New car thread..

Luke15 · 9 May 2007 at 13:42

'lo chaps

Im after something to replace my every soo annoying Punto. Theres such a wide variety of cars to choose from, so i want your advice o which one(s) will be suitable.

Im after something fast and nimble to chuck round country roads, and enough get up and go on the motorways.

What would you guys recommend?

1CE · 9 May 2007 at 13:44

How much cash you got fella?

DarkShadow · 9 May 2007 at 13:44

What's your budget? What's insurance like for your age? Any preference on engine cc?

Phil W · 9 May 2007 at 13:45

Luke15 said:
Im after something fast and nimble to chuck round country roads

- Saxo VTR/S
- 106 Rallye

Luke15 · 9 May 2007 at 13:46

Oo oh, forgot the important bits.

Ive got £3000 to spend on the car. Anything between insurance group 1 and 14 are ok for me. I dont really have preference on the engine tbh.

Dup · 9 May 2007 at 14:24

You'll get a VTR in some moderate condition and you could save some money for breathing mods or insurance deposit.

They're a "raw" car, being quite basic but they're ideal for a chuckable b-road car to upgrade from a Punto.

InvaderGIR · 9 May 2007 at 14:27

But it depends on your foot size. I don't have large feet, and don't like driving my sister's 106 (same basic size and pedal position as a saxo...both being French and all). I guess you'd get used to it, but it just wasn't for me.

InvG

Zip · 9 May 2007 at 14:33

How about a triumph like Saitex and lashout?

Luke15 · 9 May 2007 at 14:50

Zip said:
How about a triumph like Saitex and lashout?

Im not a fan of old skool cars to be honest. Id prefer something abit more recent

Firestar_3x · 9 May 2007 at 14:52

I've got size 10.5 / 11 feet and didn't really have that much of a problem in the saxo, yes its not great but nor is it so bad your going to crash the second you set off

fonzee · 9 May 2007 at 15:50

Fiesta Zetec S Mk5.... should pick up a nice one up country for that money. insurance is cheaper than your typical french equilivant aswell. Plus theyre nicer

tonyyeb · 9 May 2007 at 15:58

306 GTi6 (although it is IG15 it is probably the best bang for your buck!)

Replicant · 9 May 2007 at 15:59

whats a 'breathing' mod :confused:

InvaderGIR · 9 May 2007 at 16:01

Replicant said:
whats a 'breathing' mod

Aftermarket air fitlers/exhausts etc. I think he means

InvG

Sime · 9 May 2007 at 16:11

Im in the same boat mate, im thinking about getting a Toyota Celica GT, pretty nice one could be bought for around the 3k mark.

Luke15 · 9 May 2007 at 16:39

I was wondering, would a Golf 1.8T be good for what i want? enough power ect?

Phil W · 9 May 2007 at 17:31

Put a golf on some twisties, and a saxo/106 and you will see which produces the most fun

Luke15 · 9 May 2007 at 17:37

Ok cool. Just to throw another car into the mix

So between a golf, focus, and 106/saxo. Which of these will have the best performance to handling combination?

Phil W · 9 May 2007 at 17:40

Luke15 said:
Ok cool. Just to throw another car into the mix

So between a golf, focus, and 106/saxo. Which of these will have the best performance to handling combination?

For the driving you described... 106/Saxo.

Dfhaii · 9 May 2007 at 19:16

Suprised it hasn't been said yet, 205 GTi either a 1.6 or a 1.9, good fun on twisties, adequate for the motorway, and you can pick them up in reasonable condition for ~1k.