Tigz™ Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 :cry: Looks like the life with the Polo is coming to an end. Really fancy something quicker, and I just cant justify the amount of cash needed to tune the GTI.Emma: Its too smallSo thats it, getting the rims finished this week, get the centres off for powder coat, get her valeted and remove the audio.Cant believe I spent so long fitting the manifold.That may as well come off and be sold. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Decided with the family, something bigger is on the cards.Been out to test drive a V6 Alfa 156 Sportwagon, and was set to buy one until I got to work and the guy who runs our Alfa fleet informed me of the number of gearbox and cam belt failures on the thirty six 156 we have on fleet.Still want one, but my head - and the wife - is saying no.So this has left me in a predicament.What car is there, for £5000 (ish) thats got 4 doors, looks great, has a nice sporty feel to the interior, has a nice sound, is fast and has a boot large enough for a large sub box, three amps and family crap.Not to mention, I don't really want to spend anything more on insurance.The only thing in the list that I am willing to deviate from is the insurance.Leather would be nice, as would Xenons.So far on the list :Low mileage Vetra V6 GSI MSD - Don't like the dash or steering wheel. Love the rest.MG ZS V6 180hp - Love it all. Just know I would regret it.Bora V5 170hp - Like the idea of it, good value. Id just have to change too much so thats out.Skoda Octavia VRs 1.8T 180hp. Cant think of a bad thing about it. (If I ignore -And get Emma to- the insurance.Checked out a white IS 200 Sport. - Crap.Alfa 156 V6 Sports wagon. Still want one. Badly. Still might. (somehow the insurance is cheaper for me than the 2.0 version!)Ibiza Cupra R - Crap yes, three doors yes, but... somehow still want oneAlso cheap insurance.Jag 2.1 Sport X Type - How cheap can these be! Bit of a random one I know lol.Anyone got any other suggestions?Insurance 16 Max, but would prefer lower (not that I think its possible) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Join me in being a Skoda advocate!Truthfully, unlike every other car in the list, I can see no reason why not to buy one.This is the one I want.http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/132852.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 One thing that puzzles me though.Polo GTI £960Cupra R Ibiza £980180+ Alfa V6 £1090Octavia £1457.These are random quotes from confused.cock.My insurance company quoted £270 more for the Skoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr P Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 how about a bmw e36 m3 saloon? early ones are about this price now and they are more reliable than the later evo ones style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam K Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Truthfully, unlike every other car in the list, I can see no reason why not to buy one.This is the one I want.http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/132852.htm44mpg on a motorway run my ass.maybe if you drove at 50-60mph all the time and never had to brake or accellerate and you might get 35mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 skoda would be nice. possible remap to 225? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Audi A6 Quattro? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/126887.htm (Even cheaper to be had if you don't mind high miles)ST220?Or the Alfa style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Skoda for me out of that list. Jags not as silly as it sounds I suppose, the Bora couldn't be more boring, and the Alfa is lovely.Nope, still the Skoda, especially that red one.That Audi is a nice find by DJ though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Accord Type R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 How is that Skoda so cheap!! Some Lupos with similar miles are about the same price, and that's a lot of car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxg Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 The Octavia vRS is very good, but - having driven it - I found it only gets fun at licence-loosing speeds. The torque does make it a very nice drive at the lower speeds, though. Plus, although it's got a *huge* boot, it's only about 18inches wide in the middle due to the strut braces.(I'd still buy it off your list...)Deek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Woke up this morning wanting the Alfa after the second night of dreaming about it.Its not going to be easy not buying one.I meen, lets be fair here.The Alfa has a problem with gearbox and cambelt failures.FFS what is the Polo GTI famous for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) One thing that puzzles me though.Polo GTI £960Cupra R Ibiza £980180+ Alfa V6 £1090Octavia £1457.These are random quotes from confused.cock.My insurance company quoted £270 more for the SkodaTry Barclays insurance mine came down from 3106 from confused.cock lol to 600 and summet with them! worth a try. I have been in one of them octavia vrS' and they are great I loved everything about it, just make sure you de-badge it lol oj.NOCKAlways the Civic Type R, or an Evo even maybe? Edited February 13, 2007 by Tigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) An Evo? As a family car? Have you driven either?!Nope I haven't, but my mate's dad has got one, it is much bigger than a Lupo, does 25-30 MPG of you drive it nice (but is fast as **** if you don't), and it's boot is reasonable too. Don't see why it couldn't be used as a family car really, depends how many miles you all do together as a family.NOCK Edited February 13, 2007 by LUPO NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) They have an extremely harsh ride for everyday driving. And if you had an Evo you'd never drive it conservatively to get decent mpg - we learnt that with the Scooby, it drank the juice like nothing on earth due to the heavy right foot! Edited February 13, 2007 by Linz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Sporty 5 Door suggestionAlways the Civic Type R style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Thanks for the tip with Barcleys, will give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) what about a mk1 leon cupra or tdi?http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?...=&nodays=60see loads there under £5k style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Edited February 13, 2007 by csi_bha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 what about a mk1 leon cupra or tdi?mk1 Cupra too ugly, interior is nasty.Oil burners are for company cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 mk1 Cupra too ugly, interior is nasty. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Ugly?!! interior is same as in an audi a3/s3 so guess that rules them out too? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam K Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Ugly?!! interior is same as in an audi a3/s3 so guess that rules them out too? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />errrr, no it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 The difference between a mk1 curpra and a S3 is as wide as a Lupo and mk1 Arosa interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 errrr, no it isn't.errr yes it is.Leon: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />a3/s3: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Looks more or less the same to me.Hence why someone I know has just fitted S3 air vents to his Mk1 Leon Cupra R... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 another S3... border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Another Mk1 leon: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I was going to suggest an A3 1.8T 4dr, plenty around with that budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'd have suggested a stardard Evo 4. Family car made fast, just like Sierra or Escrotom Cosworths were. Safe and reliable, what's the problem? Or a Subaru Legacy, Mitsubishi Galant blah blah blah. Volvo S/V 70?Jaguar is a nice idea though, different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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