Decisions...

[FlameR]

I've got a choice to make now, either sell my 172 and buy something like a focus ST, astra VXR, mk4 R32 or similar (basically something that doesn't rattle etc), or keep it and spend a bit of money on it over a few months, i.e. buckets, cage, decat, remap etc.

Ideally i'd keep it and just make it into a weekend toy (strip it n the likes) and get another car, but financially it's not possible! I do love the car, but it pisses me off sometimes with it being made out old garden furniture!

What would you do?

 

[Jordi17]

buy an STi, job done

 

[Craig]

vxr

 

[W17GLE]

both the vxr and st are very nice cars i'd have either. i do like vauxhalls though

 

[boffey]

VXR

 

[cat171]

I think the R32 looks the most classy out of the list. I like them

buy an STi, job done

yeah if he wants to look like a chav :dapprove:

 

[Schweppy]

In the same boat mate.

I'm keeping mine and tracking it next year at some RS days and then selling it towards the end of summer.

Thats the plan anyway....

 

[Craig.]

Focus RS

 

[FlameR]

I love the focus RS from the outside, but on the inside....oh dear.

I suppose driving one might change my mind though!

 

[Jordi17]

I think the R32 looks the most classy out of the list. I like them

yeah if he wants to look like a chav :dapprove:

newage sti not chav atall, every car has its "chav" owners

 

[cat171]

newage sti not chav atall, every car has its "chav" owners

Lol, of course it's not chav.

If your on about the current one (the mazda looking one, that won't be in in his budget) the one with the big picnic table type wing is chav as feck tbh.

 

[FlameR]

yeah couldn't afford to run and insure a scoob tbh!

 

[Jamie]

How much do you have to spend and what do you want from the car?

 

[172Ben]

as above, budget?

 

[FlameR]

around 10-12k, gotta be pretty quick, above 25mpg, not too old (2004 and onwards), well built

 

[172Ben]

For me it would be focus RS

 

[Ben.]

would be the st or r32 for me

 

[Ben.]

golf gti mk5's can be picked up within that budget

 

[tyranical]

One must ask, if you can afford to buy an R32 or VXR etc. Then how can your budget not stretch to stripping the 172 and buying something else as a runaround? Astra VXR's are shite imo and really common thats because i see about 20 every day (work at airbus, you get a big discount on vauxhall cars through the company so every other car round here is a vauxhall shitbox).

If i were you and could afford a car like the ones listed i'd buy an S2000 if i was getting rid of the clio, and if the clio was being kept i'd buy a diesel for a runaround, an A3 or something.

 

[cat171]

For me it would be focus RS

I like, he wants 04 onwards though, he might be able to let a late RS (I think a few are on 04 reg)

 

[Jamie]

Have you thought about a Meg R26, I really like them of late and can pick them up for 9k now.

 

[Craig.]

I love the focus RS from the outside, but on the inside....oh dear.

I suppose driving one might change my mind though!

Yeah have a test drive of one & see what you think, shouldnt have sold mine, get 1 on a 53 plate close enough to 04

 

[172Ben]

I like, he wants 04 onwards though, he might be able to let a late RS (I think a few are on 04 reg)

I love my mates. Get a nice 53 plate. The looks it gets, sounds awesome!

 

[Brett]

Focus ST or R32 for me. Although Milteked R32 would be immense.

 

[sean_d]

A would go for a R32 or St for me second choice

 

[R20 CWH]

keep the 172 mate. rest will just depreciate and the new car thrill wont last for ages!!

i wouldnt waste the money on a new brief in the current climate

 

[Nick172Cup]

Astra Vxr all the way! My mate has one with all the options on it and the remus exhaust, beautiful sound that makes. But the downside is that it aint a lot quicker than my Cup, until you hit motorway speeds. But still, its lovely and quiet, well built and and generally a better car! Plus the tuning possibilities are far greater!

 

[swirly182]

I owned an Astra VXR and can totally recommend them... As above, well built, quiet (when taking it easy), surprisingly comfortable, super quick and inspired alot of confidence in the corners. An absolutely sorted car - I would still have mine if I hadn't have bought a bike.

God damn I should have kept it.

 

[gav182]

Focus RS for me too , awesome car and out of all the hot hatches will probably depreciate the least

 

[Ali]

Sell!

 

[Sarah]

either keep 172 or get a focus RS..

 

[Gumby]

E 320 CDI

 

[Eckascliovalver]

I love my cup but i would sell it in a second for a Astra vxr! I cant stop going up to the Vauxhall garage and looking. You get your usual Vauxhall downsides(sensors) etc but you also get the upsides, very tunable at an affordable price, looks and reasonable realiability. I can see myself it a vxr very soon Ive heard there is new range of vxr's coming soon,300bhp iirc so im waiting to see if the price comes down on the older models

 

[R20 CWH]

only downside with the vxr is the horrendous torque steer and bad ride on the 19s.

ask anyone who has had one with the 19s and they will confirm.

 

[Martin_172]

sell, my mrs is looking for a flamer!

 

[DNP182]

why would anyone buy a VXR of any discriptions????? straight line = rocket, beyond that, forget it!!! would much rather have the ST if your thinking of changing! (i do conceed that I don't like vauxhals lol )

 

[Jordi17]

Lol, of course it's not chav.

If your on about the current one (the mazda looking one, that won't be in in his budget) the one with the big picnic table type wing is chav as feck tbh.

no i was on about a blob sti/ hawkeye wrx...

 

[swirly182]

only downside with the vxr is the horrendous torque steer and bad ride on the 19s.

ask anyone who has had one with the 19s and they will confirm.

Mine had the 19s and as I mentioned ride comfort was pretty good for a performance hatch! It also had IDS+ which stiffened up the Sachs dampers when Sport mode was on - this firmed the ride up alot but wasn't on all the time.

Torquesteer only occured when I let the front tyres wear down past the limit, thats it. I dont understand why they get slated so much for it, possibly people watching Topgear and not driving one for themselves maybe?

This is all based on my experience, I wouldnt praise a car just because I owned one.

I'll shut up now

 

[fossie]

I would go for an R32, dunno why just like the look of them...

 

[big trev]

whatever you buy will be good as long as you dont buy french