richard_cooper
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Registered: 31st Jan 07
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Im looking at what car to get next and i do like the Proton Satria GTI
Anyone had any experience with then ?
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Limecat
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GREAT car. SHIT badge but a GREAT car.
They are disposable cars now though TBH. It is about 6+ years since I drove one.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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I've heard such mixed reviews about these, most people say how awesome they are at handling (Lotus Suspension?) and others say how unreliable the cars are....
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Limecat
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I wouldn't say they are awesome at handling, they are very good but my viewpoint is based on the fact I drove them when they were not fucked and 'night on the piss' money.
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corsacalvin
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Registered: 18th Nov 05
Location: gloucester
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only thing proton is the shell,,mitsibushi engine n lotus handling,,great car imo
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Great cars i loved mine, just lacking power. Never had much trouble with mine, sold it to a m8 and its still going strong. My other m8 dropped an evo engine in his and made it 4x4 i posted a link to the project thread quite a while ago.
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IvIarkgraham
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I drove one wasnt impressed by the power. Handling seemed good. Shit interior
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Ingham
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My friend had a silver one and he loved it. Said it handled like no other car he's ever owned, the rev range was fantastic. Okay it wasn't the nippiest car in the world but very nice place to be inside as well!
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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I like them. Isn't is essentially a Colt?
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Steve
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Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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is it really lotus handling though? or is it corsa b style lotus handling?
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dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
Location: Bushbury, West Midlands
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1.8 lancer engine but the evo engine bolts straight in and you can get the 4x4 running gear to fit aswell.
i'll always remember this vid as i love the satria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ9n444sTUs
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Always loved these cars for some reason.Pretty rare around this way.
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richard_cooper
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Registered: 31st Jan 07
Location: Mansfield, Nottingamshire
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Im looking for something new and i like them
Its also abit different. How easy and how expensive are uprated parts for them ?
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Limecat
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Dead money on the car TBH.
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Twiggy
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I drove a mates a few years back, nice driving position, quite like d it tbh
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cavmad
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I had a Satira 1.5 Sport a few months back now, it was fantastic fun. It had been slightly lowered and had a boy racer exhaust and sounded just right.
Handled like a train round corners, had loads of poke and was a right laugh to drive.
It actually reminded me very much of a 205GTi in that it had that massive grin factor, went and handled well and some of the build quality was shocking!
Wouldn't pay too much for one second hand though fella as they aren't exactly massively popular, probably due to badge snobs.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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quote: Originally posted by dan-sport
1.8 lancer engine but the evo engine bolts straight in and you can get the 4x4 running gear to fit aswell.
i'll always remember this vid as i love the satria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ9n444sTUs
That sounds lush.
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SetH
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This video summarises what these cars are now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk45ryV8F-k&feature=related
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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User on here has one iirc from Stevenage. He's a member of old and in the PVS pictures with the Burger King hats
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N3CRO
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezdwrussmjo&feature=related
Poor car.
Sounds fucking horrible too!
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c18xewoody
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not a bad motor tbh , drove one a few years back after doin a 4 wheel alignment on it n i was quite impressed !
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