General Which GP Sport?

[scottw86]

Hello,

my first post on here....

i'm planning on buying a new GP as soon a possible. I went to the dealer yesterday to get more information on different versions etc..anyway im going for a test drive on saturday in a 1.4 sporting.....

I'm in abit of a karfuffle...

which GP! should i get?

basically i want a sporty exterior,

either the -dynamic 1.4 16v sport
-1.4 16v sporting
-1.4 16v t-jet

now i know youre all going to say the T-JET, but im not really after speed , i just want a sporty exterior. so whats the difference in the dynamic sport and the sporting?exept alloy size?

one final q.....

i have found the dealers expensive so im going to buy online, been looking at buyacar.co.uk, has anybody used these,

personally i might go for the sporting in new orleans blue(not t-jet)

thanks for your help,

scott

 

[DAV1D]

I'd but the sporting rather than the dy-sport. It looks nicer from the outside because of the bigger wheels and the interior is slightly nicer. I would buy the T-JET because of the more useable performance but if insurance is an issue then you may be better off with the non turbo.

 

[scottw86]

yep, money is a bit of an issue, so ill probably go the the sporting....plus the sporting has better economy than the T-JET.

so is the sporting exterior the same as the T-JET sporting?


cheers

scott

 

[DAV1D]

yep, money is a bit of an issue, so ill probably go the the sporting....plus the sporting has better economy than the T-JET.

so is the sporting exterior the same as the T-JET sporting?


cheers

scott

All the sportings are the same inside as far as I am aware. And they are all the same outside because the M-Jet wheels are an option now.

 

[scottw86]

ok thanks

 

[punto_matt]

T-jet T-jet T-jet.


try www.autofinders.ltd.uk i saved like £3500 on list price on my T-jet!

 

[1.8Stilo]

why not test drive both and make your decision?

and to throw a spanner into the works what about the M-jet? I know its a diesel but it has as good as performance as the T-jet and as cheap if not cheaper to run than the 1.4?

Before i decided on my GPS i test drove 4 m-jets, 1.2 8v and 1.4 16v - the 1.2 in my opinion was far too slow for the weight of the car and felt like i was flogging a dead horse. The 1.4 was better, still under powered though! But thats my opinion and depends what engine size, etc your use to in your old car and what you intend to use the car for town trips, long distance, etc... My choice was the 1.9, but im still having to adapt my driving style from what im use to only ever owning a petrol. I would never buy a new car without test driving one first thats just madness?

You'll prob end up buying the 1.4 n/a saving a few quid over the t-jet, but then always wish you'd gone for the T. Why does it have to be brand new try and pick a delivery mileage t-jet that'll save you a few quid for starters.

 

[punto_matt]

Or buy it from that place i put up and get it brand new you as first owner for cheaper than a pre reg and most 2nd hand ones on 57 plates

 

[fenton_jd]

Just buy the T-Jet, top model. cheap car with cheap insurance,

I drove the 1.4 16v and it felt "nothing special" in performance compared to the 1.2

 

[scottw86]

you guys have really got me thinking....

i want to pay monthly and no more that £190 pm...

thinking of getting one off buyacar.co.uk?

any thoughts?


scott

 

[steve119]

no, no, and no fenton!!!!!

the 1.2 is nothing like the 1.4 16v!!!

i could go and make a cup of tea in the time that my old 1.2 went from 0-60!! the 1.4 is much quicker, especially in the 30 - 40 rpm!!!

are you sure you're not getting confused with the 1.4 8v??

thats only 10 bhp more!!! the 16v is 30 more!! i can feel the extra 30!!!

and its a great wee car for a new driver, and it looks as good as the 1.9 multijet sporting!!:worship:

 

[fenton_jd]

no, no, and no fenton!!!!!

the 1.2 is nothing like the 1.4 16v!!!

i could go and make a cup of tea in the time that my old 1.2 went from 0-60!! the 1.4 is much quicker, especially in the 30 - 40 rpm!!!

are you sure you're not getting confused with the 1.4 8v??

thats only 10 bhp more!!! the 16v is 30 more!! i can feel the extra 30!!!

and its a great wee car for a new driver, and it looks as good as the 1.9 multijet sporting!!:worship:

Yes, I do mean the 1.4 16v Starjet Sporting! IMHO it doesnt warrent an upgrade, the car looks quicker than it is. Whereas the Active doesnt look quick at all.

And yup its quicker to 60, but I had to look at the speedo to realise it, because it doesnt feel very torquey at all (which it wouldnt as it 16v)

Also, the 1.4 Starjet Sporting is only insurance group 4, the same as 1.2 Mk1 Punto SX

 

[punto_matt]

T-jet is only insurance group 6. Costs less to insure than my old mk2b 1.2 8v active sport

 

[scottw86]

might go for the t-jet in new orleans blue, anyone bought off internet sites like broadspeed or buyacar.co.uk?

1.4 T-JET

£177 per month +£600 deposit
£80 per month insurance, im 21 been as named driver for last three years dam!

SPORTING

£167 per month + £600 deposit
£70 per month insurance


mmmmmmmmmmm


scott

 

[steve119]

well i'm quite happy with it, i would have liked a t-jet, but was well out of my budget(iv'e had 3 new cars in 3 years), but im still besotted by the one i bought, and i still get out of it with a stupid grin on my face, so its not worth me upgrading to a t-jet in the near future, maybe 4 years down the line!!

 

[scottw86]

actually ill probably go for the sporting, it has better economy than the t-jet, plus its cheaper, also im in a 1.0 corsa so ill feel alot of difference....when i get in the sporting,

scott

 

[grandepunto4life]

I dont think anyone has firstly answered the question of buy a car .co.uk all i can say is i have heard many people say that the wait can be longer than you wait for a car from a dealer, althought when looking at a new car for myself i did read into them as their head office is near my house. I am in your same position and thought that the starjet is a good offer, as the engine is not so critical for me, however i think after 3-4 months in the car you may be thinking and asking yourself the question why didnt you just go for the t-jet, i would say the t-jet is your better option and i think they are more saleable than the starjet

 

[steve119]

i think you will find a big difference to the corsa!! lol! any thoughts on the colour??

 

[punto_matt]

anyone bought off internet sites like broadspeed or buyacar.co.uk?

Look at the one i have posted? I spent loads of time looking for the best deal and this was the place that offered it.

 

[grandepunto4life]

ahh sorry matt your right i didn't see that wow thats a big saving, still well i mean i think it doesn't matter what gp you get because they're all wickied, but you just can't ignore that performance, whether you like it or not we are all guys inside