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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I have a car on lease and its time to change...
I dont want to pay a huge deposit so narrowed it down..
Had a ford focus 1.6 diesel for the last 3 years and to be fair its been amazing... but my doggy doesnt fit well in the boot..
Now i have been looking all sensible at estates and things like the mazda6 2.0. Another ford or a 308 estate... but then i found for zero deposit or 395 for the better spec.. i can have the alfa giulietta... now im a life long alfa fan...
I have about 20 sensible practical cars on my list.... but what do i do.
Remember i dont need to worry about running costs or breakdown etc..
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If you have to ask...
You're an amateur and we can't be friends "
im trying to justify it ... my heart has already had me book the test drive on only one car lol not sure they will let me take the pooch for a size check.... and kids will have to pack light for holidays but but it is an alfa |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Get a smaller dog "
he is lovely.. and as the boot is bigger in the alfa than my current focus... he should be okay  my heart is winning.. i have written a pros and cons list and the cons well out weigh the pros but.. lol |
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"I could justify getting a matching pair then... as alfas need other ones for company...
My kids want the mazda6  or the seat "
Unless they are contributing to the cost go with what you fancy, have you looked at any cars you can go topless in ?
Your dog would love a convertible  |
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"If you have to ask...
You're an amateur and we can't be friends im trying to justify it ... my heart has already had me book the test drive on only one car lol not sure they will let me take the pooch for a size check.... and kids will have to pack light for holidays but but it is an alfa "
Hire a roof box for your holidays, sorted |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If you have to ask...
You're an amateur and we can't be friends im trying to justify it ... my heart has already had me book the test drive on only one car lol not sure they will let me take the pooch for a size check.... and kids will have to pack light for holidays but but it is an alfa
Hire a roof box for your holidays, sorted"
dont swear lol roof box on an alfa... nooooooo |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've been looking at leasing! Where do you lease from? The deals I'm finding are well expensive! Not willing to pay more than 300 a month?
Any tips much appreciated! |
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"If you have to ask...
You're an amateur and we can't be friends im trying to justify it ... my heart has already had me book the test drive on only one car lol not sure they will let me take the pooch for a size check.... and kids will have to pack light for holidays but but it is an alfa
Hire a roof box for your holidays, sorted dont swear lol roof box on an alfa... nooooooo "
It's only for the trip down to save you hiring a boring car you can take it off when you are there.
I've had 3 alfas  |
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"I've been looking at leasing! Where do you lease from? The deals I'm finding are well expensive! Not willing to pay more than 300 a month?
Any tips much appreciated!"
Loads of comparison sites, money supermarket, what car etc etc
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've been looking at leasing! Where do you lease from? The deals I'm finding are well expensive! Not willing to pay more than 300 a month?
Any tips much appreciated!
Loads of comparison sites, money supermarket, what car etc etc
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Whilst we are on it, most leases you have to pay insurance on top which puts me off. The only option I'd have all in would be Peugeot just add fuel? Am I right in saying that? Hate Peugeot with a passion so that's a no go! |
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"I've been looking at leasing! Where do you lease from? The deals I'm finding are well expensive! Not willing to pay more than 300 a month?
Any tips much appreciated!
Loads of comparison sites, money supermarket, what car etc etc
Whilst we are on it, most leases you have to pay insurance on top which puts me off. The only option I'd have all in would be Peugeot just add fuel? Am I right in saying that? Hate Peugeot with a passion so that's a no go! "
The Peugeot all inclusive is aimed at kids with no insurance history, if you've no claims etc it's cheaper to get your own. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Go for the Alfa - I followed one the other day and think they're a stylish motor.
Sarah "
it would be my 5th one a the bug is well and truly there.... im booked to go try the dog in the boot and have a good look as had the bigger models previously... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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3008 has a good size boot and loads of room for the kids as well. Also has that clever boot floor that you can keep stuff out of sight without the cover over. |
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"3008 has a good size boot and loads of room for the kids as well. Also has that clever boot floor that you can keep stuff out of sight without the cover over."
She's a princess, princesses can't be driving Peugeot 3008"s |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Don't let the deposit be your deciding factor.
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its not.. the nice car is my deciding factor. But as i dont have the deposit it does kinda make some influence x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Head always for me unless it's a Ford. Then i would say heart if i was buying old school it would most likely be a ford lol x "
Old school !!!
How insulting lol and there you are after a alfa lol !! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Head always for me unless it's a Ford. Then i would say heart if i was buying old school it would most likely be a ford lol x
Old school !!!
How insulting lol and there you are after a alfa lol !!"
i meant like a rs turbo or ols escort.. and if i had the money id have an old alfa too x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"At least your doggy will get lots of walks and so will you when the alfa breaks down lol"
why.. had 4 previous and only one breakdown at 135k and i get a replacement car in 1 hour if it happens
Ive booked an appointment to go see about the alfa
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've been looking at leasing! Where do you lease from? The deals I'm finding are well expensive! Not willing to pay more than 300 a month?
Any tips much appreciated!"
Pistonheads- forum on there has a thread specifically for leasing deals |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've been looking at leasing! Where do you lease from? The deals I'm finding are well expensive! Not willing to pay more than 300 a month?
Any tips much appreciated!
Pistonheads- forum on there has a thread specifically for leasing deals"
thanks. I say leasing but its actually on motability..
But heart rules |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Go for the Alfa. I'm currently on my 5th (a GT) they're not as bad as many would have you believe.
That being said, the Giulietta isn't really a true Alfa Romeo anyway.
MrWho. |
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"Go for the Alfa. I'm currently on my 5th (a GT) they're not as bad as many would have you believe.
That being said, the Giulietta isn't really a true Alfa Romeo anyway.
MrWho."
Would that be Alfa built by FIAT? As in:
Fix
It
Again
Tomorrow? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Go for the Alfa. I'm currently on my 5th (a GT) they're not as bad as many would have you believe.
That being said, the Giulietta isn't really a true Alfa Romeo anyway.
MrWho.
Would that be Alfa built by FIAT? As in:
Fix
It
Again
Tomorrow?"
The Giulietta is mostly GM/Vauxhall with an Alfa engine and suspension. |
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"Go for the Alfa. I'm currently on my 5th (a GT) they're not as bad as many would have you believe.
That being said, the Giulietta isn't really a true Alfa Romeo anyway.
MrWho.
Would that be Alfa built by FIAT? As in:
Fix
It
Again
Tomorrow?
The Giulietta is mostly GM/Vauxhall with an Alfa engine and suspension."
Isn't it FIAT/Alfa engines and suspension that have a habit of going wrong? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ya know what 'fuck it' go with your heart, I've recently done just that and gone from a BMW 1 series sport to an Audi TT much as its cost me more it's brilliant fun. I've only once thought shit what have I done bit who cares life's about living not worrying. Get what makes you happy x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Go for the Alfa. I'm currently on my 5th (a GT) they're not as bad as many would have you believe.
That being said, the Giulietta isn't really a true Alfa Romeo anyway.
MrWho.
Would that be Alfa built by FIAT? As in:
Fix
It
Again
Tomorrow?
The Giulietta is mostly GM/Vauxhall with an Alfa engine and suspension.
Isn't it FIAT/Alfa engines and suspension that have a habit of going wrong?"
I've never had an engine fault in ten years of driving Alfa's. The engines are excellent, hence why Saab and Vauxhall use/d them.
The electrics were dodgy back in the 70's and the bodies were prone to rust in the early 80's. 99% of those issues are sorted now but the bad reputation has stuck - no thanks to Top Gear. |
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"I have a car on lease and its time to change...
I dont want to pay a huge deposit so narrowed it down..
Had a ford focus 1.6 diesel for the last 3 years and to be fair its been amazing... but my doggy doesnt fit well in the boot..
Now i have been looking all sensible at estates and things like the mazda6 2.0. Another ford or a 308 estate... but then i found for zero deposit or 395 for the better spec.. i can have the alfa giulietta... now im a life long alfa fan...
I have about 20 sensible practical cars on my list.... but what do i do.
Remember i dont need to worry about running costs or breakdown etc..
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I am never sensible when it comes to cars, my heart wins every time - so you know my answer |
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"I've never had an engine fault in ten years of driving Alfa's. The engines are excellent, hence why Saab and Vauxhall use/d them.
The electrics were dodgy back in the 70's and the bodies were prone to rust in the early 80's. 99% of those issues are sorted now but the bad reputation has stuck - no thanks to Top Gear."
Not being pedantic or obtuse.
But if Alfas are so good why is it that old Alfas like all other FixItAgainTomorrow cars are like hens teeth (rare) As for your comment about Saab and Vauxhall using their engines I would also point out that Saab went out of business and old fiat powered Vauxhalls are rare beasts too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've never had an engine fault in ten years of driving Alfa's. The engines are excellent, hence why Saab and Vauxhall use/d them.
The electrics were dodgy back in the 70's and the bodies were prone to rust in the early 80's. 99% of those issues are sorted now but the bad reputation has stuck - no thanks to Top Gear.
Not being pedantic or obtuse.
But if Alfas are so good why is it that old Alfas like all other FixItAgainTomorrow cars are like hens teeth (rare) As for your comment about Saab and Vauxhall using their engines I would also point out that Saab went out of business and old fiat powered Vauxhalls are rare beasts too."
Saab went out of business because they couldn't keep costs down because they kept fiddling with cars given to them by GM and were selling all their cars at a loss. GM got tired of this and pulled the plug.
Alfa powered Vauxhall's aren't rare at all, the 150bhp 1.9 diesel engine they use is an Alfa engine.
Older Alfa's are rare because of the rust issues they suffered in the 80's and later models are rare because everyone was scared of the rust issues and didn't buy them. That began to change with the introduction of the 156 and 147 though. |
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"Alfa powered Vauxhall's aren't rare at all, the 150bhp 1.9 diesel engine they use is an Alfa engine.
Older Alfa's are rare because of the rust issues they suffered in the 80's and later models are rare because everyone was scared of the rust issues and didn't buy them. That began to change with the introduction of the 156 and 147 though."
Would that be Alfas and Vauxhalls powered by the rebadged Peugeot 1.9 150BHP diesel engine that most manufacturers used in the 90's?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Alfa powered Vauxhall's aren't rare at all, the 150bhp 1.9 diesel engine they use is an Alfa engine.
Older Alfa's are rare because of the rust issues they suffered in the 80's and later models are rare because everyone was scared of the rust issues and didn't buy them. That began to change with the introduction of the 156 and 147 though.
Would that be Alfas and Vauxhalls powered by the rebadged Peugeot 1.9 150BHP diesel engine that most manufacturers used in the 90's?
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Nope. That Alfa engine is an Alfa design. Ford used the Pug engine (still do). |
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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago
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"I have a car on lease and its time to change...
I dont want to pay a huge deposit so narrowed it down..
Had a ford focus 1.6 diesel for the last 3 years and to be fair its been amazing... but my doggy doesnt fit well in the boot..
Now i have been looking all sensible at estates and things like the mazda6 2.0. Another ford or a 308 estate... but then i found for zero deposit or 395 for the better spec.. i can have the alfa giulietta... now im a life long alfa fan...
I have about 20 sensible practical cars on my list.... but what do i do.
Remember i dont need to worry about running costs or breakdown etc..
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Always go with the heart
Driving can be tedious these days, especially if you have to deal with rush hour traffic, so you need to make sure that your car keeps you smiling.
Owl |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a car on lease and its time to change...
I dont want to pay a huge deposit so narrowed it down..
Had a ford focus 1.6 diesel for the last 3 years and to be fair its been amazing... but my doggy doesnt fit well in the boot..
Now i have been looking all sensible at estates and things like the mazda6 2.0. Another ford or a 308 estate... but then i found for zero deposit or 395 for the better spec.. i can have the alfa giulietta... now im a life long alfa fan...
I have about 20 sensible practical cars on my list.... but what do i do.
Remember i dont need to worry about running costs or breakdown etc..
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I'm another alfista and would go for the guilietta every day......until I looked at the new mazda 6 sport tourer. You're getting a German inspired exec saloon with Asian reliability at a snip of a price compared to the big three Germans.
You'll always have a smile when you're driving if you buy the alfa though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Seat exeo estate maybe. It is basically the old audi a4 estate and if you go for the higher spec model you can get an amazing one for around 10 or 11 grand. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Ive booked an appointment to go see about the alfa
Well done! 
Go to pick the colour etc on Monday "
Personal preference but I always think Alfa's look best in red, or black at a push. |
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Ive booked an appointment to go see about the alfa
Well done!
Go to pick the colour etc on Monday
Personal preference but I always think Alfa's look best in red, or black at a push."
Red Alfa's fade to pink unless you regularly us a UV stable wax or sealant.
Personally I'd go with black, specifically Etna black. In the sunlight it changes colour from black to gold, to purple to red. It's an incredible paint. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Mazda6 a better car Japanese cars usually are...never see a broken down jap car "
had many jap cars and yup...had a few that broke. But its not about being better.. |
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