The Guardian Top 10 Performance Cars

silvrs · 13-11-2004, 21:03

In eighth position.........'It's hard to imagine a more subtle route to enjoyable, high-performance motoring than that provided by the Skoda Fabia vRS, one of the best-kept secrets on four wheels.' Well it was !!!

The full list is as follows:-
1 Porsche 911 Carrera
2 Lotus Elise 111R
3 Lamborghini Murcielago
4 BMW M3
5 Renault Clio 182
6 Caterham R500
7 Mercedes E55 AMG
8 Skoda Fabia vRS
9 MG ZT260
10 Aston Martin DB9

jcm · 13-11-2004, 22:05

Just look at all the other advantages :-
Cheap insurance gr9
good fuel economy
cheap tax - £115
seats 4/5
great performance - easy to mod
enjoyable to drive
nice understated looks

need I go on ? I think I have bought a bloody good car !!!

geordiesteve · 13-11-2004, 22:18

in some pretty good company there -as expected.

just hope the secret isnt out and people still think 'skoda fabia - naahhh'

C.J. · 13-11-2004, 22:29

It really does have so much going for it doesn't it!

Not even slightly bored with mine after 7 months...I normally am!

Jon TDI · 13-11-2004, 22:49

Woooooooah......Skoda Fabia VRS beating the Aston Martin DB9!!! Now there's an achievement.

**robmawer** · 13-11-2004, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon TDI

Woooooooah......Skoda Fabia VRS beating the Aston Martin DB9!!! Now there's an achievement.

Though I know which I'd rather have...

Rob.

Joe T · 13-11-2004, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by robmawer

Though I know which I'd rather have...

Rob.

The Skoda!

MonkeyHanger · 13-11-2004, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe T

The Skoda!

Guess again

davidcollins01 · 13-11-2004, 23:29

But the DB9 is a glorified Ford Mondeo

**robmawer** · 13-11-2004, 23:36

And what a stunning job of glorification!

Rob.

MonkeyHanger · 13-11-2004, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidcollins01

But the DB9 is a glorified Ford Mondeo

And the Fabia is a "glorified" Polo.

C.J. · 13-11-2004, 23:51

And the Octavia is based on which floor pan?

Nooooo, let's not go into this AGAIN!!!!

MonkeyHanger · 13-11-2004, 23:52

Colin,

Just making a point

A DB9 is about as far removed from a Mundano as it gets...

C.J. · 13-11-2004, 23:54

Agreed..........bit of a price difference though!!

MonkeyHanger · 14-11-2004, 00:03

Money is relative..

To your "average" DB9 buyer it's not an issue.

C.J. · 14-11-2004, 00:07

Wish it was a relative of mine!

VRS_AML · 14-11-2004, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

Money is relative..

To your "average" DB9 buyer it's not an issue.

Actually your "average" DB9 buyer is a little more picky on the options list than you may expect. As for Vanquish buyers, they tend to just tick every option box!

geordiesteve · 14-11-2004, 19:39

anyone know exactly what was said about the fabia vrs -what exactly did they like about it and why the fabia more than other (faster?) cars??

just seems to be popping up all over the place in the 'performance' press these days -is it just a trendy fad to be putting a skoda fabia forward in your list at the moment or do they really believe its better than a lot of the rest?

in performance terms , surely its no better than other VAG cars with the same engine? so why werent they there?? nice to think weve got summat special but am beginning to think that these 'top tens' arent quite the gospel i thought they were !

Joe T · 14-11-2004, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by geordiesteve

in performance terms , surely its no better than other VAG cars with the same engine? so why werent they there?? nice to think weve got summat special but am beginning to think that these 'top tens' arent quite the gospel i thought they were !

The advantages of the Skoda over the other VAG cars with the same engine/underpinnings is that it is better built and has a cheaper (list) price.

But I do hear what you are saying though.

**robmawer** · 14-11-2004, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

And the Octavia is based on which floor pan?

I'd choose a DB9 over an Octavia too, funnily enough...

Rob.

13-11-2004, 21:03	#1
silvrs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Guardian Top 10 Performance Cars In eighth position.........'It's hard to imagine a more subtle route to enjoyable, high-performance motoring than that provided by the Skoda Fabia vRS, one of the best-kept secrets on four wheels.' Well it was !!! The full list is as follows:- 1 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Lotus Elise 111R 3 Lamborghini Murcielago 4 BMW M3 5 Renault Clio 182 6 Caterham R500 7 Mercedes E55 AMG 8 Skoda Fabia vRS 9 MG ZT260 10 Aston Martin DB9

13-11-2004, 22:05	#2
jcm Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just look at all the other advantages :- Cheap insurance gr9 good fuel economy cheap tax - £115 seats 4/5 great performance - easy to mod enjoyable to drive nice understated looks need I go on ? I think I have bought a bloody good car !!! __________________ John 04 Black Magic Fabia v/RS Snooper S6R (essential) , StreetPilot 2610 Sat Nav ( brilliant)

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geordiesteve Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: gateshead Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	in some pretty good company there -as expected. just hope the secret isnt out and people still think 'skoda fabia - naahhh' __________________ 2004 standard fabia vrs

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Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,202 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Woooooooah......Skoda Fabia VRS beating the Aston Martin DB9!!! Now there's an achievement. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

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robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	And what a stunning job of glorification! Rob. __________________

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C.J. BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It really does have so much going for it doesn't it! Not even slightly bored with mine after 7 months...I normally am!

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davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	But the DB9 is a glorified Ford Mondeo

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C.J. BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	And the Octavia is based on which floor pan? Nooooo, let's not go into this AGAIN!!!!

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MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Colin, Just making a point A DB9 is about as far removed from a Mundano as it gets...

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C.J. BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agreed..........bit of a price difference though!!

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MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Money is relative.. To your "average" DB9 buyer it's not an issue.

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C.J. BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wish it was a relative of mine!

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geordiesteve Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: gateshead Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	anyone know exactly what was said about the fabia vrs -what exactly did they like about it and why the fabia more than other (faster?) cars?? just seems to be popping up all over the place in the 'performance' press these days -is it just a trendy fad to be putting a skoda fabia forward in your list at the moment or do they really believe its better than a lot of the rest? in performance terms , surely its no better than other VAG cars with the same engine? so why werent they there?? nice to think weve got summat special but am beginning to think that these 'top tens' arent quite the gospel i thought they were ! __________________ 2004 standard fabia vrs

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