locoboy
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:44 AM |
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tin top suggestions
Right Mrs Locoboy is in need of a new motor in the next 6 - 9 months.
Current Drive is a BMW 330D M sport with at present 105K on the clock, full leather etc etc.
Good points -
goes like stink and has a boatload of torque
She likes the BMW badge - im not convinced!
Handles pretty well
good fuel economy
bad points
tyres are a fortune and dont last that long (blame the driver!)
Parts are expensive (drivers mirror £300 inc paint!)
All in all she likes the car but since we moved into our own house things are a bit tighter than when she got the car so she needs to downsize in
terms of montly payments.
She has a £500 allowance each month and currently is up to the limit +service/tyres etc. so looking to be about the £400 mark. or about £18-20k
purchase price
Her comments were 'i dont want to compromise on poke.........'
So im looking for alternatives, 'prefere' a diesel but she could be sold on petrol if the rest of the car was to her liking.
Would possibly like to go to a hatchback over a saloon.
She was considering a Golf R32 so far.
In short it needs to be an entertaining driver and look pretty attractive to the female eye! It also needs to be 1yr old or newer as her work
stipulates you can not have a car over 5 yrs old and she would be looking to finance it over 4 years.
So come on what have you got or what might you be able to suggest?
If it were up to me i would have a nice fiesta or the like and pay it off over 2 years and have the next 3 years of slapping an extra £500 a month in
my bank and save it for a rainy day/another se7en build!
Who says women cant compromise
[Edited on 15/1/08 by locoboy]
ATB
Locoboy
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graememk
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:51 AM |
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astra sport hatch or vxrd
1.9 cdti 150 bhp standard and nearly 200 bhp with a tuning box for £100
[Edited on 15/1/08 by graememk]
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Thinking about it
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:52 AM |
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That would be 18k in the bank. You could buy the 12 month old BMW outright next time round. No interest charges on the finance then.
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:53 AM |
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vote for an alfa Diesel very fast and sweet looking 
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locoboy
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:53 AM |
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Greame,
Thats one thing i considered was a nearly new run of the mill car for run of the mill prices and getting it remapped etc
Im also swaying to the honda Civic type R too.
ATB
Locoboy
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locoboy
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Thinking about it
That would be 18k in the bank. You could buy the 12 month old BMW outright next time round. No interest charges on the finance then.
My point exactly but did i mention compromises............
Her reasoning is that she does 30-40K a year and wants something entertaining and comfortable to drive, i would be willing to be not so entertained
for a couple of years and benefit from then on!
better delete my posts when i get home tonight before she reads your suggestion
[Edited on 15/1/08 by locoboy]
ATB
Locoboy
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:55 AM |
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New style Ford Mondeo (seriously). Superb car and is getting some excellent reports in the press.
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Thinking about it
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:59 AM |
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Entertainment was causing points on my license doing 50k miles a year.
My compromise was less powerful car and keep my license.
Less temptation.
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jambojeef
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 10:00 AM |
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Im just looking at some 330d and 530d's now!
Great cars why does she want to sell again?!
How much do you want for it?
She can have my 528i instead!
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nib1980
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 10:10 AM |
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Nissan 350Z
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 10:19 AM |
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how about a BMW 123D
201BHP
Low tax
good fuel consumption
twin turbo 4 cylinder
when the kids are gone i will be looking at one of these
Ditch
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Guinness
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 10:29 AM |
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Seat Leon TDI FR. 170 bhp / 350Nm. 6 speed gearbox. Great fuel economy.
Cheap as chips, looks good too.
Cheers
Mike
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Gergely
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 11:35 AM |
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Mini Cooper.
Great drive, handling and girls like it.
It's also a BMW...
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 12:33 PM |
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bought the wife a new cooper s, they are fun as long as you dont want to carry anything bigger than a laptop.
the options are very expensive and i had to put a stop to her ticking the boxes
she had the chilli pack (gives you aircon, Xenon lights part leather etc), upgrade to full leather, upgraded wheels, spot lights, bonnet stripes,
works body kit, chrome interior tart up. (over 5K).
the 1600cc turbo gives 175bhp and feels fast on the road.
when the letter from mini came asking if we wanted the full works engine upgrade (£1K and 200bhp) i was reaching for the cheque book but
the wife slapped my hand and told me to grow up
at least i have the mk its much much quicker
ditch
ps she does not like me driving it as i treat her pride and joy with out respect and just give it a sound thrashing
[Edited on 15/1/08 by ditchlewis]
[Edited on 15/1/08 by ditchlewis]
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John.Taylor
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 12:55 PM |
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A guy at work has just swapped his Mk4 Golf GtTdi 130 for a Mk5 Golf GtTdi 170 and is amazed at the power difference leading to wet weather wheelspin
in the first three gears!
His is a 3-door in metallic grey and comes as standard with darkened rear windows and BBS style wheels. In my opinion it is the best looking Mk5
I've seen, better then the R32 which I think looks poor on those oversized wheels.
Alternatively, an A3 with S-line bodykit would suit, but be more expensive. Both cars will hold their value well.
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cossiebri
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 03:03 PM |
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How about one of these...can have it in 3/5 &estate. autocar reckon it's pretty quick through the gears and around 18k
Thurlby T9
If it doesn't fit MODIFY it!!
Cheers BriF
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FlansS14
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 04:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
Seat Leon TDI FR. 170 bhp / 350Nm. 6 speed gearbox. Great fuel economy.
Cheap as chips, looks good too.
Cheers
Mike
Second that!! In White with black rims
Why didn't i just make it simple!
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 05:04 PM |
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Volkswagon Octavia VRS Diesel With every extra for sub 20K brand new on the road.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 05:11 PM |
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Ill 3rd the Seat. My mates got a MK5 golf GT TDi. Lovely car and goes like stink also.
Also the Audi S line A3 TDi is a lovely car. All for that sort of money.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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locoboy
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| posted on 3/3/08 at 08:13 PM |
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UPDATE that you may find amusing.
In my earlier post i said that women cant and dont compromise.........
I was right!
She test drove the civic type R and liked it and got as far as hovering the pen over the 'sign here' bit on the paperwork and backed out
as it wasnt really what she wanted.
I came up with some more suggestions and she rang me today to say she has found her car.
A 56 plate 335 coupe with all the knobs and whistles..........................
hands up fellas ,
I FAILED
[Edited on 3/3/08 by locoboy]
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Locoboy
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