Pop
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Registered: 8th May 03
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Lease it and you don't need to worry about depreciation.
I had a couple of these as company cars when they were first released . I really liked them. If you get one make sure you spec a spare wheel and solid boot cover, both were no cost options last time I looked.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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I absolutely love these
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Colin
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Originally posted by Matt H
Scirocco GT is £22.5K before you spec anything in & the waiting list is as long as a schlong
Plus a mardy old cow at work has one, it's sort of put me off them.
£22.5K is a lot of money for a base model car, compared to this which is base model with a few exterior bits + leather
http://www.riversidedirect.co.uk/c30.html?gclid=CLebpLWVvp8CFeZr4wod9HSR0g
[Edited on 25-01-2010 by Matt H]
Suppose. Good residuals though.
I guess the Volvo makes sense then.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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I'd have one, very cool cars.
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Daimo B
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Good cars..
But once you've specced one up, added the bodykit, alloys, twin exhaust etc, its knocking on somethign stupid like £25-£30k..
Thats a lot of money for a car which isn't at the top of its class.
That said, still a good car, and not many about.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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i like them! I would say the pre facelift is nicer looking. But agree with what you say a nicer image than the rivals. Classy even.
White or black one is porn.
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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The other thing is how well built they are - I thought my Audi was fairly solid until an 850 T5 ran into the back corner of mine. It broke his indicator lense costing £30-£40 to repair whereas mine has £750-£1000 worth of damage.
My Dad owned the first Volvo S40 in the country - he had it 4months or so before it went on general sale and had helped with some of the development work of the exhaust system - to this day (he had it in 1996) he still says it was one of the best cars he's owned
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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Originally posted by VXR
Good cars..
But once you've specced one up, added the bodykit, alloys, twin exhaust etc, its knocking on somethign stupid like £25-£30k..
Thats a lot of money for a car which isn't at the top of its class.
That said, still a good car, and not many about.
it's about £22k for a t5 r design, not bad really!
But then there are add ons like the premium stereo for £1000! Meant to be amazing though!
White or dark grey would have to be my colour preference, but I think they discontinued the grey 
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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Going to look at one tonight 
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Tom G
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Location: Cheshire
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Isn't there some lad on here with one? He's only pritty young and his parents bought it him for uni?
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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Yep
http://www.c20xe.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=532931
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BYRON
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Good value for money IMO. Had numerous ones and ran a T5 for a month 2yrs back. Facelift looks softer and I think detracts from what was a nice aggresive looking car, but as per most manufacturers these days -it reflects the corporate face seen across the range. Dynaudio is a nice upgrade and even the 1.6 is ok. I looked at an r-design before I bought a used A3 Sline. Think the 1.6 was circa £12.5k new
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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Great cars these..only driven a 1.6 but it felt really solid and well laid out etc etc 
There's a white turbo one near us and it looks awesome IMO.
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
Good value for money IMO. Had numerous ones and ran a T5 for a month 2yrs back. Facelift looks softer and I think detracts from what was a nice aggresive looking car, but as per most manufacturers these days -it reflects the corporate face seen across the range. Dynaudio is a nice upgrade and even the 1.6 is ok. I looked at an r-design before I bought a used A3 Sline. Think the 1.6 was circa £12.5k new
Was it the petrol or diesel 1.6 you drove? They do an Eco diesel 1.6 which gets you the dirt cheap road tax
apparently it's 20% discount on C30's plus scrappage. Need to find a friend with a scrapable car 
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cayenne15
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Registered: 28th Sep 08
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I would have to say, get it in white!! By far the best colour! But im not biased at all 
ive got the 1.6 petrol, and its a really nice car to drive. The one thing i would change is the handbrake, but i dont tend to drive with it on so it doesnt get in the way.
I find the driving position very good if im honest. ive had mine just over a month and i love it!
They dont depreciate much either!
A very good car! 
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cayenne15
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Registered: 28th Sep 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
Isn't there some lad on here with one? He's only pritty young and his parents bought it him for uni?
Not quite as easy as that. I work for it!! i wasnt given it 
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