Originally Posted by
crumpet
because alot of vts are abused pal and rust and are cheap, plus my insurance is cheaper on a 1.5d, this 5 doors a 03 and is mint, plus a 130bhp 5 door would be a bit of a sleeper!
Surely for a hillclimb car it wouldn't matter about bodywork? Plus if it is abused then surely all the parts you need from the VTS will be abused too!? e.g. engine/box/suspension etc. As for insuring it as a standard 1.5d on the road, that's just plain silly mate!