Autoblog-opinion: economical and fast, for 10,000 euros
Posted on 16-04-2016 at 14:00 by willeme – 100 Responses”
Because sometimes you just want the best of both worlds. In normal just use a low power transistor, but if you the steps on accelerator, more than enough power to bumperklevende 316d behind you.
Sjors drive at this time in a Toyota Yaris. All of the available 68 horses that the 1.0 liter out of know presses are not unknown to him. Probably they all already have a name. Although he is very positive about his car, he lacks a bit of verve. It should be a lot smoother. From 120pk, that seems to him. However, Sjors it is 25,000 km per year, so the consumption with a little bit stay within limits. No RX-8 so…
To have a little look at the situation, the well-known overview:
Current /previous cars:Toyota Yaris 1.0
Sale / lease:Sale
Business / private:Private
Budget:€ 10.000
Annual mileage:25,000 km
Brandstofvoorkeur:Gasoline
Reason to purchase another car:in need of some more power.
Family composition:Two adults
Preferred brands /models:Mini Cooper/Clubman, Citroen DS3
No-go models / brands:Volkswagen Golf
Sjors has all the car sites binge, brooks found, and the Mini, especially the Mini Clubman, it seems to him. Then you have a Mini, but with just that little bit more space. A spacious B-segmenter or lighter car (C-segment seems to be the ideal option. The AB team came to the rescue with the following recommendations:
The outsider: Opel Meriva OPC
There are going to be days past that you do not think of this mostly blue bolt from Rüsselsheim. The Zafira OPC was a small achievement and Opel wanted to listen to by also with a hot version of the car which each and every great-aunt all along the road. It is a serious car, because under the motorkapje is a 1.6 Turbo with 180hp. Not wrong for such a car. This looks ok nice and smooth with z’n dark rear lights, thick junction bodykit and 17” rims. The front sits even on real Recaro furniture! Disadvantage: 1 in 13 have to do, but you have to be a bit easy to do. And they are pretty rare, as not officially sold in the Netherlands. At this time there is one copy on sale for 8 mille. Sjors only have 1 car, so that works exactly.
Sjors are preferred: Mini Cooper Clubman
Yes, a Mini Cooper Clubman falls nicely into the budget. In fact, Sjors has even choose from. The Cooper has the fine 1.6 block with exactly 120pk, but the Cooper S with turbo and 175pk is also an option. Certainly in the case of the Cooper, you must check all the options on it that you want to, as many were at that time an option. Is a German thingy. Fortunately, there are enough to find one with a Chili pack and tasty rims. In terms of driveability is still one of the nicer cars. The Clubman is in comparison with the hatch a little less playful, but you will get there or what stability and comfort.
Baguette-express: Peugeot 207 SW RC
Just like the Meriva, you need a magnifying glass to search, for a B-segment drive with lots of power you won’t see much. Of the 206 SW had a GTI version of the 207 is a true RC. The engine is krek is similar to that of the Mini. The rest of the car could not be more different. This was the time when Peugeot found it necessary to park their cars with bizarre large headlights, and with the ordinary 207 fell a little out of proportion, but the SW version is the design oddly enough has a better balance. In terms of driving a lot less playful than the Mini, but more mature. Nice, complete and comfortable seats, though. Check whether the timing chain is ok or recently replaced, it pretty trouble-free cars.
Little-known talent: Abarth Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet
When the Grande Punto came out, everyone had to agree: what a beautiful designed car. Only a swift version lacked, but brought the Abarth change in. It is never a verkooptopper been, and that is remarkable, because the are great cars. They are spacious and the equipment was in the factory already pretty complete. The prices were sharp, and the car was nice and thick decked out as only Italians love it: big wheels, thick bumpers, and stripes on the side. Used they are reasonable, the Abarth 500 is many times more popular, but a lot tighter. The 1.4 T-Jet is a likker toxic block, and is in normal use in is relatively economical to drive.
Wise: Kia Pro_cee’d 1.6 X-Ecutive
Perhaps the stupidest marketing-pounding thought-out name, ever. However, the car itself is nothing to be ashamed of either. The hatchback looks nice and quick, the reliability is of 7 year warranty level and most of the copies sit well in the options. A typical choice you make with your mind, not with your heart. However, the Kia shows hardly any drop the ball and meets perfectly the requirements.
Holland’s National Pride: Smart ForFour Brabus
Yes, within the requirements you can even be an owner of a real Brabus. Ok, it’s not 900pk strong Racecars, but the ForFour Brabus is definitely worth watching. The ForFour was in vain to make a kind of a Mini/Beetle-like competitor. It remained in only one generation, which, together with the Mitsubishi Colt in Born, was built. It is basically the Smart version of the Colt CZT, even though such a car where we ever have heard of it. The most Brabussen are nice and fully equipped and you even have genuine Monoblocks. How cool is that? Again, many are not there to purchase, so you should be equally good looking. The interior must, however, you taste, really mature, it is not.
Chic: Citroen DS3 1.6 VTI So Chic
Sjors had the DS3 already in mind and it is actually a shot in the rose. The 120pk strong 1.6 is a fine motor (even if in the Cooper), the consumption remains within limits and they are easily sat on. In terms of reliability is the frame for a gasoline version is surprisingly short. One more benefit, a copy from 2010-11 to fall within the budget. It is remarkable that almost all the models have a so-called ‘So Chic’ execution, that was one of the most luxurious. In terms of appearance, it is still a ‘fresh’ model (the current DS 3 looks almost krek any) and the handling to keep a nice middle between nice and send and usable comfort.
Cool: Suzuki SX4
This sister model of the Fiat Sedici is a typical car where the majority of the people doesn’t know about, but which the owners are very excited about. Soberly viewed, it is simply a good product. No verkooptopper, but that is not due to a lack of quality. The 1.6 four cylinder engine runs like the proverbial sowing machine. Even an old-fashioned 1.6 120 horses with joy mobilizes. The SX4 switches above average and the handling is fine. No car to get to corners, but to commuters. A big advantage is the space, both front and rear, without it a large, heavy and cumbersome device. Avoid the 1.5 Base: this had no air conditioning, and the 1.5 is significantly weaker.
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