Brian,
Sorry to jump on this one a bit late but the ONLY car you should be considering is the vRS!!
You know it makes sense............
Cheers
Hugh
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Brian,
Sorry to jump on this one a bit late but the ONLY car you should be considering is the vRS!!
You know it makes sense............
Cheers
Hugh
Wot's a vRS :pQuote:
quote:Originally posted by turbotaxi
Brian,
Sorry to jump on this one a bit late but the ONLY car you should be considering is the vRS!!
You know it makes sense............
Cheers
Hugh
Isn't it the Skoda version of a Golf GTi?
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...................
Try; www.briskoda.net for more info,
Cheers
Hugh
My mate with the garage has just bought a vRS last week and he says its superb :cool: He traded in his civic for it :p 130bhp and 40+ miles to the gallon can't be bad and he says it drives better plus has a better build quality than any of the new British built type R civics he's come across :DAND it doesn't look like a bread van :p:D:approve:
Sounds like he's got a Fabia vRS, they can easily be re-mapped up to 180BHP and are meant to be lots of fun. I've got the Octavia vRS and would recommend it to anyone. If you can see past the image, jokes etc, it's a great car that goes/stops and handles so much better than cars in its price range and it's even better with a couple of 'tweaks' here and there if you know what I mean..,....
Cheers
Hugh
Agreed TurboTaxi - Skoda's are good cars if a bit boring looking.
Seat also make good cars these days - the "hot" Leons look pretty good.
Not as stylish or fun as a MINI of course.
Of course, I really like the Mini but last week I 'built' my own Coopers 'S' on the Mini website and to have all the features my car has got it was over 18K and that was without the 'S'works upgrade or metallic paint!! Lovely motors but a bit on the expensive side.........
SEAT's are nice too but in my opinion having spoke to both SEAT and Skoda owners, many SEAT's don't seem as well built (rattles, niggly problems etc). I know that might sound silly coming from a Skoda owner but I do know of a couple of people who have chipped in their SEAT's to buy a Skoda!
Cheers
Hugh
The MINI will hold it's value better than a Skoda - check out the depreciation index in something like What Car.
Yeah, that's a fair point but (no offence) I don't really buy cars thinking of the depreciation value. If you are happy with the car and it does what it 'says on the tin' then I am happy. Not saying all MINI's have terrible build quality but I do know a few folk who have had nothing but trouble with them since they got them. My car ('52 plate vRS now on 21K mileage) has been back for a warranty claim once in it's life which was sorted out very quickly, this gives me more reassurance than the depreciation value.
Just my 2p's worth though.
Cheers
Hugh
Well im afraid to say my wee MINI maybe leaving within the next month.
Only a couple of things to sort out, one of them being a test drive of the new motor :D
Got offered a cracking deal by a dealer in leeds for trade in so presuming all goes well with a test drive ill be moving on along with ken.
Will keep you informed of the latest when and if it happens lol.
Ps . if i sell it can i get a lift on future runs? pleeeeeeese
Nope :evil::blackeye::p:):DQuote:
quote:Originally posted by macblob
Ps . if i sell it can i get a lift on future runs? pleeeeeeese
Leeds !!!
Please tell us more.
Aye Leeds.
Seat dealers that sponsors a seat forum based web site. JCT600 seat dealer in Leeds.
Doing a deal through the seat entusiasts web site for a grand of list price for the leon cupra.
So gave them a wee call today and they have agreed 10,420 on my coop subject to seeing it, so overall deal works out pretty well.
Going to Ireland on wednesday for a week so will be trying to sort something out next week / week after
Congrats Brian, hope the deal goes through for you but VERY sorry to see you moving on :( Obviously Alan ain't going to give you a lift in future but I'm sure if you're nice to us, some kind soul may oblige ;)
Enjoy the Ireland break and do let us know how you get on.
That looks a good deal Brian especially considering they are knocking £1k off list on the Seat as well.
Cheers guys , ill let u know how i get on in the next couple of weeks
All the best with the new car Brian. I might give you a lift on the odd run. If you ask nicely.:p
You might be too busy on Seat runs though.:clown:
Well, hopefully going to do a deal with seat dealer in Edinburgh on Saturday all things being well.
They have agreed to match the price the garage in Leeds was offering me, and it will save a long drive down to leeds.
They also have a new cupra in stock in the correct colour :D
So if the deal goes to plan, may have a new baby by a week tomorrow or around then.
Ill keep you posted.
Ohhh aye btw ive throughly enjoyed my time with the mini and especially all the MINI runs , events etc..........been a damm good giggle and im sure ill continue to check out the forums and annoy u all as much as ever.
Good news Macblob - and don't be a stranger - hope you've noted the local run/go-karts which you are welcome to attend! :)
New car is ordered, may have it in the next week or two with a bit of luck.
Need to travel down to leeds to complete deal , and pick up the new motor.
Nice one brian, enjoy the car and the many runs and social gatherings that go with the Seat scene 8)
lol, not to sure there will be many runs , but have found a good seat forum , been helpful in info so far and where i discovered the garage that im dealing with.
Very sorry to be getting rid of the wee MINI is many ways but also looking forward to a wee change and 180bhp :D
Hope all goes well Brian
I am allowed to wave at you from my VW :D
Are Seat and VW not cousins anyway? 8)
Sorry to hear you are leaving us Macblob:( , enjoy the new car when it comes.:pQuote:
quote:Originally posted by macblob
New car is ordered, may have it in the next week or two with a bit of luck.
Swopping the Mac for a PC next? :evil:;):D
hell no, no windoze machines in my hoose, apart from my xbox :D
And ill give ya a wave ken , audi, vw, seat, skoda are all cousins......theres a weekend vag group meet at the end onf this month 29th -30th in biggar.
Might check it out if ive got the car by then........dont think it will be the same as the MINI meets though :disapprove:
All the best Brian, always enjoyed your company any time we met up.
Hope you'll still stop by here from time to time.
No, VW is the daddy ;)Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Wul
Are Seat and VW not cousins anyway? 8)
Brian - what websites/forums have you been looking at?
the main one that ive been looking at is
http://www.seatenthusiasts.co.uk
and
http://www.seatcupra.net/
Havent really checked the second one out that much , but registered with the 1st one :D
Think there are some of those VW owners on those forums too
What have you done Brian! :( :eek: ;) Still the Seat is a great car and hope we will still see you along on some mini runs as a passenger. Post some pics when you get the car.
Well sad to say the deed is done.
Said goodbye to my wee blue beasty today :(
But got a bigger platinum grey beasty to play in.
Had a couple of hundred miles journey back from Leeds in the Cupra.
Liking it so far I must admit, ill post some picies when I take some, maybe tomorrow.
Car doesnt have quite the gokart handling of the MINI, noticed that especially round roundabouts etc.
Having said this the handling is still pretty empressive, with good ride quality.....and dammm compared to my cooper this thing shifts, was keeping it below 4000 revs and was still scaring myself :). 3 figures at 4000 revs in 6th gear....nice.
I will still be kicking around NMS if thats ok with everyone and would love to still come along on a few runs as a map reader or whatever.
Cheers ya mad MINI bunch
Ohhh aye can I be removed from any future runs that Im on lists for , Ta.....canny really come on MINI runs in a Leon can I? :p
NO. You bl**dy well can't :pQuote:
quote:Originally posted by macblob
canny really come on MINI runs in a Leon can I? :p
You know you'll always be welcome as a navigator or passenger though Brian, can you read a map? ;)
All the best with the new car, see you around.
Look forward to seeing it Brian.
Nice one Brian.
Very nice Brian, gotta say I like that colour :approve:;)
Very nice Brian. My golf will be coming in a similar colour called "Steel Grey"
Very nice Brian - how did the insurance compare to the coop?