Bit of a What car. £4k Bit sporty, musthave 4/5 doors.
Discussion
Hi.
Trying to find a replacement for the much loved 172 clio that we sold this weekend.
The missus is preggers so need something thats sensible but still a little sporty. Also cant be too big. Been trying to push an Audi A4 but she's holding back. She also WILL NOT have a 3 series. I have no idea why??
Think we may go and look at this this evening.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
Any thoughts??>
Ta.
Trying to find a replacement for the much loved 172 clio that we sold this weekend.
The missus is preggers so need something thats sensible but still a little sporty. Also cant be too big. Been trying to push an Audi A4 but she's holding back. She also WILL NOT have a 3 series. I have no idea why??
Think we may go and look at this this evening.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
Any thoughts??>
Ta.
Looked at an ST170 quite early on. Seem to be more likely to have been ragged around a bit than some of the other cars we've looked at. But defo not discounting them.
Octavia VRS is probably to big. And very much to skoda for my shallow, badge concious wife to ever even consider. Which is a shame. Because looking at them they look like really nice cars!!
Impreza is probably the biggest no ever. She hates them. Big time, as if one abused her as a child or something. Plus they like a drink.
Going to test drive the Cupra(s) tonight. They seem nice although the build quality isn't close to that of the Audis we've been looking at.
Also going to look at a mint (as far as the dealer describes it) A3 1.8t. Hopefully is gonna be "the one" cos i'm pretty sick of racking up milage looking at ropey cars!
Octavia VRS is probably to big. And very much to skoda for my shallow, badge concious wife to ever even consider. Which is a shame. Because looking at them they look like really nice cars!!
Impreza is probably the biggest no ever. She hates them. Big time, as if one abused her as a child or something. Plus they like a drink.
Going to test drive the Cupra(s) tonight. They seem nice although the build quality isn't close to that of the Audis we've been looking at.
Also going to look at a mint (as far as the dealer describes it) A3 1.8t. Hopefully is gonna be "the one" cos i'm pretty sick of racking up milage looking at ropey cars!
The Cupra's a reasonable call, yes. Far better than an Audi A4 at being sporty too 
Audis are great cars, but the FWD ones are far from sporty! Ewen's suggestion of an Impreza is a really good one. Finally, if your girlfriend won't have a 3 series, how about a Mercedes C Class? Personally, I find RWD far more rewarding than FWD, and would prefer the Merc to all but the very best of hot hatches.
Audis are great cars, but the FWD ones are far from sporty! Ewen's suggestion of an Impreza is a really good one. Finally, if your girlfriend won't have a 3 series, how about a Mercedes C Class? Personally, I find RWD far more rewarding than FWD, and would prefer the Merc to all but the very best of hot hatches.Mondeo ST200? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1559195.htm
Volvo V70R? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1526170.htm
Volvo V70R? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1526170.htm
Leon Cupra gets my vote, they are a LOT more fun to drive than the equivalent A4 as the Seat suspension and geometry is more aggressive. Build quality isnt a million miles away from a Audis which arent as high as you would expect in places. i think a post 02 facelift Leon will have a better spec than a audi A4 1.8T - although you can get the quattro audis which may swing things a bit.
Surprised a Alfa 156 v6 hasnt been mentioned, no experience myself but friends have owned them and have been astonished at how they dont feel like large saloons once you start driving, on the other hand there have been some potentially ruining repair bills.
Few others that i can think of but have no experience of,
Mondeo ST24/ST200 - v6 mondeo, perhaps not as sporty as you would like but a nice soundtrack and lazy power.
Golf/Bora 2.8 4motion? - not sporty as such but lovely engine similar to ST.
Honda Accord Type R ?
dave
Surprised a Alfa 156 v6 hasnt been mentioned, no experience myself but friends have owned them and have been astonished at how they dont feel like large saloons once you start driving, on the other hand there have been some potentially ruining repair bills.
Few others that i can think of but have no experience of,
Mondeo ST24/ST200 - v6 mondeo, perhaps not as sporty as you would like but a nice soundtrack and lazy power.
Golf/Bora 2.8 4motion? - not sporty as such but lovely engine similar to ST.
Honda Accord Type R ?
dave
RobCrezz said:
300bhp/ton said:
FIat Punto? They do a 1.4 Turbo, although not sure if in your budget. Italian style and flare and I'd have thought far more classy than a rebaged VW.....
Arent they 3 door?yep think you are right. Was just trying to think of something more interesting that wasn't VAG.
Maybe an Alfa would be the answer.....
I was really pushing an Alfa early on. 2.0 147. Don’t think they’re gonna be big enough though and she's not happy with a 156?? Again, no idea why. They're arguably one of the nicest looking cars that meet our requirements.
I'm beginning to think the women should leave car buying to the blokes!!
Gizmo. If i arrived home in that big gold brick of a Volvo i would without shadow of a doubt get divorced!! Which in all honestly happen anyway if we don’t get a car soon. As capable as I’m sure that thing is I’m 100% certain she would hate it more than anything else in the world!!
Not so fussed about the 2.5 and 2.8s. I'd love to go for big displacement but MPG and more importantly tax are also considerations.
I'm happy with the positive comments about the Cupras. Hopefully this black one we're going to see tonight is going to be OK and a serious contender. Although given past experience. The more excited i get about a particular car. The more of a disappointment it turns out to be. Fingers crossed!
I'm beginning to think the women should leave car buying to the blokes!!
Gizmo. If i arrived home in that big gold brick of a Volvo i would without shadow of a doubt get divorced!! Which in all honestly happen anyway if we don’t get a car soon. As capable as I’m sure that thing is I’m 100% certain she would hate it more than anything else in the world!!
Not so fussed about the 2.5 and 2.8s. I'd love to go for big displacement but MPG and more importantly tax are also considerations.
I'm happy with the positive comments about the Cupras. Hopefully this black one we're going to see tonight is going to be OK and a serious contender. Although given past experience. The more excited i get about a particular car. The more of a disappointment it turns out to be. Fingers crossed!
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