I like dark, despite the high maintenance inherent in that

Last hot hatch i owned was an Astra GTE16v in the late 90s. f@#king awful inside and with 154bhp and fwd useless in the wet

Last one i drove was a CTR (FN2). Total POS imo.

 

I think there's an age factor at play. You see far fewer older, especially male, drivers in hot hatches. If I want something that handles I'll buy a Lotus and if I want power and comfort it'll be a big Jag/Merc. I get that hatches are a compromise but one of the advantages of getting older, provided you haven't screwed up your life, is fewer compromises.

 

Mine was a mini cooper...ok maybe not THAT hot.

 

The one hatch I would like is an rs3. I wasn't a fan of the rs4, don't find the s4 particularly jaw dropping but there is something about a ludicrously quick and noisy hatch like that one. Def won't pay 40 for one but I would pay 20ish.

 

Very true.

I find that a big, unidentifiable saloon in dark grey with the window blinds permanently drawn does seem to have a remarkable 'GTFO' effect on the plebs, though! It's only the bellends in their top heavy Shed Rovers and gutless ill-handling, under-engined Drittereichwagen Diseasels who still hold me up.

Sports cars ought to be brightly-coloured, I agree.

 

Just run a GTR for year. Piss all over RS3s and then return to normal.

 

...actually, that led me to the conclusion that if I did want a Boxster GTS, I'd probably have to buy it new; it seems the majority of buyers are such battery-thinkers.

 

 

Just run a GTR for year. Piss all over RS3s and then return to normal.
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Here's a better one. Carry around the agreement for you to be able to buy a GTR and stick it to the window of whatever you're driving.

That way, since driving a GTR requires no talent, you don't have to lose money buying one/running one and still get the bragging rights satisfaction of how, if you wanted to, you could buy a GTR and beat someone in their RS3. Especially by overtaking them in a 30 zone.

The majority of people who drive these things are the most talentless dunderheads going.

It's like saying you are somesort of shagmaster juice man because you bought the latest dodeca-bidimensional cum carrot and it can get women off in seconds.

If you want to destroy a car on the road, get a bike. If your balls are too small to ride one then shut up.

If you have an ounce of intellect you'll know it doesn't matter anyway and if you had your way there wouldn't be any other cars on the road so you can get on with enjoying your car.

 

Heehee.