Advice on a new 'readers' car (reader being me, obviously..)
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Hi,
Advice please.
I'm selling my impreza turbo as I am going to be doing alot more miles to work and back.
I'm after a small hatchback, normally aspirated, 1.6 or less, revvy (16v if possible.) And all for under 2k!
Thoughts at the moment are S1 106 Rallye (as i loved my 306 Rallye,) Lupo sport 16v (thinking of the bigger picture...)
Have owned mainly French cars (172's, Rallye,) minis and the impreza.
Thoughts guys?
Advice please.
I'm selling my impreza turbo as I am going to be doing alot more miles to work and back.
I'm after a small hatchback, normally aspirated, 1.6 or less, revvy (16v if possible.) And all for under 2k!
Thoughts at the moment are S1 106 Rallye (as i loved my 306 Rallye,) Lupo sport 16v (thinking of the bigger picture...)
Have owned mainly French cars (172's, Rallye,) minis and the impreza.
Thoughts guys?
firman said:
I know it's a 1.7 but i would recommend the Puma. I bought one for the better half and i drive it more than her. Nice revvy engine, munches the miles and comfortable for 6ft+ person. Loads of good ones to be had for that money. HTH.
Good shout. The puma is a fantastic drive, with a really good engine.
106 rallye, great car fun little car.
Makes you realise you dont need a big engine to have fun and make progress on a nice country road!
Such great feel through the steering wheel on this car, highly rate it!
However they aren't the most reliable if you get a cheapie, but for 2k you could probably get a minter!
Picture of mine..
Makes you realise you dont need a big engine to have fun and make progress on a nice country road!
Such great feel through the steering wheel on this car, highly rate it!
However they aren't the most reliable if you get a cheapie, but for 2k you could probably get a minter!
Picture of mine..
Edited by greenBo**ox on Friday 21st November 10:22
Edited by greenBo**ox on Friday 21st November 10:25
You won't get a very good lupo sport for under £2k, you're probs looking at at least 2.5k for a good example, plus the gearboxes and pedalboxes are like paper.
I used to have an arosa sport, same as the lupo but different front end a and slight difference in spec, was a fun car to drive and pretty nippy, you could probably pick one up for £2k but they are few and far between.
I'd probably opt for an oldish pug at that price though, like you said 1.6xsi or simular.
Or a saxo VTR, plenty about.
I used to have an arosa sport, same as the lupo but different front end a and slight difference in spec, was a fun car to drive and pretty nippy, you could probably pick one up for £2k but they are few and far between.
I'd probably opt for an oldish pug at that price though, like you said 1.6xsi or simular.
Or a saxo VTR, plenty about.
Scott328i said:
Eh? I am 6ft5 and comfortably drove my puma
It was homo purple
Mum bought the milllenium edition last month aswell.
I meant if you want to get 2 people in the back it lacks leg room if you are over 6'1ish if you get my point mate. I love driving my good ladies one (red) great fun really responsive and revvy.It was homo purple
Mum bought the milllenium edition last month aswell.
mark_mcd said:
Suzuki Ignis Sport is not far off the price.
I had an Ignis Sport for a while. It was great fun to drive and went well enough, but got crappy economy of about 30mpg. My Fiesta ST does better than that and it's a 2 litre.No sound deadening to speak of and very little in the way of luxury other than wheezy aircon, but good smiles per mile.
I've never had a car that came in for more derogatory comments from friends/family, and I had a smart car...
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