Choice of 3 cars & suggestions

[themaverick999]

Hi all

recently been stung with the purchase of a car so having a re - think into the cars would like, looking into hot hatches so to speak and want half decent mpg and reliability but also some fun, one of the ones seen isn't that much fun lol

i have found 3 cars, and would love some feedback , also open to suggestions as long as its at the correct age to get car finance, doesn't have a list of known issues as long as my arm and won't brake the bank , upper limit is 5k really and can't have done a million miles

list of cars i have found

2007 citroen c2 code (has the vts engine)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

vauxhall corsa 1.4 sxi + , (tempted by irmscher bits and leather)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

and finally a volkswagon lupo gti (highest miles but heard fun and good at holding value)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

thanks again all and look forward to feedback and or suggestions

[LuS1fer]

Suzuki Swift Sport
eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Fiat Panda 100HP
eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

[themaverick999]

doogz said:

I reckon the Citroen is the best drive of that lot, but i think i might have the VW anyway, of those 3.

i thought similar and quite like the interior

[themaverick999]

LuS1fer said:

Suzuki Swift Sport
eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Fiat Panda 100HP
eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

couldn't cope with the panda

but do quite like the swift, do they all come with that interior? and do they depreciate like a lead balloon?

[sday12]

themaverick999 said:

LuS1fer said:

Suzuki Swift Sport
eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Fiat Panda 100HP
eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

couldn't cope with the panda

but do quite like the swift, do they all come with that interior? and do they depreciate like a lead balloon?

Get out!

Gti or 100HP

Swift is a Suzuki WTF?
C2 is chavolicious

[Jamie VTS]

I have the VTS and its a really nice car to drive BUT;

It is awfull on motorways and long journeys, does 30mpg and has had £1000 worth of work done in the 7 months i have owned it.

But even taking all that into account it really does make me smile driving it, its not a rocket ship but coming from a 1.2 corsa it really does fly along and the handling is very good.

[themaverick999]

i don't think the c2 is that chav and tbh its more about bang for my buck, whats up with the gti?

really that bad on motorways?? what sort of speed?

what was the work for? common issues and is yours modified?

[jack01825]

themaverick999 said:

i don't think the c2 is that chad and tbh its more about bang for my buck, whats up with the gti?

citroen ds3 :-)

or a nissan pulsar ---- most under rated car ever produced

[themaverick999]

rang about lupo and too old for finance

hmmmmmmmm not good

[themaverick999]

pulsar is too old and mate had one and just died all the time , was good when worked though

ds3 is out of price range but think they are quite cool

[jack01825]

themaverick999 said:

rang about lupo and too old for finance

hmmmmmmmm not good

whats ur budget anyway

[deltashad]

I like the Lupo, one of the youngsters in the village has a diesel version, lowered with 928 wheels. I really like it

[Jamie VTS]

Mine is totally standard;

I have replaced the clutch, thorttle and inlet manifold bolts (very common on vts/codes) However now it is fully working I love it.

It has very short gearing which is how it ahceives the quick acceleration, so 80mph will see 5k rpm and a very very noisy journey, I just sit at about 60-65 and chill out otherwise it is far to annoying!!

They are very cheap to insure and offer pretty good bang for your buck, looking back I wish I had gone for the code but none the less I am happy with my little c2.

[themaverick999]

jack01825 said:

whats ur budget anyway

upto 5k at a push really

[themaverick999]

Jamie VTS said:

Mine is totally standard;

I have replaced the clutch, thorttle and inlet manifold bolts (very common on vts/codes) However now it is fully working I love it.

It has very short gearing which is how it ahceives the quick acceleration, so 80mph will see 5k rpm and a very very noisy journey, I just sit at about 60-65 and chill out otherwise it is far to annoying!!

They are very cheap to insure and offer pretty good bang for your buck, looking back I wish I had gone for the code but none the less I am happy with my little c2.

thanks for that , heard about inlets

the 30mpg side is worrying as 60% of my work journey is 60-80mph

[themaverick999]

doogz said:

Actually, just looked at the prices in your link, i hadn't before. £4,800 for a 9 year old Lupo seems a bit mental to me. I wouldn't pay that, out of principal. It's a nice little car, but there's really nothing special about them.

its hard to find anything eh?

yes its been sacked off as idea anyway as no finance available oldest think can go is 2004

[themaverick999]

not against the idea of a convertible but no girly suggestions lol

[Jamie VTS]

themaverick999 said:

thanks for that , heard about inlets

the 30mpg side is worrying as 60% of my work journey is 60-80mph

If you drive carefully you can just about see 40 mpg.

Oh and the fuel tank is very small, I see around 240 miles per tank.

Im not trying to put you off the c2 as I love mine, just trying to let you know the negatives of it.

[jack01825]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

not bad value for money and does 48mpg

[themaverick999]

Jamie VTS said:

If you drive carefully you can just about see 40 mpg.

Oh and the fuel tank is very small, I see around 240 miles per tank.

Im not trying to put you off the c2 as I love mine, just trying to let you know the negatives of it.

must admit tempted