Oh come on! How the hell was that name calling?
It was an observation.
Torpid is ALWAYS abusive, swears most of the time and generally ruins every thread he posts on.
Moderation? Yea right! :rolleyes:

Funny people keep slating the MK3 off you see loads at the 'Ring' and they seem to do ok - just ask Davyboy or Gutmann Pug

But how many are bog standard ex factory cars?

Torpid - I'd love to meet you one day and see what you're like in "real life."

You have just (in a round about way) insulted my family, choice of car and insulted the original poster.

Bet you're a meek little man hiding behind his Mum's PC.

Total cretin.

All other comment fair and reasonable.

If people want to construe something as 'trolling' then that's their problem not mine. The comment 'hard up' seems perfectly reasonable to me as just a couple of grand more would get something much better. It isn't my fault the person in question is either

1. Impecunious

2. Tight

3. Stupid

or

4. All of the above

Thanks for the advice anyway, I'll treat it with the respect it deserves.

When do you see 'loads' at the 'ring?
Operative words being 'when' and 'you', because I visit fairly often and hardly see any MKIII's in comparison to MK II's.

Who's worst - Torpid or AudiLover?

It's a close run thing but Torpid is currently in the lead.

See what I mean Paul! :D

If you choose to take my comments as insults that's an issue for you and your inferiority complex.
Personally I wouldn't 'love to meet you one day' as I tend not to associate with a certain type of person (please note I've used the phrase 'certain type of person' to avoid accusations of trolling, please substitute whatever term you feel is more appropriate)

Do you really though? Because i know for a fact the last time you said you'd be there you didn't turn up ;)

Try to ignore Torpid. He believes he is above the rest of us, and just trolls here as he believes it makes him look clever :rolleyes:

The irony is it isn't clever at all, just makes him look like a sad little man with nothing better to do.

Torpid you appear to think you're some kind of literary genius.
You're not; you are simply an angry little man sat behind a PC upsetting what appears, in my limited experience, to be a very lively, friendly and helpful website.
I can picture exactly the sort of person you are and it's the polar opposite of the kind of person I have time for.
You have already been banned from this site and it's not in the slightest bit suprising.

And the chances of meeting you in person are slim to zero as I believe you are the sort that doesn't get out much if at all.

Awaits Torpid's attempt at being clever again...

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...rnet_troll.jpg
http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/images/troll.jpg

You obviously need to check your facts then. Were you there? Do you know what I look like? Did you talk to me?

As for allegations of trolling I believe your post here contributes nothing to the thread and could be said to be the same.

All I wanted was some advice on hot-hatches, not to be called 'poor'! :cry:

So you are a troll?

I gave you advice and I didn't say you were 'poor' and to answer your other question I don't believe I've trolled this thread.

Ok, so if you are not going to contribute anymore super advice on the thread subject, can you please stop posting! :rolleyes:

Certainly lots of Mk2's, but I don't remember seeing so many Mk3's.

I do now there are a couple of real nice prepared Mk3 though, one used to get stored at RR.

Torpid, you should come over and say hi next time we are there at the same time. If you are a regular visitor me must have been there at the same time.

Will do, I don't know what you look like but think I've been overtaken by you (Black 944) on more than one occasion. I'm not one of these hang around in the main car park people, I either go on the track, spectate or go down to the Breidscheid entrance for a drink.

It's sad to see that someone so abusive and angry as Torpid/Vapid has been allowed to post on this forum :rolleyes:

Torpid, your comments would make sense if they weren't filled with such rage, piss take and anger, shame :(

As to the thread, GTI-6.

Are you ruling out turbo cars??

I would suggest looking for a MK 4 Golf GTi Turbo or maybe a Seat Leon/ibiza GTi or turbo variant.

3.5K should bet you a Mk4 GTi turbo and the VAG 1.8T has loads of potential.

:confused: :wonder:

A mk4 gti t for 3.5K!
That'll be one with over 125000miles on the clock!

I'm not angry or filled with rage and my comments do make sense.

The idea of a MKIV GTI as mentioned is a nice one as it's a MUCH better car than a MKIII, although still not great. However most at that price will be utter dogs so I'd still go for a GTI-6.

how about a proton satria?

What car should I look out for?

You missed a good dig there, you could have said I think I've seen your can when I overtook you :D. You can call people all the names under the sun and slag the mum off, but making a mockery of their driving is the worst insult know to mankind.

See Torpid, you can do it - Be useful and informative without being abusive.

IMO the mk4 handles worse than the mk3 and the fuel economy of both the 2.0 "GTI" and 1.8T "GTI" are both dire.

The 2.0 in the mk4 is a truly shocking engine.

I wouldn't bother with the Satria just because of resale value and worries over build quality although you will get a nice new one.

Personally I think the original poster would be much better off with a 1.8 Focus than a tired old hot hatch.

1999 S Reg FORD Focus 1.8 Zetec
Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 47,297 miles, Metallic Silver. Vehicle Has A Main Dealer Serviced History Serviced AT The Following, 10283, 17028, 22122, 29785. Alloys, PAS, E-Pack, CD Player, Colour Coded Mirrors, Body Coloured Bumpers, In Mint Condition with Service History, MOT and Warranty, Must View!!! Please go to Used Car Sales Manchester, Specialist Used Car Dealer Manchester - Premier Car Centre for full info on mileages, service history and more stock. £3,299.

Unfortunately on the current evidence he's not the brightest spark in the firmament so he'll probably dismiss it out of hand

A mate recently had a £4k budget and I recommended a Focus albeit with the livelier 1.6 Zetec engine - Got himself a minter Y reg that handles rather tidily.

Not a bad idea.

So what evidence do you have of my low IQ score??