Matt H
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Nothing stupidly fast or sporty. Just a nice-ish car with reasonable MPG & thats maybe lightly fettled with to make it that extra bit nicer
My friends after changing his car, ones that spring to my mind are:
Astra Coupe SE2 - Choice of either 1.8 or 2.2. More likely to be a 1.8 for that money though. Nice looking car, cool interior, decent enough engines
Also wasn't there another edition with a white/black alcantara/leather interior? What model was this?
Polo GTI - Nice cars, built well according to everyone who makes assumptions about them. Some nice lightly modified ones about too, dropped on standard wheels looks great. Quite underrated from what I hear
VW Bora - Nice alternative to a Golf which you see a lot of. Petrol ones are cheap & the diesel ones are dear, which is great if you're not obsessed about MPG. Not heard wether there any good or not though? Any isues etc?
Ford Focus of some kind - know fook all about these. But I'd imagine there are some coolish ones knocking about for that price?
At a push with some shopping around you could also include Lupo GTI, Ibiza Cupra & mk2 Clio 172 into this list. Although the Lupo is a bit small & the others might knock the insurance up
Thoughts please  Or suggestions 
[Edited on 11-10-2007 by Matt H]
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Robin
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Cool Focus for 4.5k? No.
SE2, 1.8 is the better one anyway, 2.2 is no faster and is a lot more to insure.
Polo is alright, gearbox is weak though I think? (jr?)
Bora is good, as long as you get a 1.8 or above.
I'd have an Ibiza Cupra TBH. Clio will probably be on the ropey side for that money (unless you're lucky) and there's no way you'd get a decent Lupo GTi for that either.
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Matt H
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I was expecting your response to say MK1 Golf 
[Edited on 11-10-2007 by Matt H]
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
SE2, 1.8 is the better one anyway, 2.2 is no faster and is a lot more to insure.
Can't remember who it was, might've been Ian, but Im sure I read on here that the 1.8 is gutless & the 2.2 is quite good
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Robin
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TBH, I wasn't that impressed with the 2.2, lacked a lot at the bottom end, the 1.8 felt better low down and that's where you need it really.
Mk1 Golf would be the wildcard, but if you do any sort of miles, you'd never manage with one, it's just not practical 
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Fad
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Polo GTi
Same revy engine as in the Lupo all you'd have to do is lower it and has a decent spec as standard like climate etc
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Cool Focus for 4.5k? No.
By cool I mean a nice interior & maybe some SE wheels. Not a super dooper spec'd RS or ST
A 1.8 petrol or something would be cool, or a diesel
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Polo GTi
Same revy engine as in the Lupo all you'd have to do is lower it and has a decent spec as standard like climate etc
Wasn't there some kind of issue with the interior though? (other than the fugly seats )
Something to do with the trim wearing really easily?
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Robin
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Oh, you'd get a decent 2 litre Ghia (or similar) for that.
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Matt H
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http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/250608.htm
That would be nice if it weren't a scam 
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RS6
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tough one really hows about corsa c 1.8 
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jr
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Bora
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Matt H
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What are V5 Bora's like?
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
Bora
Its not like he can thrash it and give it back 
Do you really need a family wagon Matchew?
Polo.....
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jr
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Bora, mk4 golf, just cheaper
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
What are V5 Bora's like?
you would be looking at the 150 V5 and not the 170 for that money.
I test drove a 150 V5 and the engine sounded electric
TBH didnt feel any quicker then your average 2.0 16v mondeo, although apart from sounding like a wind farm turbine it was very smooth.
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Matt H
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http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/249508.htm
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SetH
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uhm i just filled my pants with semen, if you dont buy that ill bum you till you die 
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Gez G
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Polo GTi are great wee cars, gearboxes are soft on them though!
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
uhm i just filled my pants with semen, if you dont buy that ill bum you till you die
If it were closer it might be worth a look. But thats in Bristol which is a a long long way away from Doncaster
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jr
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Everywhere is a long way from doncaster
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
Everywhere is a long way from doncaster
Shut it
Any more car suggestions other than what I mentioned? Also whats the bname of the special edition Astra coupe with the black/white interior?
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SetH
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m8 its fucking worth travelling for its lush, and ive seen standard ones go for near on 4k. Best colour, its fucking mega, buy it or ill kill myself.
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Matt H
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I've emailed the seller asking for a few more details
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/249508.htm
That seems alot of car for the money! 
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