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Author to proton or not to proton that is the question
DanielJ
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24th May 04 at 15:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could you live with one
DanielJ
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2001 PROTON Satria 1.5 Lxi Sport
3 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 23,000 miles, Champagne Metallic. ABS, Alloy wheels, Anti theft system, Colour coding - Body, Foglights, Rear Spoiler. New MOT and FREE RAC Warranty With Every Car. GTi Bodykit. Real Sports Value £3,995
Marc
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Yeah love em.
Marc
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Can you not stretch to the GTi though
DanielJ
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only thing im concearnd with is bhp for the insurance group 83bhp out of a group 11 car is poor
Marc
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24th May 04 at 15:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
GTi is nearer 130bhp
DanielJ
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group 16
SetH
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No dont do it, best review that summed it up was, "this car is a good proton, but its a poor hot hatch", referring to the GTi.
Pablo
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24th May 04 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
NO !! rank
DanielJ
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it cant find an astra coupe so that is looking unlikely so im looking at alternatives
Russ
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tbh, i dont see why every1 doesnt rivet there arches :/
Colin
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24th May 04 at 15:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
DONT GET A PROTON YOU NONCE
PaulW
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yes I've seen a few proton GTi's around my way & also been in one... nothing special tbh & slow for what they are
DanielJ
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24th May 04 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok protons gone an out of me head
Half Pint
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quote:
Originally posted by DanielJ
only thing im concearnd with is bhp for the insurance group 83bhp out of a group 11 car is poor


Clio 16v 137bhp and ins grp 12
leeshez
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24th May 04 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This kind of proton ??
Ned
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24th May 04 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The Compact GTi is wank
Cole
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24th May 04 at 21:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lad round my way has turboed proton gti
jaffa
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how much you got to spend? and what insurance group?

sure if we know that we can spare you the embarresment of a proton
DanielJ
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bout 6 - 7k dont really wana go above a 10 IG gotta look good as standard and be quite nippy
R Lee
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no. they're not rated very highly. poo poo machines. i wouldn't...
jaffa
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puma is group 14 if you can stretch that far, just got rid of mine but lovely cars

hyundai coupe?
DanielJ
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was actually going to look for a puma

hyundai coupe always liked these, forgot bout that 1
DanielJ
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1997 HYUNDAI Coupe 2.0 16V SE 3dr
P Reg 137 BHP, 12mth MOT, FSH, A/C, Leather, Cruise control, CD, E/W, E/M, E/S/R, ABS, PAS, Alloys, Air bags, Alarm. 69000 miles. £4300.

group 10
DanielJ
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cheers paul, another affordable good option to look at

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