Any new cars with old school feel?
14 July 2006, 05:57 PM
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Any new cars with old school feel?
Just looking for something new or 6 months old which feels similar to the old school hot hatches, ie like the 205GTis etc.
Apart from the 172/182, what else is there? The only thing that puts me off the Clio is there seems to be hundreds on the roads (and all driven by women...).
CTR also too popular...
Any ideas for something a bit unique and different?
Primarily looking for something that will thrill at low speeds - I've got a 270 bhp WRX which only seems fun at three figure speeds - and can't remember the last time I went over 80mph...
Apart from the 172/182, what else is there? The only thing that puts me off the Clio is there seems to be hundreds on the roads (and all driven by women...).
CTR also too popular...
Any ideas for something a bit unique and different?
Primarily looking for something that will thrill at low speeds - I've got a 270 bhp WRX which only seems fun at three figure speeds - and can't remember the last time I went over 80mph...
14 July 2006, 06:26 PM
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Try a MINI GP Works mate, I had a drive of one last week and it does feel like the old school 205s, the backends nice and fidgety, likes to get involved, the engine has grunt everywhere (reminds me of the 1.9Gti) and it goes pretty well all things considered. Steering feel is a bit lacking but thats modern stuff for ya I suppose... I really enjoyed my brief go in it.
You'll see the same car in next months EVO btw
You'll see the same car in next months EVO btw
14 July 2006, 06:53 PM
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Sounds good, but I bet they cost a few quid - looking for something around the £10k mark...
Ignis Sport sounds interesting...might go and look at the Suzuki dealer tomorrow...problem is that the wife has got a Fabia vRS and I can't have something inferior to hers
...unless I kept the vRS and made her get a shopping car
Ignis Sport sounds interesting...might go and look at the Suzuki dealer tomorrow...problem is that the wife has got a Fabia vRS and I can't have something inferior to hers
...unless I kept the vRS and made her get a shopping car
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I've seen off a fabia VRS on the twisties, wouldn't like to try on the motorway though 
I've upset lots of cars recently (driven by cretins of course). New golf GTi was interesting
. They are amazingly good fun to thrash around though...give one a try 
I've upset lots of cars recently (driven by cretins of course). New golf GTi was interesting
. They are amazingly good fun to thrash around though...give one a try
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Originally Posted by mg driver
you can still get the odd new zs 180 and plenty nearly new ,very old school,no driver aids here......... but very accomplished too.
15 July 2006, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by staffs Mike
Suzuki Ignis Sport, its exactly why I have one
Do a search, i've gone into a bit of detail else where.
Do a search, i've gone into a bit of detail else where.
15 July 2006, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
As soon as I saw this thread I thought of the Ignis, and I have never even driven one
Really have no idea about these cars but the Daihatsu Sirion Rally 2 always looked interesting...ugly as sin...but interesting. Probably dont see many because they're sh!te but thought i'd give it a mention lol
16 July 2006, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
It's the weight. Because of modern safety standards and construction methods, cars now weight a **** load more. You won't find what you're looking for
16 July 2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by staffs Mike
Hate to rattle on about it. But the Ignis only weighs 940kg...not much more that the 205 GTi
16 July 2006, 09:17 AM
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zs 180 is lightweight considering its a 4 door with a v6 ,official stats quote 1230 kg's but i know a few that have been weighed and are actually only 1200 kg's (same as a civic type r ).In only 30 minutes mine is 1080 kg's for going on track .
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Originally Posted by mg driver
zs 180 is lightweight considering its a 4 door with a v6 ,official stats quote 1230 kg's but i know a few that have been weighed and are actually only 1200 kg's (same as a civic type r ).In only 30 minutes mine is 1080 kg's for going on track .
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
My RA weighs about 1080kg too - only thats with an engine in it
ask mark stevens or terry what they think to the zs on track
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MX-5 feels antiqainted to drive. Pity about the limp wristed power steering that it doesn't need.
Image might put you off though and its a tad impractical
Clio Trophy is a bit more raw, rare as rocking horse too. Unlike the standard versions
Image might put you off though and its a tad impractical
Clio Trophy is a bit more raw, rare as rocking horse too. Unlike the standard versions
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17 July 2006, 09:35 AM
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What about the Ford Focus RS? Read an article on those recently (EVO IIRC) saying that the cars customers took delivery of where a lot better than the ones Ford gave out to journalists to test. Problems with torque steer etc where not as bad as the hacks made out.
If it's really raw you want, I would go for a Honda Integra Type R DC2, you can pick up a great one of those in your budget. You could probably get a DC5 but I wouldn't exactly say that was old school.
If it's really raw you want, I would go for a Honda Integra Type R DC2, you can pick up a great one of those in your budget. You could probably get a DC5 but I wouldn't exactly say that was old school.
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ive got a corolla t-sport for sale , simialar spec to the civic type r but more unique lol if your anywhere near me dont mind if u wanna a test drive ! its prob one of the most uniquw hot hatches because the corolla was seen as a grandad car but beleive me my t-sport isnt !
not a great pic , took on phone but u get the picture !
not a great pic , took on phone but u get the picture !
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