*Wince*... More hot hatch deliberations...

Do it :D They're surprisingly fun :)

miss the one i used to drive and that was 956cc or something gay, one with a bit of poke could be fun. wouldn't go back to one now i been spoilt!

Yeah the GT's are brilliant motors :)

Miss mine loads J57TAN RIP

might only be 85 bhp standard but theres bugger all to them and they will show a clean pair of heels to most cars in the class (XR2's nova/corsa/saxo's etc)

Yes, they're a right laugh, top little cars, best small hot hatch of the lot IMO. Even the 1 litre base model is a good laugh on a country lane ,

mick

"Starship XM" > £350 with a reasonable MOT and long tax.

I didn't go a bundle on my 1.5D, but I used to have a 1.1 'Echo' - last of the carb fed ones, but with the better phase two dash and lights.

Surprisingly quick actually, and damn good on fuel - they, along with their

106 / Saxo siblings, are a rare example where I say don't bother with the diesel version, even if economy is your criteria.

-- JackH

So long as the guy accepts our offer on it, if I don't, my mate is going to go for it, so I'll get to drive it anyway. :-D

-- JackH

Yes, but you were about 2. Jack's ancient, he has no excuse - he can afford to insure real cars.

Richard

LOL

My old concern is whether or not my zimmerframe will fit in the boot.

-- JackH

Yes, but it'll double the weight.

Richard

They made a AWD one with 100bhp in France :)

-- JackH

I believe they made several 2WD ones in France, too. ;-)

But aye... aware of the other beast - must be good fun.

-- JackH

In news: snipped-for-privacy@individual.net, JackH decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows

Whereas I say don't bother with the diesel version of anything, even if economy is your criteria..

:-)

It would.

You can donate the spoiler to chuffs like this:

if you feel in order.

Lovely little piece of kit...

But improve the crash proofing...

Go for it, they're funny little cars. My mum used to have one and it was good fun when I my dad used to drive it with just me in it :) You'l learn to hate the crappy carb though. I hated that bloody thing when I had my 205XS (unless you're lucky and it runs well). Used to have to clean/adjust it every month to keep the car running right. Not to mention the 15mpg when you cained it :)

I think that if you're so tight / skint that a 1.0 AX is too thirsty for you and you want the 1.5D then you should bloody get out and walk.

Diesels are crap. I know, I have one. Almost two.

: > So... given my main criteria is 'something fun to punt down country lanes, : > revving the arse off it', and this would mean no need to sell the Passat : > to : > fulfil it, rude not to? : >

: Go for it, they're funny little cars. My mum used to have one and it was : good fun when I my dad used to drive it with just me in it :) : You'l learn to hate the crappy carb though. I hated that bloody thing when : I had my 205XS (unless you're lucky and it runs well). Used to have to : clean/adjust it every month to keep the car running right. Not to mention : the 15mpg when you cained it :) : :

Out of sheer curiousity, what carb does it have?

-- Snapper

If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line. But it better work this time!

We *won't* let you forget it, either ;-)