Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 A cheeky little 2001 147 1.6 Twin Spark 3-door, in a fetching shade of light metallic blue. 95k miles, overall tidy condition, and you'll all be pleased to hear, fitted with a MANUAL gearbox. Here she is: The only downside is that I've only got her for a day or so, as a courtesy car from Autolusso whilst the Golf has its MoT and an air con re-gas. Rather predictably, the old girl is outclassed in every subjective area by the Golf, but it's still fun to drive, in a bouncy, light steering, old-school kind of a way! The lurching into corners is going to take a bit of getting used to after the utterly Germanic and flat-cornering Golf, but it's an experience I am enjoying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 I've always found the trouble with VAG cars whilst they are very good at what they do, they lack the thrill of not knowing if you'll get there, if it will understeer through that corner, will it stop when I hit the brakes etc. Its a bit like Kathy's Megane, it does what it should but it lacks fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 VAG's are very good at doing what they're told.... how very boring At least it's not the Fiat 500 again, eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted_pr 16 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 Recently swapped the Golf Mk2 for the 147 and have to say I agree with k9d. Despite the 10+ yrs difference the Golf was far more certain and predictable and you had to be really stupid to get it to misbehave. Might have had something to do with the EIbach coilovers and ARBs I had on the Golf :Big Grin: , so not really a fair comparison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 Agree with the comments about VAG products. I had a "bog-standard" MkVI Golf TDi SE as a hire car in Italy a few years ago, and it was solid, but boring to drive. When it came to buying my own Golf, I went for the GT TDi DSG model, chipped up to 170bhp & 280lb/ft. With the GTi's chassis settings, and a properly punchy engine, fun can be had. Standard ones are a bit "beige", I do agree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 I loved my 1.6 147 was quick enough to have fun in without being too stupid, looked good too that 1's a great colour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divadiva 15 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Looks gorgeous, M - love that colour Manual, eh?! No more Capt Lady Licence, then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I had to get munky to give me driving lessons. We started with why the hell the car has three frigging pedals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 You took driving lessons off a taxi driver? I hope they were cheap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Wasn't much of a lesson, really. We started by pulling away in 3rd, then popped it IMMEDIATELY into 4th, and left it there for the rest of the drive. To be honest, I only went along for the promised free seat beadmat and dash-mounted business card holder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 It got worse. Rather than teaching me how to use the strange waggly gearstick thingy and superfluous pedal, he kept telling me that I'd never guess who he'd had in the back of his taxi. Most distracting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divadiva 15 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 Well, there's nothing like having your hand on a gearstick - could say it's a little pleasure infact.....(or possibly even a big one!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 I think there might be something wrong with the 'box on this 147... There's at least 6 inches of lateral play when in gear. Any gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WTI 59 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 Well, there's nothing like having your hand on a gearstick - could say it's a little pleasure infact.....(or possibly even a big one!) If it was anyone else I'd say that was filth. Somehow I just can't do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 There's a good six inches of lateral play in my mrs box aswell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 Ba dum, tish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 You set em up............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divadiva 15 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 If it was anyone else I'd say that was filth. Somehow I just can't do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 Diva's right, nothing like playing with a stick as you drive Six inches of play is ridiculous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted January 27, 2013 Diva's right, nothing like playing with a stick as you drive Six inches of play is ridiculous The 'box on this 147 is slacker than a student at the mention of work. Bizarrely, despite the stick being mega-waggly, it's quite slick to use... Work that one out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
