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Offline stfc_gti

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Help find my old man a car
« on: 07 January 2013, 21:34 »

Whats a good car for the older generation

Around 3-5 years old
Automatic (must)
As good fuel consumption as you can get with it being a AUTO
Reasonable sized Hatchback, currently drives a 55plate mondeo, but something slightly smaller would suffice.
Mainly for around town driving.

Think that's it for now.

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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #2 on: 07 January 2013, 23:38 »
Avensis D4D Auto  :rolleyes:

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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #3 on: 07 January 2013, 23:46 »
Peugeot 207 hdi auto, good cars, good boxes, cheaply serviced, mega mpg, generally very reliable
Downside, it French, but they still build the best Diesels!
Japs still don't know how to build a diesel!  :wink:
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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #4 on: 08 January 2013, 00:09 »
Peugeot 207 hdi auto, good cars, good boxes, cheaply serviced, mega mpg, generally very reliable
Downside, it French, but they still build the best Diesels!
Japs still don't know how to build a diesel!  :wink:
Thom

2.2 Honda Accord engine is brilliant IMO!

207 on the other hand... Mate has a 1.4 petrol with 35k. Headgasket already gone but been sorted. Yes that's a petrol but it has so many other electrical faults! Seatbelt warning lights, occasional random ABS faults etc.

It's being traded in.

Where all my moneys went.

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Offline spudboy6

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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #5 on: 08 January 2013, 00:16 »
Suzuki splash.  Oldies love them  :whistle:

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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2013, 01:26 »
Peugeot 207 hdi auto, good cars, good boxes, cheaply serviced, mega mpg, generally very reliable
Downside, it French, but they still build the best Diesels!
Japs still don't know how to build a diesel!  :wink:
Thom

2.2 Honda Accord engine is brilliant IMO!

207 on the other hand... Mate has a 1.4 petrol with 35k. Headgasket already gone but been sorted. Yes that's a petrol but it has so many other electrical faults! Seatbelt warning lights, occasional random ABS faults etc.

It's being traded in.

Like the one we have in atm, with a knackerd crank at 80k :grin:

We specialise in Peugeots, all we ever do to 207s is service them, and occasionally clear out the drain points on the scuttle, and sills, replaced the plugs on the rear lamps when they corrode, Peugeot now do a kit for a cheap proper repair for a few quid, and who the hell would buy a petrol 207, when you can get a diesel! :rolleyes:

Thom

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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2013, 01:30 »
Peugeot 207 hdi auto, good cars, good boxes, cheaply serviced, mega mpg, generally very reliable
Downside, it French, but they still build the best Diesels!
Japs still don't know how to build a diesel!  :wink:
Thom

2.2 Honda Accord engine is brilliant IMO!

207 on the other hand... Mate has a 1.4 petrol with 35k. Headgasket already gone but been sorted. Yes that's a petrol but it has so many other electrical faults! Seatbelt warning lights, occasional random ABS faults etc.

It's being traded in.

Like the one we have in atm, with a knackerd crank at 80k :grin:

We specialise in Peugeots, all we ever do to 207s is service them, and occasionally clear out the drain points on the scuttle, and sills, replaced the plugs on the rear lamps when they corrode, Peugeot now do a kit for a cheap proper repair for a few quid, and who the hell would buy a petrol 207, when you can get a diesel! :rolleyes:

Thom
a wonder if bellend was anythin to do with that purchase  :tongue:

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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2013, 09:44 »
Recommending a Pug is just mean  :grin: Why anyone would buy a french car is beyond me  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Help find my old man a car
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2013, 10:11 »
budget?