quick old hot hatch type thing - recommendations req'd

[Dave9]

hi guys, just after a car to thrash around in really - I have given up on having anything nice.


walking back to my car I see another car park next to it and the woman opens her door into my car and 'rests' it on my car whilst putting her weight on the door when getting out - I couldn't be bothered saying anything as no damage was done. I sat in the car for 20 mins reading the paper and the woman came back and opened her door into my car again but this time it hit with a real thud - i gave her a look of disgust and she just muttered a muted apology and drove off. Anyway, I don't really think nice cars (other than for shows etc) are worth it anymore.

so, i've always been into my rs turbos and old skool hot hatches (GTE's, 205's, 5 Turbos etc) and I'm thinking about something along those lines and it has to be quick. Not bothered if it's stripped out etc just needs to be road legal and get me to the gym and back and small local journeys.

I want it to be nice and respectable but not a show winner as that defeats the purpose. It does need to be reliable. I'd quite like a sleeper.

so other than the obvious 172's, VTS' etc is there anything else you can suggest from the classifieds.

For example I'd quite like a bit of a 'sleeper' so something with a supercharger conversion etc etc but I want it to look standard ish not 'chavved' up.

[Willber]

Sure bertelli1 will be along soon with his suggestion of MK2 Golf GTI with 20vt engine and I would suggest similar. Any form of MK2 GTI is my choice. Loads around for reasonable money, but also a lot of overpriced crap so make sure you do your homework.

[Dr G]

Willber said:

Sure bertelli1 will be along soon with his suggestion of MK2 Golf GTI with 20vt engine and I would suggest similar. Any form of MK2 GTI is my choice. Loads around for reasonable money, but also a lot of overpriced crap so make sure you do your homework.

Was the first thing that sprang to mind! Leave it looking stock but take your pick of (easy) power outputs of between 150 and 300 BHP.

In a car that weighs a ton.

[51mes]

Octavia vRS - it's essentially a golf - but without volkswagen pricing

There must be a nice Mk1/early mk2 lying around in classifieds - they chip something chronic depending on age - it;s a 1.8T/2.0Tfsi VAG lump running in 180/200bhp trim. You can even get em with the fuel of the Devil, Ok I'm a little biased - just bought one myself as a daily.. Cracking Motor.

Simes.

Loads of em out there http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&...
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Edited by 51mes on Sunday 7th November 13:18

[Hell27]

If you're not bothered about it, then presume looking £1-2K budget?

You could get a MG ZR 160VVC for that, newish.
Also, Honda Civic 1.8VTi-S, also consider Citroen Saxo VTS.

If the big issue is people banging into your cars, though, why not park at the far end of the car park? Or get an old Jeep Cherokee and dispense a little payback with your own door on the ignorant twunt?

[Dave9]

Hell27 said:

If you're not bothered about it, then presume looking £1-2K budget?

You could get a MG ZR 160VVC for that, newish.
Also, Honda Civic 1.8VTi-S, also consider Citroen Saxo VTS.

If the big issue is people banging into your cars, though, why not park at the far end of the car park? Or get an old Jeep Cherokee and dispense a little payback with your own door on the ignorant twunt?

yeah budget not much of an issue - up to say £5k-£6k otherwise i'll start wanting to 'look after' it too much.
I was parked as far away from the door as I could - she still parked next to me!
saxo VTS' look cheap

i'm just googling mk2 golfs now!

[Harry Monk]

Corolla T Sport Compressor - very low key, rare, supercharger already fitted, capable of being tweaked to considerable power outputs, peerlessly reliable, won't attract the wrong sort of interest.

Just a left fielder to consider.

[k22wes]

205 with a gti6 lump in it.

[John D.]

OP - I like your thinking. There is certainly something to be said for having a car like this.

I'll be watching with interest

[Dave9]

Harry Monk said:

Corolla T Sport Compressor - very low key, rare, supercharger already fitted, capable of being tweaked to considerable power outputs, peerlessly reliable, won't attract the wrong sort of interest.

Just a left fielder to consider.

googling now

[43034]

Reserved not met so could come up again! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-309-Gti-2l-turbo-con...

[Dave9]

John D. said:

OP - I like your thinking. There is certainly something to be said for having a car like this.

I'll be watching with interest

thanks john - i know insurance has rocketed as per the various threads but the quotes are coming back quite high for an oldie like me!!

the golf 20v turbos seem few and far between but some look nice.

trouble is, i've petrol in my veins, i'm already searching price high to low and looking at the mint show examples

[Fleckers]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2228014.htm

[cushT]

My 220bhp astra mk1 turbo is up for grabs, its reliable & less than a ton so it's pretty quick

[Dave9]

those astras seem quick fleckers, cusht put a pic up or the ad

[homerjay]

Fleckers said:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2228014.htm

ah yes, the well know Astra Coupe Turbo gsi vxr 888

[Si 330]

Alfa 145 cloverleaf

[cushT]

My add ran out but here's a few pics, its a c20let calibra turbo engine

[williamssam]

There are some tidy looking ep3 civic type-rs for around 5k. I think I'd be tempted by one of these.

http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/2125773.htm

[redgriff500]

cushT said:

My add ran out but here's a few pics, its a c20let calibra turbo engine

I like that !

How much ?