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Im so tempted to take the plunge!
- Thread starter SAX_MAN
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Focus ST3 + proper Mini
u know you want to....
I drove a couple of 106 GTis when I was considering what to replace my old 16V with and I wasnt very impressed. Granted, the two I tried may not have been the fabled 130bhp variants, but both were disappointing even in the powerband and they were no way as compliant or accurate as the 16V was down some A/B-roads. I was really disappointed as the 106 had really been talked up on this forum at the time. I know eveyone has different tastes, but I went to the cars with an open mind... and ended up (in my mind) underlining the superiority of the Clio Williams.
The VTS/106 GTi engine apparently came with 130bhp+ at the fly rather than the official 120bhp for a certain period of time.
Ive got no idea of how or why, but I do remember there being a standard VTS at a RR day I attended recently that made 125bhp ATW (my old 16V made 128bhp ATW). Theres no way that VTS was only making 120bhp at the flywheel!
Spec C 12.5@110 (345/355)
Its the luck of the draw I think, remember not everyone with a Cup comes onto these boards. It may look like the Cup is plagued with problems however you will notice that a lot of new members have been appearing lately asking about problem x and problem y. You dont see the countless thousands of Cup owners joining up and saying "My cars been faultless from day1" etc etc.
If you read the CTR boards youd never buy a Type R Civic, but generaly as a rule they are bullet proof!
Nippy white cup
Thats true m8...you only hear the problems, no point posting " Drove my Cup to work today....and nowt went wrong"
