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Warm/Hot hatch for under £7k.
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pinkneonmartini wrote: »Diesels can be quick! As the heavy-footed driver of a 1.4 diesel yaris (old shape) i can proudly say i have burnt off many a boy racer at the lights,
must of been a very low powered boy racer car, 1st gear in most diesels is worthless0 -
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if I were you stay away from the mondeo's, and octavia's , you want more astra/focus/A3 size car. (the VRs Octavia isn't even fast!)0
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hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »why not, if you get it mapped you dont have to drive like a clown all the time
you can also get switchable maps
True, but than there isn't anything stopping the OP getting a petrol and not driving it like a clown all the time, i still believe a powerful petrol car is more fun to drive. Ive never felt completley safe over taking in a diesel, i like the instant response of a petrol, but hey ho just my opinion:D0 -
I assume by your quote you are about 22/23?
or a little bit older in a high risk area?
Be aware that most of the major insurance companies don't like modifications (re-map) and if they did, would unlikely consider it if you are under 25.
£6K for a 140 Audi or Golf is a big ask.
I have already got some quotes with the remap declared and they are coming in around the £800-900 mark.
I have seen some 140 Golfs/Audi within my budget on Autotrader."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 #950 -
hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »Dont do it to yourself!
Just been having a read on some Audi forums about the 2.0 TDI engine and a quite a few are about blown turbos....not a good sign!"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 #950 -
if I were you stay away from the mondeo's, and octavia's , you want more astra/focus/A3 size car. (the VRs Octavia isn't even fast!)
Hmm Astra could be a possibility....think there is a 170bhp model..I do like the look of the Astra but the interior looks flimsy."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 #950 -
if I were you stay away from the mondeo's, and octavia's , you want more astra/focus/A3 size car. (the VRs Octavia isn't even fast!)
An Octavia is an astra/focus/A3 sized car. Since when has a car that dioes 0-60 in 7.3 seconds with a top speed of 149 mph been slow? The OP is looking for a warm/hot hatch, the Octavia is certainly a warm hatch if not a hot hatch.It's my problem, it's my problem
If I feel the need to hide
And it's my problem if I have no friends
And feel I want to die0 -
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BillScarab wrote: »An Octavia is an astra/focus/A3 sized car. Since when has a car that dioes 0-60 in 7.3 seconds with a top speed of 149 mph been slow? The OP is looking for a warm/hot hatch, the Octavia is certainly a warm hatch if not a hot hatch.
No an Octavia is a Mondeo/vectra/A4 size car, after driving a VRs they feel heavy and are easily beaten off the line by a smaller cars. I certainly had no trouble in my 2.2 Astra pullin away from one ( on a private track of course)0
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