Ajones_17
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I'm gonna be getting a new car later on this year, got around 8k ish to spend.
I want something thats pretty quick, so was thinking about astra gsi/clio 182 etc but the problem is i'm a student and do quite a few miles in my car.
So the question is, is it possible for around 8k to have a nice car with good performance but yet is also economical with ood mpg.
I'm guessin it will have to be a diesel but other than that i dont know. 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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8k will get you a golf GTTDi30AE
or get something like an A3 1.8T and be lightfooted when you want to stretch the petrol 
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Ry_B
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Golf GTI TDi 
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R Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
Golf GTI TDi
If you're going to do the miles, it'll make sense in getting a diesel
Golf
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
or get something like an A3 1.8T and be lightfooted when you want to stretch the petrol
Impossible
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Eck
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Clio 172's are actually really good on petrol for a hot hatch, IF you're sensible you'll easily see 30+mpg.
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mwg
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Golf TDi definately. Then remap to make it even quicker
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Paul H
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yeah get a TDI golf my anni does around 50mpg on a run
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duffman
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definately clio 182 performance is fantastic and mpg isnt bad neither if you drive it sensibly
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Ajones_17
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What kinda of perfromance has the GTI TDI got, in standard form and after a remap?
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corsa_godfather
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Originally posted by Ry_B
Golf GTI TDi
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corsa_godfather
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115 standard or get the one with the red I thats 130 standard 150 chipped 6 speed too
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Matt H
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Astra Coupe?
Either 2.2 or 2.0T if you want a bit more power
Go for an SE2 & its a cool colour & you get leather/alcantara interior 
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AndyW
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my uncles got a golf gti tdi 150 tis gorgeous car i love it soo smooth, his is red with smoked lenses all round i want it when he sells up 
[Edited on 19-07-2006 by AndyW]
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Matt H
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http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=VAUXHALL&model=ASTRA&variant=coupe&keywords=&min_pr=6000&max_pr=10000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=dn110xs&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&distance=37&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200627241843045
One I was looking at
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Ajones_17
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2.0 turbo Astra coupe would slurp the petrol though wouldnt it 
What is the Gti TDI 150 golfs performance like?
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AndyW
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quote:
Originally posted by Ajones_17
2.0 turbo Astra coupe would slurp the petrol though wouldnt it
What is the Gti TDI 150 golfs performance like?
not sure on performance figures mate but i know they aint slow! ill see if i can find any, he also puts it in 6th cruising bout 40 n it shows nearly 95mpg on the computer
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Ajones_17
2.0 turbo Astra coupe would slurp the petrol though wouldnt it
If you floor it everywhere yeah Same as all cars
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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Civic Type R? They just started dropping into that price bracket now, and provided you dont drive it hard, you can get pretty good MPG figures from it.
On a 150 mile journey at motorway speeds, me and my mates CTR used the same amount of fuel... and mines a 1.4 16v  .
Keep the engine out the Vtec (It's not that slow a car when its out either contrary to popular belief), and it'll return good MPG figures .
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Ajones_17
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i have weighed this option up too mate, you think an Ibiza Cupra would be worse than a CTR or 182?
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Rob H
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Depends on your driving style I suppose. The problem with the cupra - as stupid as it sounds- is the fact the power comes in so low, even though thats a good thing .
I think the turbo kicks in at below 2k RPM, and as soon as it kicks in, it'll chuck in loads more fuel to match the air going in. Great for performance and making the engine smoother, but not so good for Economy, as your pretty much always on-boost.
Both the CTR and 182 are VVT, hence the power band is high up in the rev range, so when your only using the lower engine speeds, you should get some good fuel efficency out of the engine .
182 will be better than the CTR I'd presume, due to the reduced weight, but my personal choice would be the CTR, for the reliability and its a much bigger comfier car!
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langey
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quote:
Originally posted by Ajones_17
I'm gonna be getting a new car later on this year, got around 8k ish to spend.
I want something thats pretty quick, so was thinking about astra gsi/clio 182 etc but the problem is i'm a student and do quite a few miles in my car.
So the question is, is it possible for around 8k to have a nice car with good performance but yet is also economical with ood mpg.
I'm guessin it will have to be a diesel but other than that i dont know.
andy just get a valver in your corsa, and dont worry about the milage, xe's are amazing, you floor it and get say 120ish miles to £10, and you take it easy and you get the same milage lol.
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