Posted By: Anonymous
16v turbo or 20v N/A - 29/12/2008 21:12
I'm just looking for peoples opinions on this, I know in the end its my decision etc etc but I'd like to see what others think or if I'm being an idiot
I've pretty much decided that I'm going to buy another coupe even though I already have one broken 16VT
Due to only being 21 I can't get insurance on a 20VT so that leaves me with the 20V N/A or a 16VT (16V an option too but I prefer the 20V sound and it seems easier to pick up a 20V N/A rather than a 16V)
I know in the performance stakes the 16VT is obviously much better but with that comes higher insurance and running costs. I can afford to run either but I would like to have some cash spare for repairs/choice upgrades. Also having owned my 106 rallye for nearly 2 years now I've realized that to me handling is more important than power and with the saved repair/maintenance/fuel costs of a 16VT I could afford to do a bit to help the 20V N/A's handling.
N/A's seem in general to be more reliable and offer all the experience of owning a coupe bar the massive straight line speed. I want at some stage to own a perfect 16vt but having had a bad experience with mine already I'm inclined to go N/A until I can really afford to do it properly.
So do I sound mental or just plain confused?
I've pretty much decided that I'm going to buy another coupe even though I already have one broken 16VT
Due to only being 21 I can't get insurance on a 20VT so that leaves me with the 20V N/A or a 16VT (16V an option too but I prefer the 20V sound and it seems easier to pick up a 20V N/A rather than a 16V)
I know in the performance stakes the 16VT is obviously much better but with that comes higher insurance and running costs. I can afford to run either but I would like to have some cash spare for repairs/choice upgrades. Also having owned my 106 rallye for nearly 2 years now I've realized that to me handling is more important than power and with the saved repair/maintenance/fuel costs of a 16VT I could afford to do a bit to help the 20V N/A's handling.
N/A's seem in general to be more reliable and offer all the experience of owning a coupe bar the massive straight line speed. I want at some stage to own a perfect 16vt but having had a bad experience with mine already I'm inclined to go N/A until I can really afford to do it properly.
So do I sound mental or just plain confused?