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[Matty16v]

Not another whatcar thread..

I know there are loads and loads of them, but I genuinely could do with a few idea's.

Situation is this, start my new job Monday which is in Gloucester, roughly 40 miles there and 40 miles back. I will be working with 2 of my mates so we will car share between the 3 of us, I work home on Fridays.

Anyway, boring stuff aside, I have a budget of roughly 2200 and preferably looking to buy a hatchback. Got to be nice looking, can keep up with the pace, but comfortably fit the 3 of us in for the work journey etc...

Insurance isn't an issue, so please any ideas welcome!

[Mezza]

mk5 astra?

[Prickle]

106/saxo 1.5d

[mcjacko1987]

mk1 focus ebony?? leather interior everything electric heated seats, good size boot.....

[Simon0014]

Nissan micra...

[Matty16v]

mk5 astra?

I'll have a look

106/saxo 1.5d

Nothing against them, but just no :y:

mk1 focus ebony?? leather interior everything electric heated seats, good size boot.....

Not really keen on the focus, unless its an RS lol

[Matty16v]

Nissan micra...

With or without spinners?

[cyne]

306, Ibiza, Corolla... list is endless really lol.

What you after, 5dr, diesel etc?

[mcjacko1987]

focus rs ;)

[Damask]

I'd go for the mk5 astra, maybe a focus, but i wasnt a fan of the ride in my mates one...
get a diesel and youll be looking at 50 mpg easy on motorways :)

[Prickle]

With or without spinners?

dropped on little wide wheels. :A:

[Simon0014]

John G replica...you will pay top money for one though :n:

[Matty16v]

306, Ibiza, Corolla... list is endless really lol.

What you after, 5dr, diesel etc?

Well petrol, 3 door preferably, "ok" on fuel say 30mpg. I'm thiking 172 cup or Clio but I really dont know

[smiith]

306 HDI.. 50mpg, nice cars, lowered on standard wheels, looks even better

[smiith]

Okay, petrol.. 306 GTI6..

[Matty16v]

Okay, petrol.. 306 GTI6..

Actually, what do you think of the 306 1.9 tdi?

[desire1]

-old skl range rover
-clio sport
-audi a3 (older model)
-sabb
-seat leon
-any older bmw- they run forever!
hope this gives your a few ideas :y:

[Matty16v]

-old skl range rover
-clio sport
-audi a3 (older model)
-sabb
-seat leon
-any older bmw- they run forever!
hope this gives your a few ideas :y:

Thanks, i'll have a look now!:hug:

[0rang3peel]

not a hatchback but

vw bora tdi slap on some nice wheels, drop it down = many miles of good times for cheap

[cyne]

Well petrol, 3 door preferably, "ok" on fuel say 30mpg. I'm thiking 172 cup or Clio but I really dont know

Was going to suggest a clio but they have fuck all room in the back.

I vote for 306 tbh, what popped into my head at first and for 2k you should be able to get one in a decent condition and some change back.

[smiith]

Actually, what do you think of the 306 1.9 tdi?

Pay the few quid extra and get the 2.0 HDi, i had 2, one of em made it to 215k miles.. and was still running strong..

250 quid remap, you are looking at VTS power, in better comfort.. Pay 100-150 on pugnet, and you will get a decent half leather interior..

[Matty16v]

Pay the few quid extra and get the 2.0 HDi, i had 2, one of em made it to 215k miles.. and was still running strong..

250 quid remap, you are looking at VTS power, in better comfort.. Pay 100-150 on pugnet, and you will get a decent half leather interior..

Just had a quick browse, there fucking hard to find lol! Actually 2.0 Hdi looks quite good, i'll do some quotes

[Matty16v]

not a hatchback but

vw bora tdi slap on some nice wheels, drop it down = many miles of good times for cheap

What are they like to drive? Do they feel underpowered or are they ok?

[0rang3peel]

What are they like to drive? Do they feel underpowered or are they ok?

They're no rocket ships, you could get the 1.8t but personally I would get a diesel and go for the mpg!

[chinabluegti]

They're no rocket ships, you could get the 1.8t but personally I would get a diesel and go for the mpg!

what he said get a sporty diesel maybe a fabia vrs or a golf gttdi?

[devilsadvocate]

If MPG and insurance are not really problems then I would go for a 172 if it were me.

Comfy enough and you still get decent enough power.

[jw1325]

If you want decent enough motorway MPG and a bit of room in the back, what about an EP3 Type R?

I've just done 30 - 40 miles a day for the past 5 days in mine and the petrol light just came on this morning - and I had half a tank in it when I picked it up on Monday.

If youd rive them sensibly, they return decent MPG. I woulda got another 30 + miles without the light if I hadn't been ripping the arse out it coming home from work at 2am this morning.

[nicole_]

What are they like to drive? Do they feel underpowered or are they ok?

get almost 600miles to a tank in our bora. have only driven it a metre so cant tell you what its like to drive but its mega comfy lol.

[Gandi699]

If MPG and insurance are not really problems then I would go for a 172 if it were me.

Comfy enough and you still get decent enough power.

In his sig it says he already has a ph1 172 haha

[Dannii]

get almost 600miles to a tank in our bora. have only driven it a metre so cant tell you what its like to drive but its mega comfy lol.

When can you drive again Nicole?

[nicole_]

When can you drive again Nicole?

just waiting for my provisional to come in the post now :panic:
then gotta do my theory and extended test :( then i cant get a car anyway cus i cant afford the insurance lol, bad times

[jw1325]

just waiting for my provisional to come in the post now :panic:
then gotta do my theory and extended test :( then i cant get a car anyway cus i cant afford the insurance lol, bad times

least you will be getting years on you licence?

[Matty16v]

In his sig it says he already has a ph1 172 haha

Lol yes, havn't updated it! Do still have it, but the missus has it for work

If you want decent enough motorway MPG and a bit of room in the back, what about an EP3 Type R?

I've just done 30 - 40 miles a day for the past 5 days in mine and the petrol light just came on this morning - and I had half a tank in it when I picked it up on Monday.

If youd rive them sensibly, they return decent MPG. I woulda got another 30 + miles without the light if I hadn't been ripping the arse out it coming home from work at 2am this morning.

I would absolutely love one, yet for some reason insuring them is a right c**t! Literally more expensive to insure than a Subaru, I have no idea why!

If MPG and insurance are not really problems then I would go for a 172 if it were me.

Comfy enough and you still get decent enough power.

Definately thinking the 172, as the meet all of my criteria, Not too sure about the room in the back though, I'm 6ft 2" and I can't see it being fun for nearly an hour and a half there and back in the back.

However, It won't be motorway journeys, mostly A road, so its got to be able to overtake safely 3 up. I was thinking a 1.5DCi clio because with a map they make good power, however 3 up overtaking with a maximum of 5k revs isn't going to work! lol

[saxoclarke]

a mk2 1.9 td punto mate has one and was doing 99.3 mpg on the motorway the other day and its quick

[cyne]

a mk2 1.9 td punto mate has one and was doing 99.3 mpg on the motorway the other day and its quick

Yeah mate, just took my 1.1 to 120mph and I'm still getting 80mpg.

[Nik_L]

a mk2 1.9 td punto mate has one and was doing 99.3 mpg on the motorway the other day and its quick

I bet he wasn't.

Or was he letting off the throttle and watching the MPG fly up.Then foot back on throttle and watch it drop down.

[Nik_L]

Anyhow what happened with the Megane RS you were looking at??

[Prickle]

get almost 600miles to a tank in our bora. have only driven it a metre so cant tell you what its like to drive but its mega comfy lol.

:cool:

starting to think about dervs tbh.

only spend 30/40 a week but it seems i do no miles with it..:wacko:

[Nik_L]

:cool:

starting to think about dervs tbh.

only spend 30/40 a week but it seems i do no miles with it..:wacko:

Same here.

Only mainly use the car for going back and forward to work etc which is a 4 mile round trip.Seem to be forever putting petrol in.

[Prickle]

Same here.

Only mainly use the car for going back and forward to work etc which is a 4 mile round trip.Seem to be forever putting petrol in.

nightmare.

i want a bigger petrol really but im starting to think, in this current climate (:homme:) would a diesel be more wiser to buy in the long run.

[jw1325]

I would absolutely love one, yet for some reason insuring them is a right c**t! Literally more expensive to insure than a Subaru, I have no idea why!


Seriously?

I'm £500 fully comp with 4 years no claims and 3 points (off licence but still have to show for another year on my insurance)

Evos and Scoobys are about 800/ 900 for me.

I've never heard anyone say a Type R was hard to insure in the 'hatchback' category

[0rang3peel]

:cool:

starting to think about dervs tbh.

only spend 30/40 a week but it seems i do no miles with it..:wacko:

LOL

your fuel hungry micra burning away your hand earned cash

I want a bora :(

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr186/A3_U_AH/IMG_9259.jpg

[Prickle]

LOL

your fuel hungry micra burning away your hand earned cash

I want a bora :(

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr186/A3_U_AH/IMG_9259.jpg

hahahaha not sure whats up with it man, most of the time i dont rev through the gears yet it still eats all the fuel rather quick! :cry:

its worse when its warming up.

used to be mint on fuel when i first bought it.

im looking at polo and mk4 golfs. boras are too big for me tbh. :oops:

[nicole_]

hahahaha not sure whats up with it man, most of the time i dont rev through the gears yet it still eats all the fuel rather quick! :cry:

its worse when its warming up.

used to be mint on fuel when i first bought it.

im looking at polo and mk4 golfs. boras are too big for me tbh. :oops:

mk4 golfs seem to be so much more expensive for some reason lol, boras are pretty much the same car, just more practical so no idea why

[Prickle]

mk4 golfs seem to be so much more expensive for some reason lol, boras are pretty much the same car, just more practical so no idea why

if youre getting around 600 miles per tank, id only have to fill up once every month or so. epic money saver imo.

i get roughly 30mpg LOL. FS... :wall: :homme:

[loudandproud205]

Seriously?

I'm £500 fully comp with 4 years no claims and 3 points (off licence but still have to show for another year on my insurance)

Evos and Scoobys are about 800/ 900 for me.

I've never heard anyone say a Type R was hard to insure in the 'hatchback' category


Yes because they are the chav's fav.

I can insure an RX7, Evo, Supra, MR2 for less so I see it as destiny for me to never own a Civic R :fcuk:

[Nik_L]

The "Type R" badge has always been known to carry a hefty insurance premium.

Seen it for years over the forums when people are looking for a new car and a type r gets mentioned.Insurance is always the big let down.

[jw1325]

Never been a problem for me! Was insured on one at 19 for 873...

[Nik_L]

Probably because you are female.

[D--R--E--W]

Probably because you are female.

No she aint haha, thats a fuckin man in drag

[CrouchyM]

Yeah mate, just took my 1.1 to 120mph and I'm still getting 80mpg.

Sorry what? 1.1 at 120mph. 80 mpg. I find it hard to believe that your had 120 out of it and you had 80mpg....