Pablo
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318ci - wasnt impressed, felt under powered, not mazing as i thought.
Gona look at a Focus ST170 and 206 GTi 180. Both seem reasonable on insurance, mpg, bit of power wen you want it etc, sensible and in my price range.
Any had experiences with either?
Thanks
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Marc
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Not interested in a Clio Cup?
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Daniel_Corsa
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test drive a 6 pot BMW 320ci (2.2 6 cylinder) or even the 320d got plenty poke with them
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Pablo
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Insurance is a bit more, plus would like the climate control mate. I think i'd be too tempted to put foot down, would = big fuel bills and poss speeding fines/points which I can afford !
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Pablo
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quote: Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
test drive a 6 pot BMW 320ci (2.2 6 cylinder) or even the 320d got plenty poke with them
£7k budget dont want high milers with big service bills
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abdus
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climate control is excellent...yeah
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Steve
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did you goto the skoda garage?
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Pablo
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they have nothing I looked on the site! I will get bored of a vrs so decided not to go looking for one, saw on in petrol station looked nice, just not for me.
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Steve
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even the octavia vrs? if you get bored get a remap
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Pablo
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lol, for the last time man, i dont want one lol geeeeeee's what a skoda pusher!
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Steve
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i seriously think you should drive one, you've yet to give a decent reason not to
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People might laugh at the skoda badge.
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quote: Originally posted by Pablo
318ci - wasnt impressed, felt under powered, not mazing as i thought.
Gona look at a Focus ST170 and 206 GTi 180. Both seem reasonable on insurance, mpg, bit of power wen you want it etc, sensible and in my price range.
Any had experiences with either?
Thanks
ST170 doesn't really have power mate Not as quick as you'd think. As someone said, have a look at a Clio cup
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mk4_astra
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if your going to get a bmw and want it to be quick then it has to either be 330ci or m3 etc.., even the new 3 series (e90?) 325 is quick, but isnt any quicker than most hot hatches.
i think the st170 is a good all round car as i said in your other post, iirc my mates was a bit thirsty though and i know if i had one i would want the extra grunt and constantly think'if only i got an accord type r' but if flat out speed and handling isnt what your after then imo its the perfect car, there still pokey and handle well aswell
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Steve
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i cant believe youd go and drive a 318, yet turn down an octavia VRS
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mk4_astra
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
i cant believe youd go and drive a 318, yet turn down an octavia VRS
tbh i couldnt think of anything more painful to own badge snobs will be like 'ooh look, its a bmw' and then put there foot down in there mondeo and over take you
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Marc
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I wouldn't have even contemplated a 318. ST170 isn't that special either, although they can look nice in imperial blue As for the 206, performance is disapointing imo.
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Pablo
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quote: Originally posted by mk4_astra
if your going to get a bmw and want it to be quick then it has to either be 330ci or m3 etc.., even the new 3 series (e90?) 325 is quick, but isnt any quicker than most hot hatches.
I said under powered, not quick! just want a nice car to drive about in and if i want it to over take then have a bit of go behind it, dont expect it to have M3 power.
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Marc
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mk4_astra
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quote: Originally posted by Pablo
quote: Originally posted by mk4_astra
if your going to get a bmw and want it to be quick then it has to either be 330ci or m3 etc.., even the new 3 series (e90?) 325 is quick, but isnt any quicker than most hot hatches.
I said under powered, not quick! just want a nice car to drive about in and if i want it to over take then have a bit of go behind it, dont expect it to have M3 power.
what about a 320d? much more go than a 318, my mates old 330d company car( facelift 204bhp model) was fantastic, same pace as my mates 330ci
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Pablo
quote: Originally posted by mk4_astra
if your going to get a bmw and want it to be quick then it has to either be 330ci or m3 etc.., even the new 3 series (e90?) 325 is quick, but isnt any quicker than most hot hatches.
I said under powered, not quick! just want a nice car to drive about in and if i want it to over take then have a bit of go behind it, dont expect it to have M3 power.
so seriously what is wrong with an octy vrs? nice car, with lots of midrange poke for overtaking
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Pablo
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quote: Originally posted by mk4_astra
quote: Originally posted by Pablo
quote: Originally posted by mk4_astra
if your going to get a bmw and want it to be quick then it has to either be 330ci or m3 etc.., even the new 3 series (e90?) 325 is quick, but isnt any quicker than most hot hatches.
I said under powered, not quick! just want a nice car to drive about in and if i want it to over take then have a bit of go behind it, dont expect it to have M3 power.
what about a 320d? much more go than a 318, my mates old 330d company car( facelift 204bhp model) was fantastic, same pace as my mates 330ci
How much tho?
And the Modeo/Vecci too family lol
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Marc
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320d Coupe good idea, you'll get the comforts/look etc with decent insurance and economy.
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Steve
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still slow imo marc, my 106 is faster ffs lol
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Marc
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