Went to Test Drive a Citroen C2 GT Today. Not sure what to think tbh. Not too bad but found the brakes really, really harsh, as in whiplash harsh!!!! Didn't feel it was much special, seemed to be lacking in the "*****" department!!! When I test drove my Mk2 Golf GTI for the first time, I KNEW I had to have it!!!

Want a new car around the same price (10k) but needs to be a brand new one!! Has to be something better around but can't find it!!! Any ideas?!

 

Why brand new?

 

Yes theres a few 04 Renault clio sports for 11k in a car supermarket near to me, and his slogan is "where nearly new is as good as new"

 

Why Red? Are you getting rid of yer scoob?

 

red_dog104

I have the C2 GT and it doesn't loosen up until about 3k miles, then it really starts to fly (OK, doesn't fly, but gets quicker and smoother ). Those brakes are harsh but you soon get used to them (and every other car feels like the brakes don't work). I bought mine just as a cheap runabout, but I'm using it all the time now as I enjoy it so much.

New C2 GT's can be had for under £9k on the road (I've even seen some at £8.5k) and remember they are limited edition, only 2250 of them for sale. The other 250 of the production run were kept back to make the Super1600 rally cars as the GT was made for rally homologation purposes.

GT doesn't come with a spare wheel (you get cans of foam instead) and you can't have aircon, which I've found I don't really need as you can just roll down the windows and the car cools nicely.

And if you want to modify, bits are already there.....

I also looked for something similar, but simply couldn't find anything in the same price range unless I went for a demonstrator/low mileage car. And I'd promised myself a brand new car for the first time in my life.

Cheers

Ian

 

Suzuki Ignis Sport? Recaro seats with fishnet headrests should appeal if nothing else

 

I went for a test drive in an Ignis Sport for a laugh about 8 months ago . Well it put a smile on my face, reminded me of an old mk. 1 XR2 I had about 15 years ago, not fast but chuckable and good fun. No doubt an Ignis would be more reliable than a Citroen.

 

Suzuki gets my vote - will be a bit different to the norm but you can worry the VTS boys with it ! 900kgs and 105bhp ?!?!? tops out just of 100 mph but for the bendy bits it would be a laugh !

 

Have a look a nearly new Civic Type-R at a Honda dealer.

 

The Ignis is also available with 4WD in the 4Grip model

 

Ignis for sure ........great track day car i reckon