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[sirtoby]

4 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

 

I was specifically going for used cars...

The OPC ones are too expensive if you want one that hasn't been ruined by its previous owner. You can find a nice stock GSI for far less.

 

[iDeFecZx]

7 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

I was specifically going for used cars...

The OPC ones are too expensive if you want one that hasn't been ruined by its previous owner. You can find a nice stock GSI for far less.

 

So was I, new your only options would be an Up GTi or a Twingo GT

[sirtoby]

Just now, iDeFecZx said:

So was I, new your only options would be an Up GTi or a Twingo GT

Adam S

Smart Brabus (That's 40.000€ too much)

A1 but that's a bit bigger

 

 

[iDeFecZx]

2 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Adam S

Smart Brabus (That's 40.000€ too much)

A1 but that's a bit bigger

 

 

Forgot about the Adam S

Theres nothing fun about a smart

For a fun A1 youd need one with the 1.4 tfsi atleast so far too expensive

[sirtoby]

Just now, iDeFecZx said:

 

Theres nothing fun about a smart

 

Ever driven a Smart Roadster? Those are insanely fun

[vetali]

https://www.autoblog.com/2018/12/04/2020-chevy-silverado-hd-revealed-58j26gk9/

 

GM refreshed the Camaro and made it significantly worse styling. New gen Silverado 1500 looks hideous and still uses the same engine family while telling consumers to "not to look at fuel economy ratings". Roll out their christmas "buy like a GM employee" ad campaign, after laying off nearly 15k people. Then they puke out this garbage. Fantastic. Put a fork in GM. 

[cluelessgenius]

36 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

Fiesta ST

dont like the looks of it especially the interior

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Pug 208 GTi

really ? i dont think peugeot is any better with their cars then abarth. also i just had look and cant find it attractive...

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Clio 172/182/197/200

...same goes for this one

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Civic Type R

looks to be in a somewhat bigger class of cars

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Polo GTi

didnt know it was actually the same size...hmmm interesting. i mean its definitly way less unique but i do like the quality assurance you get with vag. will look into it more.

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Ibiza Cupra

also very intersting. classic vag. hmmm although like the polo they both dont have that unique flavor to them. the look and feel is just not all that exciting

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Fabia VRs

cant really find it on the market here. only the rs and those are 4 door only and that not really my thing

 

thanks for all the suggestions polo and ibiza do look the most promissing of the bunch but also a bit more boring of a choice than the abarth

[cluelessgenius]

47 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Corsa GSI

opel has a similarily bad rep around here as fiat does. personally even more

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MINI Cooper S

yeah looked into it but a long time work collegue has for years chewed my ears off about how his mini is crap and the service is nightmarish bordering on abuse

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Smart ForFour Brabus

really ? i should get a smart by brabus instead of a fiat because fiat is one with terrible quality / look and feel and reliability. nothing against smart but its definitly the one that says "i couldnt afford something better" - its basic

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Alfa MiTo 155

i can get into it. not bad then again alfa is still italian. so are they any better? also the interior ...idk

 

[cluelessgenius]

40 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

So was I, new your only options would be an Up GTi or a Twingo GT

up gti ? really ? 115 or whatever hp that car has? same thing for the renault

[cluelessgenius]

37 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Adam S

Smart Brabus (That's 40.000€ too much)

A1 but that's a bit bigger

 

 

adam is widely driven by women here and i really find it to "cute" looking and audi is too expensive

[cluelessgenius]

35 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Ever driven a Smart Roadster? Those are insanely fun

you ever fit into it. you might as well get roller blades.  im sure its a lot of fun but at 1,91 cm i cant even try to sit in it without looking ridiculous

[FuzzyYellow]

55 minutes ago, vetali said:

https://www.autoblog.com/2018/12/04/2020-chevy-silverado-hd-revealed-58j26gk9/

 

GM refreshed the Camaro and made it significantly worse styling. New gen Silverado 1500 looks hideous and still uses the same engine family while telling consumers to "not to look at fuel economy ratings". Roll out their christmas "buy like a GM employee" ad campaign, after laying off nearly 15k people. Then they puke out this garbage. Fantastic. Put a fork in GM. 

It’s hideous. What a monstrous piece of trash.

[sirtoby]

17 minutes ago, cluelessgenius said:

adam is widely driven by women here and i really find it to "cute" looking and audi is too expensive

Those are the mainstream options. There are a few weird cars like the Volvo C30 (230hp 5cyl?) but it looks like someone backed it into a wall in the factory. Or The DS3 (Racing). Then there's the Suzuki Swift Sport with 140hp. Toyota does a hot version of the Yaris, called the Yaris GRMN, but that costs over 30000€. 

[iDeFecZx]

39 minutes ago, cluelessgenius said:

up gti ? really ? 115 or whatever hp that car has? same thing for the renault

For the size and price yes, the equivalent 595 has 130hp to put that into context

 

55 minutes ago, cluelessgenius said:

dont like the looks of it especially the interior 

really ? i dont think peugeot is any better with their cars then abarth. also i just had look and cant find it attractive...

Both these cars are touted to be the best small hot hatches you can buy so they much be doing something right

55 minutes ago, cluelessgenius said:

...same goes for this one

I'd drive any renaultsport properly before judging them

55 minutes ago, cluelessgenius said:

looks to be in a somewhat bigger class of cars

didnt know it was actually the same size...hmmm interesting. i mean its definitly way less unique but i do like the quality assurance you get with vag. will look into it more.

also very intersting. classic vag. hmmm although like the polo they both dont have that unique flavor to them. the look and feel is just not all that exciting

These are the more safe options tbf

55 minutes ago, cluelessgenius said:

cant really find it on the market here. only the rs and those are 4 door only and that not really my thing

Forgot ur not uk, theyre the same as the VRs just without the V

 

55 minutes ago, cluelessgenius said:

thanks for all the suggestions polo and ibiza do look the most promissing of the bunch but also a bit more boring of a choice than the abarth

Theyre all just as fun to drive as the abarth is tbh.

[PandaCopyRight]

23 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Those are the mainstream options. There are a few weird cars like the Volvo C30 (230hp 5cyl?) but it looks like someone backed it into a wall in the factory. Or The DS3 (Racing). Then there's the Suzuki Swift Sport with 140hp. Toyota does a hot version of the Yaris, called the Yaris GRMN, but that costs over 30000€. 

The c30 is quite heavy and big... I wouldn't count it as the same class as the others mentioned previously. 

Also it looks quite awesome... Especially the facelift r-design ones 

[sirtoby]

2 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

The c30 is quite heavy and big... I wouldn't count it as the same class as the others mentioned previously. 

 Also it looks quite awesome... Especially the facelift r-design ones 

You're right, I've never driven one. Just thought that it might fit, but I just had a look and they're almost 1500kg. The front looks alright , but the back is hideous. I know that they designed it as nod to the 1800ES but it just doesn't work for me.

[PandaCopyRight]

5 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

You're right, I've never driven one. Just thought that it might fit, but I just had a look and they're almost 1500kg. The front looks alright , but the back is hideous. I know that they designed it as nod to the 1800ES but it just doesn't work for me.

It's a good car, but the looks is pure personal preference 

[Bananasplit_00]

23 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

The c30 is quite heavy and big... I wouldn't count it as the same class as the others mentioned previously. 

Also it looks quite awesome... Especially the facelift r-design ones 

when the C30 first became i thing i remeber thinking it was the uggliest pice of shit on the road, it looks like a retarded smily from the back. i dont hate it as much now though, it looks ok

[AlwaysFSX]

2 hours ago, vetali said:

https://www.autoblog.com/2018/12/04/2020-chevy-silverado-hd-revealed-58j26gk9/

 

GM refreshed the Camaro and made it significantly worse styling. New gen Silverado 1500 looks hideous and still uses the same engine family while telling consumers to "not to look at fuel economy ratings". Roll out their christmas "buy like a GM employee" ad campaign, after laying off nearly 15k people. Then they puke out this garbage. Fantastic. Put a fork in GM. 

And somehow still not as ugly as the 1500. What is their styling department even doing??

 

[Real_PhillBert]

14 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

And somehow still not as ugly as the 1500. What is their styling department even doing??

 

*SNIP*

Holy fuck! I had seen the 2500/3500 update but I must have missed this, and it's somehow worse than the HD series. 

 

Who the hell is running this project?!

[AlwaysFSX]

17 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Holy fuck! I had seen the 2500/3500 update but I must have missed this, and it's somehow worse than the HD series. 

 

Who the hell is running this project?!

Right??? I get they're trying to make a brick more aerodynamic and styled but jfc the '18s look waaaaaaay better.

 

 

I'd own this, not the new monstrosities.

[Real_PhillBert]

4 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Right??? I get they're trying to make a brick more aerodynamic and styled but jfc the '18s look waaaaaaay better.

 

*SNIP*

 

I'd own this, not the new monstrosities.

Totally agree. I liked the outgoing models; I thought they looked sharp.

 

But these... Fuck.

 

EDIT: My only guess for how these made it through, is that the President of GM is confused by the term "Blind Polling"

[AlwaysFSX]

19 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Totally agree. I liked the outgoing models; I thought they looked sharp.

 

But these... Fuck.

 

EDIT: My only guess for how these made it through, is that the President of GM is confused by the term "Blind Polling"

"OH so we have to blind our customer base with how the vehicles look? Gotcha"

[warmmilk]

4 hours ago, PandaCopyRight said:

If i had the money i;d buy it ... and it would not be the manual gearbox one  

why did you get rid of it? 

I wanted low end torque... evo has basically zero till the turbo spools up... and it was kinda annoying with a 3500lb car.. so I got a s197 mustang gt... it did great burnouts!

[Real_PhillBert]

11 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

I wanted low end torque... evo has basically zero till the turbo spools up... and it was kinda annoying with a 3500lb car.. so I got a s197 mustang gt... it did great burnouts!

Making cool noises, and doing burnouts is really about all my SN95 GT is good for.