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a_j_mair

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:24

what car for 8kish around ins grp 16/17
looking at new car next summer time wanting ideas

John_C

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:26

a3 quattro grp 16

should get 2000 w reg for that money or if r getting it nxt year an 2001

Jambo

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:27

Calibra turbo

3CorsaMeal

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:28

calibras really are known for being a shite car

John_C

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:29

ihi'd ibiza on ebay

won't get any more bhp for the money

3CorsaMeal

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:30

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
calibras really are known for being a shite car

IMO

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:31

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
calibras really are known for being a shite car

Are they?

a_j_mair

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:33

want something quite newish 2000 or newer
and would rather get something other than an ibiza as my mate has 1

Rileysport

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:36

200SX, GT4

Jambo

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:38

Why are calibras shit?

They require looking after due to 4wd system, hence they got a bad rep for reliablilty.

If u had 8k u could have a massivly quick calibra, 300bhp+

a_j_mair

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:43

and then the insurance will also go up as it is modified. just wanting a quick standard good buid quality reliable car

John_C

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:44

how many reliable 300bhp calibra's do you get?

u'd never get the money back

something like an audi quattro will depreciate far slower and be far more reliable all round

[Edited on 23-08-2005 by John_C]

Teddy

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:47

quote:
Originally posted by John_C
how many reliable 300bhp calibra's do you get?

u'd never get the money back

something like an audi quattro will depreciate far slower and be far more reliable all round

[Edited on 23-08-2005 by John_C]

Ive owned two calibra turbo's one of which was touching 300bhp - never ever gave me a problem.

If you dont cut corners you can have a real sleeper good looking very fast car.

John_C

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:49

quote:
Originally posted by Teddy

quote:
Originally posted by John_C
how many reliable 300bhp calibra's do you get?

u'd never get the money back

something like an audi quattro will depreciate far slower and be far more reliable all round

[Edited on 23-08-2005 by John_C]

Ive owned two calibra turbo's one of which was touching 300bhp - never ever gave me a problem.

If you dont cut corners you can have a real sleeper good looking very fast car.

yeah know what you mean, i'd still go for the audi due to depreciation and being newer should be less problems all round

Teddy

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23rd Aug 05 at 09:50

True - see where your coming from i suppose on whether the car is to have power dumped through it.

Jambo

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:05

audi sensible dull

Calibra, sily fast

Phil321

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:06

Clio 182. Less chance of whopping bills and just as much fun.

Rileysport

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:07

^^^ and french

3CorsaMeal

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:08

i really not a fan of calibra

cheap, bit shabby quality, based on cav

am talking in general, am sure some die hard vauxhall fans look after em and make em quicker/refine em

but out of the factory when they came out, they were better than the ford probe, but VW's corrado and nissans 240sx were more worthy and highly regarded as sports coupes

i think the main feeling is cheap, affordable but also quick

depends what you look for in a car, not saying they the worse car you can get, but there is many that are better

Jambo

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:09

Clios are meant to be fun but are fattaly flawed as they are FWD.
Quite pricey too for a small car.

Audi S3's can be had for 182 money, albeit slightly longer in the tooth a much nicer car

Phil321

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:10

You'll get a mint 182 for shitter S3 money.

I would take a 182 every time for the fun factor.

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:10

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Clios are meant to be fun but are fattaly flawed as they are FWD.

How the feck is that a 'fatal flaw'?

Greg_M

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:11

clio 172 can pick them up for 7-8k with hardly any miles on and great fun to drive

John_C

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:11

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
audi sensible dull

Calibra, sily fast

depends wot u want really, calibra is not silly fast until tuned

the audi is probably a better base for engine tuning and 4wd won't go tits up

[Edited on 23-08-2005 by John_C]

Jambo

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23rd Aug 05 at 10:13

quote:
Originally posted by Phil321

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Clios are meant to be fun but are fattaly flawed as they are FWD.

How the feck is that a 'fatal flaw'?

As in a FWD performance car. The physics are all wrong, no-one said they werent fun, i drive one. But i wouldnt buy another fast FWD again. The only reason cars are FWD is to reduce costs, its not an ideal.

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