Best bang for buck hot hatches?

Aspect · 18 Mar 2010 at 21:25

MilanoChris said:
Agreed. Though you can get a DC5 for £8000 these days.

Damn you for saying that, im now drooling over DC5's :eek:

ChrisD. · 18 Mar 2010 at 21:29

Aspect said:
Damn you for saying that, im now drooling over DC5's

I'd probably sell you mine for £7500.

Aspect · 18 Mar 2010 at 21:34

MilanoChris said:
I'd probably sell you mine for £7500.

That is gorgeous! I couldnt possibly say ill take it off your hands right now, but ill give it some serious thought and possibly come begging soon :eek:

MikeHiow · 18 Mar 2010 at 21:57

DC5 for £7.5k?

Hrm, I wonder if I could live without 4 doors.

fonzee · 18 Mar 2010 at 22:35

do it.

teg > *

(may not apply with regards to R26-R)

Begbie · 18 Mar 2010 at 22:46

Why do I keep wanting a Renualt, I can see me and my Dad falling out soon.

Must resist and buy Jap.

Eliot · 19 Mar 2010 at 00:12

What about the Clio williams wikipedia says te one of the best hatches ever made

Sipha · 19 Mar 2010 at 00:22

Eliot said:
What about the Clio williams wikipedia says te one of the best Hot hatches ever made

It probably was in it's day.

Johnnytoxic · 19 Mar 2010 at 08:01

I'll show you my red civic type r when I get some pics.

Nomisf · 19 Mar 2010 at 11:28

For me personally, 306-Gti6 would be my bang for buck choice

Xez · 19 Mar 2010 at 11:32

Sipha said:
It probably was in it's day.

Obviously I'm bias to this but it still is a great hot hatch, cheap and fun. Reliability not it's strong point but it is an old car now!

Eliot · 19 Mar 2010 at 12:22

Do you have one or the 16v 2.0?

Xez · 19 Mar 2010 at 14:12

I have the 1.8 16v with a Williams engine

Sipha · 19 Mar 2010 at 14:23

Yeah I had a Valver years ago, was a great car, currently have a Ph2 172, another awesome fun little motor.

Dup · 19 Mar 2010 at 14:26

Thought you bought an EVO Chris? DC5 would be lovely mind you, just £7500 short at the moment

sovietspybob · 19 Mar 2010 at 14:28

Regarding the Type R engines. There are several people on the DC5 forum who are well over 100k now with no reported problems what so ever, apparently they get better and better till they hit about 20k miles then stay the same till past 200k... just have to make sure you always keep an eye on the oil level as they do use a bit but as long as i was sure the previous owners(s) have been enthusiasts I'd have no problems buying a high mileage example

Oh and if we're shamelessly pimping our teg's here's mine...

http://www.deadbishops.plus.com/teg/DSC_40042.JPG

Eliot · 19 Mar 2010 at 18:02

xez or sipha, any idea of the differences between clio 1.8 16vers and williams, performance wise, also does the williams have any improvements elsewhere that a 1.8 doesnt?

Xez · 19 Mar 2010 at 18:12

Eliot said:
xez or sipha, any idea of the differences between clio 1.8 16vers and williams, performance wise, also does the williams have any improvements elsewhere that a 1.8 doesnt?

The 1.8 only starts going at about 4.5k, the williams the torque is much lower. The 1.8 revs to 7.1k as standard and the Williams 6.5k. Williams handles better due to it's wider track. These can all be swapped and used on both cars.

Performance wise barely anything in it but the feel is completely different.

Vigoro · 19 Mar 2010 at 18:14

How reliable are the 1.8 and the williams though, i may be looking into one...

Xez · 19 Mar 2010 at 18:22

Mine has been awful... It's mainly wear and tear parts though. The engines are quite strong but they do get thrashed

In the time I've had mine I've had 3x1.8 engines, 2x2.0 litre engines, two gearboxes (weak point) + clutch, all new suspension, new ARB and drop link bushes, several ECU's, repaired loom, wishbone with bushes, new radiator, 3 alternators, 2 lambda sensors, head gaskets etc etc

A long list, yes I should have gotten rid but it's been reliable as of late for a good few months

I still love the car though, great fun and sounds amazing. I just can't part with it. Make sure you have a good tool set