Hot Hatch culture - 80s/early 90s
Discussion
I'm after an 80's/early 90's hot hatch some point in the near future, so for those who can remember, purely from a nostalgic point of view, lets hear some of your memories from times when our roads were filled with these old beasts...
Which one did you own? Pictures from the time?
How you felt about them at the time
What it was like being able to drive them on roads before speed cameras and mobile camera vans
The theft and joyriding problems, and the soaring insuring premiums and slow death that ensued.
Discuss
Which one did you own? Pictures from the time?
How you felt about them at the time
What it was like being able to drive them on roads before speed cameras and mobile camera vans
The theft and joyriding problems, and the soaring insuring premiums and slow death that ensued.
Discuss
Started with a 1991 MK3 Fiesta Popular
MK3 Fiesta 1.6 s
Then bought a S2 RS Turbo in Red, loved that car, spent far too much
Then a 1995 M3... Does that count?
Then a Escort RS Cosworth,
Back in another M3 this time 1998.
Had a spell of owning a Golf GTI MK2 Oak bay green 3 door big bumper 16v. Hated it, Mrs loved it.
Then another Escort Cosworth.
I loved the 90's cars and late 80's. My dream car is a 964 911 Turbo but would go for the older car as well if I couldnt stretch to the 964
MK3 Fiesta 1.6 s
Then bought a S2 RS Turbo in Red, loved that car, spent far too much
Then a 1995 M3... Does that count?
Then a Escort RS Cosworth,
Back in another M3 this time 1998.
Had a spell of owning a Golf GTI MK2 Oak bay green 3 door big bumper 16v. Hated it, Mrs loved it.
Then another Escort Cosworth.
I loved the 90's cars and late 80's. My dream car is a 964 911 Turbo but would go for the older car as well if I couldnt stretch to the 964
Early 90s I had a white 1988 (F plate) 16v mk2 Astra GTE. I loved it, dash was space age at the time, grey velour recaro seats were some of the most comfy I've ever had in a car and at the time it was seriously quick. Really miss that car TBH.
I also had a 1.6 205 GTI on a J plate in a dark gunmetal grey, fantastic handling little thing but it just felt so flimsy and cheaply built.
ETA - I forgot my favourite - 1998 I ran an E plate (87 IIRC) black 8v mk2 Golf Gti, a go kart on the road - just so much fun, great feedback, solid build quality and one of the best cars I've ever owned in terms of cost per grin
I also had a 1.6 205 GTI on a J plate in a dark gunmetal grey, fantastic handling little thing but it just felt so flimsy and cheaply built.
ETA - I forgot my favourite - 1998 I ran an E plate (87 IIRC) black 8v mk2 Golf Gti, a go kart on the road - just so much fun, great feedback, solid build quality and one of the best cars I've ever owned in terms of cost per grin
Edited by Zippee on Monday 6th August 16:54
The roads did seem a little more wild back then, and the standard of driving generally far better too! What a shame.
Great memories of some of my dad's cars from the early 90's. XR2's and Nova GTE's, though he didn't keep the Nova long. I remember his mkII Golf GTI have a snazzy Mul-T-Lock fitted!
Great memories of some of my dad's cars from the early 90's. XR2's and Nova GTE's, though he didn't keep the Nova long. I remember his mkII Golf GTI have a snazzy Mul-T-Lock fitted!
bennett346 said:
Citroen saxo was a boy racer fave, though not so "hot"!
Funny to think though that in the 90's when they came out the VTR was pretty swift and the VTS was considered 'hot'. Awesome cars though, and perhaps good for not being part of the modern power wars. Small size, light weight and with great handling. Remember the first generation VTS with the immobiliser keypad by the gearstick? How very 'old skool'. Coded keys soon saw that invention off.Zippee said:
Early 90s I had a white 1988 (F plate) 16v mk2 Astra GTE. I loved it, dash was space age at the time, grey velour recaro seats were some of the most comfy I've ever had in a car and at the time it was seriously quick. Really miss that car TBH.]
I have had mine for 8 years now, dont think I will ever sell it.Some pics for you all...
Keeping it standard since 1991.
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