MK9R
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 08:41 PM |
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Impossible car choice question
I want a new car that is fun to drive, quick, doesn't attract attention, can tow the MK and can carry a family in comfort. I had a scooby untill
this morning, and don't fancy another due the style of theft!! I car that is economical would be nice aswell!!!
Answers oon a postcard to:-
The Bleeding impossible,
Total lack of respect for other peoples property,
scumsville,
This bloody country!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 08:58 PM |
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quick and economical can be mutually exclusive to some extent!
as i always say, get a 406 v6. no one really knows them, no one wants them, so they're cheap as ships. but they fit most of the requirements,
and might get 25mpg average urban. but watch engine mounts if towing loads, they are chocolate...
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Andy W
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:01 PM |
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Try a saab 9-5 aero 220bhp about 30 mpg, my mate got one recently W reg 80k all leather, climate etc 6k from auction. If you don't want to
spend that much you can get the 9000 with 200bhp for about 2.5k another mate has a 1996 model with 220k on the clock and it still goes like stink.
Also I think they have about one of the best towing capacities.
Andy
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MK9R
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:06 PM |
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Was thinking of an audi quattro before this happened anyway, but after seeing all the audi's in the recovery pound i'm a bit put off. I
like the idea of a saab, but espeially the pug as no one knows about them. The 406 coupes look well tidy, do they still make them?? Or do they attract
too much attention, maybe better with a 4 door 406 pug?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:19 PM |
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most understated, never get nicked car I had for a while was a cavalier v6. 145 mph and 0-60 in 7.5. It looked like any other cavalier.
My mate at work has had his scoobie for about 2 months now. My opinion hasnt changed. The interior is shamed by the new indian built cityrover, and as
a passenger, I dont find the 0-60 in 5.7 that awesome. I suppose its different behind the wheel. The corenring seems awesome tho.
The 4wd wasnt that useful in the snow we had 6 weeks back - cos all the cars in front still blocked the road off and it took him 7 hrs to do 30 miles
home, just as it did me in my rwd bmw
atb
steve
[Edited on 30/3/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:27 PM |
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If you are interested in an Audi Quattro, one of our painters has a '86 'C' in remarkable good condition for sale. It is a proper
200bhp factory original wide arches jobby. U2U if you want any pickies (It used to belong to the boss, and was cared for like a baby). £6295
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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MK9R
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
If you are interested in an Audi Quattro, one of our painters has a '86 'C' in remarkable good condition for sale. It is a proper
200bhp factory original wide arches jobby. U2U if you want any pickies (It used to belong to the boss, and was cared for like a baby). £6295
Cheers mate, but its a bit old (i do 20k+)
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
most understated, never get nicked car I had for a while was a cavalier v6. 145 mph and 0-60 in 7.5. It looked like any other cavalier.
My mate at work has had his scoobie for about 2 months now. My opinion hasnt changed. The interior is shamed by the new indian built cityrover, and as
a passenger, I dont find the 0-60 in 5.7 that awesome. I suppose its different behind the wheel. The corenring seems awesome tho.
The 4wd wasnt that useful in the snow we had 6 weeks back - cos all the cars in front still blocked the road off and it took him 7 hrs to do 30 miles
home, just as it did me in my rwd bmw
atb
steve
[Edited on 30/3/04 by stephen_gusterson]
I admit the interior isn't (sorry wasn't) amazing, except for the seats which are really supportive, although they have ditched them for
some right cr@p in the new one (2003+), but the handling really is superb, especially in the wet, you can toast anything!!!
Its the only car i have ever owned an not been bored of within 3 months (i had it for 19months). Maybe that the that the attraction of scoobs, by the
time you may get bored of them, they get nicked!!
My mate has just sold his cav 4x4 turbo, which was seriously fast and looked like a 1.6 GLS, just a shame the centre diffs are made of chocolate!!
[Edited on 30/3/04 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:43 PM |
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Shame, he has just started off in married life (he'll learn  ), just about to pay his first mortgage payment, his new mrs has already told him
he has to sell all his batchelor toys! Deranged Rover, Blackbird, Jag XJ6 have all gone, just hasn't moved the Quatty yet. Poor sod!!! 
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 09:46 PM |
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Just remembered that in company tax law that a classic car does not attract any tax contribution, if any 20 year old car can do 20K per year, its a
Quatty
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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ChrisW
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 10:36 PM |
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How about a Volvo T5 like Jasper's?
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Viper
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 10:58 PM |
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Audi RS6
Audi RS4
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Hellfire
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 11:22 PM |
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'most' of the cars mentioned are still paranoia city though! You like nice cars, you'll be paranoid... it's just a question of
how much!
I had a company Skoda Octavia VRS ~ knickable?
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Liam
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 11:46 PM |
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If you want an audi quattro that's less likely to be nicked, how about a VW passat 4-motion. Same thing.
Liam
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Scotty
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 07:52 AM |
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just bought myself a t4 volvo
200bhp!
really comfortable, and even though 3 yrs old, drives like new, well screwed together.
with no t4 sticker on the back, whos going to nick one of these ?
hopefully not anyway.................
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MK9R
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 07:55 AM |
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Is that a hot S40?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
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Scotty
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 08:13 AM |
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estate version v40
[Edited on 31/3/04 by Scotty]
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Noodle
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 09:48 AM |
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Although biased, if you want to tow, you don't want a front-driver. Traction control doesn't give extra traction. They never win
'Tow Car Of The Year' do they? Rear or 4 is your best way.
Omega's are huge, cheap, rear-drive and undesirable (to 'those sort' anyway). Unfortunately, they're only German build quality
which is no match for the Japs. (See various previous threads). New Omega's out next year and they're sticking with RWD. The 2.5 diesel is
the BMW straight six from the 325/525.
There are various dull 4WD German motors. The same gubbins with different suits.
There's also the normally aspirated Subaru Legacy's. Unbelievabley reliable, spacious, not particularly quick and the bad guys tend to
overlook them.
Cheers,
Neil.
Your sort make me sick
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MK9R
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 10:09 AM |
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Yeah the new leggys are nice, was looking at them in the showroom the other day
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Simon
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 11:52 PM |
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Rover 75
Big, comfy, economical, good looking and Made in the UK.
ATB
Simon
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madforfishing
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| posted on 1/4/04 at 04:09 AM |
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I agree, Simon and cheap as you like at 3 years old. That's 2 of us that like them, no-one else seems to.
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/4/04 at 08:34 AM |
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no no, i like the 75 myself! i used to see them at the auction and they always looked sturdy and comfey. But, it a rover, so for now i'll avoid
it!
BTW, my next intended car is a primera diesel, around 97/98 vintage. great cars...
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Jasper
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| posted on 1/4/04 at 09:25 AM |
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Volvo 850R saloon, 250bhp and a big old tank of a car with lots of airbags.
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PioneerX
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| posted on 1/4/04 at 11:09 AM |
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Personally, it would have to be XJR, but pricy to buy and even worce on fuel (16mpg - if you dont put your foot down). Best alternative XJ8 (my
everyday car ), 300bhp, adaptive suspension, tow anything, and still 22-24mpg in mixed & 30 on a run!!!!
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ned
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| posted on 1/4/04 at 11:15 AM |
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would be a bmw or volvo for me. big cars, safe and tow well. if its unbadged you can't normally see the difference between the cooking models
and the hot ones. attracts less attention unless you get an m3 with a bodykit!
all imho..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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