Gareth T
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I've been looking on eBay with a mate to see if there was anything around. He mentioned Clio 182 but they still seem to be £2000 upwards. Punto GT abit old. Anybody think of anything else that could be searched for? Ideally I'd like to get something small, quick, comfy, that I could get in the near future.
Thanks
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Eck
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Quite a variation out there tbh! Budget? Being biased I'd go for something vtec 
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davieslim
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172?
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Gareth T
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The cheaper the better. I'd like a Clio 182 but still abut pricey for me at the moment (a little more to be saved) thats why I thought I'd ask if anyone else had any ideas or give there opinion ad to what to look for.
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Matty SRi
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Gti6
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3106379.htm
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3127669.htm
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3021863.htm
[Edited on 30-08-2011 by Matty SRi]
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xa0s
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depends how track focused you want to go really. if u want an out-and-out track car that somehow managed to pass road regulations it'd have to be the fabia vrs
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth T
The cheaper the better. I'd like a Clio 182 but still abut pricey for me at the moment (a little more to be saved) thats why I thought I'd ask if anyone else had any ideas or give there opinion ad to what to look for.
You get 172's for little over a grand now. Tbh, you won't really get a decent Civic VTi for such a low price, so I'd be looking for a Clio. Or a VTS.
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Gareth T
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Cheers eck didn't think of a vts, may do a search on those. 182 would still be searched for. Xaos- it's for daily use not the track (I'd like to experience a track day though)
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xa0s
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth T
Xaos- it's for daily use not the track (I'd like to experience a track day though)
ah ok mate, yeah defo not the fabia vrs then, really wasn't designed for anything other than track use
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth T
Cheers eck didn't think of a vts, may do a search on those. 182 would still be searched for. Xaos- it's for daily use not the track (I'd like to experience a track day though)
Look at the 172 as well! You keep saying 182, the 172's can be had really cheap.
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Mieran
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My pals punto is worth having a look at like, its very clean, and its local
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=613986
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Gareth T
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Punto's not for me. Seen a few 172's but funds stopped me from bidding any higher. Had a look at 106 gti but there too small and not keen on the early 206 gti (prefer the 180 but to pricey) the search continues.
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Matty SRi
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306 Gti6 then!
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Rob B
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Civic VTi
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Eck
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It won't be easy to get an EG6 for about the grand mark though, and an EE9/EF9 won't be in great nick Also, as much as I love the look of EK4's, they are ridiculously heavy  Still not slow mind!
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big eck
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Its pretty hard to give you ideas without knowing the amount of money your willing to spend.
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
It won't be easy to get an EG6 for about the grand mark though, and an EE9/EF9 won't be in great nick Also, as much as I love the look of EK4's, they are ridiculously heavy Still not slow mind!
EK4s are not ridiculously heavy...
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Eck
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They are 1150kg which is really heavy considering a CTR which is a bigger car weighs not much more?
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Rob B
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I wouldn't say 1150 is heavy but suppose like you say EP3 is 1205 so not a huge difference.
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Eck
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Well, no it isn't really a heavyweight in real world terms but an EG is 1020 iirc, which isn't a mega difference but a large passenger even though they have the same power! Still awesome fun though, and whack a supercharger on one and you have a pretty mental motor
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gez bay
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ph1 172/
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Gareth T
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Around 1K is the mark bit anything cheaper is always a bonus.
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Corsa_Sport21
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206 GTi.
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LeeM
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Vts all the way looking at what you want from it. Unlowered they're surprisingly comfortable for a daily
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Corsa_Sport21
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My standard Vtr was far from comfortable as a daily.Purely the reason i sold it.
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