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Poll: New car, what to get?
Ford Puma 1.7 7 (18.42%)
Ford Focus 2.0 8 (21.05%)
VW Golf GTI Anniversary Mk3 (wildcard really) 6 (15.79%)
Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.8 Mk4 9 (23.68%)
Something else (what?) 8 (21.05%)


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J200RSA
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3rd Jul 10 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a focus, you can pick them up for £1200 - £1400
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Thirsty aren't they?


theyre not that bad on fuel a vectra gsi. i get about 32mpg on the work and back run

edit. fuckin shit to work on though

[Edited on 03-07-2010 by Nic Barnes]
CORSA NUT
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3rd Jul 10 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Vectra Gsi? £1500 would be a ok one?


I couldn't find a decent one for that money in the whole country mate

2K is the limit you should spend on one IMO
taylorboosh
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3rd Jul 10 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i agree with mkiv gti
gez bay
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3rd Jul 10 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fiesta zetec-s 2001 shape.

Sporty looking car, cheap to run. Handle well.

Plenty for under 2k
Firestate88
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
astra mk4 sri

but get the 1.8 and not the 2.2

2.2s are shit tbh, 1.8s are the way to go, its the same engine as in the corsa c sri 1.8 and the zafira 1.8

[Edited on 03-07-2010 by Firestate88]
Ben G
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just get a 1.7 puma for 1-1.5k

will be alot more fun than the other choices and cheap to fix/maintain.
Chris C
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate has a mk4 astra Sri 2.2 44k in black with full irmscher kit. He might take £2k for it mate.
Robin
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What year chris?
Ojc
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3rd Jul 10 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Astra 1.8 SRi or a 1.8 16v Coupe as you might find one with full leather.
Corsa_Sport21
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3rd Jul 10 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had a Mk3 Anni 16v,was slow.Too heavy.Can be made to look nice though.

You would get a decent Vec Gsi for less than 2k but they are thirsty.Bro replaced his WRX with a P1 Vec Gsi and the fuel bill wasnt any better.

I would sway towards the Mk4 Astra or Puma out of those options.
Chris C
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X plate 2001 it's tidy to be fair, owned by ours mates mum from new then another one of our mates bought it.
Chris C
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3rd Jul 10 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1798962.htm
mattfiesta
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4th Jul 10 at 09:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88
astra mk4 sri

but get the 1.8 and not the 2.2

2.2s are shit tbh, 1.8s are the way to go, its the same engine as in the corsa c sri 1.8 and the zafira 1.8

[Edited on 03-07-2010 by Firestate88]


the 2.2 is a better drive than a weezie 1.8 and has a nicer gearbox
connollygt30
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4th Jul 10 at 11:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What about Rich's C20XE?
Tomnova16
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4th Jul 10 at 11:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nova gsi

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
Chris C
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4th Jul 10 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Robin i spoke to him and said he would take 2k for it ;-)
Chris F
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4th Jul 10 at 12:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would get a puma! I want a black one!
deano87
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4th Jul 10 at 12:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Astra out of those.

The Focus isn't all that for a 2.0. Was less on insurance than a 1.6 Zetec S Fiesta when my misses was looking at cars.
Robin
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I'll keep the ashtray in mind Chris, looks good for the money
Chris C
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Yeah it's nice, he had an accident in another car few months back and his insurance has through the roof that's only reason it's for sale
sand-eel
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http://www.parkers.co.uk/choose/Wizard.aspx#ctl00_MainContentPlaceHolder_W$1

Pretty good really.

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