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Murphy
Wednesday 10th November 2004, 13:50
A Cavalier !!!

Not sure what to do with my car situation having sold the M3, so i bought a Cavalier TDI from my uncle in law. I like having cars like this cause you can park anywhere and not worry about parking dents etc. It does 40+ mpg can maintain 90 mph up and down hill, 5 up or on my own - costs pennies to insure and i can service myself - bonus.

After the winter i will get a proper car again, although i fancy a hot hatch - and i am still wanting to change the Mrs' Volvo for a 850 R manual, although she wants a Freelander :eek:

Any thoughts on the Clio 172 Cup ? i would love a modern hatch but with the least amount of modern gismo's possible. As far as i am aware the cup has no leather, roof, ABS or EBD etc. Just 2.0 n/a and 1100kg kerb weight !!

Still a few months away but you have to plan for the future ;)

fireplums
Wednesday 10th November 2004, 14:51
A girl at work has the new 180 clio goes like hell but its made of tin foil and lolly pop sticks :eek:

Bracer
Wednesday 10th November 2004, 15:04
A girl at work has the new 180 clio goes like hell but its made of tin foil and lolly pop sticks :eek:

You already mentioned the Killer Clio fact "A girl at work has the new 180 clio "

:hidesbehi

Justin
Wednesday 10th November 2004, 15:09
Rotflmao, precisely Bracer :)

Murphy
Wednesday 10th November 2004, 15:14
tis true - the 182 is a softer version, the CUP i like to compare to the M3 CSL, less sound proofing thinner glass, no spare wheel, just raw power !!!

French cars are shocking quality and rattle like mad, electrics are dodgy, however french cars can out handle everything going ! my Saxo was the same, girly rattly **** quality etc - but turn in the road and sheer handling ability was out of this world -

Are there other suggestions ?? (Suzuki ignis :shifty: )