what previous hot hatches have you had??

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I was bored at worked and decided to write a list of previous hot hatches i had, i may have missed a few out but heres my list in no particular order. Just bought a audi s3 8p and i would say its the best of them all.

Saxo vts


clio 182


clio 172 cup


clio 16v


205 1.6 gti


corsa b 1.6 gsi


astra mk4 2.2


astra mk4 sri turbo


astra vxr


corsa vxr


vw golf gti mk5


vw golf mk3 vr6


vw v6 4motion


bmw 330 ci sport


honda civic type r ep3


honda civic type r ek9


honda integra dc5


honda civic type r fn2


seat leon cupra r mk1


focus st mk 1


subaru impreza wrx 2003


mini cooper s works supercharged


honda civic type r fn2


audi s3 8p
 
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golf Gti mk3 x2

golf mk2 gti (Vr6 conversion)

Renault clio phase 2 1.8 16v

Renault clio 172

306 gti6

106 Gti

series 1 RST

a few 1.8 VVc converted metro gti's.

my 8l s3 I own now.

I think that's about it..
 
s3clarke said:
golf Gti mk3 x2

golf mk2 gti (Vr6 conversion)

Renault clio phase 2 1.8 16v

Renault clio 172

306 gti6

106 Gti

series 1 RST

a few 1.8 VVc converted metro gti's.

my 8l s3 I own now.

I think that's about it..
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you had a few frenchies to, i am defo never buying another french car again lol
 
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****** hell, that's a lot of hot hatches. I've had 2 1.8T Seat Leon Cupra R, a 210 and a 225. Other than that it was usually coupes for me
 
Yea that is alot of hot hatches,
i got a 106 gti which never thought id ever get as mainly like the jap stuff liek the ep82 starlets how ever 106's impressed me as they handle well espicaly on b8's
 
whitex8p said:
you had a few frenchies to, i am defo never buying another french car again lol
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the 306 was a good car, the Clio 172 was brilliant, but as for 106, and the clio 1.8 they were terrible. I think the only French car id want is a 205 Gti now, and I would own another 172, but as for the rest I am with you, I wouldn't go back.
 
s3clarke said:
the 306 was a good car, the Clio 172 was brilliant, but as for 106, and the clio 1.8 they were terrible. I think the only French car id want is a 205 Gti now, and I would own another 172, but as for the rest I am with you, I wouldn't go back.
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i forgot i owned a 306 gti-6 and that was the best out of all the french ones as it never let me down
 
Jay A said:
Yea that is alot of hot hatches,
i got a 106 gti which never thought id ever get as mainly like the jap stuff liek the ep82 starlets how ever 106's impressed me as they handle well espicaly on b8's
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i had a starlet for a few hours and the turbo blew! luckily i got a full refund from the place i bought it from.
 
Impressive list!!

Mine will contain a few frenchies too - i've a mega soft spot for them, always have, always will!!

Saxo VTR
106 Gti
205 Mi16 (Road)
205 Mi16 (Track)
AX Gti x 2
Clio 172 Cup
Fiesta ST
Civic (EG SiRII with B18C5)
Civic Type R (EP3)
 
ESD1711 said:
Impressive list!!

Mine will contain a few frenchies too - i've a mega soft spot for them, always have, always will!!

Saxo VTR
106 Gti
205 Mi16 (Road)
205 Mi16 (Track)
AX Gti x 2
Clio 172 Cup
Fiesta ST
Civic (EG SiRII with B18C5)
Civic Type R (EP3)
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I bet the Civic (EG SiRII with B18C5) was a quick car. I do like vtec but low down turbo power is always better.
 
Was a cracking car yeah! From back in a time where it was quite a rare conversion too..... no big deal nowadays and the K20 is probably the way to go now.

Was a great car, but in many ways it was just too well behaved and too predictable. That probably makes no sense to anyone else though!

I've always said, and still do, that £ for £, in terms of a standard car - you cannot go faster or have more fun for your money than you can in a Clio 172 / 182. Absolutely awesome cars for the money and one day i WILL have another one.
 
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ESD1711 said:
Was a cracking car yeah! From back in a time where it was quite a rare conversion too..... no big deal nowadays and the K20 is probably the way to go now.

Was a great car, but in many ways it was just too well behaved and too predictable. That probably makes no sense to anyone else though!

I've always said, and still do, that £ for £, in terms of a standard car - you cannot go faster or have more fun for your money than you can in a Clio 172 / 182. Absolutely awesome cars for the money and one day i WILL have another one.
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i prefer a ep3 type r any day.. the gearboxes and terrible and made of chocolate on the 172s and 182s. I went through 3 gearboxes lol
 
My tiny list (I'm only 21, gives a break!):

Escort 1.8 GTi
MK4 Golf 1.8T (mapped)
Corsa C 1.8

That's it, while the Golf had bags more power (190bhp compared to 125 for the Corsa and 115 for the Escort) it couldn't go round corners.
 
whitex8p said:
i prefer a ep3 type r any day.. the gearboxes and terrible and made of chocolate on the 172s and 182s. I went through 3 gearboxes lol
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My 172 never gave me any bother really. Rear shocks and a gearbox mount both done under warranty - but no bother other than that!

Civic's a nice place to sit, no doubts...... but you'll pay more for one than you will for a Clio, and, at least in my opinion, the Clio is more fun.

The EP3 was a very good car as well mind you - I dont really have a bad thing to say about it either. Its just not got the same zany character of the Clio haha!
 
Lol not as impressive as some

fiesta xr2 (but only a rep so half counts lol)
fiesta xr2i grey
vauxhall nova GTE
fiesta RS Turbo one of only 50 made in Moondust Silver
Mk 4 golf GTTDI
Audi S3 8L APY Red
Audi S4 4.2 V8 for 9 weeks curtesy car lol
Audi S3 8L AMK Silver


Chris
 
i have only had three hot hatches and they were all over 13 years ago ... ouch! since then i have had fast saloons my list of hatches are:

SR nova
GSI corsa
Nisan pulsar gti-R... which welcomed me to the wonderful world of fast cars that i live in today!!!
 
Showing my age abit, but they were great motors, in no particular order.

Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS
Sunbeam Lotus
Renault 5 Gordini
Opel Manta (Rothmans Edition)
Opel Manta GTJ
Vauxhall Nova GTE
Vauxhall Astra GTE (MK1 & 2's)
Vauxhall Astra GSi (MK3 & 4's)
Vauxhall Astra VXR
Audi S3 Black Edition
 
I went through the usual hot hatch progression... LoL

fiesta ST - lightly mmodified
corsa VXR- stage 3 plus fuel pump and rregulator
now the S3 - all set up for stage 2+, just need the remap now. :)
 
c2 vtr x2
Mk4 golf gti t
Leon Cupra tdi
Fabia vrs
Starlet gt
Astra vxr
Astra vxr nurburgring
S3 8p

All were modded in the engine department, had quite a few others which either wasnt a hatch or wasnt hot
 
vauxhall nova sr with twin carbs and load of engine work 135bhp at the wheels
golf v6 4motion
golf 1.8t anny
subaru impreza sti 2005, 400bhp proven
starlet turbo
golf vr6
subaru impreza wrx ra track car 305bhp and only 1000kg
abt golf turbo with about 10k on ice
gti-6
legacy twin turbo
172 mk1
evo 2
and my s3 8l and next will be a bmw 335i 5 door for the kids
 
Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI X 2

Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI

Renault Clio Williams 2

Audi A3 1.8T

Audi S3 8P

I can safely say the S3 is the best all round car I have owned so far :)
 
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Hmm their not all hot hatches mate
 
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For hot hatches I've only had a astra vxr. Rest of mine have been 200+bhp saloons estates.
 
The S3 is my first hot hatch, I've also got myself a mk2 Golf GTI 16v back in 2007 which I still have. Prior to those, I've had a Beemer, a Merc, couple of Passats and a couple of Rav4s.
 
1st car was a Mk2 Golf GTI, 2nd was a Mk3 Golf GTI, then had an A4 and now the S3.
 
More frenchies i'm afraid ... Not all hatches sorry

Saxo VTR
Fiesta Zetec S
MK4 Golf gtdi
BMW 328i coupe
Clio 172
Focus ST170
Focus ST 225
BMW135i
Clio 200
Megane RS250

finally collecting Saturday
TT-s Roadster

Can't wait
 
gogz s3 said:
Showing my age abit, but they were great motors, in no particular order.

Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS
Sunbeam Lotus
Renault 5 Gordini
Opel Manta (Rothmans Edition)
Opel Manta GTJ
Vauxhall Nova GTE
Vauxhall Astra GTE (MK1 & 2's)
Vauxhall Astra GSi (MK3 & 4's)
Vauxhall Astra VXR
Audi S3 Black Edition
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Some cool cars there!
 
I think I will be classed as unique;

Rover Metro Gti :hubbahubba:

I can tell you that it had great acceleration on the motorway, but to explain how comfortable it was, imagine taking a go cart made by a 6 year old child onto the M25 and do 80 mph in the fast lane while allowing the mother in law to comment on your driving skills. Hair raising, uncomfortable, and scary!!!!

On one occasion I woke up to find the car was touching the ground. The wheels had not been stolen, the liquid suspension had a leak lol. Unreal.

And the rest of my cars have been more practical. Such is life.
 
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I've had 2,Citroen Saxo VTR(more warm than hot,)and Seat Leon 20VT Cupra(180 bhp)
 
VW Golf GTI Mk2 Big Bumper
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 2
S3 8l Facelift

The grale is still my most missed car by a long way!
 
StateOfPlay said:
I think I will be classed as unique;

Rover Metro Gti :hubbahubba:

I can tell you that it had great acceleration on the motorway, but to explain how comfortable it was, imagine taking a go cart made by a 6 year old child onto the M25 and do 80 mph in the fast lane while allowing the mother in law to comment on your driving skills. Hair raising, uncomfortable, and scary!!!!

On one occasion I woke up to find the car was touching the ground. The wheels had not been stolen, the liquid suspension had a leak lol. Unreal.

And the rest of my cars have been more practical. Such is life.
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Not unique pal, ive actually had 7 of them haha. gti's and 100's. all fitted with silly 143bhp or 160bhp Vvc engines and mgf individual suspension roll bars etc. Very fun cars to the point that its actually you that drives them :)
 
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Vauxhall Corsa (B) 1.6 Sport owned 1 year
VW Polo GTI (MKV) 7 years owned
Audi S3 (8P3) 15 months owned
 
XR2i 8v - Written off the weekend after the pics were taken for its magazine feature :(


Escort RS Turbo - Still own.



Fiesta RS Turbo - Ex nagged me into selling, should have kept the car and sold her.



Mk3 Golf GTi 8v - My ex cleared off with, miss the Golf pmsl
 
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