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willrobdon · 24th June 2008, 04:44 PM

Starlet Turbo??

Integra sounds good, I've never driven one but round the track they are very impressive.

CRX would be good but is a bit girly as is the MXhairdresser.

fourtoes · 24th June 2008, 05:32 PM

Ive got an Integra Si DC2 its soooo much fun to drive!
Not too bad on the go juice either!

Bob

Richf · 24th June 2008, 05:43 PM

Much as i rate the MX-5 i'd rather stick hot pins in my eyes than drive one any distance on a motorway

Mini-E · 24th June 2008, 07:29 PM

iv had a JDM teg type-r(& sir) and a mk2 crx Sir, but great cars, reliable and vtec is good fun.

Currenly got a Evo III, also good too, really raw like the ITR, but not really economical. Iv now got an R34 now im thinking of a complete change for second car, 20v AE86 im thinking....

zell · 25th June 2008, 07:26 AM

MX-5 cause it's fun to drive, cheap in parts, cheap to run and damn cheap to buy in UK (LHD ones here cost over 2k pounds :/ ).
I always heard good things about ITR, but I didn't have a chance to drive one yet.

pitbull · 25th June 2008, 01:36 PM

sounds the itr is a great car to drive.

emu002 · 25th June 2008, 01:51 PM

Lotus Elise - even the tuned ones do over 35mpg and is faster and more fun than an mx5

simmie · 25th June 2008, 05:14 PM

I have DC2 type R ....
Zero Maitenance 110% reliable
great daily drive reasonable performance great handling and petrol consumption is OK if you dont spend all day in the red band

mavrick · 25th June 2008, 05:25 PM

Starlet GT Turbo Ace Cars i got 190miles to £20 on a low boost run

pitbull · 26th June 2008, 11:32 AM

so your saying your getting near 50 mpg in a starlet turbo? if this is the case i might buy one but that can't be right

willrobdon · 26th June 2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitbull

so your saying your getting near 50 mpg in a starlet turbo? if this is the case i might buy one but that can't be right

Maybe if you're never on boost but even so that seems ambitious! The later ones are the heaviest and the early ones being lighter, i did think about getting one as a daily driver but didn't think it'd have the motorway legs i need!

mavrick · 26th June 2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitbull

so your saying your getting near 50 mpg in a starlet turbo? if this is the case i might buy one but that can't be right

Yeah thats correct.. That was all motorway driving... town driving is not that bad tbh if you drive it like a pensioner..

G40tee · 26th June 2008, 07:07 PM

cant believe that!
50mpg for a turbo car is unheard of!
even g40 turbos (1.3 8v turbo that weighs 800kg max) dont get anywhere near that when driven off boost!!!
and surely they would be much more economical that a heavier glanza?

mavrick · 26th June 2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G40tee

cant believe that!
50mpg for a turbo car is unheard of!
even g40 turbos (1.3 8v turbo that weighs 800kg max) dont get anywhere near that when driven off boost!!!
and surely they would be much more economical that a heavier glanza?

Well i can only say that i did do it...

G40tee · 26th June 2008, 07:52 PM

fair play

26th June 2008, 07:07 PM	#43 (permalink)
G40tee GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bucks Posts: 856	cant believe that! 50mpg for a turbo car is unheard of! even g40 turbos (1.3 8v turbo that weighs 800kg max) dont get anywhere near that when driven off boost!!! and surely they would be much more economical that a heavier glanza? __________________ Back to the good old days! :-p Christmas present for me maybe??

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G40tee GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bucks Posts: 856	fair play __________________ Back to the good old days! :-p Christmas present for me maybe??

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24th June 2008, 04:44 PM	#31 (permalink)
willrobdon New Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 721	Starlet Turbo?? Integra sounds good, I've never driven one but round the track they are very impressive. CRX would be good but is a bit girly as is the MXhairdresser.

24th June 2008, 05:32 PM	#32 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	Ive got an Integra Si DC2 its soooo much fun to drive! Not too bad on the go juice either! Bob

24th June 2008, 05:43 PM	#33 (permalink)
Richf GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 247	Much as i rate the MX-5 i'd rather stick hot pins in my eyes than drive one any distance on a motorway

24th June 2008, 07:29 PM	#34 (permalink)
Mini-E GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	iv had a JDM teg type-r(& sir) and a mk2 crx Sir, but great cars, reliable and vtec is good fun. Currenly got a Evo III, also good too, really raw like the ITR, but not really economical. Iv now got an R34 now im thinking of a complete change for second car, 20v AE86 im thinking....

25th June 2008, 07:26 AM	#35 (permalink)
zell GTROC Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lublin, Poland Posts: 198	MX-5 cause it's fun to drive, cheap in parts, cheap to run and damn cheap to buy in UK (LHD ones here cost over 2k pounds :/ ). I always heard good things about ITR, but I didn't have a chance to drive one yet.

25th June 2008, 01:36 PM	#36 (permalink)
pitbull GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 932	sounds the itr is a great car to drive.

25th June 2008, 01:51 PM	#37 (permalink)
emu002 GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 59	Lotus Elise - even the tuned ones do over 35mpg and is faster and more fun than an mx5

25th June 2008, 05:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
simmie GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glos'r Posts: 134	I have DC2 type R .... Zero Maitenance 110% reliable great daily drive reasonable performance great handling and petrol consumption is OK if you dont spend all day in the red band

25th June 2008, 05:25 PM	#39 (permalink)
mavrick GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	Starlet GT Turbo Ace Cars i got 190miles to £20 on a low boost run

26th June 2008, 11:32 AM	#40 (permalink)
pitbull GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 932	so your saying your getting near 50 mpg in a starlet turbo? if this is the case i might buy one but that can't be right