Do you drive a hot/warm hatch and how old are you?

[J4CKO]

M135i, 48.

[CRA1G]

BMW Z3M Coupe in Dakar Yellow.... and fast approaching 60

[greenarrow]

Drive the wife's ST from time to time, age 50....

Interesting topic, shows that my generation and the one above in fact, aren't moving into traditional "old man cars" like they used to. Similarly guys my age buying comics and graphic novels, playing computer games... and why not?.

[Blanchimont]

Megane RS250,
On OZ racing wheels.
Coilovers
Yellow tow strap up front
sun strip
ITG Induction kit with blanking plate
Mid box delete, for full bang-y effect.

25.

[dapper]

2010 Swift Sport

not so warm hatch?

19 years of age

[GetCarter]

My neighbour when I lived in England was 92 and drove a Golf GTi - and he drove it FAST!

I had a Golf R32 in my 50's, but big dogs mean I need estates these days.

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 15th July 13:21

[Nealio]

I currently own/drive:

Renault 19 16v
Clio 172
Megane 250

age 39

[jdizz]

Mk6 Golf GTI - 31

[crossle]

Mk 5 Golf GTI and Peugeot 309 GTI Goodwood.

65

[Speed Badger]

Chestrockwell said:

Yes, I completely agree. It’s also a right pain to wash, I washed it once and it took so long, I nearly gave up.

I just take it to a car wash now, even then it takes long. It gets dirty very quickly as well, my car before would gleam for a good week before looking dusty, the Civic looks dirty within 3 days!

I swear it would take less time to wash a Hummer! There's so many surfaces. You really have to set a whole afternoon aside to do it properly, then it looks amazing for a day before getting dirty again.

[FIREBIRDC9]

2007 Swift sport Daily
1997 MR2 Weekend toy

26 years old

[leigh_garrett]

Fiesta ST mk8 - 42

Previous to that:
Focus RS mk3
Focus ST mk3

Also had a Saxo VTR with 2 years free insurance in 1997!

[matchmaker]

Remapped Octavia VRS. 61.

[Bagzie88]

2016 Suzuki Swift Sport ZC32S
2006 Honda Civic Type R Ep3

30 years old.

[hurstg01]

H reg silver 1991 205 1.9GTi - I'm 46 this year

AlexRS2782 said:

Like any good classic, the 205 GTI doesn't always drive when i want it to though. It's more a case of it decides on my behalf whether or not it wants to go anywhere

agreed

[Superchickenn]

Age 32

Current Fleet

MK4 Golf GTI 1.8t
MK4 Golf GTI PD150
MK4 Golf GT TDI PD130
Audi A3 1.8T
Seat Leon FR 1.8T (stripped)

[Jonny_gti]

Renaultsport Megane R26 I'm 31

[tigamilla]

Heavily modified MK6 Golf R (looks stock-ish) - 36

[redguy]

Mini Cooper SD, remapped, stripes and roof wrap - 45.

[Scottchester]

rallycross said:

sorry but that's an instant fail for the world's worst ever attempt at a hot hatch!
(I used to have one it was crap in every measurable respect - handling, gearing, suspension, seats etc - utterly rubbish attempt at a hot hatch).

Thread says hot / warm and im pretty sure it qualifies for warm, also mine is a face lift which sorted alot of the issues with the original, I test drove an original and agree with your assessment. 190 bhp, 8.2k red line and low (ish) weight gotta qualify for warm.

I'll admit my abarth 500 was a better steer and my Clio 172 was better than that but for a £1700 fun (ish) car it's hard to go wrong.

Edited by Scottchester on Monday 15th July 18:38