c30 t5 r design top spec vs gt86

[cropzy]

I literally cannot decide and need help.

I have test drove both and love both.

[Maruchino]

buy both

[cropzy]

Maruchino said:

buy both

I really wish I could!

While the c30 was very quick and smooth and a good drive, it didn't feel as fun as the 86. This is going to be my daily. I know the 86 isn't that fast but I honestly don't care about straight line speed.

[Maruchino]

What's your criteria for choosing a car? Fun or practicality?

[cropzy]

Maruchino said:

What's your criteria for choosing a car? Fun or practicality?

Daily driver that I love and can enjoy. Fun mainly. Reliability as well. I know both are very reliable. Not really too fussed about seats being small at the back. Hence my choices. Both are cars that are not really common on the roads (only seen 2 gt86's in a year on the road).

I am leaning towards the gt86, but there is a little niggle in my head that tells me to go for the c30 for the power. Even though I won't be doing any racing or don't care too much for speed. I wan't a nice experience and it to be fun.

[ZX10R NIN]

Hate to throw other cars in the mix but the better handling Focus in ST3 spec is a good compromise or depending on budget a Megane RS250/265/275 (budget dependent of course) but I would say before you make a decision drive the Megane.

[cropzy]

ZX10R NIN said:

Hate to throw other cars in the mix but the better handling Focus in ST3 spec is a good compromise or depending on budget a Megane RS250/265/275 (budget dependent of course) but I would say before you make a decision drive the Megane.

Not really keen on the focus's or renaults to be fair. They both seema bit garish to me. However I will see if I can test drive a megane as it does look good specs wise.

[ZX10R NIN]

cropzy said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Hate to throw other cars in the mix but the better handling Focus in ST3 spec is a good compromise or depending on budget a Megane RS250/265/275 (budget dependent of course) but I would say before you make a decision drive the Megane.

Not really keen on the focus's or renaults to be fair. They both seema bit garish to me. However I will see if I can test drive a megane as it does look good specs wise.

I think it depends on the colour they can blend in as well as the next hot hatch.

[seadragon]

I am not a massive fan of the GT86, but of the 2 I would choose that over the C30.

GT86 apparently a nice drivers car and I think would have better resale value. The power to weight ratio pretty good too I hear. A guy in a GT86 had a race with me a few weeks ago and it shifted pretty well, although he did have to cheat and undertake cars to get ahead of me in the end :-)

Edited by seadragon on Thursday 25th May 13:20

[daemon]

seadragon said:

I am not a massive fan of the GT86, but of the 2 I would choose that over the C30.

GT86 apparently a nice drivers car and I think would have better resale value. The power to weight ratio pretty good too I hear. A guy in a GT86 had a race with me a few weeks ago and it shifted pretty well, although he did have to cheat and undertake cars at the end to get ahead of me in the end :-)

+1

I'd an S40 2.5 T5 with just 53K miles on it, and it wasnt the problem free motoring experience you might expect.

Of those two, i'd run with the GT86. I think it will hold its money better, its a current model and i think the C30 will just fade away in to oblivion.

[Ransoman]

cropzy said:

....it didn't feel as fun as the 86. This is going to be my daily. I know the 86 isn't that fast but I honestly don't care about straight line speed.

You want the GT86. Go for it.

[Buzypea]

You say reliability is also a factor. Having owned both Volvo and Toyota's in the past, I can safely say they are 'night and day' in terms of reliability. Go with the GT86.

[cropzy]

GT86 it is then people!

I know the c30 T5 has the ST engine but the 86 is just too much fun!

Thanks for your help!

[CABC]

you drove both. follow your heart if both are acceptable to the head.

i came to following my heart later in life after sensible early years. life's too short.