
S2 106 Rallye
Only an 8v, as said though you could get a VTS/GTI but if it were my money I'd be buying a ph1 172 or a 16v XSI.
or a 16v phase 1 rallye
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Jamie_Hastings1
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1500 F/C 1 Years NCB. 18. 106 Gti with Admiral
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jamjar15
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b16b type r ek civic  1.6 and either 175 or 185 bhp cant remember but its quite alot 
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Jamie_Hastings1
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quote:
Originally posted by jamjar15
b16b type r ek civic 1.6 and either 175 or 185 bhp cant remember but its quite alot
Insurance on a Vti Civic at 18 is a killer.
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