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Hmm, here's another related question that some may be able to answer:

What is the handling ability of the VVC Coupe, as standard, relative to a 1995 214? Or compared to a 1997 1.6 Escort? Is it likely to be better?

tf_boy wrote:by faster i hope you mean at the speed limit of the round about

Of course - he means at a safe 20mph rather than a cautious 15

Well, as you may remember from my recent first thread, I'm very interested in a certain VVC Coupe. The only thing I can't really quantify about the car is its handling ability. Would anyone call it a poor handling car, a good handling car? Obviously a car's handling is subjective to what else you ha...

Good one on RCOC for £1300 Yeah, it looks quite a nice one. The only problem with it is that it's 250 miles away, so getting a look over it means a real effort While I'm not worried about how far I have to go for the right car, my dad, who wants to see any car before I buy it, wouldn't even consid...

Okay, it seems £2k is a pretty reasonable price for a nice one. My dad's been telling me that £1250 is about right - I thought that was low and this topic seems to have proven it. While I would love a Coupe Turbo, the insurance is potentially damaging over the long term. My current insurer won't c...

Hi everyone, this is my first post here at Rovertech. I've been a lurker for some time but this is the only occasion thus far where I've felt the need to ask a question. I'm currently interested in buying a Rover Coupe. In terms of the insurance/performance ratio, the VVC seems the better option, es...