The time has come! (advice needed)

[fad]

Finally sold my GSi turbo Astra as I was looking for something more fun that can use on weekends as I do a lot less miles these days. After missing my XE'd Corsa I need somethng more fun and thrilling! The idea of owning an iconic car such as a Clio Sport fits the bill!!

The dilema is I have 8k in my back pocket and I have two options:

The first is to just spend 5-5.5 k on a Clio cup and pocket the rest of the money to clear the majority of the loan I have (which isnt much at 3k ish) Part of me feels I will miss my aircon and toys, but having a little bit more special and desirable will make up for it. I dont know if I fancy a Full Fat as they just dont seem as special as a Cup.

The second option is to do the same as the above and then save and realistically budget 6.5-7k max for a 182 which will mean living without a car for a few months. Do you think this is a realistic price for a Clio sport.

I'd like to point out I am an impatient sod so the last option will be pushing me to the limit lol!

Any views will be gladly appreciated and any thing to look out for would be a grately appreciated.

Bye Bye GSi

 

[Gaz_]

Nice gsi that!!! Always likes them. If i were in your shoes i'd get the Cup, pay off the loan, job done. The Cup would be more like the corsa, basic interior, but max bang per ££££

 

[kully]

astra looks nice , good luck

 

[HartZ]

Good look with that mate.. awesome car!

I swear ive seen your Corsa Gsi around Dunstable?

 

[gazcaddy]

If you can live without the air con and the cheap looking interior then go for the cup

 

[Martin]

get the real cup...172

 

[fad]

Good look with that mate.. awesome car!

I swear ive seen your Corsa Gsi around Dunstable?

Yeah someone from Biggleswade owns my old Corsa now.

Thanks guys really swaying towards the cup now

 

[R20 CWH]

cup is the berries.

you can still get some with a/c + climate, mine had it

 

[fad]

Rare as hens teeth though will keep my eyes peeled for one with a/c though.

 

[kpowell911]

why selling the GSI?

 

[Rob]

Wow someone from my neck of the woods!!! Sorry not a useful comment, but just exciting to see someone from somewhere i know!

 

[Paddy 1.2]

yes deffo go for the cup who needs air con when you have electrik windows m8

 

[brisa4984]

At the end of the day all rses do the same 0-60 really and are just as fun to drive.

Get the cup if you wish but youll find it harder to sell. IMO Get a decent ph2 172 with some toys.

 

[fad]

why selling the GSI?

Owned it for a year was quick in a stright line and nice to drive BUT no where near as much fun as a little pocket rocket.

Also I paid a good price for it last year and it works out I have lost £300 ofter the last year in depreciation so made sense to sell it now tbh!

Thinking now of saving for a 182 as they seem to have tumbled a bit in price.

Sidcups not far at all, not seen many Cliosport memebers in this neck of he woods either

 

[HartZ]

Good look with that mate.. awesome car!

I swear ive seen your Corsa Gsi around Dunstable?

Yeah someone from Biggleswade owns my old Corsa now.

Ahh right I see.. probably him then

 

[Chili Red]

I'd get a 182. Cups are lovely but I'd prefer something newer.

 

[Bluebeard]

Next clio I but will deffinately be a 172 Cup.

Going to leave it standard apart from some H&R's.