Right,
i need a car for work, I do about 120 miles a day so something reasonably economical with a bit of punch and under 10k.
Like the look of Honda Preludes and possibly VR6 Golfs (if I can keep my foot off the floor) What are FTOs like??

Cheers
Stu

 

Hi Stu,

Never driven the Prelude so cannot comment, but like other Hondas, it will be bombproof

VR6 Golf, yeah, nice, but do you really want a Golf ? (Everyone and his dog and all that).

FTO is a nice car and if it is just for going to work and back is practical. just don't plan to have weekends away 4-up with kit in it If you get a MIVEC tip-tronic auto (whatever it's called), that is something like 200bhp but can still return good economy when on cruise. The MIVECs sound very nice too Oh, and I know of a good silver one for sale

Cheers

Ian

 

I'd be tempted to look at the turbo'd car options, e.g. Volvo T4 / 2.0T (3 year olds now under 10K), early Saab 9-3 LPT, Peugeot 406 SRi Turbo (every rep's got one but these are very quick & totally discreet).

All these are pretty economical, not flash and are very punchy for overtaking etc.

 

Cheers,
Im leaning towards the 2.2vti prelude at the moment although the FTOs do look nice. Got any experience of either???

 

Honda Vtec engines are greaaat on paper and track.

To get any power for an overtaking manouver you either have to sit behind them at 6000 revs or take a run up!. Pants.

Turbo torque is the way to overtake!

Phil.

 

VAUXHALL CORSA!!!

 

Corsa? no chance mate.. couldnt handle one of those monsters.. the torque..the power... after all, I only drive an STI

 

BMW 330d?

190hp
290lb/ft
45mpg

 

330d for £10K.......?
Where from - I'll buy one as a second car

Gastro

 

puma 1.7, i had one once, nice little motor, easy on the fuel and a bag of fun. cost **** all to run really. controls easy to use and well laid out, good stereo, hatchback practicality.
not a perfect car by any means, but better than a golf IMHO.

 

This isn't a biased opinion but it has to be a 306 GTi6. Look at the piccie you can see me at castle combe leaving the EVO 6 pace car for dead. Hee Hee!

Honestly they are great cars, and maybe if you stretched to £12k you could buy mine, then i could add a few grand and go and buy an Impreza Type-r.
If you were thinking of one then i know a fair bit about them.



The integra feels a bit cheap and the VR6 is very boring, both my mates have them.

 

You never replied to my post but i just say this car on the PUG forum and thought of you. Aint that sweet!!!! :-)


Have I gone crazy,

Peugeot 306 GTI-6, 97P-52000 miles, FSH, 9 months tax/mot,
metalic blue, aircon, leather, clarion 6 CD, 6 speed, supurb
condition, 9 month warranty.

I spent £8000 buying this exeptional car for a dealer but am
going travelling next week, so be quick and make me an offer
around: £6500

Please dial 07887 808328 or email if interested,

Oh and there is a pic in the autotrader


Hope this is of some use to you as it sounds like a very cheap car for the money. I am not trying to help him out as i dont know the bloke i just thought that at that money it is hard to turn down if you are interested in the car!!!!!

 

N8THN,
cheers for the info, didnt think of the gti-6. Im after something with less miles tho as Ill do 30,000 in a year with work and private use. Reckon Ill go test drive a few tho
Stu

 

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<B>330d for £10K.......?
Where from - I'll buy one as a second car

Gastro[/quote]

DOH! didn't see the £10k bit.

GTI-6 is a good choice. What about a Civic VTi? similar pace, not quite on the handling stakes, but far better fuel consumption.

Or early Mk4 Golf TDi?

 

GTI-6 was my 2nd choice behind scoob,
about 9k on an R, lucky i had another 6K for the same age prodrive spec scoob.
Why not get a 2.0 sport scoob with extra trimmings???