So, I was going to bore everyone with a long story about what a stupid mistake I made in September last year and how much I regret doing what I did but I figured I would condense it down to the following:
- Had Focus ST-2, coming up to a year’s ownership
- Running it not a problem but started to think that I don't want to be spending the money on fuel/insurance e.t.c. and figured I didn’t want or need a fast car anymore. I thought I had had my little bit of fun and got it out of my system
- Decided to chop it in for a 2007 Civic Type S 1.8 iVtec (Thought process - NA bullet proof engine, very good fuel economy for a petrol of that capacity, low insurance, still a bit nippy)
- Didn’t sell the Focus for what I hoped to so ended up spending about 1k to change which means I will only start saving money after about 9 months or so. Ooops!
- Also realised that I miss owning a fast car A LOT so now every time I get in the Civic I think "boring" and cry a little inside.
So, now that I have regaled you all with my tale of fail I would now like to ask you for your advice on how to make me a happy motorist again. I can’t stop thinking about owning something quick again and every time I drive my current car, I just get upset. Clarkson is certainly correct about how a car can make you feel....
So to do this, it means changing cars...again.
Now I want something with a nice bit of torque and 200BHP or more. I don’t do more than 10,000 miles a year so not that interested in diesels. I would prefer a petrol turbo. I want 4 seats, and something fairly practical. I also wouldn’t mind a smidgen of frugality (i.e. 30mpg+ if driven with a light foot, maybe 35 on the motorway)
So this has basically narrowed it down to the VAG group hatchbacks (Octavia/Golf/Leon) with the 2.0L T engine. Budget is no more than 8k ideally.
I am currently veering towards a current shape Leon FR or Cupra.
At the moment it seems like the Leon Cupra would be a no brainer as they seem to be going for the same price as the FR’s but have 40bhp more ( insurance is higher though of course). There is a 2007 Cupra with average miles, from a franchise, up for 8.2k on Autotrader. Pretty good I thought.
So, any advice/help/experience would be much appreciated.
P.S. No telling me what a chump I am for the whole selling the Focus ST thing. I know I am a chump
- Had Focus ST-2, coming up to a year’s ownership
- Running it not a problem but started to think that I don't want to be spending the money on fuel/insurance e.t.c. and figured I didn’t want or need a fast car anymore. I thought I had had my little bit of fun and got it out of my system
- Decided to chop it in for a 2007 Civic Type S 1.8 iVtec (Thought process - NA bullet proof engine, very good fuel economy for a petrol of that capacity, low insurance, still a bit nippy)
- Didn’t sell the Focus for what I hoped to so ended up spending about 1k to change which means I will only start saving money after about 9 months or so. Ooops!
- Also realised that I miss owning a fast car A LOT so now every time I get in the Civic I think "boring" and cry a little inside.
So, now that I have regaled you all with my tale of fail I would now like to ask you for your advice on how to make me a happy motorist again. I can’t stop thinking about owning something quick again and every time I drive my current car, I just get upset. Clarkson is certainly correct about how a car can make you feel....
So to do this, it means changing cars...again.
Now I want something with a nice bit of torque and 200BHP or more. I don’t do more than 10,000 miles a year so not that interested in diesels. I would prefer a petrol turbo. I want 4 seats, and something fairly practical. I also wouldn’t mind a smidgen of frugality (i.e. 30mpg+ if driven with a light foot, maybe 35 on the motorway)
So this has basically narrowed it down to the VAG group hatchbacks (Octavia/Golf/Leon) with the 2.0L T engine. Budget is no more than 8k ideally.
I am currently veering towards a current shape Leon FR or Cupra.
At the moment it seems like the Leon Cupra would be a no brainer as they seem to be going for the same price as the FR’s but have 40bhp more ( insurance is higher though of course). There is a 2007 Cupra with average miles, from a franchise, up for 8.2k on Autotrader. Pretty good I thought.
So, any advice/help/experience would be much appreciated.
P.S. No telling me what a chump I am for the whole selling the Focus ST thing. I know I am a chump

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