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NovaGTE2
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18th Jan 10 at 20:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A mate of mine is trading in his 325ci Sport; he has had it for about 3 years and is has been really well looked after. Its got an upgraded sound system but apart from that its standard.

Similar to this one, colour spec etc..



Thinking of mainly buying it for the missus and selling her 56 plate 1.2 cors on; but not to sure how to convince her it is a good idea?!

Do you think its a bit to big a jump?
MarkM
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18th Jan 10 at 20:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it to sell on like the rest of them?
harrisp
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18th Jan 10 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tell her its a safer car etc...
John
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18th Jan 10 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
Tell her its a safer car etc...


That would be lying though.
Jake
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18th Jan 10 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
too big a step i think. long bonnet, rear wheel drive and a big step up on engine power. probably crash it
deano87
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18th Jan 10 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Too big a step for her.

Not for you though.

Start her off in a Compact
AndyKent
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18th Jan 10 at 20:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much?

Lovely car, but even without meeting her I can't see her wanting it
Joe
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18th Jan 10 at 20:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is your mrs retarded, its a car not a space shuttle.
NovaGTE2
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18th Jan 10 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well its more for me to use as a joint car i guess as at the moment we go every where in the saxo or corsa, neither of which are that comfy for any distance etc. She wont drive my BMW and not to keen on going in it to be honest; but i wont sell it and also that only goes on the road for 6months of the year.

Andy - been offered it for £6K with 70K and FSH
deano87
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18th Jan 10 at 20:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£6k snap it up.

I was looking at Punto's with 40k on for £6k
AndyKent
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18th Jan 10 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
6k bite has hand off

Gotta be worth a grand more than that, surely?
Corsa_Sport21
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18th Jan 10 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
She will be fine.

RWD cars arent bad.The model your looking at will have DSC i assume.As long as she keeps it on then i dont see why she would have a problem driving it.

My GF drove my 328i sport every day and she was fine.
NovaGTE2
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18th Jan 10 at 20:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I dont think its the RWD to much as she is a sensible driver; its more the size. But has parking sensors so should be ok!!

She has driven my ZM and didnt like the raw power, heavy clutch etc and also prob the way i drive it has put her off driving that one She liked driving the 911 and IMO a 3 series is easier to drive so i reckon she will be fine

Think i will just wack a bow on it and say its a present and not be ungratefull
Andrew
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18th Jan 10 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Buy it, i'll swop you my 1.6 307 57 plate and 2k

Bargain that!!!
Colin
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18th Jan 10 at 23:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah man do it

Jades drove my M3 a few times.....no probs apart from the smg gearbox & lack of clutch confusing her
BYRON
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19th Jan 10 at 08:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mileage, spec and price are all good. Get it snapped up.

I will keep an eye out for the for sale post in a few weeks.
NovaGTE2
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19th Jan 10 at 08:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think I am close to convincing her; said I would pay for servicing, tax etc so all she needs to do is insure it!
Andrew
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19th Jan 10 at 12:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
said I would pay for servicing, tax etc so all she needs to do is insure it!


Muppet!
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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19th Jan 10 at 12:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
chloe drives my m3 quite a bit, wont be an issue unless she is a retard. she has a mini at the moment and wants an x5. if its got parking sensors it will be fine, has traction control too so she is probably more likly to crash the corsa

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