Warm hatch options? And what to do.

[Goodj]

Honda Beat!? Totally leftfield!

Suzuki Cappacino with a Huyabusa transplant.

 

[djjonnibgood]

Suzuki Cappacino with a Huyabusa transplant.

A Westfield Megabusa is high on my 2012 list of priorities

 

[Goodj]

tasty

 

[DUBS73P]

Ok all of the insurance prices so far

Clio 182 - £2403 Too Much
C2 VTS - £1003
Lupo GTI - £1238
Fiesta ZS MK6 - £939
Fiesta ST - £1646 A little too much, im gonna try add some family to the policy, ive fallen in love with this now
106 GTi - £1561
Yaris T Sport - £890
Twingo 133 - £1095
206 GTi - £1888 Too Much
Corsa SRi - £1096
Clio 1.6 - £939
Clio DCi100 - £919
106 Rallye S2 - £1066
Toyota Celica 140 - £1483 Too Much
Focus Zetec 2.0 - £1219

 

[Fletcher]

If I was 18 I would go for a 'warm hatch' diesel. Quick and cheaper insurance premiums, than the petrol equivalents.

 

[Goodj]

T-Sport then?

 

[Jay.S]

If you can afford the ST.

Said it once or maybe twice... Zetec ZS Jordi will tell you all them about them.

 

[Joe#]

Have you tried a Fabia VRS for insurance. Cracking cars, and I'm sure fletcher would agree also.

Again though, I'm a big fan of the fiesta ST, but I suppose it's all down to insurance and running costs at the end of the day.

 

[.Kev.]

Fieats Zs as posted before. Not the cheapest but by far the best option IMO.

Throw in some ST lok a like mods, job done.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

MKIV Golf GTTDI 150, adda remap and see close to 190 bhp. Can be picked up quite cheap, lots of spec and they go like stink. Oh and its a VW.

 

[DUBS73P]

Have you tried a Fabia VRS for insurance. Cracking cars, and I'm sure fletcher would agree also.

Again though, I'm a big fan of the fiesta ST, but I suppose it's all down to insurance and running costs at the end of the day.

I tried the VRS Diesel and i think it was like 1500 almost as much as the ST, The ST would be pretty much perfect size and power wise and even better if i could get anywhere near the claimed 38mpg, but if i cant get the insurance down the ZS is still a pretty good car. So many options now, ST, ZS, SRi, C2, Lupo and Clios all good cars.

Does anyone know if its legal if i am the Policy holder and i add say an uncle to my policy, or do named drivers have to be like parents or living with you?

Cheers

 

[Jay.S]

Do you live with you mum and dad?

 

[Mr Burns]

The T-Sport is an undeniably cheap option. If they're anything like an Ignis they're a treat to drive too, with the added bonus of being Japanese. I bet they hardly use any fuel either and go really well for a 1.5, I'd go and look at one.

 

[DUBS73P]

Do you live with you mum and dad?

Yep, theyre both on the policy already cos they do use it sometimes

 

[DUBS73P]

2002 GOLF GTI 1500 to insure
2002 GOLF GT TDi 2100 to insure

WTF!

 

[GiT]

2002 GOLF GTI 1500 to insure
2002 GOLF GT TDi 2100 to insure

WTF!

Diesels are pinched for their engines... usually to order :/

 

[welshname]

The GT TDi is EPIC when tinkered with. bigger injectors, bigger turbo, remap, new clutch and the torque is insane!

 

[Goodj]

and cost more to fix if there's any engine work to be done?

 

[GiT]

Warm-ish = 206 XS!

Twingo GT as mentioned. Fiesta ZS over the Yaris anyday of the week for £50 a year.

I think though the list is a little exhausted now

 

[jenic]

Ok all of the insurance prices so far

Clio 182 - £2403 Too Much
C2 VTS - £1003
Lupo GTI - £1238
Fiesta ZS MK6 - £939
Fiesta ST - £1646 A little too much, im gonna try add some family to the policy, ive fallen in love with this now
106 GTi - £1561
Yaris T Sport - £890
Twingo 133 - £1095
206 GTi - £1888 Too Much
Corsa SRi - £1096
Clio 1.6 - £939
Clio DCi100 - £919
106 Rallye S2 - £1066
Toyota Celica 140 - £1483 Too Much
Focus Zetec 2.0 - £1219

Twingo 133 out of them for me. Maybe the lupo but they are getting on a bit now. Not keen on the mk6 fiesta at all though.

 

[GiT]

For me, from that list... Fiesta ZS (Only because the missus has a 07 plate 12k minter and it's been flawless).

Off the list, S1 Rallye 106 in White.

 

[It's.Lee]

What's the actual price range were working with here?

 

[BenadetH]

Swift sport!

THIS!!

Seriously man! I had a swift sport...couldn't really fault it at all!! So much fun and felt like you could chuck anything at it and it would stay in line!

 

[ch!ppen]

Don't Lupo's also fetch stupid money for what they are? I'm sure last time i looked you'd pay an enormous amount for something with 100k on.

 

[BenadetH]

Seriously...Swift Sport!

The facelifted shape is out now and the sport is coming in January so the older ones from like 06 reg to this year will perhaps drop in price a little. For some reason they are only group 9 insurance! If you spank them they are quick as fook. They also turn heads because they look like a better mini to be honest and the fun you can have on b roads in the swift sport is awesome!

 

[It's.Lee]

Don't Lupo's also fetch stupid money for what they are? I'm sure last time i looked you'd pay an enormous amount for something with 100k on.

Yeah.

So when you buying my C2?

 

[DUBS73P]

The twingo is out of my price range tbh it was just there as a comparison

Swift isnt a bad looking car and its pretty nippy, i want something that isnt gonna roll through every corner can someone wipe the cars off my list that are gonna handle like s**t please lol

 

[Jay.S]

Ok all of the insurance prices so far

C2 VTS - £1003
Lupo GTI - £1238
Fiesta ZS MK6 - £939
Fiesta ST - £1646 A little too much, im gonna try add some family to the policy, ive fallen in love with this now
106 GTi - £1561
Yaris T Sport - £895
Corsa SRi - £1096
Clio 1.6 - £939
Clio DCi100 - £919
106 Rallye S2 - £1066

Thats your main list really taking out the ones which are to expensive.

Personally I would take the 106GTi out it's a bit dated compared to the others plus the insurance is the same as the car costs. Again if it was me I would count out both clio's.

 

[welshname]

C2 VTS - £1003
Lupo GTI - £1238
Fiesta ZS MK6 - £939
Fiesta ST - £1646 A little too much, im gonna try add some family to the policy, ive fallen in love with this now
106 GTi - £1561
Yaris T Sport - £890
106 Rallye S2 - £1066

Removed the clio's because as standard they will handle like s**t.

 

[steviet]

Cant believe youve discounted the Ignis sport.......

 

[welshname]

I've had better looking s***s.

 

[steviet]

I've had better looking s**ts.

And a yaris is a great looking motor?? 106 and lupos are a touch dated. Depends on your priorities I suppose..

 

[Mr Burns]

The ugliness of the Ignis is part of the appeal, people think they're sh*t but they're actually awesome.

What is the Swift Sport like on fuel?

 

[DUBS73P]

Cant believe youve discounted the Ignis sport.......

Ye sorry man dont think i could have an ignis over some of the others on the list not the prettiest thing about, same with the yaris tbf

 

[Jay.S]

Out of the list which ones do you prefer the look of, inside and out. I couldn't live with a car I didn't like the look of.

 

[Mr Burns]

Spare yourself 10mins and watch this...



Not bad for an ugly-ass 1.5 eh?

 

[Jay.S]

I quite like the look of the ignis I wouldn't say it was ugly.

 

[steviet]

I agree with SteBurns on the ugly appeal. Sure, it may not impress the birds/non car savvy mates, but, from the accounts of people whove owned and driven them, youll have the last laugh when it comes to thrashing the thing about..... Function over Form. But as Jay.S says, which one do you like the look of most???

 

[DUBS73P]

Out of the list which ones do you prefer the look of, inside and out. I couldn't live with a car I didn't like the look of.

Ok from the list you cut down:

C2 VTS - £1003 Like the outside, inside not so much
Lupo GTI - £1238 Good looking apart from its so small
Fiesta ZS MK6 - £939 Beatiful outside, boring inside but solid
Fiesta ST - £1646 same as above
106 GTi - £1561 Good from the outside but probably the worst interior ive ever been in
Yaris T Sport - £895 Just looks like a grannys shopping car to me now
Corsa SRi - £1096 Good looking
Clio 1.6 - £939 Love my clio, not a fan of the roll
Clio DCi100 - £919 same as above
106 Rallye S2 - £1066 same as GTi

 

[Jay.S]

We can narrow it down further then.

Take the Yaris out the picture, the GTi/Rallye and the Clio/Clio Dci.

Getting there.