corsa sam
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Hi,
I am currently looking for a new car got around £7k after being paid out for some1 writing off my DC2. I am looking at an S3 but are they quick as i thought the DC2 was quite slow actually. Also what other cars could i look at ? bare in mind i am 20 with 3 years no claims so no Subaru's or Evo's as they will not insure me on either of these.
Thanks
Sam
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ShEp
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I'd say yes
heavy, but 4wd
astra gsi's, clio cup's, seat ibizas are all in the same sor of league but no 4wd
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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You'll need a bit more than 7k for a decent S3 really.
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
You'll need a bit more than 7k for a decent S3 really.
You sure will, be careful with cheap S3's theres loads of nasty ones about.
Fantastic cars, im on my second now. I love it to bits!
Expensive to run and maintain though
Ash
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big eck
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For 7k youd be better lookin at either a Seat Ibiza cupra or the LCR
You'd pick up a mint Highish tuned Ibiza for £7k no problem
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Tommy L
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Excellent cars but you really need to spend a minium of 9k on one to get a decent one. Guy at work had his at 277bhp and torque was 280. Really was an awesome car. But if you get one don't take the traction control off 
[Edited on 12-02-2008 by corsa_tomtom]
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Gareth
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Hope no 1 was sitting behind the front passenger seat 
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Graham88
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Jesus
You're looking for a decent one for about 9k as said.
One with loads of options and mint condition, low mileage etc, you're looking at 10 - 11k. Also depends what age you want, the new shape will be much dearer.
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Tommy L
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth John
Hope no 1 was sitting behind the front passenger seat
luckily not, but there was a passenger. He was lucky just to suffer a broken jaw and cheek bone 
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Joe
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Good cars, but as said i'd stretch the budget.
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Simon L
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
Excellent cars but you really need to spend a minium of 9k on one to get a decent one. Guy at work had his at 277bhp and torque was 280. Really was an awesome car. But if you get one don't take the traction control off
[Edited on 12-02-2008 by corsa_tomtom]
You can't turn off traction control. But you can turn off ESP.
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Welsh Dan
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What about an S4?
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DannyB
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If i had that money id get somethin like a renault 5, cav gsi(non turbo), xe nova, 205mi6..just for a bit of fun, but then again your only 20 so insurance may rape you on either of them.
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Steve X16XE
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What's a DC2?
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Martin_C
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integra type r. wouldnt say its that slow, unless it was a uk one.
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Jambo
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Going purely on what Viks said and other people who have owned them, they are not a "fast car" more a speedy cruiser.
Id love one, possible replacement for the astra tbh
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Simon L
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Quick enough once remapped to get you to 100 in 13/14s and banned!
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Ian W
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As said, doubt you will get one worth having for 7k, not a car to be run on a budget, I've spent more on 1 general service with new brakes and a cambelt change than it cost me to put an XE in my corsa 
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Graham88
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Adam-D
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what the hell hit the audi.
i mean dammmmmmmmmmmmm thats stuffed
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Martin_C
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shame anyway, my mate just sold a minter of an s3 
http://pistonheads.com/sales/320379.htm
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Joe
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Thats nice Martin, was looking at that the other week. Don't like the boot build but loving the Lambo yellow, any reason why he had it resprayed though?
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
shame anyway, my mate just sold a minter of an s3
http://pistonheads.com/sales/320379.htm
Loving that
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James
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I looked at S3s when I bought my Astra.
7k will get you an absolute dog.
You need 10k at the very least IMO.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
I'd say yes
heavy, but 4wd
astra gsi's, clio cup's, seat ibizas are all in the same sor of league but no 4wd
Technically only 4wd when it detects a loss in traction. IIRC.
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