What Brand Will Your Next Car Be?

[Galahad]

i'll be keeping my V6 Astra MK3 as my own runabout, but seriously thinking of kicking the Omega 2.5 V6 into touch...... with a nice W reg Omega Elite Estate 3.0.

I don't think Vauxhalls are the best cars in the world, but i'm fairly confident and comfortable taking them apart and putting them back together again without having to ask a million questions before I can get the airgun out.

I've had lots of other makes and models, don't mind modern Fiats, don't mind modern Fords, just that ever since the year 2000, i've point blank refused to have a car that I have to take to someone else to fix because of exhorbitant costs in doing so.

[Chameleon]

I quite fancy treating myself to a Scooby WRX STI or an Evo of sme description, dunno yet.

[Galahad]

Originally Posted by Chameleon

I quite fancy treating myself to a Scooby WRX STI or an Evo of sme description, dunno yet.

Just make sure either is registered before 2001, or you'll get hammered in road tax.

[TBob]

There are a million and one different types of car out there, some of them fantastic motors but I don't think I can bring myself to drive one without the griffin badge.

Next motor will no doubt be a vauxhall.

[big rich astra]

ive had:
ASTRA 4 DOOR 1.8 8V GTE
astra gte 8v
astra gte 16v cabs
x2 astra gte 16v
x2 astra gsi 16v
astra c20let
cav gsi
calibra 8v
calibra 16v
..............got a cav turbo now and a 4 door c20xe astra sleeper......sold my astra c20let and bought a evo 5.....worst move i ever done...rubbish car engine blew and cost me 2k......vauxhall is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[allen]

going vw next i rekon

[JoeyB]

My next car will be one of the following: (all pre March 2001)

Astra Coupe Turbo
Audi S3
Saab 9-3 Viggen (Tintop or Softtop not sure)
BMW E46 330CI (if i get a decent insurance quote)
VW Golf GTI 1.8T

[BIG Kev]

really want a scooby. were i work in bootle , liverpool , there is a jap inport car auction... so i might have to take a look there for 1

[UVCORSA]

just done it, im afraid ive bought a non vaux, bought myself a nice honda del sol 1.6 vtec. Simply becuase im fed up with my last two vauxhalls breaking down all the time, my sisters vauxhall breaking, and my dads omega breaking down, so ive had to go for something a little bit more reliable. Still got the old corsa though, not selling it just yet

[BlackIce]

I really want a Fiat Bravo HGT 20v 155 - a whole lot of car for not a lot of money

[Teddy]

Interesting thread.

After only ever driving Vauxhalls, I took a leap of faith and bought a Golf GTi 18mths ago. Have to say the Germans take some beating.
My next car will definatly be a VW. No questions.

The other half drives a Golf GT TDi, and its just so good at everything, carries 5 people in comfort, reasonably quick and with the VF engine 60mpg is achieveable.

Just suits our needs perfectly.
We have fond memories of our Vauxhall days, in particular my Turbocharged cars. I miss the rush that my Vauxhall's used to provide.
I love the fact things are simple.
After driving only ever driving one brand, i was nervous about changing brands beacuse of knowledge etc... But the internet helps with that.

But I guess you look at things that your budget allows, and suits your suitation.

Definatly a VAG whore now!

[TINTIN]

Had the Datsun between Vaux's and loved it to bits. Would be happy enough to own another Vaux but really fancy an Octavia VRS estate for practicality purposes

[callymat]

i next car is going to be something holden as im moving to oz next year

[ayresyy]

Going to take a leap and buy a 300zx to play with (still keep the VX for daily drive tho!)

[one sen]

ive had mainly vauxhalls, last 11 years senators , the one i have now i will keep to i snuff it .though i will use another small car for town driving going to work etc , just sad to me seeing lots of senators wasted drifting etc ,there getting really rare now,would like a holden as a new car or a vxr vectra

[MSG]

What do you guys think about theAstra Twin Top? I went to the local Vauxhall Dealers, (Crown Motors) and saw the Astra Twin Top, got quite impressed with the quality of the fittment, and finish, the seatrs were fabric in Black charcoal and the whole car looked very stylish, the dashboard is brilliant, seats and other soft furnishing real good, the roof is electro-hydraulic and opens in about 30 seconds and gets tucked into the boot.

Comes with 4 different engine versions, I will probably go for the 2L Ecotech Turbo (200BHP turbo) witha top speed of 147mph and to 60 in 8.3 sec, about what my currebt ecotech Calibra does.

Price about £22K, I don't think you get a better car with such a performance for that price.

[BlackIce]

Originally Posted by MSG

What do you guys think about theAstra Twin Top? I went to the local Vauxhall Dealers, (Crown Motors) and saw the Astra Twin Top, got quite impressed with the quality of the fittment, and finish, the seatrs were fabric in Black charcoal and the whole car looked very stylish, the dashboard is brilliant, seats and other soft furnishing real good, the roof is electro-hydraulic and opens in about 30 seconds and gets tucked into the boot.

Comes with 4 different engine versions, I will probably go for the 2L Ecotech Turbo (200BHP turbo) witha top speed of 147mph and to 60 in 8.3 sec, about what my currebt ecotech Calibra does.

Price about £22K, I don't think you get a better car with such a performance for that price.

The CDTi version with the 150ps engine offers similar performance but miles better mpg

[MSG]

Originally Posted by BlackIce

The CDTi version with the 150ps engine offers similar performance but miles better mpg

Yes I also noted its got more torqe at lower rpm, hence ideal for town driving, twin top looks the business!!! £22K, better spec car than many other similar cars with similar spec. Negotiating with the dealer on an interest free loan!!!

[tommychimp]

I really fancy a 2.2 astra mk4 cabrio next purely because its a poser-mobile!

[MSG]

Has anyone got any views about the twin top Astra, any problems etc with its roof mechanism i.e getting stuck in an awakward angle etc and if that happens you may not be able to drive the car over 18mph or something like that i heard.

Is how much to tax the cdi ?(diesel version)

[rickisgrate]

A tata or a dhaitsu coppen

[Drizz]

In the last week ive bought 3 cars.
A Golf VR6 for the daily hack, A Subaru Justy for off road fun, And a Calibra to break.
Ill be keeping my Astra LET just because im a Vaux fan but ive bought the others as i feel a change is needed!

[wunklekex]

just gotta be a vauxhall probably another nova or a mk2/3 astra

[TigraTurbo]

Westield,with a full SBD specked LET!!!!

[Dom]

Looks like it will be a Honda Civic 2.2 CDTi and hopefully be getting it this week.