Samdy Gray
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« Reply #15 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 15:55:39 » |
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Great little run arounds the 206 GTI's. Don't buy in Swindon as everything is over priced here. Look around Bristol or Newport or go to Car auction in Witney they do a lot of ex Cop cars but all have Service historys. Saw a BMW 100 go few weeks back for £1700 there. http://www.woma.co.uk/You can have look on this website to see what's going being sold in forthcoming auctions I'll probably be buying privately anyway. |
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #16 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 16:18:56 » |
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Does anyone fancy a Volvo C70 T5 with 110k, because I've got to shift her? It's black with cream leather, all the extras that matter and 4 near new P-Zeros that cost about £500 a few months back.
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« Reply #17 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 18:49:00 » |
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Alfa 156, dirt cheap and good fun just make sure the cam belt is seen to every 30k
I'd advise anyone to stay well clear of an Alfa. Had a 147 and it was a lovely drive but i reckon i had it in the garage every 3 or 4 months, shocking bit of engineering. |
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #18 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 18:57:24 » |
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What about a Ford focus? Plenty of 1.6s and 1.8s available
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« Reply #19 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 19:05:08 » |
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Subaru forester - four wheel drive, superb fun on and off road, loads of space in the back for bike gear, camping, booze, or sex and goes like shit off a shovel with the turbo model.
Mines now 200k on the clock and has never let me down.
Oh yeah, cheap insurance as well...
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janaage
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« Reply #20 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 19:23:00 » |
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I'd advise anyone to stay well clear of an Alfa. Had a 147 and it was a lovely drive but i reckon i had it in the garage every 3 or 4 months, shocking bit of engineering.
So one poor Alfa there. To balance it out I've had a 145 which gave me no problem at all, although it was a bit boring in truth. I've got a 147, which the Mrs now drives which has been an amazing buy, no problems whatsoever and a brilliant drive. And I've just got a Guilietta which looks ace, drives ace and so far so good on the reliability stakes. Alfa's are on the whole great value for what you get. |
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« Reply #21 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 19:37:22 » |
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Between me and my Dad the 306 that I now own has done 150k and has needed little more than a new exhaust... Which was only last month. Electric windows go every now and then, but I think you could get an XSi for £600.
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Is your cat making too much noise all the time?
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« Reply #22 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 19:40:55 » |
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I picked up a 98 FTO a couple of years ago for just under a grand. I needed a shit box to last for 6 months and wanted something a bit silly so opted for the FTO.
50k on the clock un-modified it's still running like a dream.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #23 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 19:52:10 » |
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« Reply #24 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 19:57:58 » |
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Not me. Decent cars, just got to look out for monkeys that have been screweing around with them. Just check the insurance first. |
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« Reply #25 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 20:01:51 » |
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So one poor Alfa there. To balance it out I've had a 145 which gave me no problem at all, although it was a bit boring in truth. I've got a 147, which the Mrs now drives which has been an amazing buy, no problems whatsoever and a brilliant drive. And I've just got a Guilietta which looks ace, drives ace and so far so good on the reliability stakes.
Alfa's are on the whole great value for what you get.
Alfa's generally don't have a good reputation for reliability but I've had my 156 for 11 years and done 145K with no real problems, just the wear and tear you expect from a car of that age |
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« Reply #26 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 20:18:50 » |
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I have a 16 year old Saab Turbo convertable.....P Reg went through the MOT with no faults found yesterday  Decided to keep it and in four years will be classed as a classic,a fast reliable car but very juicy. Getting a decent car is just pot luck,all have there pro's cons...if i was buying now i would go for a Punto,small,economical but speedy and plenty of boot room for a small car. |
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janaage
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« Reply #27 on: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 20:29:13 » |
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Alfa's generally don't have a good reputation for reliability but I've had my 156 for 11 years and done 145K with no real problems, just the wear and tear you expect from a car of that age
Exactly, 'reputation' is the key word here. A reputation from years ago. |
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