Mark1984_SRI
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Im coming into a bit of money at the end of the month and just wondered what you guys would recommend. Giving the sri to the missus and want something in a 1.6. needs to be nippy for its engine size. I'm drawn to the mk4 polo gti, pug 106 gti. something like that. Ive got £7000 tops to play with (inheritence). never had a car newer than an N reg (unfortunately) any thoughts???
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Half Pint
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why not spend some on a car and invest the rest for a rainy day....
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Mark1984_SRI
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7grands my budget theres more away for the rainy day 
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stubbsy05
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Clio 172 Sport  Handle superb!!
Corsa C 1.8 SRI
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Ally
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7k = deposit on a house
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stubbsy05
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quote:
Originally posted by Ally
7k = deposit on a house
Ally speaks sense!
This is they way I would defo go. Can't wait to get enough together to get my own place!!
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Mark1984_SRI
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thought about them theyre a 2.0 which wont matter too much on my insurance as ive got online qoutes of around £700. the only thing is im just unsure about what to get cus it needs to be reliable and i have no experience in what to look for in a newish car. whats the bhp on a 172 are they just as much fun in a straight line too?
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Mark1984_SRI
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true, its pretty harsh paying rent on a place (wasted mony etc.) but this is a kind of treat as ive always promised myself a new car. your wisdom is noted but i'd still have ample for a mortgage deposit. (just lol)
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stubbsy05
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
thought about them theyre a 2.0 which wont matter too much on my insurance as ive got online qoutes of around £700. the only thing is im just unsure about what to get cus it needs to be reliable and i have no experience in what to look for in a newish car. whats the bhp on a 172 are they just as much fun in a straight line too?
Clio 172- 172 bhp
Clio 182- 182 bhp
Speak to Brad on here, he has just replaced his Corsa C20XE with a Clio 172 and was pleasantly surprised
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Mark1984_SRI
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must be good then nice one
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stubbsy05
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For 7K though certainly have a look round for what you can get.
Lots of people on here are now going for the Astra Coupes.
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Mark1984_SRI
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hmmm... (ponder) vauxhalls have been suprisingly good to me very few problems over the years. are we talking about the turbo for a couple more pennies???
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mwg
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I'd have an Astra Coupe over any french car. You might be able to get one with 7k too
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Mark1984_SRI
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matty G.. you ever been to any of the cruisewestcumbria meets. just i noticed youre no too far from Barrow (my folks now live there) and i know theres been a couple of meets. was at one of them! 
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stubbsy05
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I'd have an Astra Coupe over any french car. You might be able to get one with 7k too
I would have agreed with you there 6 months ago
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mwg
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I will never have a french car, parents, friends and girlfriend have had or do own them and always been trouble.
Mark - yeah I've been to a few of them. They are ok but full of the usual fibreglass rubbish and one or 2 tastefully modded cars
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Mark1984_SRI
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Matty- what you reckon to a VW Polo mk4 Gti, slammed with a few subtle mods, cus thats what im considering. like i said earlier my new car needs to be reliable hence the dub. (theyre well built arent they?) 
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Ajones_17
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
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Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
thought about them theyre a 2.0 which wont matter too much on my insurance as ive got online qoutes of around £700. the only thing is im just unsure about what to get cus it needs to be reliable and i have no experience in what to look for in a newish car. whats the bhp on a 172 are they just as much fun in a straight line too?
Clio 172- 172 bhp
Clio 182- 182 bhp
Speak to Brad on here, he has just replaced his Corsa C20XE with a Clio 172 and was pleasantly surprised
Afraid not Alex, the 172 and 182 stands for PS so it isnt BHP. 172 is about 170bhp and 182 is about 179bhp 
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stubbsy05
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Originally posted by Ajones_17
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Originally posted by Alex.S
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Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
thought about them theyre a 2.0 which wont matter too much on my insurance as ive got online qoutes of around £700. the only thing is im just unsure about what to get cus it needs to be reliable and i have no experience in what to look for in a newish car. whats the bhp on a 172 are they just as much fun in a straight line too?
Clio 172- 172 bhp
Clio 182- 182 bhp
Speak to Brad on here, he has just replaced his Corsa C20XE with a Clio 172 and was pleasantly surprised
Afraid not Alex, the 172 and 182 stands for PS so it isnt BHP. 172 is about 170bhp and 182 is about 179bhp
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
Matty- what you reckon to a VW Polo mk4 Gti, slammed with a few subtle mods, cus thats what im considering. like i said earlier my new car needs to be reliable hence the dub. (theyre well built arent they?)
Yeah they are nice. I'm dont think the 0-60 is that good but I've never driven one so dont know what they go like. I love the look of them though. Especially black ones on coilovers. Nice and subtle
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Tom
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Most newish second hand cars for 7k cars should be pretty reliable mate get one with a warranty if you're worried I wouldn't personally spend 7k on a polo gti.
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Mark1984_SRI
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most polo gti's ive seen are bout 5995 below 40k miles, that sound reasonable. i love the pug 106 gti's but ive heard sotries of them being extremely flimsy in accidents and id like to keep my legs in the worst event lol 
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loo_goblin
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quote:
Originally posted by Ally
7k = deposit on a house
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Mark1984_SRI
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point taken but still got change for deposit m8
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scot_corsa98
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keep ur sri and nip into town 2 ur local lap dancing club!!
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