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If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 00:26
24/06/2008 00:26
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Hallet
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Hallet
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You have £2500 You want same'ish performance You want nice looks (So scoobys are out) You expect the same or less in upkeep costs And why ? no good posting a car name, tell me why I am still a coupe man, just a question to throw into the mix, rather than ask you all what kind of pants you are wearing ?........
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 01:38
24/06/2008 01:38
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Hallet
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Hallet
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Sorry, meant to add another clause : why ?
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 02:07
24/06/2008 02:07
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AlanW
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I'd want a GTV 3.0 but I don't think you'd get one worth having for £2500.
I can't think of anything else that would be as quick as a coupe so failing that it would have to be something semi-classic and cheap..
Alfa 155, Fiat X19, Alfa 145/146 TS or Fiat Barchetta all because they have that Italian something and they'd be affordable to run. You could get a mint example of the first three for £2500 or a reasonable Barchetta.
Failing that, Punto Sporting/Alfa 164/Alfasud
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 09:26
24/06/2008 09:26
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symonh2000
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If I could get a 3 litre GTV I would do, but if not I would be happy with a 156 2.5 V6 or a 2 litre GTV. At least with the 2 litre GTV I would save some money in fuel.
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635112
24/06/2008 09:31
24/06/2008 09:31
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eldinho
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Can you get a 200SX for this price?
If so, similar performance to the coop, RWD fun and looks are still pretty good! Tuning quite easy too!
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635123
24/06/2008 09:44
24/06/2008 09:44
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circolo
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Something from the Seat Range? Ibiza Cupra? Leon Cupra? Why: I think the Leon is a nice looking car, not in Coupe territory, but performance, I've heard is very good. The Ibiza is a bit of a shopping trolley, by again, performance is great. There both good for reliability, and economy for a performance car isn't bad.
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635125
24/06/2008 09:59
24/06/2008 09:59
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Hmm, probably a 205 1.9 GTi and if the budget could stretch to it, one with a 2.0 MI16v conversion.
Why? Have you ever driven a 205 GTi? Need I say more! There is not much on the road that can keep up with a well sorted standard 1.9 GTi on the twisty stuff, it would leave the Coop for dead on any stretch of road with bends!
I would normally say Lancia Delta Integrale, however, although you can find them under £2500, it won't be worth having and will cost just as much, perhaps even more than the Coop to run.
I'm a Italian car fanatic, if I can't have the Pug, I'll take an Alfa 156 V6 Veloce, good ones available at this price if you shop around. Luxury motor with fabulous looks and as quick as they look.
Gareth
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 10:28
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belfastjohn
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don't know, i'd possibly go down the classic route. BMW 635 might be nice. Though If I had £2500 sitting about right now it would go on a Triumph speed triple without any shadow of doubt. four wheels good two wheels better when it comes to performance per £.
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 11:13
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symonh2000
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I have had 2 145 Cloverleafs, they are great cars. They didn't have any trouble keeping up with a Clio 172 on the straight.
I had a 200SX (S14 manual Touring)as well. TBH I thought it was crap, as I had nothing but trouble with it. I hated the bland looks and engine noise as well.
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635195
24/06/2008 12:22
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I'd have something like this Why? It's a supercharged V8 armchair
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 12:58
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i agree with scooby , my old man's got a s-type R and its pukka to drive nice and fast with a soft ride but a bit too much of a guzzla if you have a heavy right foot
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#635254
24/06/2008 13:49
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ally_f
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MR2 Turbo / Celica GT4 ST205?
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635294
24/06/2008 14:38
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Before I saw the error of my ways and go the coupe I did think of a Porsche 944 but decided it would be a money pit I also thought of a VW Corado VR6 as I had a Golf Gti Mk3 at the time. The closest I came to another car was after I took a Ford Cougar V6 for a test blast. A very nice car but one look at the owners club website and I realised I would have to modify it, put tribal stickers on it and by a white tracksuit!
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635339
24/06/2008 16:05
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 22:50
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635596
24/06/2008 23:00
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Hallet
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Hallet
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Dont spoil it, there are some good cars listed so far ....
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635602
24/06/2008 23:06
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Mitsubushi Starion/Stallion... If you can find a good one. If not then I'd agree with the_angry_monkee and go for the 3000GT
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635608
24/06/2008 23:11
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porkypaul
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alfa 164 3.0 v6 Why have you heard that engine?
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24/06/2008 23:11
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 23:15
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Hallet
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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24/06/2008 23:20
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635633
24/06/2008 23:35
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Agree with the 205 GTI But for me the choice is a R33 Skyline GTS-T
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635664
25/06/2008 00:27
25/06/2008 00:27
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dragons_tears
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to turn the question around what would you buy?
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635753
25/06/2008 10:56
25/06/2008 10:56
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What engine would you have JimO
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Re: If you cant have a fiat coupe
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#635763
25/06/2008 11:23
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JimOO
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MMMmmmm nice
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