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    #32
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    martydunf wrote: »
    so the elise produces 190 bhp? and has the same top speed and 0-60 times??

    I doubt it, the 111R is probably around 5.5 seconds to 60, the Celica T-sport is just over 7. The Elise is probably 200kgs at least lighter. It's a completely different car. The Celica is one of the best handling front wheel drive cars, but the Elise is one of the best handling cars full stop.


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    #33
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Vauxhall VX200 - cheaper and more reliable by all accounts


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    #34
    kuro_man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    martydunf wrote: »
    I had previously considered the Fiat Coupe alright but I remember reading somewhere that is was a pretty tricky job to do an oil change to this particular car! It involves something like having to drop the engine slightly to get at the sump screw or something so this put me off this car as I wouldn't fancy having to go the garage every time to get a service done.

    Thanks all the same for the suggestion tho kuro man:)

    This is not true. Some mechanics liked to take the engine up to change the timing belt (every 70k miles) because room was tight, but it can be done in situ. Regarding oil change, the sump screw would be accessible from the bottom but even if it was not, it can be vacuumed out the dipstick pipe anyway - much easier and cleaner method. Vacuum chambers for oil-changes can be bought on fleabay.


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    #35
    martydunf
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭martydunf


    Biro wrote: »
    I doubt it, the 111R is probably around 5.5 seconds to 60, the Celica T-sport is just over 7. The Elise is probably 200kgs at least lighter. It's a completely different car. The Celica is one of the best handling front wheel drive cars, but the Elise is one of the best handling cars full stop.

    But I'm guessing the Celica would be a better daily driver car??


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    #36
    ncc98071
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭ncc98071


    I had a celical 190bhp for two years and done 40000 miles in that time
    Very reliable car and fun to drive as well,


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    victor1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭victor1


    martydunf wrote: »
    But I'm guessing the Celica would be a better daily driver car??
    Yes rock solid, new model very classy looking, and a fair bit of pep from it


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    martydunf
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭martydunf


    Ok looks like I'll revert back to my original decision of the Celica....it'll do until I can offord a DC5!!:D


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    #39
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    martydunf wrote: »
    But I'm guessing the Celica would be a better daily driver car??

    Yep, much easier to live with.


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    kuro_man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    martydunf wrote: »
    Ok looks like I'll revert back to my original decision of the Celica....it'll do until I can offord a DC5!!:D

    don't buy a car you don't love! Keep looking, it generally takes me 18 months to buy a car. I'm over it now and moving on with life.


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    #41
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Considered an MX5?
    Handling is second to none, 1.8l engine, cream leather interior.

    http://www.octane.ie/ads/car.php?id=3722
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5/FRESH-JA/200840190281571/advert 1.7l
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5/200902191422563/advert 2l

    If you really wanted too, you can take out the AC and stick in a V8, there's MX5s out there with 500+hp.

    Plus they look class.


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    #42
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Barr


    What about a Mitsibubishi FTO - great fun for the money and plenty of poke


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    #43
    martydunf
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭martydunf


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Considered an MX5?
    Handling is second to none, 1.8l engine, cream leather interior.

    http://www.octane.ie/ads/car.php?id=3722
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5/FRESH-JA/200840190281571/advert 1.7l
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5/200902191422563/advert 2l

    If you really wanted too, you can take out the AC and stick in a V8, there's MX5s out there with 500+hp.

    Plus they look class.

    I wouldn't be too gone on the MX-5 thb the looks of the car just dont suit me!


    I have considered the FTO alright but I had difficulty in trying to get enough information on 1. I'd imagine parts for it would be rare enough and pricey at that!! Insurance would probably slaughter me aswell!:o


    Sorry for been so fussy people!:rolleyes:


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    #44
    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Considered an MX5?
    Handling is second to none, 1.8l engine, cream leather interior.

    http://www.octane.ie/ads/car.php?id=3722
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5/FRESH-JA/200840190281571/advert 1.7l
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5/200902191422563/advert 2l

    If you really wanted too, you can take out the AC and stick in a V8, there's MX5s out there with 500+hp.

    Plus they look class.

    +1

    Mx5's ftw, they're such a nice car to drive that you won't care who's looking at you. A nice set of wheels and a front splitter and they look cool too.


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