What is your next car & why?

[newman182]

Focus st, astra/corsa vxr, or maybe a older skyline 34/33.

Will probably be a diesel anyway coz fuel will be about £4.57 a ltr by then.

 

[Christophe]

Anything faster than my 172. Always wanted a DC5 but they not much quicker

 

[Christophe]

realistically will be Focus ST / Astra VXR / Megane R26 / Audi S3 etc. Those types of cars

 

[Alan]

Anything faster than my 172. Always wanted a DC5 but they not much quicker

They are a fair bit quicker mate, considering the 172 is only 170bhp and the teg is 220ish as standard..

 

[Christophe]

O right. Just a few people on here say they've had a few tussles and not much in it. And thats from DC5/2 owners them selves :S

 

[FlameR]

DC5s are sub 6 seconds. They are pretty light considering their size!

 

[Englebert]

Something boring and diesel, as i have to grow up and get a house.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

The only problem with VTEC units is that beauce almost all of the range are high revving thus giving poor fuel economy when you get the shoe down!

 

[gaz44]

Gotta be a Suzuki GSX-R 600!

But don't tell the Mrs...

Hearing you there!! Looking at an R6 this summer.

 

[-Leigh-]

Something turbo diesel'd.

Can't be bothered with nice cars and being concerned parking it places.

 

[Dave-Clio]

yeah DC5 for sure.

very quick and look the schnizzle lol.

 

[Timmay]

DC5 or pug 106 1.1 - just cat decide whether wanna kill myself or save money.....

 

[DaveTrophy]

Been thinking of a vx220 turbo for a while now

 

[Terzo204]

DC5s are sub 6 seconds. They are pretty light considering their size!

Rubbish!

Evo quote them at 7.1 seconds 0-60 and at 1250kg it's not light either:

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cardata/?cat=small_coupes

 

[Terzo204]

DC5s are sub 6 seconds. They are pretty light considering their size!

Rubbish!

Evo quote them at 7.1 seconds 0-60 and at 1250kg it's not light either:

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cardata/?cat=small_coupes

STI Spec C Typr RA for me or FQ340

 

[brisa4984]

i heard the fq 340 is just a remapped fq 320

 

[Terzo204]

Dunno really - but with little money you can get silly power from them Evo's.

Being a rally fan it's the only one for me other than a scoob.

 

[MillerLight]

prob a boring tdci. ill kep my current one for a while (got it in march). just think that in 5 years time running a petrol car that gets to 60mph in 6/7 secs will be very exspensive.

see a 120d in my future or astra cdti T9 (200bhp)

 

[Laura]

next will be a z4 i think,

but the question is do i buy one now as im not buying a house untill the market sorts itself out or do i be sensible n keep my money in the bank so i dont have to sell the car when i need a deposit?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

next will be a z4 i think,

but the question is do i buy one now as im not buying a house untill the market sorts itself out or do i be sensible n keep my money in the bank so i dont have to sell the car when i need a deposit?

Go for a shared ownership scheme, ive just bought my first house through it and its probaly the best thing ive ever done.

Basically you buy 60% of the house and they take the other 40% then after 2 years you can apply for the other 40% making the house yours!
My mortgage is cheap-ish as a result of it i can still run the 172 which im delighted with

 

[Laura]

im not buying anything for the next 12 months just want to see what it does. plus living at home is ok lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

im not buying anything for the next 12 months just want to see what it does. plus living at home is ok lol

Yeah i kinda thought that but the prospect of having my own (brand new) mid terraced house complete with mirrored ceilling and sex swing was too tempting lol.

Nah really though, no survey fees,deposit, lawyers fees its great:approve:

 

[Laura]

all works differnty up there tho remember that

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

This is true, although joint ownership schemes wont be that much diffrent i suppose!

 

[BYRON]

Joint ownership schemes dont suit everyone. I looked at them. Was more cost effective to just buy 100% elsewhere imo.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Absolutley mate, it just suited me at the time!

 

[Greg172cup]

my mate's got a dc2 he couldnt keep up with me. not a fan to be honest all bark and no bite. i think there over-rated and over-priced personally

Well he either cant drive it or doesnt realise that unless the engine is kept above 5000rpm then no wonder, a Dc2 or a 5 would eat a 197 never mind a 172.

You say over priced? I say competitivley marketed. Your buying the most reliable car on the road for christ sake, but then this is all in my opinion!

he'll admit himself i was pulling away from him but he thinks his is humped which is maybe the case! cos i personally thot it would sail past. think he was gutted which is maybe why its up for sale! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/432882.htm

 

[HartZ]

definately something with a turbo, ibiza cupra probably

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Well he either cant drive it or doesnt realise that unless the engine is kept above 5000rpm then no wonder, a Dc2 or a 5 would eat a 197 never mind a 172.

You say over priced? I say competitivley marketed. Your buying the most reliable car on the road for christ sake, but then this is all in my opinion!

he'll admit himself i was pulling away from him but he thinks his is humped which is maybe the case! cos i personally thot it would sail past. think he was gutted which is maybe why its up for sale! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/432882.htm

When he says hes selling it to buy a house does he mean a DC5 lol...?

 

[Greg172cup]

he'll admit himself i was pulling away from him but he thinks his is humped which is maybe the case! cos i personally thot it would sail past. think he was gutted which is maybe why its up for sale! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/432882.htm

When he says hes selling it to buy a house does he mean a DC5 lol...?

lol probably to get one over me! he can wait til i get my v6!

 

[Christopher]

Championship White DC5

 

[The Seer]

TVR T350, because its a damn sight faster than the 182, and would leave it for dead in the twisties.

Good job is I'll be keeping the Clio.

...shouldn't that read you'll be dead in the twisties...

 

[MTM]

Lotus Elise S for me all going well.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Lotus Elise S for me all going well.

Where abouts in Glasgow are you matey>?

Ive seen a shitload of 197s about over the past week:S

 

[N90 ACK]

Vauxhall astra vxr in arden blue. 19" vxr alloys. Loving the look, must say haven't driven one yet, have driven my mums astra though and i like it alot, my only doubt is the clutch on vauxhalls. Suppose you would get use to it though

 

[T-Bag]

I've had a mk3 and mk4 Golf and I fancy the Mk5 Gti, in white ! Wont be for a while though, not had the 172 long

 

[mr angry]

Anything not built by the French!

 

[Jamie _Swales]

I plan for Rich_16v to sell me his beast

 

[bmh.01]

Either a Megane 225 or a Mazda 3/6 MPS, I want something quicker and it has been declared thou shalt have a turbo. Although having done the whole clio/renault thing i'm open to anything as long as it forfills the criteria.

 

[Wooob]

Either an S3 in a few months or wait for about 3 years and get an RS5. can't currently decide. I suppose it all depends on how well the 172 holds out. currently on about 128,000