STEvieXE
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awful repair and parts cost on the flip side.
rust problems also
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Mike GSi
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same engine as the clio williams
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Jas
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not very quick in the megane though im guessing!
xsara vts
vs
megane coupe 2.0 16v
handling?
acceleration?
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Whats your budget mate??? what about a nissan almera gti?? there alright.
theyre only about 130bhp arent they?
150, with a few mods they are very quick. And jap so more reliable.
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
not very quick in the megane though im guessing!
xsara vts
vs
megane coupe 2.0 16v
handling?
acceleration?
xsara beats it all day long i would of thought.
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Mike GSi
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my m8s vectra gsi couldnt keep wit one! (2.5 v6)
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
not very quick in the megane though im guessing!
xsara vts
vs
megane coupe 2.0 16v
handling?
acceleration?

do you actually like these??
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Mike GSi
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has anybody ever put a xsara vts engine in a chiken paxo?
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by mikegsic16xe
has anybody ever put a xsara vts engine in a chiken paxo?
yes, but not worth it.
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mk4_astra
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iirc the xsara is 7.4 to 60 and around 140mph top end and they handle really well for there size
what about an bmw e36 like sibbons suggested? 325(196bhp) and 328(198bhp) both models will reach 60 in around 6.6 and they never seem to run out of steam
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mk4_astra
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quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
not very quick in the megane though im guessing!
xsara vts
vs
megane coupe 2.0 16v
handling?
acceleration?

do you actually like these??
the older ones are nicer :
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by mk4_astra
iirc the xsara is 7.4 to 60 and around 140mph top end and they handle really well for there size
what about an bmw e36 like sibbons suggested? 325(196bhp) and 328(198bhp) both models will reach 60 in around 6.6 and they never seem to run out of steam
i think insurance is an issue,
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Cupra Steve
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the older ones are nicer :
and do you like these?? I think they are ugly imo, and would choose a 306 over one any day.
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schoey
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306 gti-6 170bhp, 6 speed box!!!!
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Jas
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mr2 uk spec?
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Jas
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the older version is v.v.v.nice
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by schoey
306 gti-6 170bhp, 6 speed box!!!!
thats what the xsara is, i just don't like the looks.
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
mr2 uk spec?
you have about £3k yeah??? There are loads of things, what about a mazda 323 turbo?? 4x4!!
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Jas
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insurance on a turbo 
n/a mr2 any good?
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
insurance on a turbo 
n/a mr2 any good?
not bad but insurance will probably still rape you, i can't imagine a xsara / 306 being cheap to insure.
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Jas
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xsara £1400
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
xsara £1400
and your 20?? i can't imagine a 323 being any more tbh. or even an mr2.
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Jas
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mr2's are very nice looking at them now... do they only come in 2.0?
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Jenko_Sport
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They do do a 1.6 mr2 but they ARE slow
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Jas
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2.0 fast? 160bhp iirc
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