bro getting a new car what one?

MaXXeH · 29 Dec 2006 at 08:24

Morn lads

He wants a golf vr6, (gto,fto) or a mr2

what do you think the best options,,

speed, traction, reliabilty all main keys.

thanks lads!

Oakesy2001uk · 29 Dec 2006 at 08:29

MaXXeH said:
Morn lads

He wants a golf vr6, (gto,fto) or a mr2

what do you think the best options,,

speed, traction, reliabilty all main keys.

thanks lads!

Could you pick 4 more different cars? That is a bit of a selection with a wide price brand, what is he spending and what is he budgeting to run it? does he need 2 seats or 4/5.

flat-6 · 29 Dec 2006 at 09:08

Golf VR6 are crap. Corrado VR6 = win

MaXXeH · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:57

2 seats would be nice but he is not overly botherd n he has about 3k to spend on a car.

tonyyeb · 29 Dec 2006 at 19:05

Not owned any of the above but from reports ive read on the net and from friends who own golfs and an mr2 they seem reliable enough.

All have their associated reputation but if it was me id go with the mr2. Mid engined, rear wheel drive... Not too many of them on the roads - unlike the golf.

MaXXeH · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:25

any more input?

moss · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:26

tonyyeb said:
All have their associated reputation but if it was me id go with the mr2. Mid engined, rear wheel drive... Not too many of them on the roads - unlike the golf.

I see FAR more MR2's on the road than Golf VR6's.

[TW]Fox · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:31

Personally I'd pick the FTO - nice cars, handling is excellent (Although perhaps not MR2 like, you can push harder without dire consequences), plenty of power, and unlike the rest they have not dated quite as badly as popup headlight MR2's and just frankly bland Golfs.

ci_newman · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:39

[TW]Fox said:
Personally I'd pick the FTO - nice cars, handling is excellent (Although perhaps not MR2 like, you can push harder without dire consequences), plenty of power, and unlike the rest they have not dated quite as badly as popup headlight MR2's and just frankly bland Golfs.

Oi oi, the reason I chose the MR2 over any other choices were the pop-ups

Naturally my suggestion would be an MR2, but ideally he needs around £3.5k - £4k to get a good condition / low mileage tubby.

tonyyeb · 31 Dec 2006 at 09:58

moss said:
I see FAR more MR2's on the road than Golf VR6's.

Sorry i meant golfs in general not the VR6.

Wicksta · 31 Dec 2006 at 11:12

What about a Saab?

Conanius · 31 Dec 2006 at 12:18

are FTO's only 3k now :eek:

ci_newman · 31 Dec 2006 at 12:39

Conanius said:
are FTO's only 3k now

Looking through the ad-trader, and some FTOs on 60k miles are only £3k :eek:

Too bad I don't like the styling of the front end and the wheels are just too damn small for the arches...

MaXXeH · 31 Dec 2006 at 13:11

well the wheels are not a prob just get bigger ones or lower... i dont mind them but bro likes them. sooo i think he is going to get an fto.

[TW]Fox · 31 Dec 2006 at 13:12

Just watch the insurance. It's insane.

Conanius · 31 Dec 2006 at 13:20

[TW]Fox said:
Just watch the insurance. It's insane.

indeed, I remember looking at quotes for them a while back and being absolutely horrified.

MaXXeH · 31 Dec 2006 at 13:22

just did a quote for me 21 3 years ncb with elephant £870 ? i dont think that is a lot really!

Conanius · 31 Dec 2006 at 13:33

MaXXeH said:
just did a quote for me 21 3 years ncb with elephant £870 ? i dont think that is a lot really!

for a jap import 2.0 GPX Mivec FTO?

Stonedofmoo · 31 Dec 2006 at 13:41

A golf, a GTO, a FTO and a MR2. The lad above is right, they don't get much more different

Of that list I'd take the GTO everytime, but not a £3k one!!

MaXXeH · 31 Dec 2006 at 14:14

yes 1995 2.0 import came out at that price. but it is for 10 months