Best hot hatch upto £3500??
11 January 2007, 10:45 AM
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What car should I look out for?
You missed a good dig there, you could have said I think I've seen your can when I overtook you
. You can call people all the names under the sun and slag the mum off, but making a mockery of their driving is the worst insult know to mankind.
You missed a good dig there, you could have said I think I've seen your can when I overtook you
. You can call people all the names under the sun and slag the mum off, but making a mockery of their driving is the worst insult know to mankind.I change cars fairly frequently, at the moment I'm in an E46 330XD but I reckon next time I go I'll be in a rental car. I know your car so I'll be sure to come and say hello (might not mention I'm Torpid for a while though
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11 January 2007, 10:47 AM
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Should add I'd be suspicious about the lowered suspension though.
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11 January 2007, 10:51 AM
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11 January 2007, 10:58 AM
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No debts other than the mortgage that I stated!
I didn't ask for your sarcastic remarks, but hey ho, that's life!
I didn't ask for your sarcastic remarks, but hey ho, that's life!
11 January 2007, 11:02 AM
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I suppose it helps people rationalise things, after all, very few people like to think that they are actually in debt to the tune of tens (or hundreds) of thousands of pounds which is the reality of the situation.
11 January 2007, 11:04 AM
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11 January 2007, 11:05 AM
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My reason for putting the 172 in the ring is as follows.
You can get a 70K 2000 car for the budget money
Everyone knows they have proven smiles per miles (benchmark car)
Interiors can be a little creaky (what do you want for £3500?)
They give good mpg
They are made using newer technology than most if not all of the other cars mentioned.
I cant say as I have heard of one with an engine problem (probably about to be proved wrong though)
Parts are pretty cheap and plentyful
If you need something reliable dont bother with a 205 or a clio williams newer technology will always win.
All IMHO of course.
Gary
You can get a 70K 2000 car for the budget money
Everyone knows they have proven smiles per miles (benchmark car)
Interiors can be a little creaky (what do you want for £3500?)
They give good mpg
They are made using newer technology than most if not all of the other cars mentioned.
I cant say as I have heard of one with an engine problem (probably about to be proved wrong though)
Parts are pretty cheap and plentyful
If you need something reliable dont bother with a 205 or a clio williams newer technology will always win.
All IMHO of course.
Gary
11 January 2007, 11:06 AM
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The MK2 golf with an engine upgrade is the most common choice I would suggest.
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11 January 2007, 11:11 AM
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GTI 6. I own one and it's great, you'll get told that they're unreliable bla bla bla but mines never let me down (touch the biggest bit of wood known to man!)
You cant got wrong with the GTI 6 but I would consider a rallye as well. As someone has already said they're pretty much a GTI without air con and electric windows and mirrors.
You might want to think about a Clio Williams as well.
You cant got wrong with the GTI 6 but I would consider a rallye as well. As someone has already said they're pretty much a GTI without air con and electric windows and mirrors.
You might want to think about a Clio Williams as well.
11 January 2007, 11:19 AM
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GTI 6. I own one and it's great, you'll get told that they're unreliable bla bla bla but mines never let me down (touch the biggest bit of wood known to man!)
You cant got wrong with the GTI 6 but I would consider a rallye as well. As someone has already said they're pretty much a GTI without air con and electric windows and mirrors.
You might want to think about a Clio Williams as well.
You cant got wrong with the GTI 6 but I would consider a rallye as well. As someone has already said they're pretty much a GTI without air con and electric windows and mirrors.
You might want to think about a Clio Williams as well.
11 January 2007, 11:27 AM
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Sorry for going off Topic but what sort of engine upgrades do the MK2's run i.e 1.8T's ???? that would be a great idea for a track/ring car.
how do they fare against other more powerful cars around the ring?
11 January 2007, 11:36 AM
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When you post on other threads about the dates you'll be at the ring and what car you'll be in it does draw attention to yourself.
A few member of this and another forum were keeping their eyes out for you on the date you said you'd be there...and you weren't.
Anyway, lets try to keep this thread on topic shall we...
11 January 2007, 11:53 AM
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Just get rid of him then! He's broken just about every rule the book.......again, yet he is still allowed to post! 
11 January 2007, 12:38 PM
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Proper curve if you are looking to ford 1.7 Puma, great chassis and buzzy zetec engine
eBay.co.uk: 1997 Ford Puma Silver (item 170038900311 end time 11-Jan-07 14:00:44 GMT)
some recommendations (inc Puma) here
Used Car Guide | MSN Cars UK - Used Car Guide: sub-£10k sportscars
eBay.co.uk: 1997 Ford Puma Silver (item 170038900311 end time 11-Jan-07 14:00:44 GMT)
some recommendations (inc Puma) here
Used Car Guide | MSN Cars UK - Used Car Guide: sub-£10k sportscars
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With proper brakes they are very quick indeed around a track.
Standard 16v engine is very difficult to get more power from - 30bhp extra if you're lucky.
11 January 2007, 01:07 PM
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Broker, not salesman
When you post on other threads about the dates you'll be at the ring and what car you'll be in it does draw attention to yourself.
A few member of this and another forum were keeping their eyes out for you on the date you said you'd be there...and you weren't.
Anyway, lets try to keep this thread on topic shall we...
When you post on other threads about the dates you'll be at the ring and what car you'll be in it does draw attention to yourself.
A few member of this and another forum were keeping their eyes out for you on the date you said you'd be there...and you weren't.
Anyway, lets try to keep this thread on topic shall we...
'What's in a name, a turd by any other name would smell just as............ '
The fact I didn't come to the ring in my old S8 when it had been sold by that point is hardly a surprise............
11 January 2007, 01:18 PM
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The rarest I've seen there was one of very few the Golf II G60 Limited's but the guy was extremely careful with it so it wasn't quick.
11 January 2007, 01:23 PM
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The most succesful engine upgrade I've seen to a MKII Golf is G60 based. VR6 conversions are meant to screw up the handling. Believe it or not there are also some PD150 MKII's out there as well.
The rarest I've seen there was one of very few the Golf II G60 Limited's but the guy was extremely careful with it so it wasn't quick.
The rarest I've seen there was one of very few the Golf II G60 Limited's but the guy was extremely careful with it so it wasn't quick.
Well the VR6 is a heavy unit and 174bhp, so maybe a 1.8t unit with a remap at 210bhp maybe the way to go.