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Title: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 30 March 2015, 18:50
Right then folks

After a close encounter with a van purchase and the reality that my head ain't right for a bike again yet and the impending house purchase then an estate is going to be the way forward .

So load lugger, upto 2.5k and summat that isn't too in keeping with my grandad status ? Suggestions

So far I have VRs octavia on my list  :laugh:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: barrym381 on 30 March 2015, 19:02
Right then folks

After a close encounter with a van purchase and the reality that my head ain't right for a bike again yet and the impending house purchase then an estate is going to be the way forward .

So load lugger, upto 2.5k and summat that isn't too in keeping with my grandad status ? Suggestions

So far I have VRs octavia on my list  :laugh:
Volvo t5r  :smiley: or a cheap vrs  :wink:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-56-Skoda-Octavia-2-0T-FSI-VRS-Estate-2-0-T-Black-/391000484981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5b0971ec75
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: VW BUSH on 30 March 2015, 19:22
That amount would buy a nice Vauxhall :laugh:

How about an A4 Avant 1.9 or 2.0 TDI?
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: Waspy on 30 March 2015, 19:23
Come on, just get the VRs.
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 30 March 2015, 19:26
Did consider another vectrarse  :laugh: but they don't come close to a VRs appeal wise .

And despite this going to be the workhorse car for a year I would rather do it in the skoda  :whistle:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: Thom89 on 30 March 2015, 19:39
Subaru Forrester! sh!t load of car for the $$$ and different!

Thom
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: VW BUSH on 30 March 2015, 19:41
Did consider another vectrarse  :laugh: but they don't come close to a VRs appeal wise .

And despite this going to be the workhorse car for a year I would rather do it in the skoda  :whistle:
Good choice to stay away from the (Peter) Griffin, we have new Astra estate for running to the shops and delivering its hateful car :sick:
The Skoda's are good cars but it will be known as "Chuff's Skip" even if does'nt have a sun roof :grin:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 30 March 2015, 19:47
Well just missed a bright yellow ex polis one  :cry:

So it's black red or another ex polis in white ........

Can't do the new 2tfsi one Barry - too new to get cheap insurance
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: Waspy on 30 March 2015, 19:50
Well just missed a bright yellow ex polis one  :cry:

So it's black red or another ex polis in white ........

Can't do the new 2tfsi one Barry - too new to get cheap insurance

Too new at 9 years old  :huh: The difference in insurance must be about £2 lol
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 30 March 2015, 20:03
Well just missed a bright yellow ex polis one  :cry:

So it's black red or another ex polis in white ........

Can't do the new 2tfsi one Barry - too new to get cheap insurance

Too new at 9 years old  :huh: The difference in insurance must be about £2 lol

Ermmmmmm No.
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: Waspy on 30 March 2015, 20:10
Yeah haha I am very surprised. I just ran quotes for me (a dangerous 21 year old) and hit 900 for '05 and 1500 for and '56. Honestly was expecting that.
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: barrym381 on 30 March 2015, 20:17
could always check see if this sold  :smiley:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Estate-1-8T-Deposit-taken-Sold-/251893062396?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa5ff1afc
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 30 March 2015, 22:14
Would rather have another vectra ........ :whistle:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: Waspy on 30 March 2015, 23:35
Dammit that post was supposed to say wasn't. I wasn't expecting that.

Anyway, why havnt you bought the VRs yet? I can't think of a car that suits what you want better!
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 06 April 2015, 19:14
mmmmm, audi barge is calling, am i getting old(er)  :whistle:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: barrym381 on 06 April 2015, 19:19
mmmmm, audi barge is calling, am i getting old(er)  :whistle:
make it an rs audi barge then to keep cobwebs from appearing  :smiley:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 06 April 2015, 19:29
 :laugh: dont think they will be on budget or insurance friendly  :whistle:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: barrym381 on 06 April 2015, 19:48
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-AUDI-A6-2-8-V6-QUATTRO-ESTATE-AVANT-81-000MILES-ONE-OWNER-FSH-12MONTH-M-O-T-/281652644263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4193ce49a7


Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: VW BUSH on 06 April 2015, 20:02
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-AUDI-A6-2-8-V6-QUATTRO-ESTATE-AVANT-81-000MILES-ONE-OWNER-FSH-12MONTH-M-O-T-/281652644263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4193ce49a7
Thats a nice find, as barges go....
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: barrym381 on 06 April 2015, 20:13
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-AUDI-A6-2-8-V6-QUATTRO-ESTATE-AVANT-81-000MILES-ONE-OWNER-FSH-12MONTH-M-O-T-/281652644263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4193ce49a7
Thats a nice find, as barges go....
wouldn't mind it myself  :smiley:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: Waspy on 06 April 2015, 21:08
Absolute bargain that.
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 07 April 2015, 20:35
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-AUDI-A6-2-8-V6-QUATTRO-ESTATE-AVANT-81-000MILES-ONE-OWNER-FSH-12MONTH-M-O-T-/281652644263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4193ce49a7
Thats a nice find, as barges go....
wouldn't mind it myself  :smiley:

already on watch - just waiting for MOT Test number  :whistle:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: barrym381 on 07 April 2015, 20:40
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-AUDI-A6-2-8-V6-QUATTRO-ESTATE-AVANT-81-000MILES-ONE-OWNER-FSH-12MONTH-M-O-T-/281652644263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4193ce49a7
Thats a nice find, as barges go....
wouldn't mind it myself  :smiley:

already on watch - just waiting for MOT Test number  :whistle:
have you not made an offer yet  :smiley:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: JC on 07 April 2015, 21:00
nah, busy sorting crap out for new job and house hunting  :whistle:
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: barrym381 on 07 April 2015, 21:02
 :grin: :grin: goodluck on all three then
Title: Re: Car recommendations !
Post by: Organisys on 22 April 2015, 13:59
The 2.8 is a smooth lump but not that quick, esp in a A6.

Also check the timing belt tensioner was replaced with the belts. I had one go on my A4 and it a whole front off the car job to get access to do it.

oh and the cam cover gaskets weep too.

Any hesitation on acceleration is likely sh!tty injectors.