Car Choices..

[Manda88]

BF wants oppinions on what people think he should get. Rather than i keep posting in another unrelated thread i thought id make one related and maybe put up a pole, if i can work out how...

Ok his budget is approx $30k doesnt mind where in australia its coming from as he's ready to pay for transport of the car as hes already been quoted for it.

Been looking at mainly hatches..
VXRs
SRI-Ts
3 MPS
XR5
S2000
Integra
C4 VTS
207 GTI
Fiat 500 sport (just for kicks!)
Megane 225
Golf/polo Gti
Alfa MiTo (depending on price when gets fully released but doubt cheap)
Civic Type R


any other suggestions?? and what would people reccomend but please note he wants something newer than 2002 atleast and nothing to big, so no 4wds or family sedan commodores

Any other options will be appreciated

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[HoldenAstra]

Golf/polo Gti

[Jerram]

dunno this guy at all, but if it was me, my top choices would be

1. Alfa
2. XR-5
3. GTi (could he go Pirelli edition?)
4. VXR
5. Fiat Abarth

[Manda88]

fiat abarth hasnt been released here yet.. and due to the sport one is about $26k i think abarth would be fetching $35-40k but yeh thats a sweet car

also pirrelli gti is in the $40ks

[Manda88]

or this??
punto turbo
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=121D10C47DCC

[mania]

From that list, I'd be tossing between the xr5, vxr and golf. My friends hate golfs though, so that one's out .. leaving with xr5 and vxr. Greatly prefer the looks of the vxr though.. (think I just prefer 3 doors).

[mania]

or this??
punto turbo
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/demo/details.aspx?R=7005614&__Qpb=true&Cr=6&__Ns=pCar_R ankSort_Int32|1||pCar_Price_Decimal|1||pCar_Make_S tring|0||pCar_Model_String|0&__N=1216%201247%20128 2%201252%201246%204294966327%204294954099&silo=101 1&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=64&__sid=121D10C47DCC

If only it didn't look like a daihatsu from the front...

[Manda88]

If only it didn't look like a daihatsu from the front...

he says now uve ruined it for him lol, he thinks the same when he looks at it now ..

can you ruin this one, he likes i dont lol. his only concern.. its a citroen
Citroen C4 VTS
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=121D10C47DCC

[rjastra]

Get him to test drive a NEW Golf 118TSi and see how much one is on the road with the Sports pack (sports seats, 17 inch alloys, fogs, sports suspension and privacy glass)
It will feel sporty and plush/expensive at the same time.

He can then save up $1600 and get the 150kW/300Nm reflash

Otherwise a 1-2yr old Golf GTi is the way to go. Steer clear of DSG versions.

[Manda88]

whats with the DSG ones?