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Are there any Fast yet economical cars out there?

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  • Puttytat
    Puttytat Posts: 103 Forumite
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    Hi
    Have you considered a Smart Roadster/Roadster Coupe????

    Don't laugh - they go like stink, are great fun to drive and do about 300 - 350 miles on approx 30 quid of super unleaded! Plus, the road tax is quite cheap - currently £120 a year, but going down to £90 next year!

    Puttytat
    (Proud owner of a Roadster Coupe - I'm lovin' it)
  • gord115
    gord115 Posts: 1,086 Forumite
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    maniac886 wrote: »
    Skoda Fabia Vrs

    Had 1 for almost 3 years,best car I ever owned.
    Had it re-mapped and it was like a certain substance off a shovel and very reliable.(still got 45mpg)
  • maniac886
    maniac886 Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    gord115 wrote: »
    Had 1 for almost 3 years,best car I ever owned.
    Had it re-mapped and it was like a certain substance off a shovel and very reliable.(still got 45mpg)


    Even better its only in insurance group 9, for a 1.9 that is pretty good IMO. Can't wait to get one!!:money:
    "He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
    He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
    Murphys No More Pies Club Member #95
  • mcc28_x
    mcc28_x Posts: 177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Fabia VRS or if that's out of reach have a look at 1.9TDi...

    Mark
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    mcc28_x
    :hello:
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  • piggeh
    piggeh Posts: 1,723 Forumite
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    In a similar quandary - I currently have a 1.9 TDI Fabia (not the VRS). My mileage has dropped so thinking of getting something a bit faster, maybe a coupe or something. Tempted by a hyundai coupe, celica, pug 206/306 GTI.

    Fabia VRSes probably start around £5k at least, but they ae great cars especially remapped. I would get one if I had 5k or so but my budgets only about 3k.
    matched betting: £879.63
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    maniac886 wrote: »
    Yep hopefully be getting one next year..just noticed road tax for my hocus pocus focus is going up to £99.95 for 6 months where as skoda is £65.

    Just saving the pennies at the moment.

    P.S Acid, if you look hard enough you may be able to get one for just over £5k.

    I have copyright on hocus pocus focus...
  • maniac886
    maniac886 Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    I have copyright on hocus pocus focus...

    Yes Sir, I have updated my post!:rotfl:
    "He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
    He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
    Murphys No More Pies Club Member #95
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Get a Volvo with the D5 engine!
  • MarkyMarkD
    MarkyMarkD Posts: 9,913 Forumite
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    I was just looking at Fabia vRS secondhand prices today, and the cheapest on Autotrader is around £5k - but with 120k miles.

    Now, sometime next year there might be a nice one for sale with under 30k miles ... :D ... I'll PM you maniac.
  • piggeh
    piggeh Posts: 1,723 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    try the briskoda.net forum - normally well looked after, some nice mods, and quite well priced.
    matched betting: £879.63
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