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So the MX5 is M.O.T'd and up for sale and my Punto Sporting 1.6 feels a little pedestrian.
I like the Punto and Bravo HGT and will have around £1,300-£1,500 to spend, but I have always loved the X-1/9
According to the Meerkats I can insure a Punto HGT for £400 and there a plenty of decent ones for around £800-£1,100. I can insure a Bravo HGT for about the same and they cost roughly the same but I'm not as much of a fan. The 155bhp engine is a little like driving with a boat anchor under the bonnet and the Bravo HLX (1.8 16V Punto HGT engine) handles better in my opinion.
If the Punto HGT handles as well as my Sporting (even with the more primitive rear suspension set up) it would be the one to go for as Bravo HLX's are a little disposable and finding a decent one is a little more difficult.
I can insure an X-1/9 for £80 so finding a good one for £1,200-£1,400 should be achievable.
I can't believe I'm about to suggest this but...
The Punto HGT would be the more sensible option.
Since when have I been sensible though?
I like the Punto and Bravo HGT and will have around £1,300-£1,500 to spend, but I have always loved the X-1/9
According to the Meerkats I can insure a Punto HGT for £400 and there a plenty of decent ones for around £800-£1,100. I can insure a Bravo HGT for about the same and they cost roughly the same but I'm not as much of a fan. The 155bhp engine is a little like driving with a boat anchor under the bonnet and the Bravo HLX (1.8 16V Punto HGT engine) handles better in my opinion.
If the Punto HGT handles as well as my Sporting (even with the more primitive rear suspension set up) it would be the one to go for as Bravo HLX's are a little disposable and finding a decent one is a little more difficult.
I can insure an X-1/9 for £80 so finding a good one for £1,200-£1,400 should be achievable.
I can't believe I'm about to suggest this but...
The Punto HGT would be the more sensible option.
Since when have I been sensible though?