FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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Ibiza Cupra R
Fiesta ST
Corsa C 1.8 SRI
Early Audi A3
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Evo 5
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Jambo
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its not quite as simple as that Col. Need to unlock the equity in the car as im potentially helping my parents business out and paying off some debts.
I could buy another, but id rather just be certain of no crazy outgoings in near future untill work picks up and things settle.
I may keep it and just carry on as you say its all out the way.
But i need to be realistic. So no Evo's Danny 
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DannyB
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Jambo you clearly love the missus's clio so I think you'd like a 172/182. Market is flooded with them so go see a few and see how you feel.
I've had mine for 2 years and covered 44k in it during that time.
I've never found mine boring nor has anything gone wrong with it. The only mistake I made was taking the cat out which makes it really droney.
Seriving is a tad high but you can often cut that down by using specialists etc
My advice (if you like them) would be buy a 182 FF with cup packs its better value than the Trophy and you wont be left with a huge bill for the Sach's rebuild. Also find one that has fully stamped up history and been cherished.
You are more than welcome to take the keys of mine and decide for yourself 
Eibachs
Milktek
RS tuner map
it'll be plenty of fun IMO
Alternatively Lupo GTi's are good but since driving one last week it just lacks any punch IMO
Fiesta ST's are limp unless fettled with either.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Lupo GTi is a good shout, need one with the 6 speed box though. I reckon a few choice mods it could be as fast as a FF 172
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Fad
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I looked into the tuning of Lupos and its mega bucks. Gains are not even that good with cams and maps.
Where as just spending £500 on mine has made it noticably quicker. (and louder )
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Jambo
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ok you all keep mentioning FF, what does that mean? Is a cup pack like on the 197/200 with stiffer chassis from the cup added to the normal one?
Lupo too old and expensive for an old car but they do look great.
fiestas are cool mate has one seemed nippy and really well made. Ride was far too harsh tho.
Shame you live so far away
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Full fat mean:
Climate
Cruise
Half leather
Auto lights
Xenons
Cup pack means
Front spliter
Cup spoiler
10mm lower suspension and 60mm hub spacing
Anthracite wheels
Michelin Exalto tyres
So with a 182 full fat with cup packs you get all of the above
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richc
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Full Fat - as in normal
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IvIarkgraham
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you get the v6 spoiler with the trophy too.
i'd suggest going to test drive a few trophies and ff's
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Jambo
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Im put off the trophy due to price, im looking for a bargain.
Thinking now i want a Black FF 182 with cup pack
Hmmm.
Anyone wanna buy an M3?
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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lol
right a full fat is a normal 182, ie xenons, half leather etc but with both cup packs
one is the suspension pack the other being the spoiler pack
and normal 182 will have all the extra minus the cup packs
a 182 cup has both packs but is the light weight version with gay seats no xenon and a few less toys
oh and if the wheels are silver then it doesnt have the suspension pack if there grey then it does
[Edited on 10-11-2009 by TomSBD]
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gavin18787
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I personally really like the clio's
They are the kind of car that you have to work to have fun in but are very rewarding once you have 
Sure I cant get you to consider an integra or civic though 
My VTS is the most fun car I have owned and the clio is just a better built, modern toyed up version
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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TomSBD
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oh and heres mine
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gavin18787
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Racing blue is the best colour
came very close to buying a full fat one in that colour before getting the CTR
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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mk4_astra
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i quite liked my friends 172 cup, once you got passed the very un sporty interior it was a decent little car, quick enough and handled very well.
once messed about with they can be seriously quick too, theres a local one to me that had been stripped etc looking abit 'track day ready' shall we say and was rather noisy. it gave me a VERY hard time in my e46 330ci and i had just had a play with a LCR that was level all the way so i know my car is fine
quick and fairly fun in standard form but dont expect any wow factor from its looks inside and out(could be a good thing) however start fettling with the engine, stripping it out etc and you could have a real b road blaster that will piss off much more expensive cars
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Jambo
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oooo Tom thats nice.
Right thanks for the tips peeps! I now understand the cup packs. Not sure im bothered by the spoiler packs but the rest sounds spot on.
Just need to drive one now. fad i need to steal yours me thinks
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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its made out of tin
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
its made out of tin
behave 
You love tin cans
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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not my one i didnt
my combo van is so much nicer
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will_ainsworth
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
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tbh i would get something charged, cooper s works? seat ibiza cupra, seat leon cupra r, audi s3... even the s4 are cheap now! or how about a skoda fabia vrs i love mine tbh its mapped and quicker than a clio oddles of torque and on kw coilovers it handles really really well, i was rather suprised!
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will_ainsworth
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oh and not to forget to mention its cheap to run and circa around 4k to buy one
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