Need to replace the Clio - advice?

[F&B]

Hi all,

Sadly I need something bigger than the Clio (I have a 172 Cup) so I need to find something to replace it. I have to compromise somewhere, but my criteria are -

1) Something with similar-ish performance/fun factor
2) Something the same or cheaper to run
3) I'm willing to throw a few grand at the change to get something different

Thanks for any advice or ideas

 

[Aluco]

if your not bothered about looks get a fabia VRS and get it remapped

 

[Daniel]

Civic Type R or a Leon Cupra R sound like your best bet.

 

[Aluco]

Daniel you got a chance to check them thar books of yours mate ?

 

[Daniel]

Yeah i'm going in at 2.00 dude. Will pm you then.

 

[Aluco]

awesome, cheers mate.

 

[zack40]

i had this a few months ago.test drove the ctr.. cupra ,and a few others..went for the ibiza fr150T in the end .with a £350 remap takes you to the 200bhp MK..feels as quick if not quicker then the clio but that might just be down to the kick of the turbo lol...defo worth a lookin tho....

 

[F&B]

Problem is, I can't see me finding another petrol car that is as cheap to run? Any other hot hatches that will give 32mpg average? Gotta be a diesel surely? Civic Type R is going to be thirstier and anything with the VAG 1.8T is definitely not economical (been there - 23 mpg average) - nicely tunable though.

 

[Daniel]

Golf GT Tdi?

Seat Leon Fr 150 Tdi?

Personally i'd go with a Fabia VRS, depends if you can live with the image.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=341015&highlight=vrs

 

[172Ben]

Problem is, I can't see me finding another petrol car that is as cheap to run? Any other hot hatches that will give 32mpg average? Gotta be a diesel surely? Civic Type R is going to be thirstier and anything with the VAG 1.8T is definitely not economical (been there - 23 mpg average) - nicely tunable though.

I wouldnt say a type r is any more thirsty than a cup. Off vtec they are very economical engines, they were when i had one anyway

Id say seat leon

 

[Tom H]

Get something with the 150 - 170BHP diesel VAG engine in...

I have got a Leon FR 170 and i adverage 38mpg pottering around town and 45mpg on a fast run ie in the outside lane of the M1.. on the way to work which is a 50mph limit road i get about 52mpg !!!!

There surprisingly quick also.....especially once there moveing

 

[zack40]

^ nor is the seat am still getting around 32..34 mpg around town and 38..42 on long runs..if you cane it then yes it will go .but short bursts it's not 2 bad.plus i got better mpg when i had it remaped..

 

[Daniel]

This ticks every one of your boxes.

Looks nice too.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/509414.htm

 

[zack40]

all you need to know about seats leons..ect.......http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/index.php