mrobinson2 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I may have a small budget of £1500-2000 ish in a couple months and want something of my own (the Zed is my girlfriends). I have been looking for something like a clio 172 or maybe go back to my favorite car i've ever owned (Clio 1.8 16v) as i've had 3 of them and know them pretty well. the criteria are as follows: must be front wheel drive (my preference!) and good fun in the twisties. Must be cheap to insure (sub £650) (the 172 comes in at about that to give you a rough idea) not bothered about service history and all that as i will prob run it into the ground anyway as it'll be our everything car and keep the zed for weekends away and such got to give decent mpg i.e at least 30-35mpg comfortably. any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRH 350Z Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 My first thought would be a Clio 172... Or a loved Mk1 Golf GTI..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 You'll never get either for £2K, 172s are £4K and a GTi will be a very leggy one at that price point. That said, if having a leggy one doesn't matter then that'd be what I'd go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 You'll never get either for £2K, 172s are £4K and a GTi will be a very leggy one at that price point. That said, if having a leggy one doesn't matter then that'd be what I'd go for. there are plenty of mk2 ph1 172s about for sub 2k. some ph2 172s even fall below 2k, i've been looking at them on pistonheads today. can even pick up the 172 exclusive of which only 172 were ever made for sub 2k if you look hard enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Oh yeah! You can blame the PH filter for defaulting to sort highest first for that c*ck-up! One of those it is then. Sounds like you're pretty set on one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 well if they are as good as the 1.8 16v then, yeah, i'd have great fun in one. but i'm always open to the idea of something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 As good as? They're far superior if you're referring to the previous gen 1.8L Clios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 As good as? They're far superior if you're referring to the previous gen 1.8L Clios. yes i am this is my old one: brilliant little car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Oh good lord they wee on those from a great height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 used to have a 172 which I bought from new (only car ive ever bought new!) - broke down a few times (alternator, exhaust fell off (on the way back from cornwall - had to drive for hours along the motorway with no back box/mid section - luckilly we had earplugs!) , electrics) but was a good fun little car, handled well, steering/gears decent, not terribly economical for a small hatchback (or maybe that was my driving at fault). Car was good on the twistys but also surprisingly decent on 400 mile motorway trips - didnt feel very special though and needed ragging. Would be a lot of fun for 2k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaveZed Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Take a look at Mk5 Fiesta Zetec S. I had one for 2 years and are well within your budget and was a cracking little car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 306 GTi6 was an awesome little car, great handling, very light, used to pi$$ of most hot hatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I hate to say it but a Focus 2.0 is a fantastic handling, if a little gutless car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stesrg Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 seen this on pistonheads !! fun car I owned one once you may get a fair few hundred knocked off it if you barter £2,795 SAXO VTR WITH 41K MOONSTONE BLUE 1 OWNER FROM NEW F/S/H NO MODS 12 MONT MOT TAX JUST OUT NEW CAR FORCES SALE Ste . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 As good as? They're far superior if you're referring to the previous gen 1.8L Clios. yes i am this is my old one: brilliant little car looks like my first car, except mine wasn't anywhere near as powerful as that little 'rocket' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greido Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 How about a Honda Prelude? You'd easily get a 2.2 vti for £2k, I'd much prefer that to a Clio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 How about a Honda Prelude? You'd easily get a 2.2 vti for £2k, I'd much prefer that to a Clio. Thats a great idea! They handle very well and the engine sounds awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 used to have a honda prelude motegi version! Great car! Very quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Much easier to work on than those horrible 18 16v Clio's too. I seem to recall changing the alternator was practically an engine out job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Much easier to work on than those horrible 18 16v Clio's too. I seem to recall changing the alternator was practically an engine out job. I changed the alternator on one of mine, what a joke, the bumper had to come off and because the bonnet opens from the windscreen up, that had to come off too, even then the slam panel was in the way and it took me bloody ages, in the pooring rain LOL still, i loved that car, soooooooo much fun, just a bit old and too difficult to find a good one now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 un-molested Saxo VTS? Probably get a newer one compared to the the Clio's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Pug 106 Rallye, They sound freakin awesome and a re very good in teh twisties, £2k should see you with an alright one to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greido Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Alternatively, a Mitsubishi FTO.......... Just make sure it's a manual, I owned both many moons ago; loved the Manual, wasn't quite so keen on the tiptronic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waseem1978 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 My brother has a blue clio 172 cup for 2.5k if your interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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