The Barina SRi nearly went yesterday.....for a Colt Ralliart

[pred8r]

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We were driving along chatting about cars, I liked the shape of the swift but apart from that knew nothing more about it. Car dealer on the way, so we stopped and have a look.
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Having a look and a discussion with dealer he says what are you after, we told him, he suggested a ralliart colt.....ok.......
he claims 0-100 in mid 6's (after research CLOSEST i can find is mid 7's)
6.5lt/100kms (comparible to barina)
and he'll (nice man that he is) will absorb the ORC so its $29,990 DA (which interestingly enough is what everyone is selling them for)

We have a think, he introduces us to the finance person who asks which car and how much (she didnt hear him properly and asks $28k?, he quickly corrected her) not that we'd even talked about price.

He arranges for someone to value my car.

She contacts my finance company, does a revs check etc. gets the payout figure.

He then asks are we going to pay the rego (we hadnt even considered this, but it is due on friday) and offers $11.5k, I said nope and go to get up, he asks what were you expecting, I said to him even the book value is 12.5, his reply 'books dont buy cars'.

As we were leaving I said to Mrs, 3wk old rims a $1.5k and $600 rego means he's offering $9.4k...

Like that was ever going to happen..... Prolly would have been offered $11.5k with the orig stocko's anyway, when the time comes, everything back to stock (except for the grille, of course)

Anyway done some more looking at $30k cars, theres a LOT available and some are quite quick, economic and recent models too. eg. Megane Sport 225, Astra CDTi.

Whatever I get must have Manuf. warranty (but it wont, at all, be from the dealer that effectively offers under $10k for my car) and 4 doors.

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[CJB]

I sat in the back while Ash test drove a Colt Turbo... they aren't bad cars at all. I can see the appeal....


Forgetting money matters, and having owned a Mitsu myself, ok not a ralliart, but they aren't as good of build quality. I don't like them at all. There finish is nowhere near an Opel, even if your Barina is a few years old.


Having said that, with the tech it's got, it's a mad little car... and handles so well. The seats are awesome!

And IMO, thats an ok trade in price on your car. I was offered $6k for mine from Nissan when I got the Lancer - and even though just the base model, a lot newer and dealers say they dont look at mods when working out trade.

[MatsHolden]

That's expensive for a small car. Sure it's a ralliart but as you say pred there is plenty out there for that sort of money.

[Ishley]

It does seem pricey for a small car. But the technology that is in that car, is astonishing. The Colt is a 1.5 Turbo, the power output is... well what you would expect from a 1.5 turbo. But the drive is what blows you away.

You point the Colt and it goes, no screaming of tyres, nearly no body roll. It is truly a twisties car. And the seats rock .

I dare say have a drive and really give it some through some corners, you will enjoy the drive

[btm]

but its still a mitsubishi

[blueraven]

If your looking at "baby hot hatches" (lets face it, there are bigger ones eg: GTI, VXR, Megane etc..) then you should also check out the Polo Gti. Previous GTi's engine(so tuning it up to 180kw is easy..ish ), i loved the interior (leather only, the cloth is hideous) and also handled great. Great little car and i nearly bought one until the SRi T fell into my lap at a price i couldnt argue with.

Another "baby" hot hatch that you just cant rule out is the clio sport.. i test drove one of those, and it was VERY impressive.

[blueraven]

but its still a mitsubishi

Nothing wrong with Evo's

[btm]

Nothing wrong with Evo's

is an Evo a mitsu??? who would have thought

[Ishley]

but its still a mitsubishi

Remind me whats wrong...

Nothing wrong with Evo's

Hmmmmm... Yummy

[oneightoo]

If your looking at "baby hot hatches" (lets face it, there are bigger ones eg: GTI, VXR, Megane etc..) then you should also check out the Polo Gti. Previous GTi's engine(so tuning it up to 180kw is easy..ish ), i loved the interior (leather only, the cloth is hideous) and also handled great. Great little car and i nearly bought one until the SRi T fell into my lap at a price i couldnt argue with.

Another "baby" hot hatch that you just cant rule out is the clio sport.. i test drove one of those, and it was VERY impressive.

yes but the clio is U.G.L.Y.