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myke
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a friend is looking for a new company car. budget is £15k fixed. they will not budge on that.
needs to be fairly rapid, but also fairly economical.

focus is a no go because he doesn't like the seats
corolla is no-go because that was his last one
renaults are no-go because he used to have a clio that had aids

new civic was the preferred choice, but a decent spec one is £300 over budget, and he doesn't wan't to compromise on spec like wheels.

any suggestions welcome, cheers
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A Seat Leon of some sort?
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corsa vxr
James
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Astra Turbo Sport hatch?

Could be £15k if the company get a corporate discount
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corsa VXR - £15,500
deano87
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Spend the extra £300 for the Civic?

New Astra of some sort surely.

Yes Corsa VXR but won't be too economical I shouldn't think.

Are we steering clear of French & Italian muck?

He could get a base spec (1.6 S) Volvo C30 with £250 change.
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mini!
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golf mk5 tdi

golf gt
myke
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company wont move on the budget, and there's no option to make up the difference.
That rules out the corsa vxr and astra turbo.

i like the idea of a leon, but not sure what he'll say. will see what sort of spec you can get for the money and suggest it.

freanch and italian not essentially a problem, but no renaults. i quite like the C4 1.4 turbo, but not too sure what he'll say.

c30's are nice, but he think's they are fugly and the budget wouldn't get a particularly great one.

he'l say mini is too girly for sure, despite them being great cars.

golf's are an option as are some of the astras. he's just got an astra hire car, so time will tell what he thinks of that.

cheers for input, but keep em coming if you have further ideas.
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maybe some vectra?
Mike GSi
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brand new??????? if not id go 4 a second hand astra vxr!
Mike GSi
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-VXR-RED-240-BHP-Plate-WA55VXR_W0QQitemZ280066170916QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9858QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
myke
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second hand is out of the question.

will look into saloons a bit further like vectra and passat, but i think a hatchback would suffice, and you'll probably get more for the money.
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shame the price isnt £17 as the new mazda3 mps is coming into our work end of the month. been out in one (the only one in the uk atm) and its stupidly quick!

2.3 16v turbo, 260bhp, FWD, electronic LSD, unlimited. press took it to 168mph before they backed off lol
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also check out for new mazda3 sport saloons.
Mike GSi
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how much r vectra vxr's?
Gareth
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Octavia TDI
deano87
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Fabia vRs?
myke
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hadn't thought about the mazda actually. might be worth a look.

he likes skodas (currently drives a favorit ), so octavia or fabia will be worth a look

pretty sure a vec vxr will be £20k+ prolly more like £25k
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
shame the price isnt £17 as the new mazda3 mps is coming into our work end of the month. been out in one (the only one in the uk atm) and its stupidly quick!

2.3 16v turbo, 260bhp, FWD, electronic LSD, unlimited. press took it to 168mph before they backed off lol


mate we've had our mazda 3 mps nearly a month now, registered and on the road as our demonstrater
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oh and the 3 mps is £18,995 .. £15k will get you a 1.6 mazda 3
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Fabia vRs?


Bored so visited the Skoda website:

"Model shown is Fabia vRS 1.9 TDI PD 130bhp at £13,210RRP with optional Black Magic pearl effect paint at £335RRP and optional Xenon headlights and headlight washers at £500RRP." - Skoda Fabia vRS 0% finance site

IIRC the Fabia vRS kept up with a Cooper S on the Top Gear track.

[Edited on 08-01-2007 by deano87]
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Fabia vRs?


Bored so visited the Skoda website:

"Model shown is Fabia vRS 1.9 TDI PD 130bhp at £13,210RRP with optional Black Magic pearl effect paint at £335RRP and optional Xenon headlights and headlight washers at £500RRP." - Skoda Fabia vRS 0% finance site

IIRC the Fabia vRS kept up with a Cooper S on the Top Gear track.

[Edited on 08-01-2007 by deano87]


Forget the 5DR Skoda and get the 3dr Seat Ibiza PD130.
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one of the new shape civics?
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87

IIRC the Fabia vRS kept up with a Cooper S on the Top Gear track.

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Cooper and it beat it

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