So then, what car are you buying next?

[Steve30]

Just bought my wife this after 11 years trouble free motoring in a Lupo GTI



The Suzuki is a real hoot to drive and came well finished with Xenons, climate, bluetooth. keyless entry.. for £12K

looks very nice Mike, shame the GTi dont do Xenons as standared 

[carl1]

I'm getting a itch for a golf r that I might scratch, if not maybe a BMW 3 series m sport diesel, only 2.5k more than a new golf gt diesel

[Mr GTD]

Just bought my wife this after 11 years trouble free motoring in a Lupo GTI



The Suzuki is a real hoot to drive and came well finished with Xenons, climate, bluetooth. keyless entry.. for £12K

Yep they definitely are that esp around the bends, the new shape swift in std form is much more rounded and girly compared to the last gen, but the updated sport looks great esp in blue...I was quite disappointed tho that its only got a 10hp or so more than the previous, it's around 136 now if I'm not mistaken?

Great little car none the less, I'm sure your wife will be very happy... great buy Mike

[mike.]

Yep 136BHP but it only weighs about 1000kg so BHP/Tonne not far off the golf 

Only got 400 miles on it so far, it will be nice to see what it is like once loosened up, if I can ever get the keys off my wife 

[p3asa]

Yep they definitely are that esp around the bends, the new shape swift in std form is much more rounded and girly compared to the last gen, but the updated sport looks great esp in blue...I was quite disappointed tho that its only got a 10hp or so more than the previous, it's around 136 now if I'm not mistaken?

Great little car none the less, I'm sure your wife will be very happy... great buy Mike

Come on Steve now is your chance to show us your previous Swift 
My Mrs currently drives a swift with go faster stripes over it. She loves it and is looking at a new one.

[Steve30]

Yep they definitely are that esp around the bends, the new shape swift in std form is much more rounded and girly compared to the last gen, but the updated sport looks great esp in blue...I was quite disappointed tho that its only got a 10hp or so more than the previous, it's around 136 now if I'm not mistaken?

Great little car none the less, I'm sure your wife will be very happy... great buy Mike

Come on Steve now is your chance to show us your previous Swift 
My Mrs currently drives a swift with go faster stripes over it. She loves it and is looking at a new one.

I'm working on it also changed my mind to the A1, but it will also depend on the pram ?? Decisions decisions 

[Steve30]

Yep 136BHP but it only weighs about 1000kg so BHP/Tonne not far off the golf 

Only got 400 miles on it so far, it will be nice to see what it is like once loosened up, if I can ever get the keys off my wife 

Can it be mapped Mike is there a turbo on it?

[dubber36]

is there a turbo on it?

Quotes from the Top Gear Porsche challenge when Hammond put a "Turbo" badge on his 924,

"Is that the turbo?"
"No."
What about that? Is that the turbo?"
"No"
"This?"
"No"
"How about this then?"
"No"
"It doesn't have a turbo does it?"
"No  "

[Edi35]

I'm looking Skoda's Fabia vRS pick one up for 12k 

Think you have to have taken your brave pills for these given the engine issues associated with these

yea just had a look at some of the issues, but your warrenty should cover it, my daughter has an 04 plate Fabia 60k on the clock and it never squeaks and runs like a dream, yes its very basic in the cabin but cant fualt it really.

Better you than me. Engine and gearbox issues. I don't like the emergency services or been stuck at the side of the road myself or wasting day after day having to go back and forwards to dealership workshops but if you have nothing better to do I guess it fills time in LOL.
It's a shame really as the previous fabia vRS was a car a really liked and has a good reputation too.
It's also said within the group that skoda still make the best assembled cars in the group.


P3asa
Nice sportback we are still thinking about one, just not quite In the price range of yours. probably a.1.6 sport sportback in blue with a couple options of parking plus, tpi and climate.

I had a Polo 6r GTI 180 (same engine and gearbox as the vRS). I didn't have any problems with the gearbox, (but many do) but the engine drank oil like it was petrol and needed new piston rings at 6k! As I had been back and forward to the dealer to have the engine and oil level checked many times I decided to reject car as the fix had not worked on other cars and I was fed up with having to take my new car back to the garage every month. So in summary, avoid!

[Steve30]

is there a turbo on it?

Quotes from the Top Gear Porsche challenge when Hammond put a "Turbo" badge on his 924,

"Is that the turbo?"
"No."
What about that? Is that the turbo?"
"No"
"This?"
"No"
"How about this then?"
"No"
"It doesn't have a turbo does it?"
"No  "

You taking the p*ss dubber36 you sh!tehawk