Having not bonded with our MK3 Audi TT, even though it was fast, comfy and stuffed with clever tech, it was decided fun was the missing ingredient.
So
Just makes you want to thrash the living daylights out of it.
If only we were allowed to go out!
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Re: New modern
My neighbour has one. Fantastic little cars! I used to think my Lupo GTI was the cat's whiskers, but the Up! GTI is a real step up. Good choice!
(BTW, I just swapped my Audi TT, too. However, I went the 'sensible' route, with a Golf Bluemotion estate!)
(BTW, I just swapped my Audi TT, too. However, I went the 'sensible' route, with a Golf Bluemotion estate!)
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Not 'quite' the same, but the wife has a Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo, lowered suspension no less.
However, it really is a great car with great attributes if rather slow, but around these congested parts will get me from a short A to B as fast as the Boxster and in far greater comfort.
Supple ride, fab brakes and really neat handling when going too fast (as if...).
The UP GTi I am sure is light years ahead, great modern choice.
However, it really is a great car with great attributes if rather slow, but around these congested parts will get me from a short A to B as fast as the Boxster and in far greater comfort.
Supple ride, fab brakes and really neat handling when going too fast (as if...).
The UP GTi I am sure is light years ahead, great modern choice.
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Re: New modern
Perfect car for your local roads
On the small car thing ... one of the most fun cars I drive is my daughters little fiat 500
On the small car thing ... one of the most fun cars I drive is my daughters little fiat 500
James
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Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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I can see that James.
Small is the key word, it makes driving so much better, and so few cars can be called small anymore if modern.
My wife had a glint in her eye when I showed her the above pic of the UP GTi...
Small is the key word, it makes driving so much better, and so few cars can be called small anymore if modern.
My wife had a glint in her eye when I showed her the above pic of the UP GTi...
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Re: New modern
My everyday car is an Abarth 595 "Competitzione" ( 500 in different clothes )-with performance pack - loads of carbon bits, LSD, Sabelt carbon race seats, sports exhaust etc, just short of 200bhp, great fun to drive at legal speeds. - It's the fourth one I've had ( swapped an Audi RS4 - 415bhp for my first one) - I like cars that feel like you're going fast at 50mph , similar to my Elise & my Caterham and you keep your licence as well !hot66 wrote:Perfect car for your local roads
On the small car thing ... one of the most fun cars I drive is my daughters little fiat 500
My long term project - 1971 Fiat 500 upgraded to full Abarth spec' should ( finally ) be ready this year - engine built in Italy with 37bhp ! ( up from 22bhp) that'll be a right laugh at 40mph !
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Re: New modern
....totally agree, I purchased one a while back to use as an alternative daily and it puts a smile on my face every time I jump in it, great fundogbower wrote:...... it was decided fun was the missing ingredient......Just makes you want to thrash the living daylights out of it....
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389