Not a suburu, but what car would you have?
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Not a suburu, but what car would you have?
Hi guys.
Since selling my 03 sti last year I have been using my girlfriends vectra, so we both agreed sometime early next year it will be time for a new car.
We both agree we want something that looks good. "sporty" as she calls it, and something that is pretty nippy.
So far i have narrowed it down to Focus st, Vectra vxr and possibly the Megane r26.
Dont really know much about these cars, so was wondering does anybody have any opinions on them? or own one themselves.
Probably have about 8k ish to spend.
Thanks for any help
Since selling my 03 sti last year I have been using my girlfriends vectra, so we both agreed sometime early next year it will be time for a new car.
We both agree we want something that looks good. "sporty" as she calls it, and something that is pretty nippy.
So far i have narrowed it down to Focus st, Vectra vxr and possibly the Megane r26.
Dont really know much about these cars, so was wondering does anybody have any opinions on them? or own one themselves.
Probably have about 8k ish to spend.
Thanks for any help
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Thanks will do
So not many people liking the st or the vxr then?
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Have you considered a mazda 6 mps 4wd decent power and subtle looks.
Crappy badge but the interior knocks the socks off any scoob.
I second the s2000 if you like to rev your engines, but the integras are not all they are cracked up to be. Unless they have forced induction you will be underwhelmed with the power and as with all hondas no torque but a fun drive...
Crappy badge but the interior knocks the socks off any scoob.
I second the s2000 if you like to rev your engines, but the integras are not all they are cracked up to be. Unless they have forced induction you will be underwhelmed with the power and as with all hondas no torque but a fun drive...
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Octavia vRS
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Out of the three you list I'd go for the Focus ST every time
The RS is for attention seekers who have need to over-compensate for something
Every fast FWD Vauxhall ever suffers from chronic understeer, unless you spend a fortune on the decent suspension GM won't fit
Renault have come a long way in the last few years, but you'll still always be worrying about whether it'll stay together
I'd also go with Loz and say try an Octavia vRS, or a Leon Cupra Sport, you'll be pleasantly surprised
The RS is for attention seekers who have need to over-compensate for something
Every fast FWD Vauxhall ever suffers from chronic understeer, unless you spend a fortune on the decent suspension GM won't fit
Renault have come a long way in the last few years, but you'll still always be worrying about whether it'll stay together
I'd also go with Loz and say try an Octavia vRS, or a Leon Cupra Sport, you'll be pleasantly surprised
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I have been looking for something different to a scooby for a while now. Back in Jan I bought a DC5 - that lasted a whole month I sold it (no torque, had to thrash it, not fast enough)
Thought about a Focus ST. Here's a PH thread. I'm tall and the seat position is very high. This combined with dire fuel consumption (worse than a scooby), plus it is a Focus, has put me off that.
Thought about a chipped diesel Fabia VRS, and all the rest of them. VCurrently have a 2.0 Zetec Foucs, and have decided to keep my classic STi Wagon (have the Type R in the garage which is of course going no-where). Here's the thread on that.
It's a toughie. I would say definitely test drive before buying as you don't want to have to re-sell afterward like I'm having to
Thought about a Focus ST. Here's a PH thread. I'm tall and the seat position is very high. This combined with dire fuel consumption (worse than a scooby), plus it is a Focus, has put me off that.
Thought about a chipped diesel Fabia VRS, and all the rest of them. VCurrently have a 2.0 Zetec Foucs, and have decided to keep my classic STi Wagon (have the Type R in the garage which is of course going no-where). Here's the thread on that.
It's a toughie. I would say definitely test drive before buying as you don't want to have to re-sell afterward like I'm having to
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Get another scoob or evo mate.
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The mkII ST is faster than the mkI RS around the 'Ring, plus, as nice as the are, I can't stand the blue flashes of the Sparco seats and steering wheel nor the slashy swoopy dash. Of the choices I'd go with the Megane R26.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUS3xmhz04c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUS3xmhz04c
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It does feel light, nimble and dynamic. Looks good, well engineered (watch for gearbox bearings though - quite common on the smaller Honda's), can be considered two cars in one, where you can pootle about and get decent fuel economy, and then take it out for a blast and it's a little racer
Overall though it just hasn't got the quick, availa=ble get up and go, not for me anyway
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shame on you for even considering a megan, there french and a wise man once said to me the only good thing to come out of france was the blojob!!
mine went bang recently so sold her on cheap, im after a e46 m3 now, oh yeaaaa!!!!
mine went bang recently so sold her on cheap, im after a e46 m3 now, oh yeaaaa!!!!