Hello 6GC folks,
I've been an extremly satisfied owner of a 1.8 ST for more than three years now.
Reasons for me being EXTREMLY HAPPY with it:
* goes like stink (+considering its powerplant+)
* corners like on rails
* looks smoking hot
* wonderful, almost luxurious interior craftsmanship
* practical for four, perfect for two
* minimal consumption (for a sports car)
* NEVER, EVER BREAKS DOWN
* cheap to own, drive, register and insure
However I'm considering getting something fresher, but I am not willing to sacrifice much of the above just for getting a new car.
Some of the vehicles I've tried so far and was unsatisfied with:
Nissan 350Z
+ quick
+ luxurious
+ beautiful
+ not a target for theft
- insurance nightmare
- rear wheel drive only
- luggage space tight even for two
- generally horribly inpractical
Subaru forester non turbo
+ plenty of space
+ plenty of kit
+ dependable all wheel drive
- horrible consumption
- so ****ing slow
- almost flipped it when tried tight cornering
- bland, cheap feeling interior
Subaru Impreza regular
just ****. next please.
Subaru Impreza WRX
+ so ugly that it's sooo prettyyy for me
+ goes like stink
+ corners like mad
+ practical for five
- horrible consumption
- horrible, cheap feeling, bland interior
5th gen Celica alltrac
+ good looking in black
+ dependable 4WD
+ nice interior
- heavy
- very slow despite its engine
- pop up headlights
- even older than my current car
Mazda 6 diesel MZR CD
+ looks sweet
+ plenty of space and kit
+ MZR has top notch interior
+ supposedly bulletproof reliability
+ very economical
- ford diesel torquey but not really quick
- it's a ****ing family car
Cars I would so much like to test but can't find here. The +/- are my IMAGINERY ASSUMPTIONS - if you had these cars please correct me
Mazda RX8
+ goes like stink
+ beautiful inside and out
+ practical
+ fantastic handling for a rear wheel drive
+ seems to be cheap abroad
- horrible consumption
- very questionable reliability
- no trained service personel
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8
+ fastest, period
+ nice interior, pretty exterior
+ LEGEND
+ practical for five
- maintanence nightmare
- expensive to get
- consumption nightmare
Toyota Supra
+ LEGEND
+ FAST
+ BEAUTIFUL
- can't import since it's not euro3
- hard to find a non modded well kept for a decent price
- even harder to find non UK or US
Toyota Celica 6th Gen GT4
+ all of the above as my car, plus even faster, and a bit prettier
- maintenance, upkeep, consumption
- can't import since it's not euro3
- hard to find non UK, US
There you go. Start your brainstorming!