Matty J
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Alright Fellas.
Im gonna be getting a new car in the next few months and just want a bit of help choosing one.
It has to be Brand New and mix Speed with Comfort as i have a long drive to work each day. The ones i like the look of at the moment are.
Ford Focus ST170. 0-62 8.2 Secs and top speed of 134mph Price £16,195.
OR
Chrsyler Neon R/T 0-62 9.8 Secs and top speed of 132mph Price £13,985.
I will want to try and tune the engine at some stage so it also needs to be fairly easy and possibe to do.
I know the Neon has 150bhp but what about the ST170?
Other suggestions are welcome but it has to be a new car and £16k or less.
Cheers lads.
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SRi_Lad
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Astra GSi
Civic type R
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sxi boy
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£16k = civic type R if insurance isnt a problem for ya
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SRi_Lad
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MG ZR
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Mattss Corsa
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Astra GSI is the TiTs
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sxi boy
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the ST170 has 170bhp mate - hence the name
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Pablo
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ST or wait til next yr and get the Focus Cosworth!
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sxi boy
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focus cosworth aint guna be around £16k matey
id go for the CTR, id take one even over the focus Rs
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Ardencorsa
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yep go for the gsi turbo. Whereabouts do u live in heybridge? i used to live down steeple close off of coopers avenue. Backing on to Drapers Fields. Dave
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Matty J
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But i could get the ST170 now then Upgrade/Trade for a Cosworth.
Civic Type R. I'll check the insurance.
MG ZR. Don't like em.
Astra GSI. Did'nt really want a Vauhall.
So what about the Chrysler then? Looks the fucking Bogs Bollox.
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Mattss Corsa
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u want a vauxhall and u are on this forum?
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sxi boy
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i wudnt go for the chrysler personally, there's much better cars out there for the money
som other options:
206 gti 180
mini cooper s
clio 172
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elfunkyo
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Out of the two the ST170 hands down, but I can think of a few cars for the money i'd rather have. What about:
Clio 172
Civic Type R
Leon Cupra R
Astra GSI
Astra Coupe
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sxi boy
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leon cupra R is £18k
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DanielJ
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iv seen a neon dun up round here..... OMFG its mint, really diff
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Mattss Corsa
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jus get a Civic Type R m8!!
[Edited on 11/01/03 by Mattss Corsa]
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elfunkyo
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quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
leon cupra R is £18k
oops thought it was only £16k
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sxi boy
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quote: Originally posted by elfunkyo
quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
leon cupra R is £18k
oops thought it was only £16k
nah mate thats the leon cupra - still 180bhp but no quite upto the R
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Matty J
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Im checking the Insurance out now for the Type R and a few of the other suggestions.
I have nothing against Vauxhalls but just wanted something different when i get rid of the Corsa.
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Phil321
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pick up an st170 for under 13k mate.
think http://www.motorpoint.co.uk have some.
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elfunkyo
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Had a go of one of those Clio Cups at the weekend, was well impressed and they're only about £12K
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Phil321
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they are rapid and cheap but they aren't comfortable for a long journey to work every day.
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elfunkyo
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Fucking great fun though and I would say they were uncomfortable
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Matty J
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Astra GSI is group 15.
Chrysler Neon is group 12.
ST170 is group 15.
Clio and Mini are a little Small, i want something bigger for me next car
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elfunkyo
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I would have the Astra over either of those any day
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