Chris100
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Hot hatch minefield- which one?
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acsmyth
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Type R is the best out of all of them.
You sir are risking having all your cars keyed, or at least handbags at 10 paces with all the VAG massive.......
Another car to throw into the mix, i30N. Facelift due shortly on it and they’re introducing a DCT box.
they’re loaded with kit, sound great, handle brilliantly and the warranty is excellent, even includes track day use.
not the Fastest in a straight line as some or economical either but a great hot hatch.
they’re loaded with kit, sound great, handle brilliantly and the warranty is excellent, even includes track day use.
not the Fastest in a straight line as some or economical either but a great hot hatch.
I love the i30n and they are a lot of car for the money. Out of all I would be looking at type r, Cupra or i30n. I had a 280 Cupra for near 2 years and i still miss it.
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Go and look at this and see what you think.
UsedCarsNI.com - 2015 Honda Civic 2.0 i-VTEC Type R 5dr
Leon Cupra too
UsedCarsNI.com - 2018 Seat Leon CUPRA 300 TSI
UsedCarsNI.com - 2015 Honda Civic 2.0 i-VTEC Type R 5dr
Leon Cupra too
UsedCarsNI.com - 2018 Seat Leon CUPRA 300 TSI
acsmyth
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Also the new GR Yaris being released soonish.
www.toyota.co.uk
All-New Toyota GR Yaris | The Legend Continues | Toyota UK
Motorsport-developed with exceptional performance, the All-New Toyota GR Yaris pushes boundaries to deliver pure driving enjoyment. Book your test drive today.
www.toyota.co.uk
DC.
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Also the new GR Yaris being released soonish.
All-New Toyota GR Yaris | The Legend Continues | Toyota UK
Motorsport-developed with exceptional performance, the All-New Toyota GR Yaris pushes boundaries to deliver pure driving enjoyment. Book your test drive today.
Yaris would be close to £30k
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Always overlooked because of the badge tbh, I’ve had a carbon black one from new and it’s a cracking car, still have it and prob won’t get rid of any time soon either, even now i love how It looks and how much road presence it has, goes round the bends well too (even better now due to the kw v3s) had a good run on a back road with a golf r and he was not gaining any ground at all and it wasn’t for the want of trying I can assure you
Always overlooked because of the badge tbh, I’ve had a carbon black one from new and it’s a cracking car, still have it and prob won’t get rid of any time soon either, even now i love how It looks and how much road presence it has, goes round the bends well too (even better now due to the kw v3s) had a good run on a back road with a golf r and he was not gaining any ground at all and it wasn’t for the want of trying I can assure you
i still have mine also in black would surprise you for the price ( around £14000 ) and not that many about
Same with the French alternatives too imo, especially on our shores.
To the OP though, I would be looking at the Civic or the Megane out of those 4 options. You would get a well specced Megane 3 RS for well under £20k - ie Ohlins, Recaros, Akrapovic etc. As great the Civic is I just couldn’t live with the looks but that’s personal preference.
Won’t say too much about the S3 or Golf other than neither would be for me - don’t want to offend 90% of the forum
.i30N is a one to look at as a wildcard and I was very very close to buying one just before I put the deposit down on my current car.
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Same with the French alternatives too imo, especially on our shores.
To the OP though, I would be looking at the Civic or the Megane out of those 4 options. You would get a well specced Megane 3 RS for well under £20k - ie Ohlins, Recaros, Akrapovic etc. As great the Civic is I just couldn’t live with the looks but that’s personal preference.
Won’t say too much about the S3 or Golf other than neither would be for me - don’t want to offend 90% of the forum
i30N is a one to look at as a wildcard and I was very very close to buying one just before I put the deposit down on my current car.
Always forget about the i30N, always good to see another VAG lover come out
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I30n sounds amazing.
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I’ll be honest I don’t think I could spend the cash on one despite how cool they are.
Although my Mégane Rs250 cup (remapped to 315bhp) would have been much more composed than my MK2 focus RS across the back roads and track, the focus was such an event - it was the classic case of when a car that is flawed in little ways can become something you truly love and look forward to any journey.
roverspeed
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astra gtc vxr is a
renault body - GM platform
saab engine - the later Saabs had GM engines, not the other way round
vauxhall gear box- GM gearbox originally designed by Fiat, also used in Saabs and alfas
Nicky Glanza
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I have driven majority of the above and personally the biggest let down was the gti / golf r , I was so convinced that was my next car. I didn’t hate it but at the same time didn’t drive home in it. The bmw drives well but is ugly, the Hyundai still looks like a Hyundai the civic type r is fantastic, brilliant sound and drive but looks like either a middle life crisis or hot wheels enthusiast. I went for a diesel amg merc (Boring) in the end but If I was dead set on a hot hatch it would be a focus Rs. Done
the civic type r is fantastic, brilliant sound and drive but looks like either a middle life crisis or hot wheels enthusiast. I went for a diesel amg merc (Boring) in the end but If I was dead set on a hot hatch it would be a focus Rs. Done
dh1079
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As much as I’m vag enthusiast I’d be buying rs focus all day
BarryPort
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Focus RS prices have remained pretty stable even through Covid which proves not only do they have a following, that it’s a good product. The same year & miles Golf R dropped 50%.
The Hyundai looked appealing & the Renault gets outstanding reviews on handling but drift mode & pops/bangs from standard means the Focus is the best but preowned.
I’ll have one in magnetic grey please, shell seats ta.
The Hyundai looked appealing & the Renault gets outstanding reviews on handling but drift mode & pops/bangs from standard means the Focus is the best but preowned.
I’ll have one in magnetic grey please, shell seats ta.