Came from my childhood dream of an STI... still kinda miss it!
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What car did you come from?
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1st car after passing my test in 1980 MK1 Escort 1100cc 2 door in red.
MK1 Escort Mexico 1760cc
MK2 Escort 2door 1300cc, built to road rally.
Mk2 Astra SRi 1800cc, 1st sprint car.
Pug 205 GTi 1921cc running twin 45 carbs built for sprints, miss this one, rolled it at Olivers Mount hill climb Scarborough.
Renault Clio 172 Sport
Renault Clio 172 Cup, great car standard out of the box.
Ford Fiesta ST Mountune MR200 fitted, sold in October.
Awaiting to purchase i30N Performance in MG next year.
Regards Russ
MK1 Escort Mexico 1760cc
MK2 Escort 2door 1300cc, built to road rally.
Mk2 Astra SRi 1800cc, 1st sprint car.
Pug 205 GTi 1921cc running twin 45 carbs built for sprints, miss this one, rolled it at Olivers Mount hill climb Scarborough.
Renault Clio 172 Sport
Renault Clio 172 Cup, great car standard out of the box.
Ford Fiesta ST Mountune MR200 fitted, sold in October.
Awaiting to purchase i30N Performance in MG next year.
Regards Russ
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140PS i30 with DCT and a sunroof. Also took it to the 'Ring twice, which was a lot of fun, but you really notice it lacking some power on higher gears. Also the 'Ring cost me a lot of my brakes, so they'll have to replace them before they resell the car 
2010 Opel Astra Sport 2.0 CDTI 160 HP. Still have it, dealer told me that the Micron Grey N is coming in mid-late february.
1994 - 2001 - Fiat Punto SX 1.2
2001 - 2009 - Honda Civic 1.4SE ( first of those ones built in Swindon, UK).
2010-2018 Nov. - VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI DSG.
2018 Nov. - i30N Per. pk.
2026 - Honda Jazz R-Line?
2001 - 2009 - Honda Civic 1.4SE ( first of those ones built in Swindon, UK).
2010-2018 Nov. - VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI DSG.
2018 Nov. - i30N Per. pk.
2026 - Honda Jazz R-Line?
2000 1.4 Honda Civic starting off
2002 1.4 Corolla
2004 1.8 Accord V-Tec Loved this car but crashed it
1996 BMW 316i coupe
2006 BMW 330D - Loved the car and the power endless engine troubles
1998 Ford KA 1.3
2012 Skoda Octavia VRS Diesel
2018 Hyundai N Performance
On the side then I have a Yamaha Banshee Quad which used to be my speed fix.
2002 1.4 Corolla
2004 1.8 Accord V-Tec Loved this car but crashed it
1996 BMW 316i coupe
2006 BMW 330D - Loved the car and the power endless engine troubles
1998 Ford KA 1.3
2012 Skoda Octavia VRS Diesel
2018 Hyundai N Performance
On the side then I have a Yamaha Banshee Quad which used to be my speed fix.
That's some endorsement, care to elaborate as I think most normal punters here considered all of those and watched all the videos?
What I really like about the N is that people probably aren't purchasing the car out of brand loyalty, like you get VW guys that will buy VW just because.
I loved the Golf R and it was a close second to the N for me, I loved the DSG box and it was a all round great car, fuel economy was good, it was a quality product, it held it value really and the great thing was there are loads of aftermarket parts and tunes available. My only downside to the car was it is really common and to me they do just look a bit boring, it didn't sound that great even with an aftermarket exhaust on it.
The Focus I really didn't like at all, it was a rough ride and the fuel consumption was just stupid I was getting 20mpg if I was lucky on my commute to work. Also the way Ford handled me over the engine issues was just absolutely ridiculous and after that I just didn't trust them anymore. The car had a lot of pull and when it was tuned with the dreamscience map it was a very fast car.
To me with both the Golf and RS being 4 wheel drive they didn't feel that quick tbh, they where both fast off the line and got up to speed really quickly but there was just no drama and it was boring.
With the N its just more fun it is more of a drivers car which I like, fuel consumption is the best on the N too. With the Racechip on my N it feels almost as quick as a stock Golf R. I would honestly recommend the N over any of the competition. I have spent a lot of time driving m140i and the new civic type R and to me nothing in this whole segment of cars can touch the N.
I just wish the N had more power from factory if it was 2k more expensive to buy but it had 315bhp out of the factory I would have been happier.
The Focus I really didn't like at all, it was a rough ride and the fuel consumption was just stupid I was getting 20mpg if I was lucky on my commute to work. Also the way Ford handled me over the engine issues was just absolutely ridiculous and after that I just didn't trust them anymore. The car had a lot of pull and when it was tuned with the dreamscience map it was a very fast car.
To me with both the Golf and RS being 4 wheel drive they didn't feel that quick tbh, they where both fast off the line and got up to speed really quickly but there was just no drama and it was boring.
With the N its just more fun it is more of a drivers car which I like, fuel consumption is the best on the N too. With the Racechip on my N it feels almost as quick as a stock Golf R. I would honestly recommend the N over any of the competition. I have spent a lot of time driving m140i and the new civic type R and to me nothing in this whole segment of cars can touch the N.
I just wish the N had more power from factory if it was 2k more expensive to buy but it had 315bhp out of the factory I would have been happier.
2012 VW Polo 1.2L
2015 Nissan Pulsar 1.5L
2016 VW Golf R 2.0L DSG (Revo Stage 1)
2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3L (Dreamscience Map)
2018 Hyundai N Performance (Racechip GTS Black)
I think I have owned to many cars for saying I have only just turned 22, but I think the N is here to stay now,
2015 Nissan Pulsar 1.5L
2016 VW Golf R 2.0L DSG (Revo Stage 1)
2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3L (Dreamscience Map)
2018 Hyundai N Performance (Racechip GTS Black)
I think I have owned to many cars for saying I have only just turned 22, but I think the N is here to stay now,
2001 (I guess?) Peugeot 307 (steering wheel came off while parking, lol)
Shitty Peugeot 50cc Motocross-style Moped
2014 Hyundai i20 1.0L (Pre-Facelift in Red)
2015 KTM Duke 125 (In white)
2017 Hyundai i30 1.4L DCT (in White, with Sunroof)
2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N (in Clean Slate, fully specced, except Sunroof)
Shitty Peugeot 50cc Motocross-style Moped
2014 Hyundai i20 1.0L (Pre-Facelift in Red)
2015 KTM Duke 125 (In white)
2017 Hyundai i30 1.4L DCT (in White, with Sunroof)
2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N (in Clean Slate, fully specced, except Sunroof)
Short and sweet.
MK7 Ford Fiesta Zetec Black/White Edition
MK7 Ford Fiesta ST3
Hyundai i30N Performance (come Tuesday...)
Really like the ST but I feel like I’ve been in a fiesta too long and the interior on the MK7 feels very dated so I needed a change.
Considered the MK8 but the i30N appears just too good to pass up and I loved the test drive.
Won’t let me upload the other picture of the ST, file is too big.
MK7 Ford Fiesta Zetec Black/White Edition
MK7 Ford Fiesta ST3
Hyundai i30N Performance (come Tuesday...)
Really like the ST but I feel like I’ve been in a fiesta too long and the interior on the MK7 feels very dated so I needed a change.
Considered the MK8 but the i30N appears just too good to pass up and I loved the test drive.
Won’t let me upload the other picture of the ST, file is too big.
As well as the I30N performance I also own a 1994 Toyota GT4 ST205 WRC. It's a 2 litre turbo 3SGTE engine making around 240bhp with 4WD. This is the car that got Toyota banned from WRC for cheating
The example that I own was the original Toyota press car. Clarkson drove it on TopGear and it appeared in several of the motoring magazines in 1994. I have an original Toyota press pack and copies of the magazines. Nice to have the history with it She's currently in for a full respray.
The example that I own was the original Toyota press car. Clarkson drove it on TopGear and it appeared in several of the motoring magazines in 1994. I have an original Toyota press pack and copies of the magazines. Nice to have the history with it
She's currently in for a full respray.
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