John
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My 172 was really good on fuel, it's not for sitting at 80 on the motorway though, you're doing about a million rpm by then.
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AndyKent
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Save a bit more and get a Punto like mattk - the 1.9 one.
It'll still be great on fuel, it'll pull far better than another other small petrol and sit at 80 all day long.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by John
My 172 was really good on fuel, it's not for sitting at 80 on the motorway though, you're doing about a million rpm by then.
Definitely don't want a 172 or 182, which I was considering 
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Tomnova16
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white mini with black wheels
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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deano87
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Local to me - I wonder if he'd take my car for £500 trade in - would have to find £1000 from somewhere then 
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AndyKent
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200951348438718/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/6000/model/grande_punto/make/fiat/radius/30/postcode/mk451tg/page/1?previous=/search/used/cars/fiat/grande_punto/postcode/mk451tg/radius/30/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/6000/page/1/sort/priceasc&logcode=p
Can you not find an extra £500?
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John
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Can get a Fabia vRS for 6k, that fits everything you want and it's also not really boring.
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lil_g
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Bet you'd get atleast £500 trade in even from a garage mate!
Punto like that or Corsa C would be best bet IMO. 1.4SRi or the 1.8 if you can stretch to it!
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Graham88
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Zetec S
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deano87
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I think the 1.8 will cost too much to run, tbh.
I'm toying with a 1.4 Corsa C, but every time I see a Punto 1.4 16v Sporting, I get all giddy and want one of them.
Just depends how long I can put up with the 12v or if I want to get myself in debt. . .
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Graham88
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You say debt like it's a bad thing. There's being out of controllable and there's debt you can easily pay back.
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P1CK4D
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1.4s? Man up ffs.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
You say debt like it's a bad thing. There's being out of controllable and there's debt you can easily pay back.
The only thing I'd be worried about is losing my job (redundancy) and not being able to repay it.
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Joe
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To be honest, the Corsa isn't a bad car. They are popular for a reason.
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deano87
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1.2 80ps or 1.4 Joe?
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
1.2 80ps or 1.4 Joe?
1.8
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
You say debt like it's a bad thing. There's being out of controllable and there's debt you can easily pay back.
The only thing I'd be worried about is losing my job (redundancy) and not being able to repay it.
PPI takes care of that
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
1.2 80ps or 1.4 Joe?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the 1.2 imo, the 1.4 isn't that much quicker to warrant any more expense (I have no idea if the 1.4 fetches a bit more)
I know your not a boy racer so I don't think you need much else. Find an Exclusive and I think you will be more than happy with it.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
PPI takes care of that
Just looked into it
[Edited on 01-02-2010 by deano87]
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corsa_nation
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Ibiza Tdi sport - easily get a very good one for that money! look on seatcupra.net in the classifieds - i've got one!!
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corsa_nation
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130bhp version i might add
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deano87
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Weren't many on AutoTrader sub 60k miles.
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_nation
130bhp version i might add
Going to be too fast for this thread im affraid.
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deano87
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any my insurance company probably.
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
any my insurance company probably.
 You only live once. Come on.....
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