Reply to: Hot hatch recommendations

[ladymuck]

I'm now wondering if I should chop in my ageing jalopy for a hot hatch.

[edison]

I was when I had the Nova and the 205 GTI was the car I aspired to.

Same for me in that era, never had a 205GTI but my best mate had the 1.9L version which is arguably a classic now. Some of them are going for £25-30k on Autotrader now...

[vetran]

Can't beat a clubman for darting around town when younger.

[woody1]

Are you like in your teens or early twenties or something?

I was when I had the Nova and the 205 GTI was the car I aspired to.

[northernladuk]

I had one of them. 205 GTI was the one I aspired to but never got round to owning.

Are you like in your teens or early twenties or something?

[DoctorStrangelove]

I loved my Seicento. Great in the snow. Felt like you were doing 90 when travelling at 45. Lovely little car.

Apart from the rust. Who knew changing sumps & petrol tanks was a thing?

[woody1]

The most fun hatchback (but hot it definitely wasn't) was my first car. A Vauxhall Nova 1.0. Ragging around Worthing town centre thinking I was all cool. B898 GUF

I had one of them. 205 GTI was the one I aspired to but never got round to owning.

[ladymuck]

From what we have now learned, Fiesta ST (or did i mention that?) or Polo GTi ( or be properly stylishly retro and get a mk1 Golf GTi which is almost identical...), failing that there are some fun Seat and Renault small hatches

I did have the Seat Ibiza FR for a while, that was fun. Although I'd probably go for the Leon now I'm getting on a bit.

The most fun hatchback (but hot it definitely wasn't) was my first car. A Vauxhall Nova 1.0. Ragging around Worthing town centre thinking I was all cool. B898 GUF

[malvolio]

From what we have now learned, Fiesta ST (or did i mention that?) or Polo GTi ( or be properly stylishly retro and get a mk1 Golf GTi which is almost identical...), failing that there are some fun Seat and Renault small hatches

[ladymuck]

Looking at some pics, the tailgate seems a lot lower than the TT and there's a big plastic moulding behind the back seats (don't know if this is removable). The 370Z looks better in this respect.

Anyway, probably more Chihuahua than Labrador.

The big plastic moulding houses a hefty support brace, so I suspect it isn't all that removable.

[northernladuk]

Ahem. Two golf bags, I'll have you know. There's instructions on the inside of the boot lid

Definitely wouldn't put a dog in a 350z. Anywhere.

I stand corrected but I had the convertible and it was just one. And agree about the dog. Better cars around for that.

[woody1]

Definitely wouldn't put a dog in a 350z. Anywhere.

Looking at some pics, the tailgate seems a lot lower than the TT and there's a big plastic moulding behind the back seats (don't know if this is removable). The 370Z looks better in this respect.

Anyway, probably more Chihuahua than Labrador.

[ladymuck]

Wouldn't suggest a 350z. The biggest boast they have is that you can fit a golf bag in the boot but only certain sized bags and it's sculpted to fit so a bit of a cheat.

LM hits a good point with the Skodas but I'd be going for the Octavia VRs not the fabia. But then you are in estate territory which isn't what you want. I wouldn't discount it though, fun car, good prices and very practical.

Ahem. Two golf bags, I'll have you know. There's instructions on the inside of the boot lid

Definitely wouldn't put a dog in a 350z. Anywhere.

[courtg9000]

Wouldn't suggest a 350z. The biggest boast they have is that you can fit a golf bag in the boot but only certain sized bags and it's sculpted to fit so a bit of a cheat.

LM hits a good point with the Skodas but I'd be going for the Octavia VRs not the fabia. But then you are in estate territory which isn't what you want. I wouldn't discount it though, fun car, good prices and very practical.

Octavia VRs estate might be a good shout with a dog.

[northernladuk]

Yes but most coupes have a boot (rather than a hatch/tailgate) which I don't think the dog would be too keen on.

I think the Nissan 350Z also has a tailgate but I don't know how roomy it is.

Wouldn't suggest a 350z. The biggest boast they have is that you can fit a golf bag in the boot but only certain sized bags and it's sculpted to fit so a bit of a cheat.

LM hits a good point with the Skodas but I'd be going for the Octavia VRs not the fabia. But then you are in estate territory which isn't what you want. I wouldn't discount it though, fun car, good prices and very practical.