Need sorting out with some advice

[Charlie]

OK. I want more power in a nutshell. I love my clio to bits around the clear country roads but in a straight line and overtaking things get boring and dangerous!
I was 18 in December and have been driving just over a year. Im thinking Valver, but as soon as I do I think insurance. Would it be worth the insurance for an older car?
Now the second option is Fiesta Zetec S because of the very friendly insurance. I know its not as fast as it should be but compared to mine should be fast! I love the look of them too.
Im thinking Zetec S is the way to go due to insurance at my age and theyre newer too.

What would you guys suggest?

Charlie

 

[telford_mike]

what do u have at the moment?

 

[edde]

Have a shop rrund for 172 insurance and work out the difference might not be that much.

Then buy a mk1 172. No need to spend your money making 172 look alike then. Plus uprated brakes etc all for free

 

[Martin]

172 would be silly money to insure at 18, It depends what you want really a valver will cost more to maintain than a Zetec-S but is fair bit faster. Also the Zetec S(low) is only 0-60 in 10 secs and 120 ish top speed so may not be (that) much faster than your car. Get a couple of insurance quotes and see what you can afford.

 

[Charlie]

yeah i suppose things will keep going wrong on valvers. ive got a 1.2 (8valve) and the zetec will be a lot quicker surely. theres also bluefin and loads of engine mods available for the zetec engine.

[Edited by Charlie on 5/11/2004 11:01:03 AM]

 

[black kro]

Mk 1 172 with specialist insurer and put your Mum on as named driver - it WILL be less!

OR??

a dCi 80? stonking mid range (145lb/ft compared to about 80lb/ft in 1.2) hence overtaking is swift!

50-70 in 5th? about 15 secs in 1.2 8V, 9.6 in a Dci 80, 9.9 in Mark 1 172 (Top Gear mag 2000), only 8.5ish in 182!

- PLUS group 5 or FREE insurance, 18K servicing, £80 a year Tax, 70 mpg (60 thrashed).

I paid £9800 NEW with air & metallic and got 3.4% finance from Reno.

I reckon youd easily save £1000 + in running costs a year over 172 (insurance, fuel, servicing, tax)

 

[black kro]

P.S: a Zetec 1.6s tailed me the other day AND he didnt have a hope in hell of passing!!

 

[Charlie]

9.9 in Mark 1 172 ... you talking bout 0-60? if so that bollox

 

[black kro]

NO - Top Gear April 2000. It quoted 6.9 for 0-60, but in gear was slow!

group test - 50-70 in 5th (secs)

Ford Racing Puma 9.5

Integra Type R 8.6 (quick motor)

Clio 172 Mark 1 9.9


[Edited by black kro on 11 May 2004 at 12:58pm]

 

[bouncy tigger]

what about an Rsi

 

[Charlie]

if going for old shape definitely valver

 

[Charlie]

btt