dave17
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looking to change cars pretty soon, but cant decide on what to get. Ive narrowed it down to the Golf, Focus and the Astra.
Looking to spend around £6.5k and higest insurance is about a group 10 (due to points/age etc)
Heres some stats about them:
1.8 Golf GTi 3d MK4
1.8 20v
125bhp
125 mph top speed
0-60: 9.6seconds
34 mpg
IG 10
Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec 3d
2.0 16v
128 bhp
125 mph
0-60: 8.9secs
32mpg
IG 9
Vauxhall Astra 1.8i 16V SRi 3d (AC) MK 4
1.8 16v
123bhp
127 mph
0-60: 8.5secs
37mpg
IG 9
The astra is the quickest to 60, but i prefer the looks of the golf. But the focus comes with loads of extras and can get a lower mileage.
Im baffled 
[Edited on 24-09-2005 by dave17]
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MR2Mike
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those top speeds dont seem too accurate
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loo_goblin
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astra MK4 i am guessing, if sooo get the astra
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Wrighty
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astra mk 4
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dave17
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edited the post 
thing is with the astra, but pricey
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corsa5dr
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Astra IMO
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dave17
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are you all saying astra, because its vauxhall?
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Paul H
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there a few mk4 golfs at insurance group 10
http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/insurance/index.aspx?model_id=1031&insurance_group=10
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DAYZEE
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Focus.
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Paul H
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i have the gttdi 115 6 speed with a tuning box on it still see's 40mpg round town and now has 140 - 150 bhp
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dave17
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Yeh i like the thought of a diesel, but cant get one for my price range
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corsa5dr
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quote: Originally posted by dave17
are you all saying astra, because its vauxhall?
Nope because its the nicest looking and fastest of the three. I have no Vauxhall allegiance
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Paul H
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why i paid £4200 for my y plate gttdi,1 owner full vw history
[Edited on 24-09-2005 by chewy]
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dave17
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what mileago though?
anyone got a link to the Revo website?
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Paul H
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80k not alot for a diesel really.
link is here for revo clicky
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loo_goblin
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i dont like my sisters focus so that y i didnt pick that one
the golfs r nice, but r a bit sluggish apart from that nice
Astra is a good peice of kit, and best all rounder, and the 3 dr looks sex
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dave17
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innnnnnnntersting.
what u reckon your 0-60 time is?
does it feel nippy?
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greycorsa
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go for focus. Handles better than all of them.
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Paul H
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it's deffanately nippy mate.absolutely blows my old 1.8T into the ground.not sure on 0 - 60
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dave17
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FOund this
2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.9 GT TDI 115 3dr [6 Speed],
Diesel, 68,000 miles, . 3 Doors, Black, Manual 6 speed, Diesel, 69,000 miles, Pearl Black, Alloy wheels, New Tires, CD Multi-changer plus radio/tape/CD Player, Air Conditioning, Driver & Passenger airbags, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Central locking, Full service history, Power assisted steering, Traction Control, ABS, Computer, MOT, Tax 04/06. £6,500.
Tel: 07932 043083
Email: Email Advertiser
Distance: 16 miles
Price: £6,500
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dave17
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what does it sound like though?
got a filter or anythin on it?
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Paul H
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there you go stick a tuning box on it or get it remapped and your away.50 mpg on the motorway 40 round town cant go wrong
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dave17
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by tuning box, do you mean revo?
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jr
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get a golf TDI
ive got a 110 bora (same car) sitting on my drive at the mo, there not bad, diffrent injectors and turbo are only diffrence to 130
by tuning box chewy means a box that plugs into the ECU and fools it to supply more fuel there fore more power
Revo is a serial port remapp and much better IMO, not in power terms, just more professional if you see what i mean
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by dave17
what does it sound like though?
got a filter or anythin on it?
dont put a filter on a golf or anythign with a Air mass meter, it will fuck up time and time again
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