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!!!!!!buying a new car!!!!!!!

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    #32
    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    Celica GT4 one of my favs, very hard to come by though.


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    #33
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,397 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    HashSlinging wrote:
    TDI does about 0 - 100 in 10-11 secs, who cares really, I just enjoy the motor without trying to race and possibly endanger other road users trying to prove a point.

    Sure, fair enough but you made a claim it is faster at 0-100 and you were the first to mention 0-100 as a measurement

    0-60 in 9s and 0-100 in 10 or 11s? I don't think even the fastest production car could do 60-100 in a second

    Previous BMW V8 400BHP M5 takes 11s, current 5.0 liter V10 500BHP M5 takes 10s, the Seat Leon TDI in this range? :confused:

    That's why I was looking for a link (still haven't found one myself). BMW 325i does it in 19s, my guess for the Leon would be around the 25s-30s mark


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    #34
    giftgrub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭giftgrub


    27 grand seems like an awful lot of cash for not an awful lot of car


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    #35
    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    yeah your right, dont know where i got that figure. does 0 - 60 in 7.5 seconds probably around the early 20s to 100. Diesels are more about in gear times..as you say.


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    #36
    impr0v
    Registered Users Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭impr0v


    Personally I think the minis are pretty darn cool, though I'd go for the grey version with the white cab/stipes/whatever.


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    #37
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,397 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Cool they are :D


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    #38
    dark_knight_ire
    Site Banned Posts: 105 ✭✭dark_knight_ire


    To inform you all i went and have ordered a Mini Cooper S with full chilly pack costing me 33K but ya know what it will be so worth it. You guys helped me make up my mind


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    #39
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,397 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Nice one :D

    The very best of luck with it, let us know when you get it


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    #40
    dark_knight_ire
    Site Banned Posts: 105 ✭✭dark_knight_ire


    Lol the only bad thing is i have to wait till the start of april before i have it. Hey anyone check out the prices of the new GTI golfs damn man they start at 35K for the 3 door, but great spec and turns over 200bhp with its 2 litre engine (sweet)


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    #41
    impr0v
    Registered Users Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭impr0v


    ffs, that's a hell of a wait, did they give you any reasoning for it or is just down to supply not being able to keep up with the amount of orders they have in for '05 cars?


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    #42
    Interceptor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Are you even just a little tempted to send it to John Cooper Garages for the S Works upgrade to 18" wheels and 210bhp? Small cars with way too much power rule!!

    Sideways through the backdrop on full opposite lock, knuckles white - eyes shut.....

    'c


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    #43
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,397 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    That's a very long wait, when I want something, I always want it yesterday :)
    interceptor wrote:
    Sideways through the backdrop on full opposite lock, knuckles white - eyes shut.....

    LOL :D


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    #44
    dark_knight_ire
    Site Banned Posts: 105 ✭✭dark_knight_ire


    Lol well reason for the wait is they have such a demand and the Cooper still is classed as an introduction car. Hence why you won't get much off even with a cash sale. I would love to get the 210bhp Cooper S but damn man how much would that cost me lol.

    As it stands it will be fully leather with 17 inch alloy wheels, lowered hardened suspension (in case i ever need to drive down steps lol) and here is my fave, run flat tires ( in case the cops use a stinger on me )


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    #45
    Borzoi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭Borzoi


    dark_knight_ire wrote:
    Lol the only bad thing is i have to wait till the start of april before i have it. )

    Bloody hell, six month wait

    But it should be worth it :D:D


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    #46
    rander00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭rander00


    I would in my bollox wait that long for a mini.

    Get a Gti 306 6 spd. with 130 horsepower and great handling. You`ll be selling the mini on boards a yr after you get it.


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    #47
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,397 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    rander00 wrote:
    Get a Gti 306 6 spd. with 130 horsepower

    The 306 was replaced with the 307 in 2001. The last 306 GTI had 167BHP, not 130BHP. The mini is a hell of a lot faster than the 306 GTI and I've no doubt a lot more fun to drive. It is also cool :cool:

    /note to self: must go test drive a Cooper S


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    #48
    rander00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭rander00


    Errrrrrrr, I have a 306, and think i know that its been replaced by the 307.
    I never said buy a new "one".

    And 1 of the 306`s gt diesels is 130Hp. And you see a lot of `02 reg 306`s.


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    #49
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    rander00 wrote:
    And 1 of the 306`s gt diesels is 130Hp. And you see a lot of `02 reg 306`s.
    Did they have problems selling off all their old stock?


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    #50
    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,398 ✭✭✭fletch


    kbannon wrote:
    Did they have problems selling off all their old stock?
    Ford did the same with all their Escorts....you'll see a lot of '00 Escorts even though they were replaced by the Focus a few years previous.


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    #51
    ambro25
    Registered Users Posts: 5,994 ✭✭✭ambro25


    Want that http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=172077&page=3&pp=20 now instead?

    Cooler than the Mini -mos' definitely turns more heads.
    Last made with pop-up lights ('98 model), no. 259/400.
    130bhp, all to the rear wheels (ah...yeah... about that, you'll have to watch it on the wet BTW, softly-softly and all that)
    Good for 135-140 mph (against Elise in Belgium).
    15", all leather, 43k miles, 1 previous lady owner - mint in/out.

    And only one in Ireland - mine :D


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    #52
    daggeredge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭daggeredge


    focus RS?
    focus st?
    Subaru 2 litre turbo..
    Lancer Evo '99ish
    old shape golf gti .....mmmm
    audi TT!!!
    toyota mr2


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    #53
    ambro25
    Registered Users Posts: 5,994 ✭✭✭ambro25


    daggeredge wrote:
    focus RS?
    focus st?
    Subaru 2 litre turbo..
    Lancer Evo '99ish
    old shape golf gti .....mmmm
    audi TT!!!
    toyota mr2

    Scoooooooooooooooooooooooooooby anyday - old shape preferably, '99 model before the horrid facelift. I may get rid of the MX-5, but definitely keeping the Scoob' (2L - not turbo though :( - but it was cheap :D )


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