Girlfriends new car!! Help needed

[bbr92]

My girlfriend has about £11000 to spend on a new motor. I am trying to convince her to spend her cash on a Clio 182 as she really likes driving my 172. But she is also keen on the Type R's and the Ibiza Cupra's. All three are great cars and as I haven't test drove the CTR or Ibiza was looking for some advice.

In your honest opinion what should she get?.....(In my opion there is only one option!!! the Clio )

 

[TheCake]

I test drove a Leon Cupra R and a Civic Type R on Saturday.

Needless to say I'm a VTEC addict and its coming soon.

{Edit} And before anyone harps on about blah blah blah this, I personally think the Honda is an excellent car and is a worthy replacement to my Cup 172.

 

[Bluebeard]

Cupra all day every day, wouldn't even doubt it.

You already drive a clio, so get her to try something different...

 

[Chris]

Yeha but why not get summat different then you can swap and share with her?
E.g you have 172 she CTR/ LCR/Ibiza Cupra? best of both then?

Chris

 

[Baz 172]

My mates Cupra R is lovely, I would get one if I could afford to run it. MPG is killing him, but ofcourse I would pick the 182 FF.

 

[CrazyK]

THe Cupra is an awesome piece of kit! As said you already have an RS so get some variety!

I found the Ibiza Cupra more responsive and gave better feedback than the CTR the Leon Cupra R is the shiznet tho!

 

[Tyson-182]

I'd get the Cupra because of its tuning capabilities, and because its different to the Clio..Mix and match!

Tyson.

 

[bbr92]

I suggested the Leon R but she ain't keen on them. A freind had one and was an awesome bit of kit but the MPG was a nightmare. Not many Ibiza R's about????

 

[davo172cup]

could get an audi s3 for that sort of money!
gorgeous car, i wud have on!

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=AUDI&model=S3&variant=&keywords=&min_pr=6000&max_pr=11000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=bs16+7bq&miles=1500&max_records=50&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

 

[Tom_E]

you have a 172, so your get the best of both worlds...whatever she buys! you get to drive 2 mint cars!

 

[thedoc]

His n' hers matching clio sports... cool !

 

[bbr92]

Thinking about it 2 RS sat on the drive may look good but could also look a bit sad!!!! Matching jumpers springs to mind

 

[JACKO CUP 172!]

Thinking about it 2 RS sat on the drive may look good but could also look a bit sad!!!! Matching jumpers springs to mind

dont worry bout it mate my mate bought a v6 and i bought a cup look identical colour. got a bit of stick off every1 his and hers an all that. bo**ox to them

 

[_Kenny_]

Ctr

 

[Fletcher]

I'd go for a Seat.

 

[stevem182cup]

My girlfriend has about £11000 to spend on a new motor. I am trying to convince her to spend her cash on a Clio 182 as she really likes driving my 172. But she is also keen on the Type R's and the Ibiza Cupra's. All three are great cars and as I haven't test drove the CTR or Ibiza was looking for some advice.

In your honest opinion what should she get?.....(In my opion there is only one option!!! the Clio )yea mine to i have a clio 182cup and my mate has a typeR civic he even prefers the clio! i can sell you one if you really want! steve

 

[edde]

I'd drop the Seat off the list quick I didn't like it handling is nothing like a 172/182.

 

[Englebert]

No, it doesn't handle and ride is crap. Engine might be powerful but has not character whatsover. Typical VAG car.

I almost got a CTR has my family are Honda fans. It is a great car to sit in and with the great gearbox you really feel the part but then if you drive one and a ITR the difference is immense. So on that basis, why not a DC5 Integra?