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over a year ago
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You couldn't be the complete opposite to me, hate it. Need to replace car but I just don't trust garages or the sales people and all their lying "double glazing sales" patter, b****ds! |
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it! 
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford."
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car. |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"You couldn't be the complete opposite to me, hate it. Need to replace car but I just don't trust garages or the sales people and all their lying "double glazing sales" patter, b****ds!"
Guess you don't share a passion for cars like me then! Dealing with garages etc doesn't even enter my head, only enjoy the car itself  |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford.
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car. "
Funnily enough my test driving week will begin tomorrow, only the 13 on my list not quite fast enough for my liking though  |
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford.
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car. "
I don't need to flirt to get to drive fast cars  |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford.
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car.
I don't need to flirt to get to drive fast cars "
Alright for some hey |
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"worst thing ever...
... would it be bad of me to say that I am ever so grateful that I broke up with my wx after him selecting my new car?
Totally acceptable "
thank you  and if you pass close to me during your test drive- tea with honey for you?  |
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"worst thing ever...
... would it be bad of me to say that I am ever so grateful that I broke up with my wx after him selecting my new car?
Totally acceptable
thank you and if you pass close to me during your test drive- tea with honey for you? "
Let's  |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"worst thing ever...
... would it be bad of me to say that I am ever so grateful that I broke up with my wx after him selecting my new car?
Totally acceptable
thank you and if you pass close to me during your test drive- tea with honey for you? "
Perhaps I should get myself into the car selling industry! would rather test drive with you both than pass you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You couldn't be the complete opposite to me, hate it. Need to replace car but I just don't trust garages or the sales people and all their lying "double glazing sales" patter, b****ds!
Guess you don't share a passion for cars like me then! Dealing with garages etc doesn't even enter my head, only enjoy the car itself "
No, love cars but only know two things about them, bugger all and nowt, so wouldn't know a good 'un from a bad 'un. |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"You couldn't be the complete opposite to me, hate it. Need to replace car but I just don't trust garages or the sales people and all their lying "double glazing sales" patter, b****ds!
Guess you don't share a passion for cars like me then! Dealing with garages etc doesn't even enter my head, only enjoy the car itself
No, love cars but only know two things about them, bugger all and nowt, so wouldn't know a good 'un from a bad 'un."
Haven't had to experience a bad'un as of yet! Might be the case soon though with my taste in cars  |
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"What car you looking at getting op?
My list currently contains 13 cars, from a simple Fiesta ecoboost up to Vw Scirocco and an Audi TT "
Good luck with the insurance quotes on those babies beings as you are younger I take it? |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"What car you looking at getting op?
My list currently contains 13 cars, from a simple Fiesta ecoboost up to Vw Scirocco and an Audi TT
Good luck with the insurance quotes on those babies beings as you are younger I take it?"
Have done plenty of research already on those, insurance would be paid monthly. Have been driving nearly 5 years already so not as high as you may think |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What car you looking at getting op?
My list currently contains 13 cars, from a simple Fiesta ecoboost up to Vw Scirocco and an Audi TT "
None of that nonsense!
Get a type R |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Although the ecoboost is pretty impressive for a 1.0.
Not sure how reliable they will be a few years down the line after they've been ragged around, lot of demand on a small engine.... |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"What car you looking at getting op?
My list currently contains 13 cars, from a simple Fiesta ecoboost up to Vw Scirocco and an Audi TT
None of that nonsense!
Get a type R "
Not a fan of the interior set up, especially the gear shifter positioning  still have my German first car and for the entire 4 and a half years it's been incredible for me! |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Although the ecoboost is pretty impressive for a 1.0.
Not sure how reliable they will be a few years down the line after they've been ragged around, lot of demand on a small engine...."
Yes I agree, hence I've drawn up a list of so many cars. Considered a lot of things including travel distances, what type of drive etc! Must say although I like a fast car, i don't tend to 'rag' a car around |
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As I've been in the trade most my life it's kinda lost its edge. I still love cars always will but I can't say I care what I drive anymore just what I'll make out of it as everything is always for sale... |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"As I've been in the trade most my life it's kinda lost its edge. I still love cars always will but I can't say I care what I drive anymore just what I'll make out of it as everything is always for sale..."
Has being in the trade ruined a love for cars? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford.
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car.
I don't need to flirt to get to drive fast cars "
I do
Although it's never worked yet 
Depending on the verdict tomorrow, I might be joining the car shopping brigade sooner than I had hoped |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford.
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car.
I don't need to flirt to get to drive fast cars
I do
Although it's never worked yet
Depending on the verdict tomorrow, I might be joining the car shopping brigade sooner than I had hoped "
Doesn't sound like a voluntary choice of joining it! |
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"As I've been in the trade most my life it's kinda lost its edge. I still love cars always will but I can't say I care what I drive anymore just what I'll make out of it as everything is always for sale...
Has being in the trade ruined a love for cars?"
No not at all I'll die with petrol running in my vains it has however given me expensive tast. |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"As I've been in the trade most my life it's kinda lost its edge. I still love cars always will but I can't say I care what I drive anymore just what I'll make out of it as everything is always for sale...
Has being in the trade ruined a love for cars?
No not at all I'll die with petrol running in my vains it has however given me expensive tast. "
Always a pain having expensive taste isn't it!
I must say I'm very much a 'petrolhead' myself!
Always hearing advice currently from non petrol heads saying get a sensible corsa/fiesta etc |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Hubby doesn't let me go car shopping anymore.last time I did it cost him 30 grand
Expensive taste
May I ask what it was?
Qashqai.that's in euros
What did you buy? The Dealership? "
That sounds about right for a new qashqai, especially as it's in euro's? |
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"Hubby doesn't let me go car shopping anymore.last time I did it cost him 30 grand
Expensive taste
May I ask what it was?
Qashqai.that's in euros
What did you buy? The Dealership?
That sounds about right for a new qashqai, especially as it's in euro's?"
Mrs is a Petrol head she loves her cars. |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Hubby doesn't let me go car shopping anymore.last time I did it cost him 30 grand
Expensive taste
May I ask what it was?
Qashqai.that's in euros
What did you buy? The Dealership?
That sounds about right for a new qashqai, especially as it's in euro's?
Mrs is a Petrol head she loves her cars."
What do you drive currently? A woman into her cars always good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford.
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car.
I don't need to flirt to get to drive fast cars
I do
Although it's never worked yet
Depending on the verdict tomorrow, I might be joining the car shopping brigade sooner than I had hoped
Doesn't sound like a voluntary choice of joining it!"
Nope!
Audi A4 2.0 tdi - apparently they suffer from oil pump issues... looks like mine certainly has |
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"As I've been in the trade most my life it's kinda lost its edge. I still love cars always will but I can't say I care what I drive anymore just what I'll make out of it as everything is always for sale...
Has being in the trade ruined a love for cars?
No not at all I'll die with petrol running in my vains it has however given me expensive tast.
Always a pain having expensive taste isn't it!
I must say I'm very much a 'petrolhead' myself!
Always hearing advice currently from non petrol heads saying get a sensible corsa/fiesta etc "
Fiesta yes Corsa no run for the hills |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
I like to test drive fast wagons I can't afford.
I bet you do. I can just see you flirting with the sales men to get a drive in a fast car.
I don't need to flirt to get to drive fast cars
I do
Although it's never worked yet
Depending on the verdict tomorrow, I might be joining the car shopping brigade sooner than I had hoped
Doesn't sound like a voluntary choice of joining it!
Nope!
Audi A4 2.0 tdi - apparently they suffer from oil pump issues... looks like mine certainly has "
Nice car as well, what a shame! Fingers crossed for you |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"As I've been in the trade most my life it's kinda lost its edge. I still love cars always will but I can't say I care what I drive anymore just what I'll make out of it as everything is always for sale...
Has being in the trade ruined a love for cars?
No not at all I'll die with petrol running in my vains it has however given me expensive tast.
Always a pain having expensive taste isn't it!
I must say I'm very much a 'petrolhead' myself!
Always hearing advice currently from non petrol heads saying get a sensible corsa/fiesta etc
Fiesta yes Corsa no run for the hills "
Unless I got an ecoboost or zetec S I wouldn't be interested in them! Ive had a 1.6 as my first car so I want something which packs a little more |
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"Something very sexy about the smell of Dakota leather in the BMW mmmm
Must say I haven't slept a fresh bmw yet, although a 1 series is on my list  "
just bought. A new 5 series it's smells lush mmmm not christened yet though |
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"Hubby doesn't let me go car shopping anymore.last time I did it cost him 30 grand
Expensive taste
May I ask what it was?
Qashqai.that's in euros
What did you buy? The Dealership?
That sounds about right for a new qashqai, especially as it's in euro's?
Mrs is a Petrol head she loves her cars.
What do you drive currently? A woman into her cars always good "
An RRS Autobiography, Santorini Black with 22" HC alloys. |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Something very sexy about the smell of Dakota leather in the BMW mmmm
Must say I haven't slept a fresh bmw yet, although a 1 series is on my list just bought. A new 5 series it's smells lush mmmm not christened yet though "
Plenty of room in a 5 series too |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"You cant have a BMW you aren't a sales rep or over the age of 60!
Our friend who is German says they are as common as Ford Focus' in Germany."
Wouldn't be a regular 1 series mind, definitely an M sport |
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"You cant have a BMW you aren't a sales rep or over the age of 60!
Our friend who is German says they are as common as Ford Focus' in Germany.
Wouldn't be a regular 1 series mind, definitely an M sport"
That's one make that we would never have, don't know why but they just look so old fashioned.
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"You cant have a BMW you aren't a sales rep or over the age of 60!
Our friend who is German says they are as common as Ford Focus' in Germany.
Wouldn't be a regular 1 series mind, definitely an M sport
That's one make that we would never have, don't know why but they just look so old fashioned.
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525 is amazing it's like sitting in the most comfortable armchair with a steering wheel in your hand |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"You cant have a BMW you aren't a sales rep or over the age of 60!
Our friend who is German says they are as common as Ford Focus' in Germany.
Wouldn't be a regular 1 series mind, definitely an M sport
That's one make that we would never have, don't know why but they just look so old fashioned.
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certainly wouldn't put them in the category of looking old fashioned |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"You cant have a BMW you aren't a sales rep or over the age of 60!
Our friend who is German says they are as common as Ford Focus' in Germany.
Wouldn't be a regular 1 series mind, definitely an M sport
That's one make that we would never have, don't know why but they just look so old fashioned.
525 is amazing it's like sitting in the most comfortable armchair with a steering wheel in your hand "
Perfect to christen then |
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"You cant have a BMW you aren't a sales rep or over the age of 60!
Our friend who is German says they are as common as Ford Focus' in Germany.
Wouldn't be a regular 1 series mind, definitely an M sport
That's one make that we would never have, don't know why but they just look so old fashioned.
certainly wouldn't put them in the category of looking old fashioned "
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Pop to Specsavers, lol |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
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"You cant have a BMW you aren't a sales rep or over the age of 60!
Our friend who is German says they are as common as Ford Focus' in Germany.
Wouldn't be a regular 1 series mind, definitely an M sport
That's one make that we would never have, don't know why but they just look so old fashioned.
certainly wouldn't put them in the category of looking old fashioned
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Pop to Specsavers, lol"
That's very true! Cars are certainly brilliant at dividing opinions too! |
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I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible. |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible."
What was your last?? A hybrid Mercedes would be ideal hey |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"4 wheels bad, 2 wheels good.
I never get excited about shopping for cars or bikes, I know what I want that I can afford."
Does it never interest you what scar can offer for you price etc? |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible."
Remember Hybrids are 6 year cars, battery packs come in at around £8000 so once they are 5 years and above resale values will be next to nothing. |
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over a year ago
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
Remember Hybrids are 6 year cars, battery packs come in at around £8000 so once they are 5 years and above resale values will be next to nothing."
Must admit hybrids don't do it for me! The charge time and range would be an absolute pain! |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
Remember Hybrids are 6 year cars, battery packs come in at around £8000 so once they are 5 years and above resale values will be next to nothing.
Must admit hybrids don't do it for me! The charge time and range would be an absolute pain!"
That's the bit the sales people overlook when they sell you one. |
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over a year ago
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
Remember Hybrids are 6 year cars, battery packs come in at around £8000 so once they are 5 years and above resale values will be next to nothing.
Must admit hybrids don't do it for me! The charge time and range would be an absolute pain!
That's the bit the sales people overlook when they sell you one."
They have targets etc to hit so they can earn more! I approached a friend of mine about a test drive and he even tried it on me instead of being honest |
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"With Hybrids, companies like Peugeot rent you the batteries so you are paying in advance for getting them replaced when they reach the 4-5 year age."
Very 'smart', easy way of making money out of a totally unaware customer! Shame companies have to lie really like that |
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"With Hybrids, companies like Peugeot rent you the batteries so you are paying in advance for getting them replaced when they reach the 4-5 year age.
Very 'smart', easy way of making money out of a totally unaware customer! Shame companies have to lie really like that "
Clever marketing but it will all end up in court eventually, ask Mitsubishi with their PHEV. |
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"With Hybrids, companies like Peugeot rent you the batteries so you are paying in advance for getting them replaced when they reach the 4-5 year age.
Very 'smart', easy way of making money out of a totally unaware customer! Shame companies have to lie really like that
Clever marketing but it will all end up in court eventually, ask Mitsubishi with their PHEV."
A lot of individuals aren't aware just how far they can take these companies though, and usually settle for a small compensation |
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Electric cars are all good as they tick the Green box!
In reality they don't.
Batteries are hideous to manufacture, hard to dispose of and as we said earlier in these cars, bloody expensive.
Charging them using power station supplied energy is no better than running a clean petrol engine.
Its just another way of ripping us off.
Had anyone heard of the Carbon footprint 20 years ago?
Its just a spin doctor employed to make us pay more tax, as always but this time using the trendy "Green" badge! |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
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"Electric cars are all good as they tick the Green box!
In reality they don't.
Batteries are hideous to manufacture, hard to dispose of and as we said earlier in these cars, bloody expensive.
Charging them using power station supplied energy is no better than running a clean petrol engine.
Its just another way of ripping us off.
Had anyone heard of the Carbon footprint 20 years ago?
Its just a spin doctor employed to make us pay more tax, as always but this time using the trendy "Green" badge!"
Couldn't agree more! A lot of things nowadays are to squeeze every penny out of us sadly
The charging stations aren't exactly easy to locate either so it's such a pain!
I mean talk about more money out of us, I've spent nearly £40,000 on my degree yet we still have to pay for everything we print |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
What was your last?? A hybrid Mercedes would be ideal hey "
The one I have now is an SLK its lovely had it 2 years,only just coming up to 6000 miles  |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
What was your last?? A hybrid Mercedes would be ideal hey
The one I have now is an SLK its lovely had it 2 years,only just coming up to 6000 miles "
Slk's are very nice! Owned since new then I assume? |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
What was your last?? A hybrid Mercedes would be ideal hey
The one I have now is an SLK its lovely had it 2 years,only just coming up to 6000 miles
Slk's are very nice! Owned since new then I assume? "
;) yep indeed my 2nd one. Maybe I will make this my last car. |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
What was your last?? A hybrid Mercedes would be ideal hey
The one I have now is an SLK its lovely had it 2 years,only just coming up to 6000 miles
Slk's are very nice! Owned since new then I assume?
;) yep indeed my 2nd one. Maybe I will make this my last car."
Very nice indeed! Wouldn't be a bad last car at all! If you fancy selling very cheap feel free |
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it! "
Great feeling buying a new car. When I bought my Range Rover I had a few years ago brand new it was great I felt so proud in the showroom as despite how I look I was treated with utmost respect by the salesman. |
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"Love the buzz of a new car, tested the f-type recently and was so impressed by it
Jag f-type? Bloody nice cars they are!"
Yeah, it was bloody good fun too, it's one of about 5 on my list, need to decide which one I really want though |
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
What was your last?? A hybrid Mercedes would be ideal hey
The one I have now is an SLK its lovely had it 2 years,only just coming up to 6000 miles
Slk's are very nice! Owned since new then I assume?
;) yep indeed my 2nd one. Maybe I will make this my last car.
Very nice indeed! Wouldn't be a bad last car at all! If you fancy selling very cheap feel free"
Sorry you probably 10th in the Queue my family and friends covet my car. good luck finding a nice one to suit you. |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Does anybody else get as excited about car shopping as me? It's only my second ever time shopping for cars but I absolutely love it!
Great feeling buying a new car. When I bought my Range Rover I had a few years ago brand new it was great I felt so proud in the showroom as despite how I look I was treated with utmost respect by the salesman."
Salesmen are like that, they do try and get a sale! If I was one personally I'd treat customers with an awful lot of respect and be polite as possible! |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Love the buzz of a new car, tested the f-type recently and was so impressed by it
Jag f-type? Bloody nice cars they are!
Yeah, it was bloody good fun too, it's one of about 5 on my list, need to decide which one I really want though"
Yes I bet, must admit cars of that calibre are certainly on my to do list! Must be successful first! What're the other 4? |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"I love car buying, my last one is spectacular I love it and all the gadgets. Next one should be my last so looking at hybrid types at moment. Toyota C-HR or a yaris. Trying to be practical.
Unless Mercedes start making a nice sports hybrid convertible.
What was your last?? A hybrid Mercedes would be ideal hey
The one I have now is an SLK its lovely had it 2 years,only just coming up to 6000 miles
Slk's are very nice! Owned since new then I assume?
;) yep indeed my 2nd one. Maybe I will make this my last car.
Very nice indeed! Wouldn't be a bad last car at all! If you fancy selling very cheap feel free
Sorry you probably 10th in the Queue my family and friends covet my car. good luck finding a nice one to suit you."
That's a shame, always worth a try!
Thank you! |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"It's always a good plan to take my absolutely disinterested better half... the salesmen always have a good perv at the heels and micro shorts that they forget about trying to fleece us! "
Who wouldn't have a little look though especially if it's on show |
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"Love the buzz of a new car, tested the f-type recently and was so impressed by it
Jag f-type? Bloody nice cars they are!
Yeah, it was bloody good fun too, it's one of about 5 on my list, need to decide which one I really want though
Yes I bet, must admit cars of that calibre are certainly on my to do list! Must be successful first! What're the other 4?"
i8, r8, maserati gt and rrs svr. I've sold myself a valid reason for each and that's the problem, I want them all ha! |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Love the buzz of a new car, tested the f-type recently and was so impressed by it
Jag f-type? Bloody nice cars they are!
Yeah, it was bloody good fun too, it's one of about 5 on my list, need to decide which one I really want though
Yes I bet, must admit cars of that calibre are certainly on my to do list! Must be successful first! What're the other 4?
i8, r8, maserati gt and rrs svr. I've sold myself a valid reason for each and that's the problem, I want them all ha!"
Not the worst list to have
Would always be a tough choice! I personally would take the R8 |
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Mrs M had a blast in our friends SVR Jag F Type 4WD, she said it felt like it wanted to rip its tyres off when it tore around the island by our house.
She wants one!
Guess what, she's not having one!, lol |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Mrs M had a blast in our friends SVR Jag F Type 4WD, she said it felt like it wanted to rip its tyres off when it tore around the island by our house.
She wants one!
Guess what, she's not having one!, lol"
Absolutely worth a blast! Drove past one myself the other day... well it blasted past me m |
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"Love the buzz of a new car, tested the f-type recently and was so impressed by it
Jag f-type? Bloody nice cars they are!
Yeah, it was bloody good fun too, it's one of about 5 on my list, need to decide which one I really want though
Yes I bet, must admit cars of that calibre are certainly on my to do list! Must be successful first! What're the other 4?
i8, r8, maserati gt and rrs svr. I've sold myself a valid reason for each and that's the problem, I want them all ha!
Not the worst list to have
Would always be a tough choice! I personally would take the R8 "
Good choice... The performance of the r8 is nuts.I'm leaning towards the svr though, keep thinking does a 2 seater sports car scream mid life crisis...svr performance is fantastic but it's also got 4 doors and a boot
If I was 10 years younger I'd get the r8 |
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"Love the buzz of a new car, tested the f-type recently and was so impressed by it
Jag f-type? Bloody nice cars they are!
Yeah, it was bloody good fun too, it's one of about 5 on my list, need to decide which one I really want though
Yes I bet, must admit cars of that calibre are certainly on my to do list! Must be successful first! What're the other 4?
i8, r8, maserati gt and rrs svr. I've sold myself a valid reason for each and that's the problem, I want them all ha!
Not the worst list to have
Would always be a tough choice! I personally would take the R8
Good choice... The performance of the r8 is nuts.I'm leaning towards the svr though, keep thinking does a 2 seater sports car scream mid life crisis...svr performance is fantastic but it's also got 4 doors and a boot
If I was 10 years younger I'd get the r8"
SVR all day, every day, what a car in the RRS format 5.0 |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Love the buzz of a new car, tested the f-type recently and was so impressed by it
Jag f-type? Bloody nice cars they are!
Yeah, it was bloody good fun too, it's one of about 5 on my list, need to decide which one I really want though
Yes I bet, must admit cars of that calibre are certainly on my to do list! Must be successful first! What're the other 4?
i8, r8, maserati gt and rrs svr. I've sold myself a valid reason for each and that's the problem, I want them all ha!
Not the worst list to have
Would always be a tough choice! I personally would take the R8
Good choice... The performance of the r8 is nuts.I'm leaning towards the svr though, keep thinking does a 2 seater sports car scream mid life crisis...svr performance is fantastic but it's also got 4 doors and a boot
If I was 10 years younger I'd get the r8"
Yes I guess! Perhaps my age and responsibilities reflect in that choice! The performance of the svr along with the practicality of it does seem a good choice! You'd have done brilliantly to be 10 years younger and could afford an R8 lol! |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Back to reality now, from discussing r8's and jag's I've just finished work and am about to climb back into my vw golf to drive home
Enjoy the drive, drive safely"
I should do if honest nice clear road home! Always do |
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"Back to reality now, from discussing r8's and jag's I've just finished work and am about to climb back into my vw golf to drive home "
As I'm a Honda fan....
Just gonna throw this out there
2.0 FK8 Civic type R lap time of the Nurburgring 07.43.80
5.2 V10 Audi R8 - 07.44.00
Pagani zonda C12 s - 07.44.00
need myself one of these! |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"Back to reality now, from discussing r8's and jag's I've just finished work and am about to climb back into my vw golf to drive home
As I'm a Honda fan....
Just gonna throw this out there
2.0 FK8 Civic type R lap time of the Nurburgring 07.43.80
5.2 V10 Audi R8 - 07.44.00
Pagani zonda C12 s - 07.44.00
need myself one of these! "
Wow they sound very quick! I must say I do like a bit of style though along with some power so I'd definitely take an R8 or Zonda first |
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"Back to reality now, from discussing r8's and jag's I've just finished work and am about to climb back into my vw golf to drive home
As I'm a Honda fan....
Just gonna throw this out there
2.0 FK8 Civic type R lap time of the Nurburgring 07.43.80
5.2 V10 Audi R8 - 07.44.00
Pagani zonda C12 s - 07.44.00
need myself one of these!
Wow they sound very quick! I must say I do like a bit of style though along with some power so I'd definitely take an R8 or Zonda first "
ah the new nsx oozes style too |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"I've had around 80 cars in 30 years of driving
Through love of cars or unreliability of them??
Both
And boredom"
I feel rather lucky currently that I've only driven my first car for the previous years, so the excitement for a new one is silly. First test drive today  |
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Car mad here, but had my current vehicle for 14 years - mainly because it is so awesome. When I do get a new one (i'm loathed to say replace it - because I intend to pass it down to my son - who is also a car nut) it will be a slightly newer version with the bigger engine.
Oh, and they've been out of production for years, but there is absolutely nothing out there currently that looks as good. I've certainly fallen for this particular car line.
That said, I am taking a car out for a test drive on Saturday, but have no intention of buying it |
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By *ni_lad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Car mad here, but had my current vehicle for 14 years - mainly because it is so awesome. When I do get a new one (i'm loathed to say replace it - because I intend to pass it down to my son - who is also a car nut) it will be a slightly newer version with the bigger engine.
Oh, and they've been out of production for years, but there is absolutely nothing out there currently that looks as good. I've certainly fallen for this particular car line.
That said, I am taking a car out for a test drive on Saturday, but have no intention of buying it "
What car is it you currently own? |
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