What car from the RS range for £4.5k?

[StevenMc29]

Insurance seems to be becoming a little more friendly on hot hatches so I'm wondering where the people of CS would put their money?

Budget is 4.5k maybe 5k for something very good.

Nice 182?
Not so nice Trophy?
Early 197?
Meganes to be had at this money worth talking about?
Other options?

Thanks

 

[twing0joe]

Not sure if you can get a twingo in that price range. Mine was 6500 17000 miles 1 lady owner warranty etc

A good deal if you can get the extra cash. Piece of kind too being so new.

Plus its only 3 secs a lap slower than a clio 200 round rockingham while being cheaper to insure run and tax!

Or you could get a nice 1*2 these days for that sort of cash?

 

[StevenMc29]

Twingo is a bit too small and too similar to the Yaris imo although I haven't driven one. Looking for a slightly larger car than the Yaris and some more power and better handling which is why I was thinking RS range. Maybe a trackday or two aswell!

 

[Stefan.]

i would go 182/trophy or ph1 172 with nice amount of let over cash

 

[twing0joe]

Youd be shocked at the space of it in there as its quite tall. I have the sliding rear seats so even more room. Think theres more room in a twingo than a clio2 rs

 

[Stefan.]

Youd be shocked at the space of it in there as its quite tall. I have the sliding rear seats so even more room. Think theres more room in a twingo than a clio2 rs

my friend has a blue twingo 133 and i said the same to him miles more room in them, quite deceiving little things

 

[StevenMc29]

Yaris is tall and has sliding rear seats but it's still not big and definitely smaller inside and boot compared to a Mk2Ph2 Clio

 

[StevenMc29]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...ry=cars&channel=DEALERPAGE&id=201231480440450

Too cheap?

Recaros would be nice in whatever is purchased!

 

[twing0joe]

Looks like youll be wanting an r26 or 197 then.

Good luck though at that price!

Ediy. Blimey that r26 is cheap! I'd havebit ifbut wasnt for the fact something must be wrong and the fact my clock reads27000

 

[Stan.]

Here you go

pistonheads.com/sales/4116497.htm

 

[Fletcher]

Trophy.

 

[Gally]

You can get a 197 for 4.5k surely!

Buy Luke's Trophy!

 

[Tommo.]

You can get a 197 for 4.5k surely!

Buy Luke's Trophy!

Don't think you'd get one worth buying for that kind of money!

Would love to be proved wrong tho.

 

[aucky]

Decent Trophy for that money!

 

[Wick]

Buy Luke's Trophy!

This.

 

[StevenMc29]

Obviously a 197 at that price will be as basic and craply spec'd as they come but they can be had for under £5k. Plus this is in NI which usually means cheaper can be had from the mainland.

http://www.usedcarsni.com/86668520

These are really catching my eye at the minute:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...l-mot-tax-bmw-m3-vxr-st2-r32-type-r/107976195

 

[Cookson]

Isnt the twingo based on the Mk2 chassis?

 

[twing0joe]

Isnt the twingo based on the Mk2 chassis?

Yep. Think there are some minor differences but not sure what they are.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Ph1 for 1.5k and spend the rest as you wish.

 

[yeecup]

Missing your ph1 Steve? Lol

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Missing your ph1 Steve? Lol

Shed loads mate one of my biggest regrets selling it.

 

[yeecup]

I got that impression. They are great wee cars with a few choice mods. Need to get a few bits on to my new one to make it feel like my old one did

 

[yeecup]

2000 posts! Only took me 9 years

 

[Knuckles]

A mint 182 or a boggo/nail 197

No idea how much meganes are now. Twingo 133s are basically less powerful 182s

 

[danh90]

Ph1 all the way with plenty of money left, had a 182 last year with a fair bit of money in it it was good just prefer my ph1 with money in it

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I got that impression. They are great wee cars with a few choice mods. Need to get a few bits on to my new one to make it feel like my old one did

They really are and I don't think you realise it until you sell it. Your new one looks mint I really like it shame about what happened to the flamer that was or is nice still.

 

[yeecup]

Yeah I was gutted tbh, had spent a fair bit on it and i was really enjoying driving it hadn't had any problems at all, new one is mint and I prefer the colour just needs a few mods fitted and she will be perfect

 

[StevenMc29]

No one is feeling the R26 I posted then?

Not a big fan of the Ph1's looks although I'm sure its a great drive!

 

[danh90]

I'd get an r26 if had about 6-7k to spend

 

[Hixle]

Buy Luke's Trophy!

This.

<3

Hello! Yep, I agree. If you're interested Steven give me a shout mate.

 

[StevenMc29]

Have you an advert for a quick nosey?

 

[Daniel]

I'd buy a trophy. Purely for the fact the residuals are the best in the RS range.

 

[Tunst]

My meg will be for sale soon

 

[StevenMc29]

A Trophy with Xenons and a few other CS Sheep/OEM+ mods could be exactly what the Doctor ordered.

Just seen a mint looking red Megane on here too.

Realistic MPG of the two? I'm getting 45mpg in the Yaris atm with tootling to and from work all week at 50/60mph on main roads and driving at the weekends which is excellent imo!

 

[Tunst]

Im getting 22-25mpg from the meg around town, on a run to newcastle I got 35ish

My old clio did 35Mpg round town and 45 on a run

 

[StevenMc29]

35 to 45 is pretty good actually. More than I thought!

 

[Tunst]

Clio is a great all rounder...Thats why Im getting another

 

[Hixle]

Have you an advert for a quick nosey?

I don't mate, it's not officially up yet as I have to fit an ABS sensor at the weekend. I'll knock together something via PM for you tomorrow.

 

[StevenMc29]

Just sent you a PM there. Never seen your latest post. Sounds good. Any recent threads worth having a nosey at now?

 

[Wick]

Luke, may I take the liberty of directing Steven to this:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?593523-Pic-wh0re-Yeah-why-not

My favourite pictures of your car. Ever.