22-06-2012, 11:47 AM
RX8s are a bit wank really, don't drive that nicely, horrible on fuel, terribly unreliable, horrible on oil consumption...
DC2 - you pay MEGA scene tax on them, horrible to insure because even though there us a UK one, it's still pretty much classed as a Jap import. GREAT handling cars if you like a good FWD, probably one of the best FWD chassis going, B18 engine is a peach, revs hard, pretty reliable, nigh on 200hp... But if you're like me, you'll get irritated by the god awful noise they produce 24/7 - don't think driving easy makes them any better, the noise is just as loud off the throttle as it is on the throttle.
EP3s - Good choice, don't handle badly, the whole understeer on the limit thing, almost ALL cars are like that, 306s are too, it's just when you lift they go into oversteer, when you modify them they aren't like that at all... But you're comparing stock to modified here... K20 engine is one of the best around, but I couldn't have one for the dull as f*ck looks.
Leon Cupra - They really don't handle all that well, they're not a drivers car really, a quick golf essentially, just too numb.
GTi6 - You know what I think about them, they do handle nicely, especially if you do a few choice mods, bad on fuel, cambelt every 30k and need an extra 30-40hp to pull off the horrible economy IMHO.
DT - Again you know what I think, but if you can't be arsed fannying around with changing suspension, bumpers, brakes, interior, blah... You can't just buy and drive, you have to make a project out of it. 55mpg, 180+hp, boost, win. I don't need to go any further.
S2k - You won't insure one, simple as. I can't and I've got no points, 3 years NCB, I'm 21 and it'd still be over £2k for me... Lovely cars though, I'd have one in a heartbeat - not that good on fuel, HORRIFIC scene tax on any shiny parts. Also the AP1s are a bit of a handful if you poke the noise pedal a bit too much, the AP2s are much better, but are still £6k+ to buy.
205GTi - Old, worth a fortune, likely to drop you into a ditch, not that quick by modern standards unless you play with them, but of course there's the whole thing they don't need to be fast...
106GTi - They are fecking small cars, I love them to bits, they do drive and handle better than a GTi6 in honesty, but as said, they are a toy car really... Depends what you want in a car, if you want to go quick, make lots of noise and generally be a hooligan - excellent cars.
MX5 - Great cars, these days the older ones are rust buckets, they're up in value at the moment due to summer, they are very underpowered for the amount of fuel they use, excellent handling, a few choice mods and they handle like a dream, but if you want to go quick, you're going to need to put something labelled "Garrett" under the hood... They are brilliant to drive, though, if you're not worried about being destroyed by pretty much any "hot" car today, then go ahead... But you're a tall guy, you'll struggle to drive one, I can barely drive one, they're very cramped...
That's my view on it really...
DC2 - you pay MEGA scene tax on them, horrible to insure because even though there us a UK one, it's still pretty much classed as a Jap import. GREAT handling cars if you like a good FWD, probably one of the best FWD chassis going, B18 engine is a peach, revs hard, pretty reliable, nigh on 200hp... But if you're like me, you'll get irritated by the god awful noise they produce 24/7 - don't think driving easy makes them any better, the noise is just as loud off the throttle as it is on the throttle.
EP3s - Good choice, don't handle badly, the whole understeer on the limit thing, almost ALL cars are like that, 306s are too, it's just when you lift they go into oversteer, when you modify them they aren't like that at all... But you're comparing stock to modified here... K20 engine is one of the best around, but I couldn't have one for the dull as f*ck looks.
Leon Cupra - They really don't handle all that well, they're not a drivers car really, a quick golf essentially, just too numb.
GTi6 - You know what I think about them, they do handle nicely, especially if you do a few choice mods, bad on fuel, cambelt every 30k and need an extra 30-40hp to pull off the horrible economy IMHO.
DT - Again you know what I think, but if you can't be arsed fannying around with changing suspension, bumpers, brakes, interior, blah... You can't just buy and drive, you have to make a project out of it. 55mpg, 180+hp, boost, win. I don't need to go any further.
S2k - You won't insure one, simple as. I can't and I've got no points, 3 years NCB, I'm 21 and it'd still be over £2k for me... Lovely cars though, I'd have one in a heartbeat - not that good on fuel, HORRIFIC scene tax on any shiny parts. Also the AP1s are a bit of a handful if you poke the noise pedal a bit too much, the AP2s are much better, but are still £6k+ to buy.
205GTi - Old, worth a fortune, likely to drop you into a ditch, not that quick by modern standards unless you play with them, but of course there's the whole thing they don't need to be fast...
106GTi - They are fecking small cars, I love them to bits, they do drive and handle better than a GTi6 in honesty, but as said, they are a toy car really... Depends what you want in a car, if you want to go quick, make lots of noise and generally be a hooligan - excellent cars.
MX5 - Great cars, these days the older ones are rust buckets, they're up in value at the moment due to summer, they are very underpowered for the amount of fuel they use, excellent handling, a few choice mods and they handle like a dream, but if you want to go quick, you're going to need to put something labelled "Garrett" under the hood... They are brilliant to drive, though, if you're not worried about being destroyed by pretty much any "hot" car today, then go ahead... But you're a tall guy, you'll struggle to drive one, I can barely drive one, they're very cramped...
That's my view on it really...
