R19 alternatives

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Dunno if this has been asked before on here, but I have been asked a lot recently why I actually chose to buy my car......and my answer is that I can't really think of any other car for the same sorta price as a 19 that is as good looking, as quick, as fun to drive, as good handling, as well equipt (leather, electric windows & sunroof, etc...), and that you can actually insure when you're as young as 23. I just really can't think of any other car that could be considered an alternative to the 19. And the sad thing is, when this 19 comes to the end of it's life, I'll probably get another one rather than looking for a different car lol. But then when the time comes I might've changed my mind, who knows.

What other cars are the same sorta price & performance etc as a 19 these days? Cuz I am stuck to think of any! What would you lot have if the 19 wasn't around?

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

clio valver.

Cool

downside is the car prices.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

I'd have a Tipo 16v, no question. I still might get one as well as my 19 at some point.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Ah yeah, I remember you liking those Neal. Did I ever post up that article I had with that and a 19 16v and some others in a group test?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Er, don't remember, post it again! Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Okay lol. Am I gonna get told off for posting the scans in here? Isn't there a scans section now or something? I've lost track since the site changed a bit over xmas!

Or shall I just bang 'em in here?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

well if you email them to me, I'll put them in the scans section.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Okie doke, well it looks like I haven't posted 'em up before, cuz I can't find 'em anywhere on my computer

So gimme a few secs to scan 'em in, and I'll email 'em to ya Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

did they do a 3door tipo?

if so...

hmmm gonna be tempting.

edit

top end of a 2.0 16v tipo

pretty impresive.

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

only other car i have owned that was as fun as my 19 valver is a mk2 golf gti

i blew the engine up on that racing a bmw m3 down the m1 lol

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

that is sexy

damn you neal!

apprantly the noise these cars make is unreal

Level 7 User Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 182

Neal wrote:

I'd have a Tipo 16v, no question. I still might get one as well as my 19 at some point.

Had one before the cabby! 3 door 2.0 16v, on an M plate.... sounded awesome and was pretty quick, but nothing stunning. Handled like it was on rails! had it sprayed in the alfa flip colour, with black alloys....

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

A mate of mine used to have one yeah, and they sound absolutely beautiful. Think he had a peco exhaust on it or something. The actual car itself was a bit crap lol, bit of a shed......but damn it sounded nice Very Happy

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

3 door one..

mmmm

*drools*

there isnt much diffrent in looks between the tipo 16v and the uno turbo.

Level 7 User Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 182

Dont get too carried away with the beautiful looking car comments.... some angles fair play, generally nah.... come standard with plastic bumpers, not a bit of colour coding in sight, not even on the sideskirt or bumpstrips, interiors are well built (by italian standards) but horrible colours and fabrics (apart from the optional recaros)

On the plus side, nobody knows what the hell it is, and the gearbox is one of the most direct feeling ive ever driven. Plagued with suspension probs, especially worn racks and top mounts which cause very annoying clunking everytime you touch the wheel.

Level 7 User Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 182

I will dig out the pics of my recently departed one... see what you think.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Rosso wrote:

worn racks and top mounts which cause very annoying clunking everytime you touch the wheel.

Sounds familiar, but i dont know if clunking is preferable to creaking and cracking. Rolling Eyes

Level 7 User Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 182

Ill take the creaking....

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

ah ha!

thats whats diffrent about the one i posted.

colour coding.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

I've spent 5 years trying to get a different car.

Still own a Renault 19 16v and when it goes on Friday, I'll have another no questions asked.

Worked - I had a Seat Cordoba for a year - although in that time I 'borrowed' a valver for about a month when Huw bought one near to me on eBay and said I could use it for a bit Very Happy