fun slow cars
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fun slow cars
There is lots of emphasis put on power and speed these days. The German car manufacturers in particular are always bringing out something that is bigger, faster, more expencive than the previous model.
What cars offer huge fun at relatively low speeds? My list below.
Mazda MX-5
Toyota MR2
Caterham 1.4 classic.
Citreon C2 VTS
Fabia vRS
All cars are cheap to buy and insure.
Any others to add that have (say) less than 150 bhp?
All the best.
Martin.
What cars offer huge fun at relatively low speeds? My list below.
Mazda MX-5
Toyota MR2
Caterham 1.4 classic.
Citreon C2 VTS
Fabia vRS
All cars are cheap to buy and insure.
Any others to add that have (say) less than 150 bhp?
All the best.
Martin.
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Originally Posted by davegtt
150bhp doesnt mean its slow if its only weighing in at 750kgs
All the best.
Martin.
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We used to have fun with the works transit van, rear drive low weight over the back wheels and quiet country roads, no wild slides or anything, but it felt pretty good! Similar with an old Ford P100 pickup, used to be great for sliding round roundabouts
- Jon
- Jon
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I wonder whether a big part of high fun low cost is the driver? I used to get a lift to work in a mates Fiat Panda (850cc?) it was only 0.5 mile from the bottom of my road to the private dirt road, then 200 yards up the dirt road, but I have rarely been as scared in any other car! between taking off over speed bumps, handbrake turns and j-turns ... the same guy (who without any formal training other than passing his driving test) had a BMW 316 (the old box shape) and an 8v Mk2 Golf GTi and *really* knew how to drive them - and rarely legally! I had a spin round a local estate (in a highly un-pc fashion) at mainly over 60mph dodging mini speed humps and 'slow traffic' devices, round corners on 3 wheels, late breaking etc. He would have made a great getaway driver
Conversely I have been driven on a track by a young touring car driver at Thruxton in an MG ZS180 at a pace the car was barely able cope with, the only modification was the tires (slicks) ... again the driver was the key, he would have run rings around me had I raced him in the MG and me in the Porsche 911 turbo!
- Jon
Conversely I have been driven on a track by a young touring car driver at Thruxton in an MG ZS180 at a pace the car was barely able cope with, the only modification was the tires (slicks) ... again the driver was the key, he would have run rings around me had I raced him in the MG and me in the Porsche 911 turbo!
- Jon
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Basically, anything with f-all weight, instant throttle response, reasonable power and pin-sharp handling. If it costs pennies and you don't care about it mechanically, that's an added bonus
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Pug 106 1.6 Rallye - 1.6 torquey 8v 100bhp engine coupled with light weight makes for a great b road tool!
I always keep an eye out for a minter (incase there are any left!) it really is very good!
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Nova SR/SRi/GSi/GTE
Small, nippy, fun to drive, revvy little lumps. You could drive them like a loon forever and they wouldn't blow up, good as long as you didn't fall through a rusty hole in the floor
Small, nippy, fun to drive, revvy little lumps. You could drive them like a loon forever and they wouldn't blow up, good as long as you didn't fall through a rusty hole in the floor
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Originally Posted by Scooby-Doo
My Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TRXX R4 is the best car I have ever owned and has been with me 7 years now And its only 659cc
Or a Ford Ka, shockingly fun for 5k new.
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Since I sold my Mr2 Turbo I've been pootling about in a Daewoo Matiz 800cc while I hunt for a good Impreza......and it's been a hoot! super short ratios make the most of the measly 50bhp on tap, it bounces about all over the place in the wind and it's got special edition "Korean Ditch Finder" tyres to make cornering interesting.
Still feel camp as a row of tents driving it though...
Still feel camp as a row of tents driving it though...
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ford ka-hilarious fun at legal speeds and i cannot get below 320 miles on a tank great engine braking and spot on chassis-once overtook a nissan 350z around a corner his face was priceless!
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Originally Posted by 106rallye
agreed but imho the mk1 is the one to have, group n homologated shell, 100hp from a 1294cc engine and produces this power at 7200rpm! you could really feel it come 'on cam' above 5000rpm also 5th gear was like 4th in most other cars as it had a very close ratio gearbox. You could also get over 40 mpg out of one if you were a bit careful.
I always keep an eye out for a minter (incase there are any left!) it really is very good!
Andy
I always keep an eye out for a minter (incase there are any left!) it really is very good!
Andy
I took the stripes off mine and fitted a stupidly loud mongoose exhaust and panel filter but apart from that it was standard. Brilliant, brilliant car...
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Suzuki Ignis Sport - more fun than a C2 VTS and more exclusive. It is a little hooligan hatch and very much like the Impreza to drive!! I smile every time I drive mine, its fab!! 110bhp that feels more like 150!!
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
any variation on the Citroen AX theme The ultimate in low weight=fun car
I must introduce you to mine one day, it's, urm, rather rapid
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Citroen 2CV - thrashed one down to Spain once and it was loads of fun - roll back the whole roof and wind up that 600cc engine. Once you get used to the huge body roll it actually handles well, and you can practice minumum braking to keep the momentum up (bit like driving a diesel) Just don't crash one