Saloon vs hatch - Page 5

andys1981 · 18-09-12, 10:16 PM

only ever had two saloons,so i would say i prefer the saloon,prefer bigger cars

Nobrainer · 18-09-12, 10:35 PM

Had two mk1 hatches, but you cant fit the bonnet in there :-(

zsserbia · 18-09-12, 10:57 PM

I love my saloon, but each to their own. Imo, visual appearance of any car with a bonnet this size needs a counterweight in a longer boot. The same, longer boot doesn't fit to what were ment to be small cars... When I take a look at other makes, it's all the same, all about ballance. As mentioned, beemers, to add mondeos, mercs... On the other hand, pug 206 sedan, clio sedan...

James Raby · 18-09-12, 11:06 PM

I'm very much a 'saloon' person, HOWEVER seeing 'some' of the hatch models people have I'm being convinced they are nice and tasty when done well

I will poiint out though, the extreme spoiler on the ZS was released BEFORE the subaru evo spoiler as it was modelled on the ZS design

andy-81 · 19-09-12, 01:03 AM

I'm a saloon man I like the mk1 But love the mk2 if I could sell a kidney I would buy a mk2 sat on my hospital bed lol but that's not to say I wouldn't have a hatch though

dida4g · 19-09-12, 06:40 AM

I've got a hatch and love the practicality but I keep wanting to get a R45 saloon with heated seats and put my hat on the back shelf.

WalkerDnB · 19-09-12, 07:10 AM

we should settle this with a top gear style challenge!!! saloon vs hatch

Steven11 · 19-09-12, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by WalkerDnB

we should settle this with a top gear style challenge!!! saloon vs hatch

I second that idea

carmadbaker · 19-09-12, 08:35 AM

Hatchbacks look like rovers... Saloons look like MG's ;-)

ZS · 19-09-12, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WalkerDnB

we should settle this with a top gear style challenge!!! saloon vs hatch

Wouldn't work unless you have two totally standard cars with the same service history and same tyres etc... otherwise one or the other will have an advantage! plus then there is driver ability...

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Originally Posted by pete mufc bowker

the hatch is better on handling and lighter...

If thats the case, why is the 75 Tourer better handling than the saloon version

I think it depends on the car, and in this case (in my experience of my 6 ZS's) the Saloon tips the handling stakes (unless you have upgraded suspension on the hatch) - then again it could just be down to the driver!

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Originally Posted by carmadbaker

Hatchbacks look like rovers... Saloons look like MG's ;-)

Agreed. Solar Red Hatches with Sunroofs are Rovers, not MG's

lol