22-05-2014, 07:58 PM
3 Series isn't really a proper 'drivers' car, it's a quick car yes, but hardly something you can point and shoot down a B-road in anger.
Meg 225s are ace but the reliability would concern me (talk to Scott on here he has one?)
Clio 182s are like a modern GTi6 with a worse interior and driving position
You'll struggle to avoid anything with a turbo nowadays, even though the power delivery and characteristics are a bit 'numb'. An EP3 is an excellent car, it's a car which needs and wants to be driven hard. Some will complain that they're 'not that quick' but the reality is that if you keep them on the boil they'll keep up with most things down a B-road, whilst they may feel a bit of a let down on a dual-carriageway blast in a straight line (no turbo, less torque). Build quality is spot on as is the driving position, though. They also appear to be pretty cheap to maintain.
If it were me I'd just get a drive in as many different cars as you can and see what you would really like to live with every day. A highly-strung N/A engine will be more rewarding to drive but can be tiresome in the long run, especially if you use a lot of motorways. How much is an S2000 or a DC2 Integra? Don't know how practical you need it to be...
Meg 225s are ace but the reliability would concern me (talk to Scott on here he has one?)
Clio 182s are like a modern GTi6 with a worse interior and driving position
You'll struggle to avoid anything with a turbo nowadays, even though the power delivery and characteristics are a bit 'numb'. An EP3 is an excellent car, it's a car which needs and wants to be driven hard. Some will complain that they're 'not that quick' but the reality is that if you keep them on the boil they'll keep up with most things down a B-road, whilst they may feel a bit of a let down on a dual-carriageway blast in a straight line (no turbo, less torque). Build quality is spot on as is the driving position, though. They also appear to be pretty cheap to maintain.
If it were me I'd just get a drive in as many different cars as you can and see what you would really like to live with every day. A highly-strung N/A engine will be more rewarding to drive but can be tiresome in the long run, especially if you use a lot of motorways. How much is an S2000 or a DC2 Integra? Don't know how practical you need it to be...
Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
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