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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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anyone know anything about these? I know they have cb80 engines and are 99bhp, Ive just got a dirty silly cheap insurance quote on one which makes me sway towards one as a run around come when my ban is up.

Ive read 35-40mpg is possible and worst economy as standard only goes down to 25, Tax is very cheap and theyre pretty reliable, what do they handle like? go like? are they comfy?Etc

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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by crumpet
anyone know anything about these? I know they have cb80 engines and are 99bhp, Ive just got a dirty silly cheap insurance quote on one which makes me sway towards one as a run around come when my ban is up.

Ive read 35-40mpg is possible and worst economy as standard only goes down to 25, Tax is very cheap and theyre pretty reliable, what do they handle like? go like? are they comfy?Etc

cheers!
i had one for about 3 years there nice little cars but not as fast as everyone thinks they are lol. they drive really nice and handle like a gokart. turbo gaskets go about every 6 months and the bigends went 3 times on me, but that was prob just my driving lol.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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http://www.gttioc.com/
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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well ive heard bottom ends can be weak and theyre about the same speed as a 106 gti?

Im on gttioc mate not much help on there lol
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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My mate had 2 of these and at the time i thought they were fast. His used to keep up with 2ltr caliba's but the top end on these cars arnt that much. I know the back arches rust on them lol
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