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General => General discussion => Topic started by: GuvGTI on 10 November 2006, 09:40
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what would you choose to buy?
or what do they drive already?
il have to get one soon.
Cheers
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what about a little lupo?
you stayin vw?
Dinx :kiss:
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Stick them both behind the wheel of this baby.
(http://www.raisetheranch.com/dreams/images/kitchen-sink.jpg)
best place for 'em.
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^^^ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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^^^ seconded :laugh: :laugh:
g/f drives a Ford Kack, :embarassed: but that's down to cost rather than anything else. What's your budget ? I'd agree with Dinx and look at a Lupo or maybe a decent spec Seat Ibiza, it depends what they want it for as it's pointless getting an Lupo GTI if they're just going to the shops in it.
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^^Third :laugh: :laugh:
budget ideally as cheap as poss for the better/newest car. if i had to go il push it up to 3000-3200 for a new car but 2000 for an older one.
Spec: sure footed on motorway and preferable fuel effiecient. after a 1998/9 onwards really
for the mother was thinking vw bora 1.6 or tdi? but wondered how vw automatics hold up?
possibly audi a3 1.6?
lupos out the quesion, but thanks tho, bascially golf bora sized car passat size possibly if good on fuel.
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^^^^^^ fourthed :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
The boras are just a booted golf so you know where youll be , no idea about autos but i think they are all hevier on fuel
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I doubt you'll go wrong with any of the choices above, Bora TDI's are supposed to be quite good, you could get a decent spec 130 but I think you'll have to up your budget from 2k. The Passat is probably a bit too big but an A3 would be cool too but again a bit of a bigger budget than 2k would be needed. If it was me I'd go for a nice Bora TDI, 4 doors, boot, decent sized car. :cool: I'd go manual gearbox but that would be personal choice and I've no idea about the autos.
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my gf drives a 106 :embarassed: but you can get a baby seat in the back with ease so i would have thought a polo sized vw would still be suitable for what you need.
you could pick up a nice mk4 golf or bora like you say for your price rangel so you should have a good choice of motors to go through...don't forget to check out the polo's aswell tho...
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thanks for the comments. yeh i was thinking bora tdi auto ideally, but there hard to find.
if you had to choose which would you take?
a3 1.6
a4 tdi
golf 1.4/1.6/tdi mk4
bora 1.6/tdi
bmw e36
honda civic
saabs 9-3/9-5
and volvos pretty cheap nowadays
wha do u rekon?
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I'd have an A4 tdi before a A3 1.6, plus you'll probably get a newer A4 with better spec for your money as they don't seem to hold their values as well as the A3s.
Of those Golfs I wouldn't get a smaller engine one so I'd deffo go for a TDI so either a Bora or a Golf TDI.
I don't really like BMW e36 and they will be quite pricey to maintain.
Honda Civics are probably really reliable etc as per Jap cars but I just wouldn't want one.
Saab's 9 series will be quite pricey to maintain and don't park one in Manchester because apparently the gangs over there always pinch Saab 900 series as their signatures !
For practicality then I guess a Volvo is as safe and as good as anything and they're certainly better looking than they used to be so I'd drive one.
So from my personal opinion and to stop waffling ! I'd look for a decent spec A4, a Bora or a Golf TDI or a decent spec Volvo from that list. :smiley:
Just take what I say with a pinch of salt though as I own a mk1 convertible, a camper and a Golf Rallye and the most practical out of them is the mk1 ! :laugh:
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As Above. Bora Tdi or Passat tdi is really good value, if she can handle the size!
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if she can handle the size!
oo er!! :laugh:
Dinx :kiss:
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yeh fully agree with you alphonzo/topher and thanks for the comments all.
i rekon dinx is in abit of a joyful lunchtime mood! :tongue:
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joyful or just dorty? :undecided: :laugh:
i personally pref the a3...
how come your buying your mam a car like? your a very nice son..or shes got you over a barrel about sumthing.. :huh: :evil:
Dinx :kiss:
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i personally pref the a3...
Me too looks wise, but you get more car for cheaper money with an A4.
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i personally pref the a3...
Me too looks wise, but you get more car for cheaper money with an A4.
yeah..agreed...but we have cabs gib...we go for the looks.. :wink: :laugh:
Dinx :kiss:
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are you talking about a car for a wife or a mother? not nessesarily your mother?
anyway, my suggestion, Mk4 Polo. Any engine size from 1.4 up is nippy, but plenty of poke on the motorway, the 4 door is very practical, can still get 4 adults in or a couple of baby seats, or even a push bike with the back seats down. Get power steering cos otherwise it'll be heavy for parking.
I had one in Dragon green, twas a great little car, thoroughly recommended.
You'd easily find a Polo for that budget too.
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yeah..agreed...but we have cabs gib...we go for the looks.. :wink: :laugh:
I know, we're so transparent ! :laugh:
Hey Dinx, when we were in Leicester I took Han for a spin in my cab with the roof down as it was quite a nice sunny day for this time of year and then I remembered why I love(d?) it so much. :cool: Not sure I want to sell it now, so I'll just have to see how my finances go. :shocked:
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its true, i need more car for the money, bigger cars go for less money on the used car trade cos less in demand whereas polos and a3 go for more money than golfs or a4s and passats!
Getting one cos mum keeps complaining about the car she has at the mo, its a renault ( which i dint  buy mind) and now cos ive bought a few cars and a few for my friends, she trusts me buying one!
normally she doesnt mention anything bout cars but said sell the renault and find me a car! so thats what im gonna do. Have to see how it goes, not ina major rush but just like to see the market.
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yeah..polo's are quite nippy..never thought of them..
well shes been in both yours and mine with the roof down now..
i know gib! i just have to drive along our coast with the roof down on a sunny day and it brings a smile to my face!
oh guv..get your missus or ma a cab! they'll love you long time..obv in dif ways or else that would be very wrong! :laugh:
Dinx :kiss:
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Get a campervan, loads of room for kids, a cooker, sink and bed. Throw a washboard in and she will be in heaven. :smiley:
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Nissan Micra seems to be the norm :sick:
Only trouble is you couldn't fit a wash board in that :sad: :laugh:
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Speaking as a wife and mother.......
:angry: but AS A PERSON :angry:
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I love my A3!
And my mk2 black syncro(vg mostly original c, fsh, 1owner), but sadly :cry: I'll be putting the ad up for it this week :cry: :sighs:
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^^^^^ at least your Guv's Mum dont wanna put bales of hat/straw in it! :rolleyes:
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I'm surprised no-ones suggested the Skoda fabia yet. Better than a polo.
My missus has got a Yaris T Sport which is a great little car. 0-60 in 8.7 , 55mpg on a 70mph cruise and group 7 insurance.  :cool:
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harrrumpf, Len! You know perfectly well the hay comes by trrrac'errr.....and the other cross-country transports are bedded on shavings, which come in nicely wrapped placcy. :tongue:
ps...just heard Dessie's dead. RIP Desert Orchid.
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trrracerrr & traaaalorrrr ya mean! :laugh:
Bales forked up 8 high! :shocked:
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I'm surprised no-ones suggested the Skoda fabia yet. Better than a polo.
My missus has got a Yaris T Sport which is a great little car. 0-60 in 8.7 , 55mpg on a 70mph cruise and group 7 insurance. :cool:
i have to say..my mother wants me to buy another yaris! :laugh:
Dinx :kiss:
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:shocked: You had a Yaris Diane? :shocked:
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oh god where hav u been on all the "what have you owned car-wise" threads?!?! :laugh:
yeah, first car..1.3 sr..that was before the 1.5 t-sport was out..
first day i passed me test, reversed it into a fence.. :cool: :grin:
me ma only liked it cos she cud pratically stand up in it...shes dinky.. :wink:
Dinx :kiss:
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I never post in those things coz my list would be sooooooo Hoooooge I just cant be arsed to do one! So I dont bother reading them either!
Your Ma cant be any dinkier than you surely?
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I had a yaris at one point, it was a f**kin great little car 1.5Tsport in luvverly blue
oh jap
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You, you horrible jap lovers you!
NO RICE!!!!
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dude im so takin the RX8 to no rice!, what if i put Schmidt rims on it?
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Jord tell me when ur going next wanna see that!
But then I guess its a bit different now that its in the services!
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dude im so takin the RX8 to no rice!, what if i put Schmidt rims on it?
Jord, you need to put some BBS on if you're to be accepted surely !!!! :wink:
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I never post in those things coz my list would be sooooooo Hoooooge I just cant be arsed to do one! So I dont bother reading them either!
Your Ma cant be any dinkier than you surely?
shes only 5ft 1.5" :laugh:
I had a yaris at one point, it was a f**kin great little car 1.5Tsport in luvverly blue
oh jap
yeah they are ok aint they jord..mine was blue too.. :tongue:
Dinx :kiss:
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Only a bit smaller than Rosemary then. You cant be much taller! Ducks Disease you! :laugh:
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im 5ft 7" ta...so less ya lip! :tongue:
Dinx :kiss:
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You WISH!!!! :rolleyes:
5' 3" max I'd say! :grin:
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Wife drives a Mk2 GTI 8v, mother a Irmscher kitted Vaux Meriva and a Vectra V6.
As for your wife/mother... something like a mk3 VR6 or a mk5 R32, so you can have some fun without the servicing bills! :laugh:
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Your wife or mother aren't the same are they!!!! :sick:
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Your wife or mother aren't the same are they!!!! :sick:
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Who you refering to?
You are indeed correct they aren't the same...  :huh:
im sure ive seen you on jerry springer with the title " my mama gave birth to my son- billy joe"
This topics gone on forever!!!
lets move on and forget before it gets weird!
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You WISH!!!! :rolleyes:
5' 3" max I'd say! :grin:
Oh yea I was forgetting! 5' 3" plus those heels would make 5' 7" !!!! :laugh:
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