Best hot hatch upto £3500??
11 January 2007, 06:02 PM
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Paul - Is Tobisausage (or something like that) a mod?
Implied that perhaps AudiLover had gone the same way too.
Which rather made my afternoon!
Had a quick drive in a 206GTi and it felt pretty slow, the engine was harsh, the chassis felt mushy and the brakes were very grabby.
Wasn't keen at all.
A step way back compared to the 306GTi-6.
Implied that perhaps AudiLover had gone the same way too.
Which rather made my afternoon!
Had a quick drive in a 206GTi and it felt pretty slow, the engine was harsh, the chassis felt mushy and the brakes were very grabby.
Wasn't keen at all.
A step way back compared to the 306GTi-6.
11 January 2007, 07:47 PM
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Paul - Is Tobisausage (or something like that) a mod?
Implied that perhaps AudiLover had gone the same way too.
Which rather made my afternoon!
Had a quick drive in a 206GTi and it felt pretty slow, the engine was harsh, the chassis felt mushy and the brakes were very grabby.
Wasn't keen at all.
A step way back compared to the 306GTi-6.
Implied that perhaps AudiLover had gone the same way too.
Which rather made my afternoon!
Had a quick drive in a 206GTi and it felt pretty slow, the engine was harsh, the chassis felt mushy and the brakes were very grabby.
Wasn't keen at all.
A step way back compared to the 306GTi-6.
I drove a sorted 205 GTi a few years ago and i cant think of a car that has come close since in terms of involvement and steering feel.
11 January 2007, 07:59 PM
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11 January 2007, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for all the advice people! 
I have narrowed it down to either the gti-6 or a late Prelude 2.2vti.
I know the prelude isn't really a hatch back, but a friend of mine used to have a civic 1.6vti and the noise when it came on cam was sexual!
Wonder how long it will take audilover/vapid/torpid to register and start slagging people off again!
I have narrowed it down to either the gti-6 or a late Prelude 2.2vti.
I know the prelude isn't really a hatch back, but a friend of mine used to have a civic 1.6vti and the noise when it came on cam was sexual!
Wonder how long it will take audilover/vapid/torpid to register and start slagging people off again!
11 January 2007, 08:43 PM
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I don't think anyone would have thought you and Torpid were the same person.
He actually posts some good stuff in between making people look stupid.
He actually posts some good stuff in between making people look stupid.
11 January 2007, 10:25 PM
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Thanks for all the advice people!
I have narrowed it down to either the gti-6 or a late Prelude 2.2vti.
I know the prelude isn't really a hatch back, but a friend of mine used to have a civic 1.6vti and the noise when it came on cam was sexual!
Wonder how long it will take audilover/vapid/torpid to register and start slagging people off again!
I have narrowed it down to either the gti-6 or a late Prelude 2.2vti.
I know the prelude isn't really a hatch back, but a friend of mine used to have a civic 1.6vti and the noise when it came on cam was sexual!
Wonder how long it will take audilover/vapid/torpid to register and start slagging people off again!
Thinking of getting a Prelude myself when i have to sell my Scoob.
I've drove the old one which mightly impressed me and i've heard the new one is even better.
btw make sure you get the manual which has more power (197) and not the tip tronic
one thing you will get with Honda is a bullet proof engine
11 January 2007, 10:37 PM
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That's cheating - You didn't even mention a Prelude!
Slight Chav magnet this way (I remember one REALLY trying to race me when I had the R32 and failing dismally but driving very dangerously) but heard they are good.
Slight Chav magnet this way (I remember one REALLY trying to race me when I had the R32 and failing dismally but driving very dangerously) but heard they are good.
11 January 2007, 10:51 PM
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what you failed or he did - i've heard they are quite quick (preludes)
12 January 2007, 06:42 AM
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12 January 2007, 07:25 AM
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Crikey Paul that just about covers every thread on snet
Ok a complete spanner in the works.
Nissan Almera GTi???? - ugly as sin but a very capable hatch for peanuts.
Fiat Coupe 20v turbo- if your brave
Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.6 - Not that quick.
Ford Puma - a bit cramped
Vauxhall Astra SRI 2.0 - not as bad as you think.
all inside your budget
12 January 2007, 08:21 AM
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12 January 2007, 08:39 AM
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I think in all probablility the best thing to do is to look at different cars in the range and buy the best one you find which suits YOU.
With your budget you may be lucky and find a 30K one owner car which isn't exactly the model you want but is too good to pass by.
With your budget you may be lucky and find a 30K one owner car which isn't exactly the model you want but is too good to pass by.
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12 January 2007, 09:08 AM
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I think in all probablility the best thing to do is to look at different cars in the range and buy the best one you find which suits YOU.
With your budget you may be lucky and find a 30K one owner car which isn't exactly the model you want but is too good to pass by.
With your budget you may be lucky and find a 30K one owner car which isn't exactly the model you want but is too good to pass by.
I have owned Imprezas for 3 years now and have a MY99 UK turbo at the moment. But, as with anything in life, the grass always seem greener on the other side!
Was going to sell the scoob and put half the funds towards another car, and half towards our wedding. But the mrs says she doesn't want a fancy wedding!
Looks like i'm either going to keep the scoob, or go for a teg!
12 January 2007, 09:12 AM
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I've had 2 x 106 GTi's, a 306 GTi-6 and a 306 Rallye, the 206 is not in the same league, I originally wanted one after my first 106 as it seemed a natural progression, but after driving several, I went for the 306 instead.
Not a "bad" car as such, but compared to the other Peugeots it's a poor stable mate IMO
(not talking about the 180 here BTW)
Not a "bad" car as such, but compared to the other Peugeots it's a poor stable mate IMO
(not talking about the 180 here BTW)