antnee
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What ever the situation is with the Ibiza, its going. I want to go back to petrol now, as I should be able to insure something reasonably quick now.
Basically,
I want something thats fairly quick (around 180bhp would probably be ok)
Max of 3.5k
Look alright
now here is the 2 difficult ones,
Comfy but still handle
and not silly on insurance (so no imports, scoobies, etc)
At the moment I am thinking of a TT (with usual coilovers, poly bushes and ARB's to sort handling out), as the early 180bhp's are dropping to around 3k, but what alternatives are there?
[Edited on 23-12-2010 by antnee]
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daymoon
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200sx
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IvIarkgraham
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clio sport?
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antnee
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How comfy are clios?
What are astra coupes like?
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taylorboosh
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Sure we could come to a deal on my ep3 mate? U2U if interested
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ste_p23
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Can i have first dibs on any parts ur selling mate?
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
How comfy are clios?
What are astra coupes like?
Quite comfy imo, nice seats and lots of toys etc. Bit droney over long distances but thats about it
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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random dav
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GTi 180
WRLFC !
Project cars
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
quote:
Originally posted by antnee
How comfy are clios?
What are astra coupes like?
Quite comfy imo, nice seats and lots of toys etc. Bit droney over long distances but thats about it
Is that the clio?
I might be going to germany (and spa) in April, and also hoping to drive to southern france and maybe spain in either easter or summer next year too, so want something thats going to do those fine.
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Mieran
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MK3 Ibiza Cupra or Astra mk4 Coupe
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antnee
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Wouldn't call a Mk3 Ibiza comfy, seats are rock hard!
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Mieran
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Astra then
Mine is comfy even though I haven't got leather seats
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Rich H
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Are you sure you'll be able to insure something quick now after the accident? Or are you not putting it through insurance?
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sc0ott
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Go for the clio over the 206 gti 180 imo.
What about a dc2 jdm or ukdm spec
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antnee
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Not going through insurance, was only TPFT anyway
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taylorboosh
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civic type r
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
quote:
Originally posted by antnee
How comfy are clios?
What are astra coupes like?
Quite comfy imo, nice seats and lots of toys etc. Bit droney over long distances but thats about it
Is that the clio?
I might be going to germany (and spa) in April, and also hoping to drive to southern france and maybe spain in either easter or summer next year too, so want something thats going to do those fine.
Yer I was talking about clios sorry
Talk the fad he did a shit load of miles in his 182 and it coped fine 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Ben G
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between the 206 gti 180 and clio 182 i'd go for the clio.
read evo's reviews of both. although the gti is a good car, it just doesn't have what the 182 has.
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taylorboosh
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=586477
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sc0ott
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If the clio had the engine of a ctr then i would have kept my clio. Everything apart from the power isnt as good imo
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taylorboosh
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Mines an aircon model too....
Also the clios build qaulity is terible conpared to an ep3 and reliability also..
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taylorboosh
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Same insurance too
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sc0ott
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Reliability which comes under the engine.
Build quality isnt too bad and its only due to the interior which i thought was fine.
The clio is tiny compared to the ctr and the 206gti and thats why i prefer being in the clio. Having only enough room for 2 people in the front, only enough room in the bay to check the main areas.
The spec is by far better as well especially if you have the ff model. Xenons, air con which is over rated and i dont know why people go on about it, a by far better trip computer as well to mention a few.
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taylorboosh
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So you are saying the clio has a better spec because it has a good trip computer. The civic is really really well made, has miles better seats, is faster and handles as well. Also how is the fact a clios tiny make it better?
For around 3500 id buy the civic anyday... He wont get more bang for buck elsewhere
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sc0ott
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No i said to name a few.
Its a personal opinion. Ive came from a clio to a ctr and i much prefer being in a smaller space as i feel closer to the road with less car to drive. The clio just felt like a little gokart where as the ctr doesnt give me that same feeling.
Im considering lowering my ctr after xmas so we will see how it feels then.
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