Sold car, bad times.
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rufusgti said:
Over the weekend I came round to the reality that a 3 dr Clio 172 cup wasn't ideal for the life with a 3 month old baby. After 2 years with the Clio I reckon it's probably the most fun you can have for the money. Absolutely loved it.
So I put in on eBay on Sunday and took a deposit today for more than I expected to get.
So now I need a 4 door car. That can do 37mpg all day long and be fairly good fun. I'm a little stuck.
Is there a life after Clio cup?
Will I ever enjoy driving as much?
MG ZS180, you can get it as a 4 door saloon or a 5 door hatch. Similar pace to the Clio and Evo rated it as good to drive.So I put in on eBay on Sunday and took a deposit today for more than I expected to get.
So now I need a 4 door car. That can do 37mpg all day long and be fairly good fun. I'm a little stuck.
Is there a life after Clio cup?
Will I ever enjoy driving as much?
Parts are cheap and easy to get, plus the cars are generally easy to maintain and robust. Easily in your budget, anywhere from £800-1800.
Only downer might be mpg, 28-33mpg is more the norm depending how you drive, although probably mid 30's if you are a tad more sensible on a run.
MG ZS 2.5 180 4DR (2004) £1,495
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/4879...
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MG ZS 2.5 180 4DR (2004) £1,495
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...
Only problem is they're favoured by balding middle aged chavs that insist on recklessly driving passed primary schools at 50mph.
MG ZS 2.5 180 4DR (2004) £1,495
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...
Only problem is they're favoured by balding middle aged chavs that insist on recklessly driving passed primary schools at 50mph.
900T-R said:
ZS180 is absolutely spot on, however if you can't handle the image it apparently has or the interior, there's always the ZT(-T)190 which is a bit more er, restrained and oozes BMW quality (at least the pre-facelift ones)...
I'd agree with that. The ZT is still a quality item that is for absolute peanuts now. Although, dare I say it; perhaps this car too has a bit of an image problem(?) There's definite "Alan Partridge on a track day" connotations there!In saying all this, badge snobbery may not apply to the OP
5678 said:
SpeckledJim said:
5678 said:
My 182 copes with family duties no problem! You can fit a Bugaboo Chameleon and shopping in the boot easily!
But you have a large estate...I'm just cluing-in Baryonyx on why new parents get bigger cars. Because suddenly they're driving more often, further, with much more clobber, and with more precious cargo.
That's 4 good reasons.
ajb85 said:
900T-R said:
ZS180 is absolutely spot on, however if you can't handle the image it apparently has or the interior, there's always the ZT(-T)190 which is a bit more er, restrained and oozes BMW quality (at least the pre-facelift ones)...
I'd agree with that. The ZT is still a quality item that is for absolute peanuts now. Although, dare I say it; perhaps this car too has a bit of an image problem(?) There's definite "Alan Partridge on a track day" connotations there!In saying all this, badge snobbery may not apply to the OP
I would want one with slightly lower miles at a higher initial price but they seem few and far between:
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...
I'm considering replacing my 172 with one when I get bored of it being small.
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...
I'm considering replacing my 172 with one when I get bored of it being small.
SpeckledJim said:
Commendable commitment. But did the experience of those 18 months inform the decision to buy the big estate?
I'm just cluing-in Baryonyx on why new parents get bigger cars. Because suddenly they're driving more often, further, with much more clobber, and with more precious cargo.
That's 4 good reasons.
You're completely correct. Regular 400 mile round trips to see family and the luxury of not having to play luggage tetris each time we go dictated. I'm just cluing-in Baryonyx on why new parents get bigger cars. Because suddenly they're driving more often, further, with much more clobber, and with more precious cargo.
That's 4 good reasons.
A Clio can do the job to a certain extent. But giving in and having a family wagon makes life easier.
300bhp/ton said:
Didn't he drive a Lexus anyhow. And really you've got to pretty vain to actually care.
And a Rover 800 Sterling prior to that! Like I suggested, vanity where badges are concerned does not apply to all. Regardless, the ZT is still a credible car today, just not so convinced about the others.Our pram used to fill the clio boot up entirely. You might squeeze a changing bag in aswell if your lucky - It was utterly useless for day trips out and the weekly shopping was out of the question, If we forgot the pram was in the boot when we went shopping it all had to go on the back seat!. - Fully understand why the OP want's to change cars.
5678 said:
SpeckledJim said:
Commendable commitment. But did the experience of those 18 months inform the decision to buy the big estate?
I'm just cluing-in Baryonyx on why new parents get bigger cars. Because suddenly they're driving more often, further, with much more clobber, and with more precious cargo.
That's 4 good reasons.
You're completely correct. Regular 400 mile round trips to see family and the luxury of not having to play luggage tetris each time we go dictated. I'm just cluing-in Baryonyx on why new parents get bigger cars. Because suddenly they're driving more often, further, with much more clobber, and with more precious cargo.
That's 4 good reasons.
A Clio can do the job to a certain extent. But giving in and having a family wagon makes life easier.
ajb85 said:
300bhp/ton said:
Didn't he drive a Lexus anyhow. And really you've got to pretty vain to actually care.
And a Rover 800 Sterling prior to that! Like I suggested, vanity where badges are concerned does not apply to all. Regardless, the ZT is still a credible car today, just not so convinced about the others.ho hum.
300bhp/ton said:
ajb85 said:
300bhp/ton said:
Didn't he drive a Lexus anyhow. And really you've got to pretty vain to actually care.
And a Rover 800 Sterling prior to that! Like I suggested, vanity where badges are concerned does not apply to all. Regardless, the ZT is still a credible car today, just not so convinced about the others.ho hum.
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