New car for gordy time , help please

[Gordy]

Alfa not thought of them , love their looks but their reliabilty is a concern

David: I agree but its not the most pratical

Saw a streetka earlier in black and they are very nice, could be tempted by them , shame they are around 10grand

[XTR]

Megane coupe?

Can get the top of the range model for about £5-7k........... 2000 W reg ish......

Full leather, AC, ABS, Electric mirrors, e windows, e sunroof, e rear windows, etc.. etc...



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[davidstone28]

BMW Compact

[Stoo]

New Mini

[Gordy]

Megane french and yellow

BMW nah doesnt appeal, and new mini's are too pricey

[Gordy]

My old saxo has these stats

Maximum speed (MPH) 115
0-62mph (seconds) 10.0
Insurance group 07E


Ok here's the list of cars I've considered



Audi A3

Insurance group 14A
Maximum speed (MPH) 135
0-62mph (seconds) 8.2

I really like the styling of this car, I'd want a 1.8 litre sport to be happy which means I'd have to get an older/higher milage car

Pros
Great looks
Audi build quality

Cons
Expensive
Pricey on the insurance

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FORD FIESTA 1.6 Zetec 3dr

Insurance group 08E
Maximum speed (MPH) 114
0-62mph (seconds) 10.6

Again I like the styling , but the performance of the 1.6 isnt as good as my saxo

Pros
Good Looks
Would be able to get a 2003

Cons
Not quick
Stupid radio system

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FORD PUMA 1.7i 16V 3dr Coupe

Insurance group 12E
Maximum speed (MPH) 126
0-62mph (seconds) 8.8

I like this cars looks and its performance is good compared to my saxo. Main drawback is internal and boot space which is not good

Pros
Good Looks
Not bad performance

Cons
2 seater or as good as
High boot lip


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FORD Focus 2.0 Zetec

Insurance group 08E
Maximum speed (MPH) 125
0-62mph (seconds) 9.3

Bigger than the other cars I've looked at, I'd want a 3 door as I dont like the 5 doors. The 2 door zetecs are rarer that all the other models so might be hard to source a nice one

Pros
Good Looks
Not bad performance
Loads of space

Cons
Biggest car here
3door nice ones rarer


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FORD STEET KA 1.6 CONVERTIBLE

Insurance group 07E
Maximum speed (MPH) 108
0-62mph (seconds) 12.1

A great looking car, I cant stand normal ka's but these are ace. They are expensive compared to the other cars here, I can get one for under 8 grand just.

Pros
Great Looks
Convertable
Cheap insurance for some reason

Cons
Slow
2 seats and no practicality
Expensive

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HONDA Civic 1.6i VTEC SE

Insurance group 06E
Maximum speed (MPH) 116
0-62mph (seconds) 10.2

Dont mind the looks but the model I want is too expensive to consider , this 1.6 doesnt look as nice

Pros
Honda reliability
Cheap insurance

Cons
Slower
Not fan of looks
Best model too expensive to consider


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Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi

Insurance group 14D
Maximum speed (MPH) 130
0-62mph (seconds) 8.3

Looks good , and has a 2 litre engine , its pricey on the insurance and I hate the french at the moment

Pros
Speedy
Looks good

Cons
Insurance is high
French!

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VOLKSWAGEN Lupo 1.6 GTi

Insurance group 11D
Maximum speed (MPH) 127
0-62mph (seconds) 8.3

Tiny little car, but pricey and rare

Pros
Speedy
Small

Cons
Insurance is high
Not sure on looks of it

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GTi

Insurance group: 12D
Maximum speed (MPH) 127
0-62mph (seconds) 8.7

great looking car with nice performance, but its pricey to insure and I don't know what the reliabilty

Pros
Speedy
Small

Cons
Insurance is high
Not sure on reliabilty








At the moment I cant really choose between the pug 206 gti/Puma 1.7/Polo Gti.

[Skii]

Lupo doesn't look any different from the Polo apart from a bigger boot, anyway Lupo GTi for me

[Gordy]

Lupo gti seem to be more expensive for some reason And theres less of them

[Skii]

Lupo gti seem to be more expensive for some reason And theres less of them

Less is good m8

[Stoo]

What price are you looking at chap?

[Gordy]

6000 grand ish stoo

Dont want to go over that

My fav at the mo is the pug gti but the insurance is a killer at £770 grrr , and the one I saw was a dead posh model with alcantara seats

[Tumble]

The Lupo I wouldn't go for... the one I drove handled like a jelly... and the Ka's ok if you like a kart that's got gears and upholstery (again.. driven one and not really the most comfortable thing in the world).. I'd say the Focus or the Puma would be good... either that or the A3...

[TeePee]

Pug GTi is the one to go for on your shortlist. Easily the best handling car of the bunch.

[Gordy]

Always loved the pugs , my first car was a very nice 309 and it was lovely to drive right up till I wrote it off hehe

I replaced it with a vauxhall astra which was the worst handling car in the world !


I think I need to do some insurance shopping and see what deal I can get, anyone know of any pug owners club that have deals?

[Howard]

Out of your list I'd go for the Audi A3 by a huge margin. I love them. If I had enough for a decent second hand one, even just a 1.6, and to pay for the insurance, I'd have one in an instant.

[Gordy]

The problem is that u pay thro the nose for them , what I can get a pug year 2000 for you get a 1998 for in the a3 and it aint worth the extra imho.