What Do I Get To Replace The 182?

[Karlos182]

My 182 is over 3 years old and I feel it might be time for a change. I've looked at other cars, but nothing really stands out.
So far I've looked at:
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.2 V6 - gorgeous, but too expensive and running costs too high
Subaru Impreza - quick, but too expensive and poorly spec'd
Seat Ibiza Cupra TDi - right price, good mpg, but poorly spec'd
Renaultsport Megane R26 - nice, but too expensive

I don't know what to get really. Anyone got any ideas? I'm not really sure what I want, but I'd like a car with most of the gadgets and gizmos that the 182 has, but something a bit newer and at least as quick.

 

[DrR]

Price? If it was me i'd go for something completely different, RWD or a muscle car.

 

[Karlos182]

Ideally somewhere in the region of £12-13k. I'd love a Monaro VXR 500, but that's not gonna happen!
I forgot to say, I like the Elise or the VX220, but they seem a touch too expensive for a recent model (and there's nowhere to put the mountain bike).

 

[Craig]

cant you get a meggy 225 cupped

 

[-Leigh-]

Well, if it was me, I would stretch the budget for an R26, but I absolutley LOVE 147 GTA's!!

 

[sh33n]

You just ruled out all your options one way or another.

Keep the 182 until you can afford to run / buy something better.

 

[Karlos182]

You just ruled out all your options one way or another.

Keep the 182 until you can afford to run / buy something better.

LOL! Yeah you're probably right.
I wouldn't get the Meggy 225, as I'd just be wanting the R26 all the time.
The Alfa was stunning, but they want £17k for an 05 plater.

 

[Scutch]

Depends which Impreza you mean for poorly spec'd. They're a bit better spec'd than an Elise or VX220 thats for sure!

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/236037.htm

 

[sh33n]

You just ruled out all your options one way or another.

Keep the 182 until you can afford to run / buy something better.

LOL! Yeah you're probably right.
I wouldn't get the Meggy 225, as I'd just be wanting the R26 all the time.
The Alfa was stunning, but they want £17k for an 05 plater.

Brand new R26 is less than that.

I love the GTA, and was considering one, but would constantly be worried about it breaking, and would cost a lot to run, and the understeer would probably kill me in the end.

So I went for the more "sensible" choice of a new car for the same sort of dosh.

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/222008.htm

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/234620.htm

 

[Graham Gooch]

Depends which Impreza you mean for poorly spec'd. They're a bit better spec'd than an Elise or VX220 thats for sure!

Sound better than them all too!

Impreza FTW LOL

Fit Defi link gauges and you'll have all the gadgets you'll ever want.

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/198438.htm

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/220484.htm

 

[Graham Gooch]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/198438.htm

CTR is merely a sidestep to me. Not a step up.

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/194960.htm

ok then

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/234086.htm

 

[Graham Gooch]

If he has ruled out a 147GTA on running costs then LMAO @ a m roadster.

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/121334.htm

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/160006.htm

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/217242.htm

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/235169.htm

 

[Graham Gooch]

enough with the links already.

 

[Ian_182]

well dont ask then moody ass

 

[Graham Gooch]

Don't get angry chop.

 

[watty]

that evo is gorgues!! was looking for one of them before my 182 i want one :dapprove:

 

[Monaco Sean]

Personally, I wouldn't consider a diesel (no offence to those with Derv) I know some people love the instant torque, I had a GTTDi golf chipped to 140bhp (not a lot but pulled well). I just found the drive a bit boring, theres no real noise to go with the rush! I drive a 330D sometimes (company car) it would pull a house down but I prefer a decent soundtrack and the fun of keeping them on the band! Got a VTR now, made of the same tin my beans come in, but a heap of fun to drive!

 

[Ian_182]

I would got for the teg myself.In white

 

[Karlos182]

Mmm... I'd forgotten about BMWs. I like the 330 in the first link Ian posted. Right price too. I appreciate what people are saying about diesels, but the fuel economy means I can't rule them out.

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/235922.htm

Not bad milage on this bus.You can have a derv and have power

 

[Monaco Sean]

330i or 330D?

Avg. MPG on the company one 330D is usually around the high 30's low 40's.
Which for a 205bhp and 300+ torque isn't bad!! It pulls like a train, and with ESP etc. off will step out all day long
I know I would never go back to derv tho!

 

[Karlos182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/235922.htm

Not bad milage on this bus.You can have a derv and have power

I have to say I quite like this one!
It looks like it's been really well looked after too.

 

[Karlos182]

I like this 330d I found: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/169084.htm

 

[Ian_182]

Thats lovely.Should be good for around 250k aswell

 

[Karlos182]

Yeah. Just a shame it's in West Yorkshire!

 

[fmp_]

If your thinking of stepping up into an EVO or Impreza be very aware of the running costs.

I recenltly learnt the hard way. Have (tho its sold) a Impreza Spec-c JDM (2003) and whilst i did my research, and could run a 182 with out problems, to step up is far more than you expect!

After just selling it, i lost 2k on the price, plus in the 2 months of ownership i managed to spend £700 on petrol, and that was doing nothing more than i did in my clio.

Not to mention the £400 a year tax etc.

Whilst its easy to get blinkered by all these big power cars, try and look at the whole picture!

all i can now say is i cant wait to get my hands on the 172 i just bought!

 

[Ian_182]

http://www.coogeecarcentre.co.uk/28534/stock.htm

Heres one near croyden,its a 51 plate and only has 28k on the clock

 

[Ian_182]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...s=&ukcarsearch_full.x=27&ukcarsearch_full.y=6

Heres 9 pages of them in your price range

 

[tommyboy]

330d imo, lovely cars, good power gains when mapped too!