180hp for £2,700- what's the catch?
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Caporegime
What I meant was you could get the 180bhp in some of the later golfs. It wasn't exclusive to the anniversary.
Man of Honour
EDIT: Looks like I was wrong, 03 onwards we're all 180bhp from what I can see.
I've had one from new. I've found it hard to find anything to replace it with!
Things to bear in mind if you go for one over a vRS:
-With the 4wd system it is 100kg or so more than the FWD.
-As standard it sits 25mm higher than even a normal octavia!
-Discs are smaller, but the calipers are the same as the vRS. Upgrading is just a case of fitting bigger discs and a part that moves the calipers outward.
-Standard power is 150bhp, but easy to chip
-The boot isn't as deep because of the rear diff (but is still cavernous).
With any of the 1.8t, check whether it has been run on long life (20k) servicing intervals. When they get to around 80k miles the sump gets clogged. If it has been, it might be worth dropping the sump to clean it out when you get the car.
Soldato
MGZT 190's can be had for peanuts, I only paid £1600 for my 03 one with 68k (New cambelt clutch and tyres) It's almost immaculate just one small dent.
Had it almost a year now, getting between 27-29MPG it's hard not to keep putting your foot down as engine note is very pleasing.
Had it almost a year now, getting between 27-29MPG it's hard not to keep putting your foot down as engine note is very pleasing.
Soldato
You can also have 230bhp rx8 for that money now too which prolly has far less miles as no one but me can afford to run one
Plus they need a new engine every 60k miles
To some this is quite adequate.
Obviously however it pails into insignificance next to whatever it is you're driving.
But really....any reason at all to take the p**** out of somebody with aspirations at a little more realistic level?
Man of Honour
Put 180bhp in the right chassis and it makes a very quick car. Why do you think 20vt mk2 golf's are popular.
couple of left field suggestions
206 gti 180?
Toyota corolla vvtli (the 190 bhp one)
mini cooper S
the only problem you have is theres so much choice for a 180 odd horses with that budget. really depends what you want yourself.
personally id look at a mondeo diesel 155 titanium/titanium x for that money and then map it. give you the required bhp decentish economy and reasonable performance. it all boils down to where and how you like to drive and what you want from a car
206 gti 180?
Toyota corolla vvtli (the 190 bhp one)
mini cooper S
the only problem you have is theres so much choice for a 180 odd horses with that budget. really depends what you want yourself.
personally id look at a mondeo diesel 155 titanium/titanium x for that money and then map it. give you the required bhp decentish economy and reasonable performance. it all boils down to where and how you like to drive and what you want from a car
Soldato
Xsara vts and about 2200 quid change 
£3000, 367hp - more than twice the vRS
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201222474023356/
180hp/ton, so decent off the line and would muller most things when rolling
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201222474023356/
180hp/ton, so decent off the line and would muller most things when rolling
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I had my Octavia vRS for 6 or 7 years.
It wasn't perfect (standard suspension!) but I liked that it was cheap, had part leather seats, climate control, and generally some nice touches all as standard. It's also pretty quick once remapped and stood up to years of thrashing in that state of tune.
I doubt it was much slower than my Focus ST, if at all. The soundtrack isn't nearly as good though!
It wasn't perfect (standard suspension!) but I liked that it was cheap, had part leather seats, climate control, and generally some nice touches all as standard. It's also pretty quick once remapped and stood up to years of thrashing in that state of tune.
I doubt it was much slower than my Focus ST, if at all. The soundtrack isn't nearly as good though!
Man of Honour
http://www.soarerworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32016&page=2
£1500 260bhp, around 150bhp per ton.
If I had the cash I'd be buying it without a second though.
£1500 260bhp, around 150bhp per ton.
If I had the cash I'd be buying it without a second though.