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New Car: what would be your car of choice?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I probably won't be able to afford it but have been looking at either an A class Mercedes. The 160 Sport or an Audi A1. What car would you fancy if you were looking to change? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I really like Lexus and quite fancy one at some point.
If we didn't have loads of work to do on our house i would of got the new civic type R - they are mental 
Chances are I'll probably stick with my current civic for a few years, Honda are bringing out a 1.5 turbo vtec engine for the 2017 engine, which sounds great fun so will be looking into them when they are realised.
They are also doing a 1.0 turbo to compete against the ecoboost 1.0, which are rapid little motors for a 1.0 at 120ish bhp, so the 1.5 turbo vtec at 201bhp should be awesome.  |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"I really want a 1970s Nissan Figaro. Either cream or duck egg blue.
One day maybe.
Until then I drive a horrible Fiat 500l which I thought id love but actually hate "
Figaros weren't built in the 70's. They were only built for one year around 1990 I believe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I probably won't be able to afford it but have been looking at either an A class Mercedes. The 160 Sport or an Audi A1. What car would you fancy if you were looking to change?"
Just bought a C-class, couldn't get the C=class sport as none in country, so settled for the SE
goes in the stable with the hilux and the bike |
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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago
A world of my own |
"I really want a 1970s Nissan Figaro. Either cream or duck egg blue.
One day maybe.
Until then I drive a horrible Fiat 500l which I thought id love but actually hate
Figaros weren't built in the 70's. They were only built for one year around 1990 I believe "
Yes don't know where I got 70s from. Either way they are still my dream |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"I hope my trusty old Volvo estate keeps rolling for a long time yet..... I have no aspiration to own a new car or change the one I have now.....  "
Boring fuddy duddy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hope my trusty old Volvo estate keeps rolling for a long time yet..... I have no aspiration to own a new car or change the one I have now.....
Boring fuddy duddy "
Guilty as charged.....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Any car right? Jaguar XJ13 (not that they'd let me have it), or an XK-SS. Failing that, I'll take an F-Type. And chuck in a Lambo Murcielago SV while you're at it.
Seriously. Why are people picking Audis?!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Any car right? Jaguar XJ13 (not that they'd let me have it), or an XK-SS. Failing that, I'll take an F-Type. And chuck in a Lambo Murcielago SV while you're at it.
Seriously. Why are people picking Audis?! "
Because celebrities told them too in rap songs. Complete devoid of any interesting design features like most german cars. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I own my dream car, but it's coming off the road this September for the full restore that it deserves so I'll be buying something cheap as chips for the winter, and I don't have an ego to massage, so I'm thinking about an old rover 25 to get me through, no point spending big money on a car that I'm only going to use for 6-8 months is there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I did the same with a 75, ended up loving it. So smooth, powerful and had every extra you could need. What was supposed to be for 6 months turned in to a year, which turned into 18 months as didn't want to part with it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would go back to my Vauxhall insignia loved it no idea why I got rid of it I have a bmw now which is just ok and a have a transit van which I enjoy driving more than the bmw |
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By *elson61Man
over a year ago
WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
"I probably won't be able to afford it but have been looking at either an A class Mercedes. The 160 Sport or an Audi A1. What car would you fancy if you were looking to change?"
Why not look at the equivalent VW, Skoda's or Seat's. They use the same engines as the Audi and are well worth a look. |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
"I own my dream car, but it's coming off the road this September for the full restore that it deserves so I'll be buying something cheap as chips for the winter, and I don't have an ego to massage, so I'm thinking about an old rover 25 to get me through, no point spending big money on a car that I'm only going to use for 6-8 months is there"
At the very least get a ZR |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I probably won't be able to afford it but have been looking at either an A class Mercedes. The 160 Sport or an Audi A1. What car would you fancy if you were looking to change?
Why not look at the equivalent VW, Skoda's or Seat's. They use the same engines as the Audi and are well worth a look."
Because people are badge snobs. Audis are the most unreliable car on sale in the UK today, doesn't stop them been snapped up because it's seen to be cool. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I probably won't be able to afford it but have been looking at either an A class Mercedes. The 160 Sport or an Audi A1. What car would you fancy if you were looking to change?"
Can I have a hybrid Bentley Continental / Transit please... What ever I get, it needs to be comfortable over distance, and will be used as a van sometimes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Kia Sportage £200.down & £200 a month for a brand new car. 
But it's a Kia?  "
What's wrong with kia as a car? Or does the badge mean more than if it's an actual good car to you? |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"Kia Sportage £200.down & £200 a month for a brand new car.
But it's a Kia?
What's wrong with kia as a car? Or does the badge mean more than if it's an actual good car to you? "
Kia's are driven by people who have no interest in cars. There is more to buying a car than just price. I have seen better deals than that to be had for new cars in the past week. If it was purely a financial question I would have got a new Nissan Pulsar for about £112 per month. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Kia Sportage £200.down & £200 a month for a brand new car.
But it's a Kia?
What's wrong with kia as a car? Or does the badge mean more than if it's an actual good car to you?
Kia's are driven by people who have no interest in cars. There is more to buying a car than just price. I have seen better deals than that to be had for new cars in the past week. If it was purely a financial question I would have got a new Nissan Pulsar for about £112 per month. "
I have a Kia.
I have interest in cars. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I own my dream car, but it's coming off the road this September for the full restore that it deserves so I'll be buying something cheap as chips for the winter, and I don't have an ego to massage, so I'm thinking about an old rover 25 to get me through, no point spending big money on a car that I'm only going to use for 6-8 months is there
At the very least get a ZR"
The money I'm going to spend, could buy me a zr, but it's going to have had the shit kicked out of it by someone who couldn't afford a Subaru, it's all posturing with cars like that, I strategy clear, more trouble than they are worth |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why not look at the equivalent VW, Skoda's or Seat's. They use the same engines as the Audi and are well worth a look."
I like the look of the Golf R, like Leons too as they have a VW engine but are lots less price wise.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wouldn't want a new car
I can't get my head round the initial depreciation or the thought of paying for something for 3 or 4 years that will either never be mine or will be worth a lot less than at the end of that period than what I've forked out.
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
"I own my dream car, but it's coming off the road this September for the full restore that it deserves so I'll be buying something cheap as chips for the winter, and I don't have an ego to massage, so I'm thinking about an old rover 25 to get me through, no point spending big money on a car that I'm only going to use for 6-8 months is there
At the very least get a ZR
The money I'm going to spend, could buy me a zr, but it's going to have had the shit kicked out of it by someone who couldn't afford a Subaru, it's all posturing with cars like that, I strategy clear, more trouble than they are worth"
I want one of those V8 ZT thingies |
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"Alfa 4C
Although we're actually on the look-out for an Astra GTC Bi-Turbo under £13K if anyone knows of one."
£12,895
NEARLYNEW
Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTi BiTurbo Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual (start/stop) (134 g/km, 192 bhp) Sat Nav & Cruise Control |
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By *elson61Man
over a year ago
WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
"I probably won't be able to afford it but have been looking at either an A class Mercedes. The 160 Sport or an Audi A1. What car would you fancy if you were looking to change?
Why not look at the equivalent VW, Skoda's or Seat's. They use the same engines as the Audi and are well worth a look.
Because people are badge snobs. Audis are the most unreliable car on sale in the UK today, doesn't stop them been snapped up because it's seen to be cool. "
My comment was aimed at the OP. As for Audi's being "the most unreliable car on sale" according to Which they came in 15th out of 32 manufacturers, with a new car rating of 93% (the best, Lexus was 96%).
By the way, I don't own an Audi |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you want an Audi check out jct600 In Sheffield I recently bought a car from them. It's a couple years old really low milllage and the customer service was second to non. I found going north cars were slightly cheaper than here.
Also Audi currently have a used car event on so you may get the car you want much cheaper if it's a year or so old. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nothing wrong with a Kia. Plus you have a 7 year warranty. Lot of bang for your buck with a Kia in terms of interior electronics, the warranty and they drive well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Recently bought a saab 9-5 vector sport for going back and forward to work with,and I'm now a convert,I won't buy anything other than another saab.
Have a citreon ds5 as the family car which is an awesome motor as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Recently bought a saab 9-5 vector sport for going back and forward to work with,and I'm now a convert,I won't buy anything other than another saab.
Have a citreon ds5 as the family car which is an awesome motor as well"
I have a 9-5 too and feel pretty much the same  |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"Recently bought a saab 9-5 vector sport for going back and forward to work with,and I'm now a convert,I won't buy anything other than another saab.
Have a citreon ds5 as the family car which is an awesome motor as well"
They don't make saabs anymore |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Recently bought a saab 9-5 vector sport for going back and forward to work with,and I'm now a convert,I won't buy anything other than another saab.
Have a citreon ds5 as the family car which is an awesome motor as well
They don't make saabs anymore "
Plenty of second handers about at basement prices though.
People assume you can't get parts or they are expensive.
I've had mine knocking 2 years and never had any issues with reliability or parts and servicing no more expensive than other places.
Bit thirsty on the old juice though. |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"Recently bought a saab 9-5 vector sport for going back and forward to work with,and I'm now a convert,I won't buy anything other than another saab.
Have a citreon ds5 as the family car which is an awesome motor as well
They don't make saabs anymore
Plenty of second handers about at basement prices though.
People assume you can't get parts or they are expensive.
I've had mine knocking 2 years and never had any issues with reliability or parts and servicing no more expensive than other places.
Bit thirsty on the old juice though."
Mainly Vauxhall parts on the later Saabs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Recently bought a saab 9-5 vector sport for going back and forward to work with,and I'm now a convert,I won't buy anything other than another saab.
Have a citreon ds5 as the family car which is an awesome motor as well
They don't make saabs anymore
Plenty of second handers about at basement prices though.
People assume you can't get parts or they are expensive.
I've had mine knocking 2 years and never had any issues with reliability or parts and servicing no more expensive than other places.
Bit thirsty on the old juice though.
Mainly Vauxhall parts on the later Saabs"
Yup
Mine is one of the pre Vauxhall ones
I'd love a 900 coupe, but rarer than hens teeth with an auto box - well a half decent one at least
Which is a good thing, cos if I found one that fitted the brief I'd have to have it |
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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"Alfa 4C
Although we're actually on the look-out for an Astra GTC Bi-Turbo under £13K if anyone knows of one.
£12,895
NEARLYNEW
Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTi BiTurbo Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual (start/stop) (134 g/km, 192 bhp) Sat Nav & Cruise Control"
Mmm, where's it at? Would rather have the GTC but worth a look. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A7 for me..Sports back..Got the same lines as a sexy shaped women..Gorgeous. "
I'd go the BiTdi or the full RS7. Probs have them wrapped round a tree before I got home though! |
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If we're talking 'bread & butter' cars (ie; day to day), it'd have to be another Octavia estate
Bought one new 4 years ago, not had any issues with it, cheap to insure , 55+MPG
Failing that, a Superb estate (2.0TDi) |
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If money was no object I would have 5 vehicles:
A soft top sports car
A comfortable saloon
A rugged 4x4
A utilitarian flat bed
A well equipped motorhome.
All five powered by a portable (interchangeable) hydrogen power cell. 
Not having a spare half million I'll just keep dreaming.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'll stick with my new Mini Cooper. It might not float everyone's boat but I love Marvin the Mini "
Like monks, would get a restored one if I could. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'll stick with my new Mini Cooper. It might not float everyone's boat but I love Marvin the Mini
Like monks, would get a restored one if I could. "
Minis not monks. Bloody phone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We see all the motoring programs wet their knickers over the latest uber-expensive super-cars, and tell us how wonderful they are.
But in all honesty, within the confines of what the law allows on our roads, there isn't a single thing that one of those Buggatti Vayronicle thingies does that my ancient and trust Zafira can't do better!
And a Zafira has room in the back for me to get laid in!!!
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"We see all the motoring programs wet their knickers over the latest uber-expensive super-cars, and tell us how wonderful they are.
But in all honesty, within the confines of what the law allows on our roads, there isn't a single thing that one of those Buggatti Vayronicle thingies does that my ancient and trust Zafira can't do better!
And a Zafira has room in the back for me to get laid in!!!
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you are right about one thing... Nothing catches fire quite like a zafira.
I think I will stick with the supercars thanks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do like the new bmw x5 40d if i just had a spare £70k....
Pretty crap in the mud though...just saying..."
Its ok in the mud considering that most X5's never go anywhere near it in the first place lol |
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