2000 Punto Sporting
16 March 2003, 09:02 PM
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Hello all, i have just purchased the above car and pick it up mid week.
The car has a 100watt sub in the boot, as standard, was this standard or an optional extra, and also, what's the 'city' buttin all about then.
Also, has anyone owned a sporting, how do you rate the 1.2 16v engine?
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The car has a 100watt sub in the boot, as standard, was this standard or an optional extra, and also, what's the 'city' buttin all about then.
Also, has anyone owned a sporting, how do you rate the 1.2 16v engine?
Thanks
16 March 2003, 09:45 PM
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My ex used to have a R Reg Sporting as her own car and had a golf GTi as her compnay car, W reg. We only used to Golf for long journeys and loved driving the Punto. The engine was amazing for just a 1.2. Had a fair bit of grunt , sounded quite meaty too and hardly used any fuel. I'd not hesitate to have another one as it was a great car and never missed a beat which is more than can be said for that Golf ..
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17 March 2003, 10:01 PM
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I've currently got a MkII sporting - although I'm trading it in on Thursday for a new CTR 
Bought it new in 2001 and it really is a great car. Handles well (OK, nothing compared to an Imprezza, but not bad for a supermini) with slight understeer / neutral cornering. Not particularly quick, but as long as you keep the speed up through the corners you are fine.
I've tracked it several times (probably getting laughed at now), but it is fun - in fact in the wet it was usually quicker than Elises/Caterhams etc because the handling is so much more predictable through fast greasy corners where it takes a very good driver to hold a lightweight RWD car. Naturally in the dry you behave somewhat like a moving chicane for the faster cars!
Bought it new in 2001 and it really is a great car. Handles well (OK, nothing compared to an Imprezza, but not bad for a supermini) with slight understeer / neutral cornering. Not particularly quick, but as long as you keep the speed up through the corners you are fine.
I've tracked it several times (probably getting laughed at now), but it is fun - in fact in the wet it was usually quicker than Elises/Caterhams etc because the handling is so much more predictable through fast greasy corners where it takes a very good driver to hold a lightweight RWD car. Naturally in the dry you behave somewhat like a moving chicane for the faster cars!
17 March 2003, 10:21 PM
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Hears my 02 plate got it when it was 8 months old and cost me £6,500
Air-Con
Electric Sunroof
5 Disk CD(also with the sub in the boot)
6 Speed Gearbox
Tim.
[Edited by Tim-Grove - 3/17/2003 10:33:50 PM]
Air-Con
Electric Sunroof
5 Disk CD(also with the sub in the boot)
6 Speed Gearbox
Tim.
[Edited by Tim-Grove - 3/17/2003 10:33:50 PM]
18 March 2003, 04:05 PM
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We bought an HGT version last year. 1.8ltr twin cam, 130 BHP, its the wifes car, and a real flying machine, as one guy in BMW 328 found out when he tried to race us. He ended up backwards in a ditch...!
Were selling it soon (1 lady owner, 20,000 miles) full service etc etc) If anyone interested....drop me a note for full spec.
GG
Were selling it soon (1 lady owner, 20,000 miles) full service etc etc) If anyone interested....drop me a note for full spec.
GG
18 March 2003, 10:45 PM
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i had one when they first came out, nippy car thats was fun on the back roads. You really do think you're going quicker than you actually are, 6th gear though wots that all about? never need it
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