Clio RSI/Pug 106 GTI/Saxo VTR?

[GR4H4M]

I'm selling my clio in october for something quicker , depending if i get job in september first mind, and was wondering which of the above to get?!

Clio - got clio at the moment, good car to drive! bit heavy
106 - had one before clio, wrote off, go kart on wheels!!
Saxo - chav factor!?!

All of you lot would probably say the clio, but im towards the 106?! I would buy a mkII phI clio sport, but insurance is to high for me at t mo!

What are your views/opinions?! Any one owned any of above?!

Cheers

 

[kully]

weighing up your odds ..................pug 106gti is the one you are getting , u looking for the reasurance of cliosport .........go for it

 

[Rob669]

I had the RSi, a phase 3 jobbie with all the gauges like on the Williams. Bit old now IMHO. Why a VTR rather than a VTS, same as the GTi? Go for the Pug if it was me.

Cheers, Rob669

 

[neilw]

106 gti out of that lot but if money is a factor you will get a much better saxo vts for less money than a 106 gti and they are exactly the same car underneath.

 

[Chris1.4RT]

I wouldn't go for an RSi.

Either a 106 GTi or a Saxo VTS. I had a VTS, excellent performance and handling. Very nearly as quick as a 172 (whereas an RSi isn't at all) and I'd say a VTS would out handle a 172. I've had both a VTS and a 172.

GTi same car as a VTS but more exclusive and expensive.

VTS all the way, screw the image snobs. Loads of Clios are plastic chav mobiles anyway.

 

[Scott]

106 gti imo

 

[GR4H4M]

I was looking at the VTR because the VTS is a lot, lot more and only for 8v more i can see!! I only have bout £3k tops, plus insurance!

Cheers for all your replies guys, still undecided, but got ages to go yet!

 

[Chris1.4RT]

There is a fair gulf in performace between a VTR and S though. It's not just the extra 8v but it's the gear ratios and dual overhead cam.

 

[tameracingdriver]

One of my mates has got a VTR and its a fair bit off the pace of a GTI / VTS. Think the VTR hits a ton in something like 28 seconds? The GTI / VTS is more like low 20's.

I'd go for the 106 out of those. After driving the VTR I can relate to the "go-kart with a roof" sensation it has, nice and light. With a GTI, you pay a bit more, but you get better looks, and nicer seats. Also 14" wheels which I prefer over the 15" wheels on the VTS - cheaper tyres and slightly better acceleration.

 

[mr bognor]

id say 106 gti to but to add more to it how about a Punto GT Honda Vti or a 200 Vi / BRM ???

 

[E-ray_172]

saxo VTS - so much fun for the money, would not regret driving one!

 

[Chris1.4RT]

I actually miss the performance of my VTS. The 172 just doesn't feel as quick or as agile whether it is or not.

 

[dannyboy172]

106 gti gets my vote. Great little motors!

 

[Lam7r]

For the price of a gti you could get a VTS and spend a bit of money on it.

VTS's are generally quite a bit cheaper than a gti. i know coz i am in the middle of trying to choose now once the 172 sells. Only thing putting me off a saxo is the image as someone else said, the 106 looks nicer. However for the price of a low mile gti (£3000-£5000) you can get a nice low mile ish VTS and have a thousand or so in your back pocket. Throw £1500 at it and you will be making circa 150bhp too which wont be far off the pace of a standard 172.

 

[Revels]

I wouldn't go for an RSi.

Either a 106 GTi or a Saxo VTS. I had a VTS, excellent performance and handling. Very nearly as quick as a 172 (whereas an RSi isn't at all) and I'd say a VTS would out handle a 172. I've had both a VTS and a 172.

GTi same car as a VTS but more exclusive and expensive.

VTS all the way, screw the image snobs. Loads of Clios are plastic chav mobiles anyway.

Youve got a balance point of view Chris, cant say the same for alot of people!

Spot on tbh, if you can afford it, get a GTi! If you want to save a few quid and still go fast, get a VTS.

Depends how much youve got to spend, you're getting into mk1 172 prices!

 

[Danith]

wud NEVER buy a saxo. about as original as...........er........ something thats not very original. 106 look nice and everythin and quick and well good fun but at end of day its a peugeot and pugs are trouble, ive had 5 of em. clio by far best of those 3 and im not bein biased!

 

[Rich]

Out of the 3 -106 GTi, nicer interior than the Saxo and slightly less of the image problem. Nowt in the drive of them though.

 

[E-ray_172]

I actually miss the performance of my VTS. The 172 just doesn't feel as quick or as agile whether it is or not.

doesnt feel as sharp i reckon, but i can notice the performance between the 172 and vts and lot more after 80. but its the handling that makes the saxo what it is and take on bigger rivals.

 

[Peperami]

I was toying with the idea of a vts/ 106 gti for a bit.

Anyone else find the seating position in the vts too high? i hit the roof!

as for chav, any car can be chav if you bling it up, but if u strip it out, on motorsport style wheels, coilies, it'll look awesome, be stupid fast, and not look chav,
for not much outlay...

 

[Jamie]

106gti is the best car in that list imo and is clearly quite a bit quicker than the other two and comes with a nice interior, bonus.
and it also doesnt have a chav/boyracer image like the vtr as well.

 

[GR4H4M]

Sorry bout lateness, internet playing up! Thanks for all the coments guys, i don't want a punto, never have really liked them! Everyone to there own though! I'd agree with most of the comments, the 106 is better looking and have found a few for a round £1.5k?! But the saxo....same car basically for less?! Anyone had insurance on them before, if so what were the premiums?! Im a 18 yr old, driving 1 and half, one claim and TS10! Will be 19 when, if, i buy car and years no claims(hopefully)!!

 

[Revels]

Mine was £1300 TPFT with loadsa mods declared to Elephunk! 1yr NCB and 19!

 

[furry_cup]

taling from experience, id go for the 106 gti, anyday. like you said, go kart. love them.

saxo.. chav

 

[GR4H4M]

Revels106Mine was £1300 TPFT with loadsa mods declared to Elephunk! 1yr NCB and 19!

dunno how you quote!

Yea, that sounds like me, done a qoute with elephant and was £1300 (tpft)! with claim and points! quite pleased actually! sorry guys if this is in wrong section!

 

[al]

Clio RSI, go like shlt off a shovel!