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02-17-2011, 11:05 AM | #45 | |
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But then back to earth with a bump, don't thy do about 20mpg if you are luckily?
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02-17-2011, 11:08 AM | #46 |
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02-17-2011, 11:10 AM | #47 |
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02-17-2011, 11:32 AM | #48 |
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I can say this about the R32.... its much heavier and nigh on untuneable compared to the GTI. Fuel costs are far worse too and for what? A tiny bit more grip? Don't forget its still basically fwd, with the rear wheels taking about 20% of those 250 modest ponies.
An Edition 30 with a map will smash and R32 like I would Natalie Portman before she got pregnant. Matt |
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02-17-2011, 11:37 AM | #49 |
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PS the MK6 is basically identical chassis wise, but looks shit imho. The engine is equipped with the stronger engine (like an ED30 but mapped lower) meaning it is tuneable.
My MK5 ED30 now has R32 brakes (like Scooba's S3 ones) which were 350 quid fitted. Matt |
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02-17-2011, 11:41 AM | #50 |
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Matt - fair enough but it's Haldex AWD so up to 50/50 front/rear drive. They grip like sh1t to a blanket especially in the wet.
Yes the performance isn't much more but 300bhp is easyish with a Milltek and minor remap and most are 260bhp stock, |
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02-17-2011, 03:53 PM | #51 | |
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Feck me, what a chav video
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Bet Natilie is glad she got preggers then
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02-17-2011, 03:59 PM | #52 |
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02-18-2011, 04:56 AM | #53 |
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I traded my R26 in Liquid yellow for the 335i.
I do miss the simplicity and ability of it. Took it to the Ring and to Spa - it was superb.
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02-19-2011, 02:26 AM | #55 | |
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Agree'd about the miltek, and map, but other than that not tunable at all.
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02-19-2011, 11:48 AM | #58 | |
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02-19-2011, 01:20 PM | #59 |
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Golf GTi looks a good bet.
130i would be my choice though.
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02-19-2011, 02:08 PM | #60 |
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I do love the golf! But alot of chav's do own then!! See one and usually it's being driven like a tosser by a tosser!
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02-19-2011, 03:50 PM | #61 |
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I don't like the newer GTIs not because of the car itself but wow are they are common. Might just be my area but they are absolutly everywhere. I hear that R26 is amazing but I don't know anything about it other than it's 'ring time.
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02-19-2011, 04:14 PM | #62 |
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All this talk of Golfs ...Yeah, they very good and nicely made but as a drivers car the R26 Megane is much much better. It's easily the best driving FWD car I've experienced as the suspension and diff work exceptionally well to drag it through bends.
One of my mates has one in liquid yellow and it was very impressive round the ring last year...not the most tuneable car but the handling more than makes up for it. I think his very nice example has been put up for sale today at a price well below your budget! |
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Matt how much was your diff for your car?
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02-19-2011, 05:38 PM | #66 |
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The Megane looks cheap inside and out.
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