5 car shortlist any views ???????????????

[ltj]

golf gti mk1 cabby
volvo 850/v7o t-5
vw passat turbo v,w x, reg
skoda octavia 1.8 turbo w,x,51 reg
golf vr6

any views on the above or advice thanks

[The Tea Boy]

just buy them all, and then after road testing them, choose which one you really like, or just buy a TVR instead

[Prof Beard]

Given the type and age of cars in the list, I'd recommend a Saab 9-5 turbo (preferably Aero, but SE would do)

[havoc]

Odd list...why those cars in particular? And what do you want from it?

I'd probably pick either an Octavia vRS or a Corrado VR6, depending on how much space I needed...

[ltj]

i am a vw lover at heart drove all of the above just want a second car as a toy got a mark 2 golf gti at the moment thats staying just adding to the collection.

[havoc]

In which case I'd say Octavia or Volvo.

Reasons: The Mk3 Golf (or Mk4) will feel like a let-down after the Mk2 GTi, and won't have enough kit/feel-good-factor to compensate. The Passat, IMHO, is devoid of character, and isn't as good VFM as the otherwise similar Octavia (which I have a soft-spot for, in an anti-badge sense), which also will handle better. The Volvo is one of those leftfield choices with enough toys and power to make M-ways fun, and will probably handle acceptably well, if you can keep it shod with front tyres!

[smiller]

So you're a VW fan, have a Golf GTi, you're looking for a toy and you haven't even considered a Corrado VR6

[Beemer-5]

Golf VR6 from those.

[ltj]

smiller said:

So you're a VW fan, have a Golf GTi, you're looking for a toy and you haven't even considered a Corrado VR6

do have 3 kids so carrado no go also budget of about 2500

[Richair]

If you're a true vw fan and have a lust for drivers cars, then you can't do better than a nice mk1 tin-top for you're budget. I've just finished building a GTi 16v and it is amazing

I previously owned a well sorted mk2 16v (and driven 8v's) and this just puts them to shame. Sod the cabby, heavy and stodgy. Unless you play with peeps hair for a living that is ;p lol

A well sorted/improved Mk1 gti is where its at.

[smiller]

Good news on the Mk 1 re-build then I take it, Rich

[Richair]

Sure is!!! (at last).

Expect to see it at Decembers meet

[v6ter]

Richair said:

Sure is!!! (at last).

Expect to see it at Decembers meet

Look forward to it Rich

[Richair]

If you're lucky Paul I may even take you for a spin

Also, shocking news! The 'grale is now up for sale in favour of developing the mk1 for track/sprint/hillclimb.

[900T-R]

ltj said:

smiller said:

So you're a VW fan, have a Golf GTi, you're looking for a toy and you haven't even considered a Corrado VR6

do have 3 kids so carrado no go

But you can fit them in a Mk 1 Golf convertible?

[v6ter]

Richair said:

If you're lucky Paul I may even take you for a spin

Also, shocking news! The 'grale is now up for sale in favour of developing the mk1 for track/sprint/hillclimb.

Sounds interesting, I have some plans for the Caterham as well. Just ordered a set of Supersport Cams. Looking at Emerald ECU and Powerspeed 4-2-1 exhaust to put those Hot Hatches to shame especially a certain retro mk1 Astra

[Richair]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, shiny parts! Good stuff.

Well, that sounds like a proposition to me. Let's just say I have plans myself

Well, enough hijacking for one day me finks! (not that the original owner has posted back eh.....!) Catch up in a couple of weeks.

Rich

[smiller]

Richair said:

Also, shocking news! The 'grale is now up for sale in favour of developing the mk1 for track/sprint/hillclimb.

Tempting. Very tempting. I'll need to see it first, though. Just to check it's been looked after

[EmmaP]

havoc said:

Odd list...why those cars in particular? And what do you want from it?

I'd probably pick either an Octavia vRS or a Corrado VR6, depending on how much space I needed...

I agree totally. Very odd list.

Octavia vRS or a Corrado VR6 are two cracking cars. You'd be amazed at how much I can cram in my boot.

Just read rest of thread. I'd have thought a Golf a bit of a squeeze with three children.

I think the Volvo V70 is a beast of a car and has so much luggage room it is untrue. Fab for long motorway hauls too - very, very comfortable and smooth. That would be my pick if I had three children and planned holidays/trips in this country.

Edited by EmmaP on Wednesday 26th November 00:17

[littlemidgetgem]

What about a BMW 3 or 5 Series?