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Picked up a Q4 etron very recently. I absolutely love it, sporty enough, really nice interior, super cheap to run (surprisingly so), and the range is good enough for the type of driving we do.
Not cheap though compared |
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"Picked up a Q4 etron very recently. I absolutely love it, sporty enough, really nice interior, super cheap to run (surprisingly so), and the range is good enough for the type of driving we do.
Not cheap though compared "
Yeah not sure my budget gets there… but always good to go see  |
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This is a worrying topic for me, as I think my current ride is on its last legs. And I have no way of being able to source or finance a replacement right now.
I’ve got a battered old Focus that has 170k on the odometer, and a lot of stuff that no longer works on it. |
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By *inkShyWoman 22 weeks ago
near Windsor |
Grandland X
I needed a bigger car and boot space. It has much more space than similar sized SUV, looks really nice and drives well. Love the little perks that modern cars have now such as my lights staying on until I'm indoors, and the car beeping and panicking when I'm reversing... |
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"I think it depends on what you want to use it for doesn’t it OP?
Long distance motorway stuff or pottering around town? Loads of space to carry things or just to get somewhere fast?"
I understand…. But I just want people’s real experiences of a car… rather than just a sales person giving me specs |
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"Grandland X
I needed a bigger car and boot space. It has much more space than similar sized SUV, looks really nice and drives well. Love the little perks that modern cars have now such as my lights staying on until I'm indoors, and the car beeping and panicking when I'm reversing... "
My brother has one …
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"Picked up a Q4 etron very recently. I absolutely love it, sporty enough, really nice interior, super cheap to run (surprisingly so), and the range is good enough for the type of driving we do.
Not cheap though compared "
We got an e-tron too. It has a giant boot, which was the major selling point for us  |
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"BMW M4
Twiddling for my new car in February and I’m stuck between a C63 AMG or a Porsche 911 Carrera
I have a Volvo XC90 for my dogs etc "
I’ve never really had the appeal for Porsche… I get the engineering attraction & the longevity of the brand.. I might pop into look at a C63 see what they’re about. XC 90 is massive not sure if I need that big |
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By *inkShyWoman 22 weeks ago
near Windsor |
"Grandland X
I needed a bigger car and boot space. It has much more space than similar sized SUV, looks really nice and drives well. Love the little perks that modern cars have now such as my lights staying on until I'm indoors, and the car beeping and panicking when I'm reversing...
My brother has one …
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Take his! Haha
I use mine both as a run around and motorway/long journeys. It's always picked as the roadtrip car so it's very comfy for driver and passenger.
I think Sportage would have been my next choice, it's just a bit more expensive. |
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"Picked up a Q4 etron very recently. I absolutely love it, sporty enough, really nice interior, super cheap to run (surprisingly so), and the range is good enough for the type of driving we do.
Not cheap though compared
We got an e-tron too. It has a giant boot, which was the major selling point for us "
Are they ridiculous when it comes to expense? Don’t have to write exact numbers as I wouldn’t want to pry into that … |
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"Audi Q7 E-tron.
I wanted a big hybrid and this was the best option. Imo.
Cheap?  "
I paid £27k for mine (second hand, obviously) - massive spec, extremely comfortable.
3.ltr diesel for motorways and electric for local trips (32 miles on the battery).
350bhp (combined).
Love it. |
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"Audi Q7 E-tron.
I wanted a big hybrid and this was the best option. Imo.
Cheap?
I paid £27k for mine (second hand, obviously) - massive spec, extremely comfortable.
3.ltr diesel for motorways and electric for local trips (32 miles on the battery).
350bhp (combined).
Love it."
Wow that isn’t as expensive as I thought. Did you go main dealer or private? |
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"Audi Q7 E-tron.
I wanted a big hybrid and this was the best option. Imo.
Cheap?
I paid £27k for mine (second hand, obviously) - massive spec, extremely comfortable.
3.ltr diesel for motorways and electric for local trips (32 miles on the battery).
350bhp (combined).
Love it.
Wow that isn’t as expensive as I thought. Did you go main dealer or private? "
A local car supermarket.
But it's looked after by Audi. |
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"Picked up a Q4 etron very recently. I absolutely love it, sporty enough, really nice interior, super cheap to run (surprisingly so), and the range is good enough for the type of driving we do.
Not cheap though compared
We got an e-tron too. It has a giant boot, which was the major selling point for us
Are they ridiculous when it comes to expense? Don’t have to write exact numbers as I wouldn’t want to pry into that …"
Put it this way, we now have a ginormous loan but all used cars with big boots seemed to be insanely expensive. We HAD to buy a new car, my previous one died a death and we had been renting a car, which was also prohibitively expensive. I need a car to get to work. I used trains on Tuesday and disability assistance was non existent. I had to bum shuffle on/off with the help of fellow passengers. I ain't doing that on the daily. |
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"Picked up a Q4 etron very recently. I absolutely love it, sporty enough, really nice interior, super cheap to run (surprisingly so), and the range is good enough for the type of driving we do.
Not cheap though compared
We got an e-tron too. It has a giant boot, which was the major selling point for us
Are they ridiculous when it comes to expense? Don’t have to write exact numbers as I wouldn’t want to pry into that …"
Nope, costs about £7 for 300ish miles when I charge at home, no car tax. Monthly it works out cheaper than my old VW Tiguan and it’s a huge step up. |
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"I have a skoda enyaq - i like it, but it's very buggy
Buggy? "
For example :
* Takes up to 10 mins for phone to connect
* If its been hot, it's pot luck as to whether the sunroof will open ... Or if sunroof is open, then pot luck as to whether it will close!
* The satnav often just 'spins' very helpful when you're at a critical junction 
*The ACC is often trying to do a different speed to the actual road speed |
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"Picked up a Q4 etron very recently. I absolutely love it, sporty enough, really nice interior, super cheap to run (surprisingly so), and the range is good enough for the type of driving we do.
Not cheap though compared
We got an e-tron too. It has a giant boot, which was the major selling point for us
Are they ridiculous when it comes to expense? Don’t have to write exact numbers as I wouldn’t want to pry into that …
Put it this way, we now have a ginormous loan but all used cars with big boots seemed to be insanely expensive. We HAD to buy a new car, my previous one died a death and we had been renting a car, which was also prohibitively expensive. I need a car to get to work. I used trains on Tuesday and disability assistance was non existent. I had to bum shuffle on/off with the help of fellow passengers. I ain't doing that on the daily. "
Sorry to hear that.
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"I have a skoda enyaq - i like it, but it's very buggy
Buggy?
For example :
* Takes up to 10 mins for phone to connect
* If its been hot, it's pot luck as to whether the sunroof will open ... Or if sunroof is open, then pot luck as to whether it will close!
* The satnav often just 'spins' very helpful when you're at a critical junction
*The ACC is often trying to do a different speed to the actual road speed "
Oh…. That’s doesn’t sound right |
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"I have a skoda enyaq - i like it, but it's very buggy
Buggy?
For example :
* Takes up to 10 mins for phone to connect
* If its been hot, it's pot luck as to whether the sunroof will open ... Or if sunroof is open, then pot luck as to whether it will close!
* The satnav often just 'spins' very helpful when you're at a critical junction
*The ACC is often trying to do a different speed to the actual road speed
Oh…. That’s doesn’t sound right "
Must be a Vw group issue. Our Amarok does exactly the same in terms of connectivity and sat nav "dummy spitting"  |
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By *htcMan 22 weeks ago
MK |
Ford focus titanium at minute, plan to change soon to ford puma vignale.
Always had ford, good price, very reliable, cheap to maintain and look after.
I don't see the point in a flashy expensive car. Just a pure waste. |
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Tesla model 3
Never been a car person but like my tech. If it happened to be petrol I'd still have bought it not arsed about my carbon footprint.
Love it though. It's full of toys and it is absolutely rapid. |
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By (user no longer on site) 22 weeks ago
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"I have a skoda enyaq - i like it, but it's very buggy
Buggy?
For example :
* Takes up to 10 mins for phone to connect
* If its been hot, it's pot luck as to whether the sunroof will open ... Or if sunroof is open, then pot luck as to whether it will close!
* The satnav often just 'spins' very helpful when you're at a critical junction
*The ACC is often trying to do a different speed to the actual road speed
Oh…. That’s doesn’t sound right
Must be a Vw group issue. Our Amarok does exactly the same in terms of connectivity and sat nav "dummy spitting" "
Yeah same software... I blame covid chips!! |
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"Audi Q7 E-tron.
I wanted a big hybrid and this was the best option. Imo.
Cheap?
I paid £27k for mine (second hand, obviously) - massive spec, extremely comfortable.
3.ltr diesel for motorways and electric for local trips (32 miles on the battery).
350bhp (combined).
Love it."
Oh tell me it's blue!!!  |
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"Audi Q7 E-tron.
I wanted a big hybrid and this was the best option. Imo.
Cheap?
I paid £27k for mine (second hand, obviously) - massive spec, extremely comfortable.
3.ltr diesel for motorways and electric for local trips (32 miles on the battery).
350bhp (combined).
Love it.
Oh tell me it's blue!!! "
The lights on the dash are.
Want to see them? |
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Ok so as I work in the Industry (breakdown and recovery) I can honestly say unless you've deep pockets don't go electric especially when out of warranty. Don't go diesel as they will fuck up think dpf ? Big money if that goes ? So for me it's petrol all the way and if you don't mind driving an older car then you won't go wrong with a German or Japanese car? BTW I drive a bmw 5 series |
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"Tesla model 3
Never been a car person but like my tech. If it happened to be petrol I'd still have bought it not arsed about my carbon footprint.
Love it though. It's full of toys and it is absolutely rapid. "
Are there dealerships? Or few & far between? |
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"Ok so as I work in the Industry (breakdown and recovery) I can honestly say unless you've deep pockets don't go electric especially when out of warranty. Don't go diesel as they will fuck up think dpf ? Big money if that goes ? So for me it's petrol all the way and if you don't mind driving an older car then you won't go wrong with a German or Japanese car? BTW I drive a bmw 5 series "
Well said that man. I own my own workshop and slightly older big petrol engines all day long. Dont be lulled into this new shit. |
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"Ok so as I work in the Industry (breakdown and recovery) I can honestly say unless you've deep pockets don't go electric especially when out of warranty. Don't go diesel as they will fuck up think dpf ? Big money if that goes ? So for me it's petrol all the way and if you don't mind driving an older car then you won't go wrong with a German or Japanese car? BTW I drive a bmw 5 series "
I love a tourer….or a4/a6 avant but diesel right?
I also
Like a4 saloon |
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"Ok so as I work in the Industry (breakdown and recovery) I can honestly say unless you've deep pockets don't go electric especially when out of warranty. Don't go diesel as they will fuck up think dpf ? Big money if that goes ? So for me it's petrol all the way and if you don't mind driving an older car then you won't go wrong with a German or Japanese car? BTW I drive a bmw 5 series
Well said that man. I own my own workshop and slightly older big petrol engines all day long. Dont be lulled into this new shit."
So what you saying…. Give me some ideas |
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I have a little Audi A1 auto
Easy to drive and park
Nippy
Great mpg - particularly on motorways
Looks good
Decent spec (but no heated seats )
Not as expensive as you might think
If you do look at them though, if you do motorway miles, look at the 1.5 engine, not the 1.0 |
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google dvla mot history, put ya reg in and see how many advisories its had.
go on .gov ulez site and see if its compliant
pay for a finance check which shows up if its a Category vehicle, ie been a damaged repaired vehicle as the D dosent show on v5 log books.
get insurance quote first , its gone up 60 percent.
check on line how much the road tax is per year.
Fuels is still hovering around £6.60 a gallon so ..........
put the reg number to webuyanycar, see how they value it.
Thats how to go about buying a second hand car.  |
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An old banger basically. 1 owner from new. Me. Must be nearly 10 now !
Non-descript. Nothing fancy. Well cared for (Apart from I don't wash it. Can't be bothered with all that hassle).
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As an old boss once said to me, "Never ever drive a better car than the head of the company. They won't like it and your card will be marked. Drive something mundane and don't stand out. Plus you are less likely to get it nicked either."
Another boss said to me, "Watch what cars the sales people drive when they come in to do a meet and greet. If they are touting for our business and they drive stupidly expensive cars, they are all show and their company is trying to impress on how successful they are. Their product is most likely shit. Also look at their suits...stupid expensive suits ? Costly product and all show yet again. Avoid".
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Your Milage May Vary
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The only other card I've had that I totally loved was a SAAB 95 auto
Built like a tank
Ate up motorways
Stuck to the road like nothing I've driven before or since
Not cheap on fuel though and the petrol ones cos a fortune to tax these days
Plus there are very few good examples out there now and the ones that are special reflect in the prices they sell for |
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GT86 and mk4 MX-5.
As for the why, well on the GT for the handling and styling; on the MX-5 because I needed something to get me to work while the GT was repaired after a moron in a VW wrote it off |
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"RS6 lightly fettled in the performance department, because that's what I wanted.
Don't get if you want economy or cheap maintenance. If you want room, comfort, performance then go for it."
Expensive ? |
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"RS6 lightly fettled in the performance department, because that's what I wanted.
Don't get if you want economy or cheap maintenance. If you want room, comfort, performance then go for it.
Expensive ? "
To run, yes. Drive very sensibly and I can get 33pg on the motorway, around town 20mpg if your lucky. Drive vigorously and it's not hard to get it to single figure mpg.
Not much change from £375-£400 a tyre, new pads and discs all round a little over £2.5k.
To buy, depends what you want, can be picked up relatively cheap these days. |
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"Evening fabbers
I am just being nosey of what car you have and what made you choose it.
I think I need a new car…so need some ideas and maybe good reasons to making a pick
Thank you muchly "
Audi allroad - needed 4WD and a largeish boot, so far im happy with it. |
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I had a Porsche Taycan for 3 months and then realised what a massive twat I was. Thankfully the first one needed replacing as it broke. Second one needed the batteries replacing.
I managed to get out of the agreement and bought a sensible 1 series. I realised there really was no need to be paying so much money for a car |
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By *nnCeeWoman 22 weeks ago
East of Eden, West of Hell |
I've a 22 plate Hyundai Tucson hybrid.
I wanted a bigger vehicle cos I was bigger. I didn't fit in smol cars.
I found Ford to be plasticy inside. Didn't like Vauxhaul offerings. VW, Toyota and Honda were too expensive. Kia weren't too bad, and Nissan almost had me.
I find it super comfy, easy to drive and park (I added the tech pack, so I can remotely move the car backwards/forwards in a straight line. Amazingly helpful in tight car parks!) Drove roughly 300 miles at the weekend and did 3/4 tank of petrol. I think its a 50 litre tank?
You can get 5 adults in it. And there's a good boot on it. |
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I have a little Peugeot 108 affectionately known as the hairdryer. I wanted something cheap and reliable and it ticks every box. No tax. Low insurance. £30 per month on fuel. All I need for me and my dogs  |
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By *B69Woman 22 weeks ago
Wiltshire |
Range Rover Sport needed an executive style car. Only ever had one problem with it which was fixed. Would never go to RR for service too expensive. Waiting on new insurance quote to see if I keep it.
I do love it though |
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"Ok so as I work in the Industry (breakdown and recovery) I can honestly say unless you've deep pockets don't go electric especially when out of warranty. Don't go diesel as they will fuck up think dpf ? Big money if that goes ? So for me it's petrol all the way and if you don't mind driving an older car then you won't go wrong with a German or Japanese car? BTW I drive a
bmw 5 series "
I have driven almost 450,000 in several 3L BMW diesel cars over the years and never had DPF issue. Currently have an 435D F33 small boot space but a fun car |
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"Skoda vrs tried audi A7 hated it as it broke down 3 times and spent more time at jct than I had it so went back to skoda "
 no issues so far with my A7, absolutely love driving it and love everything about it. Just for scratched yesterday by some twat in the gym but hopefully t-cut will sort it as the scratches aren't deep. 3l V6 TDI one of the best engines Audi/VW made enough torque to swallow the open road like a pornstar deepthroating a monster cock |
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By *TaR105Man 22 weeks ago
Birkenhead |
"This is a worrying topic for me, as I think my current ride is on its last legs. And I have no way of being able to source or finance a replacement right now.
I’ve got a battered old Focus that has 170k on the odometer, and a lot of stuff that no longer works on it."
Sounded like you was discribing me then when i was reading above x |
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By *ddie1966Man 22 weeks ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
Mitsubishi Outlander.
I got the diesel as I used to do loads of motorway miles, but a second hand 2016 4hs prev has loads of luxury, plenty of room but not overly big. Tax free and used compliant loads of Mpg, can tow stuff if needed and can be topped up when at the supermarket or when driving. They're a little gem of a car. |
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By *lan157Man 22 weeks ago
a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex |
"350z. Always wanted one so I bought one."
I always wanted one and bought one too. However two years of ownership was sufficient . Lots of fun but has downsides which become more relevant over time. Changed to an Audi Q3. |
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For anyone looking to buy a new or second hand car there are a few things to consider that will help your purchase
ULEZ has had a huge impact on car prices. The ULEZ effect and insurance hikes are devaluing many used cars and has left many traders, dealers and private sellers having to reduce prices. Uncertainty is having a huge effect on new car prices and deals can be had.
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By *hilloutMan 22 weeks ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
2003 black Toyota Celica with all the extras. It's served me very well. Comfy, stylish, drives great and has bulletproof reliability. In spite of the age, recently it flawlessly handled 2 long European road trips.
I'm faced with the dilemma of trading it in for something newer or opening the purse strings to give it some TLC and carry on with a modern classic  |
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"2003 black Toyota Celica with all the extras. It's served me very well. Comfy, stylish, drives great and has bulletproof reliability. In spite of the age, recently it flawlessly handled 2 long European road trips.
I'm faced with the dilemma of trading it in for something newer or opening the purse strings to give it some TLC and carry on with a modern classic "
We had a nearly new mr2 in 1999.had it for 11 years,it was absolutely bullet proof.
Loved it and always regret selling it. |
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By (user no longer on site) 22 weeks ago
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Well, after reading through all the above posts I wondered about selling the bike and getting a car....
But then I thought, hmmm....
Its 25 years old, just short of 500,000 miles, air con is great but heater is crap. My arse goes numb after an hour or two riding...
BUT... its 25 years old, 500000 miles, and still runs like new!
I get close to 300 miles for 27 litres of petrol, I can do EVERY job that could ever need doing myself, insurance is just over £100 a year, tax £70. Its relatively fast and handles great.
I don't get stuck in traffic, free parking etc etc.
So I'm sticking with my 1100cc V4
Honda bike thanks  |
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"This is a worrying topic for me, as I think my current ride is on its last legs. And I have no way of being able to source or finance a replacement right now.
I’ve got a battered old Focus that has 170k on the odometer, and a lot of stuff that no longer works on it."
Find a BMW diesel with similar miles which can be acquired quite reasonably. Bombproof.
Instead of doing that again I convinced myself I should buy reasonably aged car. 2 replacement turbos on the piece of shite Nissan I got on finance and I’m regretting it! |
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Hyundai Ioniq 6. Big EV with decent enough range for the driving I do. Loads of kit, V2L and high speed charging system beats most other manufacturers, looks fantastic, cheap to run, and people are stunned when they find out it's a Hyundai. |
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"Range Rover Sport needed an executive style car. Only ever had one problem with it which was fixed. Would never go to RR for service too expensive. Waiting on new insurance quote to see if I keep it.
I do love it though "
I have a couple of friends who have them… lots of space in the back I hear |
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"Might be better for people to know your budget range, avg yearly mileage and if it would be only town/city driving or long range motorway driving "
It will vary on how it’s used… and I haven’t set a budget yet… I was just getting thoughts on positives of others |
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Tesla Model 3 - a really good and efficient EV, no gearstick to get in the way of your passenger leaning across to give you some oral attention ?? and super quick if you need it.
Yeah Elon’s a bit of an arse but I bet the other car company heads are twats too. |
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By (user no longer on site) 22 weeks ago
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I sold my car a couple of years ago and don't need one atm. The cost of parking and insuring a car in central(ish) London is bonkers. If I ever move to the outskirts of London or further out, I will be looking for a practical SUV. I had nice sport convertibles, but I think I am over them now. |
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By *ib.Man 22 weeks ago
Hampshire |
2003 Toyota. Owned it about 8 years and has cost me nothing to keep on the road.
I need to renew my mortgage next year so will probably get something nice, but will certainly miss how little car ownership has cost me per month for this old girl. |
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Mazda CX-30.....Necessity, as my previous Citroen DS4 kept breaking down and the Citroen main dealer was fucking useless.
Therefore, will never buy another car that Stellantis own....or a Merc. Again main dealers were useless.
Very happy currently with the first Japanese car I've ever owned.....though the diesel engines of the Citroens and Merc, were seriously torquey. |
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"Tesla model 3
Never been a car person but like my tech. If it happened to be petrol I'd still have bought it not arsed about my carbon footprint.
Love it though. It's full of toys and it is absolutely rapid.
Are there dealerships? Or few & far between? "
Yeah there is one in Glasgow anyway sure there is one in most cities |
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By *eah BabyCouple 22 weeks ago
Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria |
Lotus Emira and Evoque, Emira new addition replacing BMW i8 which was a good car but blooming expensive on repairs if you do get any problems, had the Evoque a while now which we originally got for towing a boat when we used to travel to different places sailing, it’s a nice car so kept it, even though the turbo went at 30k miles, it’s ideal for Will and his fishing gear etc. and a comfy ride |
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"Tesla Model 3 - a really good and efficient EV, no gearstick to get in the way of your passenger leaning across to give you some oral attention ?? and super quick if you need it.
Yeah Elon’s a bit of an arse but I bet the other car company heads are twats too."
Funny you should say I had a look at one today. |
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"Lotus Emira and Evoque, Emira new addition replacing BMW i8 which was a good car but blooming expensive on repairs if you do get any problems, had the Evoque a while now which we originally got for towing a boat when we used to travel to different places sailing, it’s a nice car so kept it, even though the turbo went at 30k miles, it’s ideal for Will and his fishing gear etc. and a comfy ride "
Very nice indeed |
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By *ib.Man 22 weeks ago
Hampshire |
I used to like the idea of a Tesla, but having read and seen about the build quality I would never. Besides personal opinion , they are not interested in rectifying issues.
Look at Polestar if you are going EV.
If you're talking that kind of cash and don't mind fossil fuels, you've got plenty of quality options (I'd pick a Porsche Cayman). |
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"I used to like the idea of a Tesla, but having read and seen about the build quality I would never. Besides personal opinion , they are not interested in rectifying issues.
Look at Polestar if you are going EV.
If you're talking that kind of cash and don't mind fossil fuels, you've got plenty of quality options (I'd pick a Porsche Cayman)."
The salesperson suggested Tesla over polestar today (not Tesla dealership). Electric wasn’t even an option really… Porsche hasn’t ever really interested me. Audi has been past choices |
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By *ib.Man 22 weeks ago
Hampshire |
"I used to like the idea of a Tesla, but having read and seen about the build quality I would never. Besides personal opinion , they are not interested in rectifying issues.
Look at Polestar if you are going EV.
If you're talking that kind of cash and don't mind fossil fuels, you've got plenty of quality options (I'd pick a Porsche Cayman).
The salesperson suggested Tesla over polestar today (not Tesla dealership). Electric wasn’t even an option really… Porsche hasn’t ever really interested me. Audi has been past choices "
Fair do.
Personal preferences aside I would swerve Tesla pretty hard - you're way better off (and covered) going for a decent marque. |
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"I used to like the idea of a Tesla, but having read and seen about the build quality I would never. Besides personal opinion , they are not interested in rectifying issues."
If you believe everything you read you’d think yourself lucky if it has four wheels. But really it is just their US factories which are infamous for build issues. All the model 3s in the UK come from Shanghai, the model Ys from Berlin. The Chinese and Germans know what they’re doing.
"Look at Polestar if you are going EV."
It’s still built on a legacy chassis, so compromised in some ways. But it is not bad, and if you like the feel of it that’s great. |
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"I used to like the idea of a Tesla, but having read and seen about the build quality I would never. Besides personal opinion , they are not interested in rectifying issues.
Look at Polestar if you are going EV.
If you're talking that kind of cash and don't mind fossil fuels, you've got plenty of quality options (I'd pick a Porsche Cayman)."
I have absolutely no complaints with mine. Personal experience may differ but I don't have any issues personally. The way it is constantly updated too is something else. It's changed so much since i have had it and it's all done over wifi never had it back to the dealership for anything. |
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By *ib.Man 22 weeks ago
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"I used to like the idea of a Tesla, but having read and seen about the build quality I would never. Besides personal opinion , they are not interested in rectifying issues.
If you believe everything you read you’d think yourself lucky if it has four wheels. But really it is just their US factories which are infamous for build issues. All the model 3s in the UK come from Shanghai, the model Ys from Berlin. The Chinese and Germans know what they’re doing.
Look at Polestar if you are going EV.
It’s still built on a legacy chassis, so compromised in some ways. But it is not bad, and if you like the feel of it that’s great."
Did you get yours from the production line or used, after the issues have been ironed out?
I'm not throwing shade, but I think numbers speak for themselves and people are better off going for a more established marque.
Just giving my opinion and I'd definitely but my cash elsewhere. |
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"I like how you can tell the size of a guys penis by the car he drives.
Small car small penis ?
What does car choice say about a lady? Apart form the obvious MPV must habe kids "
Can’t ask me…. I didn’t make the original comment |
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"Evening fabbers
I am just being nosey of what car you have and what made you choose it.
I think I need a new car…so need some ideas and maybe good reasons to making a pick
Thank you muchly "
I've got a passat estate.. Got it as a Christmas present... My dream car is a Audi TT convertible |
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"I used to like the idea of a Tesla, but having read and seen about the build quality I would never. Besides personal opinion , they are not interested in rectifying issues.
Look at Polestar if you are going EV.
If you're talking that kind of cash and don't mind fossil fuels, you've got plenty of quality options (I'd pick a Porsche Cayman)."
I have a fully electric Kia Nero...2nd generation...good range and decent add ons |
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"2003 black Toyota Celica with all the extras. It's served me very well. Comfy, stylish, drives great and has bulletproof reliability. In spite of the age, recently it flawlessly handled 2 long European road trips.
I'm faced with the dilemma of trading it in for something newer or opening the purse strings to give it some TLC and carry on with a modern classic
We had a nearly new mr2 in 1999.had it for 11 years,it was absolutely bullet proof.
Loved it and always regret selling it."
I had a mk2 about 10 years ago. Lots of fun! |
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My Tesla is a new 2023 model from Shanghai. No issues with the build quality whatsoever, and the fact it doesn’t come from a legacy manufacturer is (in my eyes) a plus.
Keep an eye on the other new Chinese brands like BYD and NIO as well, they’re very good.
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"Ford Focus ST, fell in line with the colour in the showroom and get a healthy discount through work
Who doesn’t love a bit of discount right He also said it would match my underwear xx"
Oh did he really |
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Maybe go to car supermarket type place see what suits you then look on internet for best spec price miles etc
Auto trader good tells you if the car is great price good or too expensive in the add which I liked |
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"Have you looked at Skodas? Good value for money; they offer deals through car wow if you have one to sell back and Skoda is now owned by VW Audi "
Well I hadn’t …. But my google is about to open a new window |
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"Recently changed mine went to look at a new style for kuga . Not in the showroom I visited .
There was a top spec Audi A5 convertible just fell in love with it so much fun to drive "
Yeah I’ve had a s5 previously loved it…. |
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last week I picked up a 2000 x reg saab 9-5 griffin for £700 iv had a few 9-5's over the years and missed having one iv been running about in my work van for a few years and the merc a180d I brought a couple of years back just felt dull and soulless I was glad to see the back of it the saab has its quirks and a couple of issues but nothing a weekend on the spanners can't sort |
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By *luefire2Couple 21 weeks ago
just somewhere around here |
Well.....we are VW people so we have the following:
A 1972 bay window camper
A 1999 T4 camper
A soft top beetle
A fox oh and as a sensible car my Dad gave us a qashqai.....due to him being in ULEZ now.....
Don't get an old VW unless you want to be skint all the time x
Mrs R |
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"Well.....we are VW people so we have the following:
A 1972 bay window camper
A 1999 T4 camper
A soft top beetle
A fox oh and as a sensible car my Dad gave us a qashqai.....due to him being in ULEZ now.....
Don't get an old VW unless you want to be skint all the time x
Mrs R"
That is a hell of a collection |
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By *B69Woman 21 weeks ago
Wiltshire |
"Range Rover Sport needed an executive style car. Only ever had one problem with it which was fixed. Would never go to RR for service too expensive. Waiting on new insurance quote to see if I keep it.
I do love it though
I have a couple of friends who have them… lots of space in the back I hear "
Very roomy not that I’d know of course |
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"Range Rover Sport needed an executive style car. Only ever had one problem with it which was fixed. Would never go to RR for service too expensive. Waiting on new insurance quote to see if I keep it.
I do love it though
I have a couple of friends who have them… lots of space in the back I hear
Very roomy not that I’d know of course "
Of course not … only the front for you |
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There is not one modern/current vehicle on the market which I would want to own or drive, even if I had the means to afford it.
Wouldn't want to sit in one, even once for the experience. No use to me whatsoever.
I want younger replacements for the older vehicles which I already drive or have previously driven.
The best models have been and gone but I still have two great ones in the fleet. |
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What does car choice say about a lady? Apart form the obvious MPV must habe kids
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I have never bought MPVs for any reason to do with having kids.
In fact I take most of the seats out because they are more useful to me configured that way. I also obscure any windows which cannot be used to see out of when driving.
Ok, I'm not a woman but, for the record, I don't have any kids I know about and certainly none since getting snipped! |
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