What car?

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

Ok, so my Valver is going on Friday - not desperate to get a replacement just yet until I finish my degree - but I will if something comes up at the right price.

So, lets assume for some reason my next car isn't a Renault 19 16v!

Budget is about upto Â£1500 - been looking at:

Citroen Xsara VTS - 2.0 16v
Pug 306 GTI-6
Golf Gti 2.0 16v / Seat Ibiza 2.0 16v (more because they hold their value / easy to sell then actually wanting one)

Basically, it has to be a 'decent' car or my Girlfriend will hurt me (she wants me to get a Mk4 Golf / Bora or something! Arrrrgh!). She liked my Cordoba, so did I!

Any other (sensible) suggestions? Smile

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I like boras

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Xsara VTS over the 306 any day. Basically the same, but without the 6 speed box. Newer, less miles etc., not a lot of difference in price.

Plus it looks a lot like a 3r phase 2 19 16v Very Happy

Level 6 User Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 141

I have a Celica GT4 ST185 that is soon to be in my possession. No tax or MOT as yet. An easy jap turbo'd 200hp through 4wd.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Celicas are ssllloowww even a ST205 couldn't pull much on my old turbo 19 and they're 240-250bhp!

Why not just keep the 19?

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

seat leon all the way thas what i want next not the new one the original one,

theass end is sweet on that and the front is quite evil , donno what they are like to drive though never been in one,

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

chet on paper an evo 6 cant kill a turbo'd 19 all down to torques Smile

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Chet T16 wrote:

Why not just keep the 19?

Because if I'm honest, I'd prefer a Chamade - I bought it because it was the right price and I've sold it for the same reason. I needed a car over Xmas for work and now I just haven't got the time to drive it. Got my Dads Volvo S40 TD to use during the week.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4606940900

Looks tidy - but a port and polish +33bhp? Too damn low also.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

so my ported polished and skimmed head will give me big power when i put it on to?? lol

i wish

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

Astra GSi Red Top (a bit chavvy?)

Someone suggested Mondeo ST24 etc but not my scene really.

Coupe of some kind, not a BMW though because that would add 10-15 minutes to every journey on account of never being let out of junctions.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

rover tomcat...

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danlp6 wrote:

rover tomcat...

Bloody awful cars, drove all the way to Liverpool to test drive a black R plate (reg was R19 VVC, thought it was fate!) 1.8VVC - the build quality / dash / inside was YUCK!

Nice looking cars from the outside though, but couldn't live with it.

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Ive never been inside one lol!

Level 6 User Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 141

Not just becuase im from essex but:

RS Turbo?

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jakey_b wrote:

Not just becuase im from essex but:

RS Turbo?

On my budget - thats asking for trouble IMO.

Level 6 User Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 141

FORD Escort RS Turbo 1.6,
89, F reg. gleaming white, long MoT, e/w, c/l, s/r, e/m, Recaro int, ex cond, h/f/screen, professionally lowered, Scorpion ss exh, t/timer, original good example, bargain. Â£1,495. ovno

There slow as feck though. I pulled in front of one in a straight line drag.

Cheap power potential from the turbo though

Level 9 User Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 373

what about a 200 sx turbo?meant to be a good laugh,just depends in what your looking for in a car though

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valver wrote:

what about a 200 sx turbo?meant to be a good laugh,just depends in what your looking for in a car though

Reliablity, Easy to Work on, Holds Value, Girlriend Friendly, Pref 3dr, Ins Grp 15 Max, Circa 150bhp.

Don't want to set the world alight with it, want to see what kind of Job I get after my degree first.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Addie wrote:

Basically, it has to be a 'decent' car or my Girlfriend will hurt me (she wants me to get a Mk4 Golf / Bora or something! Arrrrgh!). She liked my Cordoba, so did I!

Any other (sensible) suggestions? Smile

Well, we know who wears the trousers in this relationship Wink

Level 6 User Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 141

Lol, my birds avin to put up with a 1.1L Metro at the moment!

Its either that or walk Smile

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Shit i forgot she uses this site.

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Addie wrote:

Reliablity, Easy to Work on, Holds Value, Girlriend Friendly, Pref 3dr, Ins Grp 15 Max, Circa 150bhp.

Rover 216Gti

Yeah I know but don't laugh just yet

Honda engine so it's reliable, and the cars themselves are quite well designed as far as maintenance is concerned.

Until the girlfriend ferries you about, she can keep her mouth shut about what you use to ferry her about.

3dr

fairly cheap insurance

OK it's nowhere near 150bhp

But hey, as far as 'holding value' is concerned - it's not going to lose any more money! Laughing