#1: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:46 pm ---- hiii peeps
Just getting really excited as i've getting close to have enough for buying a gti 180 and what I'm really after is a bit of advice....
do u guys normally save for the car you want buy it and then sell your car or sell it first to help u save sort of thing?
#2: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:54 pm ---- Also if anyone is with adrian flux and had any problems with them? As ive had a quote for 900 on a 180 and im 21
#3: Re: buyin a 180 Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:56 pm ---- Depends on your situation, do you need to get to work by car or can you get there by train? I would be lost without a car
#4: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:58 pm ---- I drive about 5 miles to work lol
#5: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on TrentPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:59 pm ---- don't buy one they cost an arm and a leg to run
#6: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:01 pm ---- Im getting one and nothing will stop me
#7: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on TrentPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:07 pm ---- more fool you then lol
#8: Re: buyin a 180 Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:08 pm ---- £900 in Milton Keynes, must live somewhere other than bletchley. lol
#9: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:08 pm ---- Ay? You have one no?
#10: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:09 pm ---- Lol No not bletchley...Shenley church end:P
#11: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Aar_Im_A_Pirate, Location: Northern IrelandPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:10 pm ---- Is £900 fully comp?!!
I'm paying £1100 for a 2.0 hdi!!
#12: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:12 pm ---- 3rd party FT
#13: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Little_Zenon, Location: CambsPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:13 pm ---- mine is 900 odd through churchill fully comp, they dont cost an arm and a leg to run, mine does combined 33mpg and my mates fiesta st does around the same poss a little more!!
#14: Re: buyin a 180 Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:15 pm ---- Lol 'they cost an arm and a leg to run' yeh right.
#15: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:16 pm ---- Thats good you know. I think im gonna keep mine standard when get it. ...hate my big powerflow exhaust on my car now.
Its £945 to be exact Hope there's so hidden charges or anything
#16: Re: buyin a 180 Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:17 pm ---- Depends how much you need the cash for your car and how accurate you have been at valuing it. Worse thing you can do is over value yours then end up in the sh@t when you have to sell it for at lot less than you though.
#17: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Little_Zenon, Location: CambsPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:18 pm ---- keep it standard but get a panel filter!!
#18: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:18 pm ----
bashyy1 wrote:
Thats good you know. I think im gonna keep mine standard when get it. ...hate my big powerflow exhaust on my car now.
Its £945 to be exact Hope there's so hidden charges or anything
adrian flux charge admin fee
#19: Re: buyin a 180 Author: dturbopeck, Location: newcastle upon tynePosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:19 pm ----
Andy180 wrote:
don't buy one they cost an arm and a leg to run
I agree! Infact buy mine, will save me an arm and a leg
#20: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:19 pm ----
D4NTP wrote:
Depends how much you need the cash for your car and how accurate you have been at valuing it. Worse thing you can do is over value yours then end up in the sh@t when you have to sell it for at lot less than you though.
You've got a good point..
I got my car for £900 but thats only as i got it thru my bro's GF cheap as they are rich. But i've put some nimrods on it..tinted the windows..1.4 with 100k miles....
Not sure what im gonna value it at yet.
#21: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:20 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
bashyy1 wrote:
Thats good you know. I think im gonna keep mine standard when get it. ...hate my big powerflow exhaust on my car now.
Its £945 to be exact Hope there's so hidden charges or anything
adrian flux charge admin fee
All insurance compants charge an admin fee its the norm
#22: Re: buyin a 180 Author: |SGP|, Location: Truro/Falmouth, CornwallPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:27 pm ---- Mines insured under flux at ~£650 with induction kit declared.
and yeah they cost a lot to run if you have a heavy right foot, (like me) don't get one.
#23: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on TrentPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:33 pm ---- There really good cars but with petrol prices increasing all the time and the extorionate road tax and the fact you cant really enjoy them that often anymore with the overcrowded roads you have to ask is the really any point in owning one ?.
#24: Re: buyin a 180 Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:33 pm ---- How is 30 mpg (ish) expensive to run? Nothings specialist on it so i struggle to see how it's any more expensive than the average car.
#25: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on TrentPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:37 pm ---- you'll be lucky if you get 30mpg and even if you do thats still toss
#26: Re: buyin a 180 Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:38 pm ---- I'm happy when i get 30 mpg to be honest, 50% saving on fuel.
#27: Re: buyin a 180 Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:23 pm ---- i drive like an absolute granddad most of the time and i struggle for 24.8mpg lol
#28: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Jamie, Location: Ring y0Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:40 pm ---- I overhauled my driving style and my average is 33.3mpg over 3000 miles. They are not extortionate to run in my opinion, whatever I choose next will be worse.
#29: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:45 pm ---- Mine doesn't cost that much to run, 30 mpg isnt bad
#30: Re: buyin a 180 Author: huzzy4, Location: brockenhurstPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:45 pm ---- Wat powerflow type exhaust is it? I used to hav a twin and rele want a new 1? Is it just a baxk box or does is it a centre section aswell? might be interested in buying it off of u
#31: Re: buyin a 180 Author: lofty, Location: Near ManchesterPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:24 pm ---- My gti is a killer on fuel but I do high milage so it will be. If I worked fairly local and didn't clock up the miles I would have a 180 as my next car without a doubt.
But petrol prices keep hiking up and i'm constantly watching my speedo at 70 while guys in fiestas and puntos blast past me on the motorway.
Its all about the B-road fun though
Go for it man BUT work out a rough petrol costing for the year along with insurance, tax, servicing costs and a few of hundred for any small faults with it.
L
#32: Re: buyin a 180 Author: apjs87, Location: PlymouthPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:42 pm ---- Let's face it, all bigger engined petrol cars will:
A. cost a bomb to tax
B. Be s**te on fuel economy - 30mpg is not good!
Unless you bought a brand new petrol engined car, then you will have to put up with those running costs. Just buy a nice German diesel and then let the car do the talking
#33: Re: buyin a 180 Author: kieron, Location: in the housePosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:59 am ---- As much as i loved my 180 i had to sell it! A gti180 will do 30mpg on a mixed run but around the town they are 24 mpg . I remember on the way to part exchange my car we go 38mpg on the motorway.
If you are not botherd about fuel costs and tax(240 per year) then go for it as ive owned both gti and the 180 and the 180 is in a different league
my insurence droped from around £700 to just over £300 when i went to the c2
they are far better cars that are insurence gp17 but i dont think you will go wrong with the 180
#34: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:49 am ---- love my 180 i recently bought!! expensive but so fun, you wont regret it
#35: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Jono, Location: Dorchester, DorsetPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:20 am ---- Its all about Smiles per gallon!!
The replies have completly gone off topic from the OP.
It depends on...
1) if you can live without a car between selling yours and buying A 180.
2) If you can afford to buy a 180 without selling yours.
#36: Re: buyin a 180 Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:14 am ----
Jono wrote:
The replies have completly gone off topic from the OP.
Typical info, any excuse to slate the 180.
#37: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:06 am ----
huzzy4 wrote:
what powerflow type exhaust is it? I used to hav a twin and rele want a new 1? Is it just a baxk box or does is it a centre section aswell? might be interested in buying it off of u
Its a 3.5" Powerflow custom made without centre section.
#38: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:07 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
Jono wrote:
The replies have completly gone off topic from the OP.
Typical info, any excuse to slate the 180.
Lol yeh buy I've had some valueable replies. And I like the gosip.
#39: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Iain, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:08 am ----
Andy180 wrote:
you'll be lucky if you get 30mpg and even if you do thats still toss
I've had mine for 10 months now. Average fuel economy - 32.8mpg
#40: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Iain, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:12 am ----
lofty wrote:
My gti is a killer on fuel but I do high milage so it will be. If I worked fairly local and didn't clock up the miles I would have a 180 as my next car without a doubt.
But petrol prices keep hiking up and i'm constantly watching my speedo at 70 while guys in fiestas and puntos blast past me on the motorway.
Its all about the B-road fun though
Go for it man BUT work out a rough petrol costing for the year along with insurance, tax, servicing costs and a few of hundred for any small faults with it.
L
I don't think it's a good car for anyone doing high mileage each year. I only do c. 5k a year so it's fine while I'm at Uni, but it won't be afterwards I'm sure.
#41: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:16 am ---- How much can you get 180's for these days? I mean I've seen them on autotrader for £2500 ,3k n 3.5k . I want a nice one with no faults dont wanna spend 2 much.
#42: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Iain, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:22 am ----
bashyy1 wrote:
How much can you get 180's for these days? I mean I've seen them on autotrader for £2500 ,3k n 3.5k . I want a nice one with no faults dont wanna spend 2 much.
There was an awfully long thread on this a while ago, but budget £3k for a good one and I'm sure you'll be happy.
#43: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:59 am ---- Sweet thats what I've been expecting so its all good Tankss
#44: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Chris180, Location: northumberlandPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:19 am ----
Iain wrote:
Andy180 wrote:
you'll be lucky if you get 30mpg and even if you do thats still toss
I've had mine for 10 months now. Average fuel economy - 32.8mpg
mines the same, had it for about a year now, i dont do alot of motorway driving and put the foot down quite a bit coming of roundabouts and slip roads
#45: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:32 am ---- How much better is the handling round roundabouts compared to a 1.4 say?
#46: Re: buyin a 180 Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:42 am ---- a lot
#47: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on TrentPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:44 am ----
Quote::
mines the same, had it for about a year now, i dont do alot of motorway driving and put the foot down quite a bit coming of roundabouts and slip roads
i just checked mine and its averaging 28.8 mpg so not far off 30 i suppose , im not trying slate the 180 far from it infact i was just saying i don't think there particularly cheap to run but if the op can afford it then deffo get one lol.
#48: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Chris180, Location: northumberlandPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:45 am ---- i'v never driven a 1.4 206 but i would bet there'll be a world of difference
#49: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Iain, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:40 pm ---- I went from a 1.4 Quiksilver to a 180.
It's like driving a totally different car. The power is a bit of a shock for a while, although you get used to it, and then you want more. It corners much flatter, and can do so at much higher speeds. The gearbox was a revelation as well, even if it's still not quite as good as some other cars. Oh and the seats, brilliant seats.
But, it's still a 206. It's uncomfortable on long journeys, noisy at motorway speeds and build quality isn't great (albeit better than the Quicksilver).
#50: Re: buyin a 180 Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:22 pm ---- All I can say is I cant WAIT
#51: Re: buyin a 180 Author: Lee., Location: Blackwood, South WalesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:12 pm ---- You'll love it mate! I (sadly) had to move on to derv (got me a Fabia VRS) and I miss the 180 day in day out! The VRS is no slouch, but feels like a barge compared to my old 180.
Oh and I sold mine for £2800. And it was fine to run, as someone else said, smiles per gallon! I loved it, gotta be honest! Good luck, hope you find a nice one!
#52: Re: buyin a 180 Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:20 pm ---- Thing is your MPG might be 28 ect, but in MK its 200yrds, then roundabout.. another 200yrds, then roundabout.. and it never ends.
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if you have a heavy right foot, (like me) don't get one.
Tankss
