197 Cup - Grip. Internal organ shifting amounts of grip. More grip than
anything ever. Awesome sound, 100-0 in just sub 4 seconds - the brakes were
epic (big Brembos all round). Great engine that just begged to be ****ted.
Good gearbox. Didn't check for cup holders, dash in the Cup isn't soft
touch like the full fat - didn't care.

Corsa VXR - less grip, but still loads of it, slightly more roll, fantastic
engine (1.6 Turbo) with loads of torque. Felt somehow a little slower than
the 197. Styling a bit OTT for me - but the blue is nice. Interior is
seats, standard fit Recaros are brilliant. Bluetooth phone syncing thing is
the best gadget ever. Ride a bit bouncy and skittish but it was wearing
225/35/18 tyres. Again, awesome sound.

Conclusion - preferred the Clio, felt more stable. Corsa more tunable, but
a bit crass looks wise.

--
Dan
Clio V6

DanB wrote:

197 Cup - Grip. Internal organ shifting amounts of grip. More grip than
anything ever. Awesome sound, 100-0 in just sub 4 seconds - the brakes were
epic (big Brembos all round). Great engine that just begged to be ****ted.
Good gearbox. Didn't check for cup holders, dash in the Cup isn't soft
touch like the full fat - didn't care.

Corsa VXR - less grip, but still loads of it, slightly more roll, fantastic
engine (1.6 Turbo) with loads of torque. Felt somehow a little slower than
the 197. Styling a bit OTT for me - but the blue is nice. Interior is
seats, standard fit Recaros are brilliant. Bluetooth phone syncing thing is
the best gadget ever. Ride a bit bouncy and skittish but it was wearing
225/35/18 tyres. Again, awesome sound.

Sounds like it has inherited 'Blue & Me' from Alfa... so it'll break ;-)

Conclusion - preferred the Clio, felt more stable. Corsa more tunable, but
a bit crass looks wise.

I like the current shape Clio, but surely there are much better cars to
have as a V6 replacement?
--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

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DanB wrote:

197 Cup - Grip. Internal organ shifting amounts of grip. More grip than
anything ever. Awesome sound, 100-0 in just sub 4 seconds - the brakes
were
epic (big Brembos all round). Great engine that just begged to be
****ted.
Good gearbox. Didn't check for cup holders, dash in the Cup isn't soft
touch like the full fat - didn't care.

Corsa VXR - less grip, but still loads of it, slightly more roll,
fantastic
engine (1.6 Turbo) with loads of torque. Felt somehow a little slower
than
the 197. Styling a bit OTT for me - but the blue is nice. Interior is
seats, standard fit Recaros are brilliant. Bluetooth phone syncing thing
is
the best gadget ever. Ride a bit bouncy and skittish but it was wearing
225/35/18 tyres. Again, awesome sound.

Sounds like it has inherited 'Blue & Me' from Alfa... so it'll break ;-)

Conclusion - preferred the Clio, felt more stable. Corsa more tunable,
but
a bit crass looks wise.

I like the current shape Clio, but surely there are much better cars to
have as a V6 replacement?


It'd be my pick of the current hot hatches. That and for £12.2k + options
on the road brand shiny new...

--
Dan
Clio V6

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"SteveH" wrote in message
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DanB wrote:

197 Cup - Grip. Internal organ shifting amounts of grip. More grip
than
anything ever. Awesome sound, 100-0 in just sub 4 seconds - the brakes
were
epic (big Brembos all round). Great engine that just begged to be
****ted.
Good gearbox. Didn't check for cup holders, dash in the Cup isn't soft
touch like the full fat - didn't care.

Corsa VXR - less grip, but still loads of it, slightly more roll,
fantastic
engine (1.6 Turbo) with loads of torque. Felt somehow a little slower
than
the 197. Styling a bit OTT for me - but the blue is nice. Interior is
seats, standard fit Recaros are brilliant. Bluetooth phone syncing
thing is
the best gadget ever. Ride a bit bouncy and skittish but it was wearing
225/35/18 tyres. Again, awesome sound.

Sounds like it has inherited 'Blue & Me' from Alfa... so it'll break ;-)

Conclusion - preferred the Clio, felt more stable. Corsa more tunable,
but
a bit crass looks wise.

I like the current shape Clio, but surely there are much better cars to
have as a V6 replacement?


It'd be my pick of the current hot hatches. That and for £12.2k + options
on the road brand shiny new...



corsa VXR don't do it to me, the styling is a bit chav IMO 1.6 motor though
is not a bad little lump.
not driven a new shape clio yet but seen them around at work love the rear
diffuser.

personally hot hatch wise for 12k i'd pick a works cooper s should be able
to get one with that kinda cash or a focus ST at a stretch (and it would be
probably)

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"SteveH" wrote in message
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DanB wrote:

197 Cup - Grip. Internal organ shifting amounts of grip. More grip
than
anything ever. Awesome sound, 100-0 in just sub 4 seconds - the brakes
were
epic (big Brembos all round). Great engine that just begged to be
****ted.
Good gearbox. Didn't check for cup holders, dash in the Cup isn't soft
touch like the full fat - didn't care.

Corsa VXR - less grip, but still loads of it, slightly more roll,
fantastic
engine (1.6 Turbo) with loads of torque. Felt somehow a little slower
than
the 197. Styling a bit OTT for me - but the blue is nice. Interior is
seats, standard fit Recaros are brilliant. Bluetooth phone syncing
thing is
the best gadget ever. Ride a bit bouncy and skittish but it was
wearing
225/35/18 tyres. Again, awesome sound.

Sounds like it has inherited 'Blue & Me' from Alfa... so it'll break ;-)

Conclusion - preferred the Clio, felt more stable. Corsa more tunable,
but
a bit crass looks wise.

I like the current shape Clio, but surely there are much better cars to
have as a V6 replacement?


It'd be my pick of the current hot hatches. That and for £12.2k +
options on the road brand shiny new...



corsa VXR don't do it to me, the styling is a bit chav IMO 1.6 motor
though is not a bad little lump.
not driven a new shape clio yet but seen them around at work love the rear
diffuser.

personally hot hatch wise for 12k i'd pick a works cooper s should be able
to get one with that kinda cash or a focus ST at a stretch (and it would
be probably)


Even by Clio and Corsa standards, the Mini is gay as ****. And ugly. And
over priced. And the supercharged engine is a bit crap IMHO. Not that
powerful and mental thristy. And a Focus ST? What? I can't think of
*ANYTHING* I like about them heh!

--
Dan
Clio V6

DanB wrote:

personally hot hatch wise for 12k i'd pick a works cooper s should be able
to get one with that kinda cash or a focus ST at a stretch (and it would
be probably)


Even by Clio and Corsa standards, the Mini is gay as ****. And ugly. And
over priced. And the supercharged engine is a bit crap IMHO. Not that
powerful and mental thristy. And a Focus ST? What? I can't think of
*ANYTHING* I like about them heh!

Wait 'till later in the year and get a Fiat 500 Abarth.

160bhp 1.4 Turbo in something that small will be huge amounts of fun.

And they're quite possibly the coolest car on the roads at the moment.
--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

"SteveH" wrote in message
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DanB wrote:

personally hot hatch wise for 12k i'd pick a works cooper s should be
able
to get one with that kinda cash or a focus ST at a stretch (and it
would
be probably)


Even by Clio and Corsa standards, the Mini is gay as ****. And ugly.
And
over priced. And the supercharged engine is a bit crap IMHO. Not that
powerful and mental thristy. And a Focus ST? What? I can't think of
*ANYTHING* I like about them heh!

Wait 'till later in the year and get a Fiat 500 Abarth.

160bhp 1.4 Turbo in something that small will be huge amounts of fun.


That's not enough power, and let's face it, it'll break heh.

But they're quite possibly the gayest car on the roads at the moment.


Fair ;-)

--
Dan
Clio V6

In article ,
says...

It'd be my pick of the current hot hatches. That and for £12.2k + options
on the road brand shiny new...

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runs screamingIT'S
FRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNCHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHH/runs screaming
--
Carl Robson
Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest
Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

"SteveH" wrote in message
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DanB wrote:

personally hot hatch wise for 12k i'd pick a works cooper s should be
able
to get one with that kinda cash or a focus ST at a stretch (and it
would
be probably)


Even by Clio and Corsa standards, the Mini is gay as ****. And ugly.
And
over priced. And the supercharged engine is a bit crap IMHO. Not that
powerful and mental thristy. And a Focus ST? What? I can't think of
*ANYTHING* I like about them heh!

Wait 'till later in the year and get a Fiat 500 Abarth.

160bhp 1.4 Turbo in something that small will be huge amounts of fun.


still a ****ing 500 though and there about as ugly as your 75!

And they're quite possibly the coolest car on the roads at the moment.


and your joking? come on you are aint ya

Vamp wrote:

Wait 'till later in the year and get a Fiat 500 Abarth.

160bhp 1.4 Turbo in something that small will be huge amounts of fun.


still a ****ing 500 though and there about as ugly as your 75!

And they're quite possibly the coolest car on the roads at the moment.


and your joking? come on you are aint ya

You have no taste....

points to E36 and previously owned MR2
--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #