Fastest 1.2

[DaZZMaN]

Due to high insurance on my VTR i now have to sell it and buy a 1.2 looking to spend around £2000 any one recommend a fast 1.2 bearing in mind the price.
cheers

[Ocego_VTR]

fiesta zetec.

[phil-jones]

corsa then put a redtop in

[LeeM]

does you insurance limit you to engine size? punto 1.2 sporting is similar speed to vtr (on paper) but is the same insurance group iirc, and i bet will probably cost more to insure than a vtr

[Jazz]

Firstly there's no such thing as a fast 1.2 hatchback. Secondly don't assume it will be cheap to insure just because of the engine size. There are a few nippy 1.2 16v's about but how much it costs depends on a number of things, not just it's engine size.

Check out the 1.25 fiesta or a 1.2 16v Punto or Clio.

[DaZZMaN]

i was on my dads company insurance so insuring my VTR was really cheap but now he has sold his buiness and has cancelled the insurance and i was quoted over £2500 for insurance which i cant afford even 1.4's were quite expensive for me to get insured on

[JamesR]

Fiesta or Corsa imo

[phil-jones]

cinquecento

[Ocego_VTR]

fezza 1.25 zetec puts out 75bhp and their quite restricted few mods here and there and they shoul be able to stay with a vtr.

[LeeM]

i was on my dads company insurance so insuring my VTR was really cheap but now he has sold his buiness and has cancelled the insurance and i was quoted over £2500 for insurance which i cant afford even 1.4's were quite expensive for me to get insured on

i imagine your young and have no ncd?

[DaZZMaN]

ha ye im 18 been driving for 7 months with 0 years ncb

[Karl]

Punto Sportings are suprisingly nippy.
Looks shit tho.

[dannyboycov1991]

try elephant, there cheapER for 18 year old lads.

cant think of a car so im going to say clio.

[LeeM]

oh yeah, the 1.2 16v clio whcih is the same shape as the 172/182 are a pretty nice drive

[Bickerton]

clio dynamique

[stinkycheese]

its a stupid question but.....
corsa 1.2 sxi is pretty nippy 86 bhp iirc
or as said, the 1.25 fez zetec isnt slowwww

[MiniGibbo]

My vote is for a corsa b 1.2.

Full gsi kit then drop a ce20 into it ;)

Matt.

[Danr]

Starlett turbo is a 1.3!

[stinkycheese]

5 gt turbo is a 1.4!!!!!!!!!!

[NICK2506]

Firstly there's no such thing as a fast 1.2 hatchback. Secondly don't assume it will be cheap to insure just because of the engine size. There are a few nippy 1.2 16v's about but how much it costs depends on a number of things, not just it's engine size.

Check out the 1.25 fiesta or a 1.2 16v Punto or Clio.

yeah, like ive got a VTR which is obviously 1.6, but other people i know my age have other cars which are 1.6 and they pay less than me.

[chris_ph2]

twingo gt

[Bean]

1.1 saxo's are just as nipppy as afiesta to the national speed limit:P

[-Jason-]

Smart roadster 0.8L ;)

[Rogue_Shadow]

Saxos are quick off the more in my experience, Fiesta's are dont pack quite as much punch off the line but have a good top speed...not that you will be going over 70 or anything

[saxoboy1234]

my unto 1.2 is quik

[Tommo87]

a mate of mine is selling his cinquicento with a punto 1.2 in it.

[martinmac]

No point in a Punto Sporting, i was looking at them for the missus and they are the same insurance group as a VTR iirc, must be the 16 valves!?

[adamsax]

What about stepping up a bit to a Ka? They're 1.3's.

Nippy as hell, and rev-happy.

[Bickerton]

Or buy a c2 vtr, only group 6 or something like that

[saxoboy1234]

my punto grande is a 1.2 8v and its quick for a 1.2 just got it aye had a saxo vtr before and alough it does feel slower its doesnt fell slow

[Mk1VTR]

my first car was a mk4 1.25 16V Zetec Fiesta. 75bhp matey!
quick wee car! great handling!

[adam_saxo]

What about stepping up a bit to a Ka? They're 1.3's.

Nippy as hell, and rev-happy.

I have driven a Ka and IMO and Saxo 1.1 is nippier! Ka feels gutless

[saxoboy1234]

lol ano its a girly car but me mate has a 1.3 ka and its not bad the handling is amazin

[adam_saxo]

lol ano its a girly car but me mate has a 1.3 ka and its not bad the handling is amazin

Really? I would describe them as handling like a shopping trolley!

[mik]

Really? I would describe them as handling like a shopping trolley!

ka' nooooo''' gay shopping trolley

[mike_gally]

get a uno turbo !!

[aran2k2]

clio 1.2 16v 75bhp. 40mpg average. i happen to have one on my drive bought it for the uni run its nippy for what it is, look for the extreme models they have cloth version of the clio 172 seats nice and supportive.

[JamesR]

get a uno turbo !!

Not many left in good nick. Shame.

[rossfisher89]

Due to high insurance on my VTR i now have to sell it and buy a 1.2 looking to spend around £2000 any one recommend a fast 1.2 bearing in mind the price.
cheers

buy my fiat punto i have for sale, in good nick low insurance, not bad acceleration for a 1.2 and only 44k miles. send me a pm if you interested or want to know more.

[JamesR]

buy my fiat punto i have for sale, in good nick low insurance, not bad acceleration for a 1.2 and only 44k miles. send me a pm if you interested or want to know more.

:hijack:

[titchster]

My vote is for a corsa b 1.2.

Full gsi kit then drop a ce20 into it ;)

Matt.

What be that from? C20? :p

twingo gt

My first thought, but for 2k, it's probably not going to happen.

[Bickerton]

Not many left in good nick. Shame.

Were they actually any good?

[-Dan-]

If your looking for cheap Insurance, stay away from any Saxo, Corsa, Nova.

It's cheaper for me to get insured on a Clio 172 than a VTS, just because of the tag that goes with the Saxo, despite the 172 being 2 groups higher.

Clio 1.4s are only Insurance group 4/5, and was cheaper to Insure than my 1.1 Saxo. If you can get the 16v version it's 100bhp 10ish to 60 and go to about 115, so a fraction slower than a VTR, but also a lot safer and cheaper to Insure.

[JoshB]

If your looking for cheap Insurance, stay away from any Saxo, Corsa, Nova.

It's cheaper for me to get insured on a Clio 172 than a VTS, just because of the tag that goes with the Saxo, despite the 172 being 2 groups higher.

Clio 1.4s are only Insurance group 4/5, and was cheaper to Insure than my 1.1 Saxo. If you can get the 16v version it's 100bhp 10ish to 60 and go to about 115, so a fraction slower than a VTR, but also a lot safer and cheaper to Insure.

I was getting quoted silly prices for a clio 172, couldnt get anything cheaper than £700, managed to get the VTS insured for £460, which insurance company you with?

Oh and back to the original question. Get a Seat Arosa Sport, 1.4 16v, 100bhp and insurance group 5.

[turbomadvtr]

A fast 1.2 ?!?

I must be missing something here cos every 1.2 ive drove has been a piece of crap that barely makes it to 70 ?!

[-Dan-]

Thats a MoneySupermarket quote from both. Cheapest for VTS was £986, Clio 172 was £922. Mind you the 172 was a quote from a performance car company (can't remember the name) and the VTS was with Admiral IIRC.

[baker556]

fezza 1.25 zetec puts out 75bhp and their quite restricted few mods here and there and they shoul be able to stay with a vtr.

no way ! my furio is 75bhp and is by far quicker than my pals 1.25

[camTcar]

corsa c
corsa b imo had both, both nippy(ish)

[tappy52]

my mates 1.2 16v clio keeps up with my furio and he pays £700 fully comp