Sippo
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« Reply #15 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 15:45:43 » |
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25...been driving 7 years, 3 points :twisted:
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magicroundabout
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« Reply #16 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 15:47:55 » |
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don't know why but i was expecting you to say 18 and only just passed your test.
have you looked at the Scoobies or Evo's on Jap imports??
or you not interested in those?
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Sippo
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« Reply #17 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 15:49:48 » |
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Had a look at Scooby doo's but the insurance is too much. Nearly a grand for a 3 year old one.
Not too keen on imports tbh. Golf's are reliable, it looks good, should get a good deal on my car now...
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magicroundabout
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« Reply #19 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 15:51:25 » |
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i prefer the look of the old ones tbh
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« Reply #20 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 15:52:03 » |
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That's nice, much prefer the MK5 the MK3 and 4 were both a bit soft, the new one's are the niceset sinc ethe MK2 IMHO, aggressive and angry looking.
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Ralphy
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« Reply #21 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 16:09:50 » |
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I pay £1200 a year on an 05 plate Type R.
I'm 24 with 3 years NCB and a clean licence.
Type R is very expensive to insure, group 17, a Ferrari or Aston Martin is 20. That should give you an idea.
Not just the buying and insuring you have to think about mind. I pay £140 a tyre, and a set of front tyres lasts on average 9-12k miles.
It needs an oil change every 6-12k miles plus regular top ups cos of it's high reving nature. You should allways use fully synthetic oil in a Type R too, preferbly 0W-30, 0W-40 or 5W-40.
I have test driven the new Golf GTi and it is a very nice car but it's a different animal to the Type R.
The Golf is a fair bit heavier and 'floats' around corners where as the Type R glides. Performance wise there is nothing between them, both do 0-60 in 6.6 secs and 0-100 in 16 secs.
For a grown up GTi with lots of toys and luxury, get the Golf.
For raw, edge of the seat thrils, get the Type R.
The Type R is a real driver's car and you have to work it but god it's fun.
Hope that helps.
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McLovin
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« Reply #22 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 16:15:06 » |
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I love driving my Dad's Type R... makes me smile
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Ralphy
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« Reply #23 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 16:16:35 » |
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What colour has he got Blackcurrant?
The VTEC howl is evil :twisted:
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McLovin
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« Reply #24 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 16:18:32 » |
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Black, like it should be.  |
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Ralphy
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« Reply #25 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 16:19:11 » |
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Urgh no, Cosmic Grey is the colour to have |
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Sippo
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« Reply #26 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 16:53:56 » |
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I know about the tyres. I have low profiles now so cost a packet which isn't a great shock.
I'm gonna sit down go through the brochures, and get a few test drives!
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McLovin
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« Reply #28 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 17:24:47 » |
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i love them!
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Sippo
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« Reply #29 on: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 17:27:58 » |
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ugly...i don't like.
Not sure what the 206 GTI180 is like either. Mabe worth a look?
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