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Yes yes, it's another "what car" thread! Although I must say I always enjoy reading other people's.
Right, I'm after a fun 4 seater that's great to drive and pretty quick. I don't want anything too old or with loads of miles on it. I also don't like large cars, I would actually prefer a two seater, but I need to be able to fit a child seat in the back. Also I don't want to run two cars.
I guess the most important question is budget, up to 15k
Love to hear your thoughts.
Right, I'm after a fun 4 seater that's great to drive and pretty quick. I don't want anything too old or with loads of miles on it. I also don't like large cars, I would actually prefer a two seater, but I need to be able to fit a child seat in the back. Also I don't want to run two cars.
I guess the most important question is budget, up to 15k
Love to hear your thoughts.
Certainly go and drive a 130. Will easily take two kids and kit and is hugely rewarding to drive, being RWD and a straight six.
I would actually go so far as to say that as engines are getting smaller and smaller and all having FI fitted or are all fwd or AWD then in later years many will look back and view the 130i as the last of the line and the pinnacle of a hot hatch era.
Really rather brilliant car. I don't like BMW but after trying one by accident I had to buy one for generic road duties. No other car in its class drives anything like it or has such a great engine.
I would actually go so far as to say that as engines are getting smaller and smaller and all having FI fitted or are all fwd or AWD then in later years many will look back and view the 130i as the last of the line and the pinnacle of a hot hatch era.
Really rather brilliant car. I don't like BMW but after trying one by accident I had to buy one for generic road duties. No other car in its class drives anything like it or has such a great engine.
E92Dan said:
Yes yes, it's another "what car" thread! Although I must say I always enjoy reading other people's.
Right, I'm after a fun 4 seater that's great to drive and pretty quick. I don't want anything too old or with loads of miles on it. I also don't like large cars, I would actually prefer a two seater, but I need to be able to fit a child seat in the back. Also I don't want to run two cars.
I guess the most important question is budget, up to 15k
Love to hear your thoughts.
Does it need to be smaller than the E92 in your username Dan? Or is that your dream car?Right, I'm after a fun 4 seater that's great to drive and pretty quick. I don't want anything too old or with loads of miles on it. I also don't like large cars, I would actually prefer a two seater, but I need to be able to fit a child seat in the back. Also I don't want to run two cars.
I guess the most important question is budget, up to 15k
Love to hear your thoughts.
F18RSC said:
Great sounding engine, but my old mk5 GTI felt lighter on its feet.Definitely try a megane.
Scirocco R is also just in sight at that price. I suspect mk6 R would be aswell. Also the option of going completely small hatch with a new fiesta St not far off the money.
I agree about the 130i being a high point for BMW but can't agree about its hot hatch credentials. If you define a hot hatch, RWD and a relatively large 6 cylinder engine don't exactly figure. As good as it is I don't ever think of it as a hot hatch.
Scirocco R is also just in sight at that price. I suspect mk6 R would be aswell. Also the option of going completely small hatch with a new fiesta St not far off the money.
I agree about the 130i being a high point for BMW but can't agree about its hot hatch credentials. If you define a hot hatch, RWD and a relatively large 6 cylinder engine don't exactly figure. As good as it is I don't ever think of it as a hot hatch.
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