I'm 20, £5,000, what car?
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ryanthescot said:
megane r26
Wow, I just got a quickquote on that.. Insurance would be 4800 for the year! thebraketester said:
The clio is a fun car. It won't set your pants on fire in a straight line but with decent tyres it will keep you amused in the corners.
I'm swaying more towards the clio, as I think it looks nicer.. Would you not recommend the Vauxhall? I'd go for the Clio 197 too. Just because I like them. Haven't driven an 197 but I'd guess 197 bhp musst be adequate.
Clios in general are nice little cars.
I have just driven my new (to me) Golf 4 GTI that I haven't driven i a week or two and was again surprised how well it went!
I'd also have a look at Golf GTI of whatever vintage floats you boat. Truly great all-round cars!
thebraketester said:
The clio is a fun car. It won't set your pants on fire in a straight line but with decent tyres it will keep you amused in the corners.
..and the lack of straight line speed means OP might keep their license easier than with a Megane even if the Megane is technically the 'better'(? debatable) car.
Loads of options though, Suzuki Swift Sport, plenty of mk5 GTIs (just a good one might be like a needle in a haystack), Fiat Panda 100hp, Abarth Punto.
Edited by GrumpyTwig on Thursday 11th August 15:44
Clio if you want a raw driving experience and brilliant handling. Corsa if you want straight line performance and something easier to drive day-to-day.
Try both and see which you prefer. Would have to be the Clio for me. They're brilliant to drive and make every car journey an engaging one. Nice as the Corsa's are I'm really not a fan of Vauxhalls and they're just a bit bland IMO.
Try both and see which you prefer. Would have to be the Clio for me. They're brilliant to drive and make every car journey an engaging one. Nice as the Corsa's are I'm really not a fan of Vauxhalls and they're just a bit bland IMO.
Honda Integra Type-R ?
SEAT Leon FR ? Or SEAT Ibiza FR if you want a little more compact.
(Substitute 'FR' for 'CUPRA' if you want even greater performance, at a slightly higher purchase price).
Will not be able to outperform the petrol variant, but the Diesels will return 50+mph on the FR's.
There's also a limited edition Leon with K! styled bodykit, although not with the blistering performance.
So looks the chit, but cheap on insurance and fuel. Could by "Stylance" or something, I forget.
SEAT Leon FR ? Or SEAT Ibiza FR if you want a little more compact.
(Substitute 'FR' for 'CUPRA' if you want even greater performance, at a slightly higher purchase price).
Will not be able to outperform the petrol variant, but the Diesels will return 50+mph on the FR's.
There's also a limited edition Leon with K! styled bodykit, although not with the blistering performance.
So looks the chit, but cheap on insurance and fuel. Could by "Stylance" or something, I forget.
Edited by DanSI on Thursday 11th August 15:52
Renault Clio 182 Trophy
88,000 miles
£4,000
Best clio ever?
This one is a cat D unfortunately
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIO-182-TROPHY-/1822384...
88,000 miles
£4,000
Best clio ever?
This one is a cat D unfortunately
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIO-182-TROPHY-/1822384...
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 11th August 15:53
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 11th August 15:57
DanSI said:
Not going to happen. He's 20, all the youth care about is SPEED and impressing the GIRLS... lol.
It's true and I was the same. Nobody could have told me any different. What you quickly learn however, is that it actually impresses other blokes your age at best! Any girl shallow enough to like you for your car only cares that it's expensive or a premium brand. In which case the cheapest BMW would beat the most poised and thoroughbred Clio.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff