NovaGTE2
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Rite as the missus seems to have adopted my BMW as her car i need a car myself. Dont really want anything to small and small engined as often do a 300mile round trip to Milton Keynes and daily have a 50 mile round trip to work. MPG isnt to big an issue, as never really had anything economical so anything over 30MPG would be ok. I have found a few possible idea's
2003 Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed 80K but cat C - £1,250ono
2002 Alfa 147 1.6 TS Luso - 90K FSH but on V car £875
2001 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X - fully loaded - 113K £995
106 GTi or Saxo VTS - around 100K and £1200ish - seen quite a few but generally all modified in one way or another like bellow
2003 MG ZT 190+ - 47K and £1,250
What do people think/experience of these? Or any other ideas?
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Rich H
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Out of that little lot, the MG or the Mondeo.
I like 147's, but fcuk owning a Cat C or a pikey spec one (those pikey spec interiors are ming!)
106's Saxo's are chav mobiles - especially if like the example pic!
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Jake
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the mondeo. if youve got a nokia 5110 its a result
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Ben G
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the mondeo will last forever. my dads has done almost 200k and still going strong.
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NovaGTE2
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I really like the look of the MG, but the major problem is that its an MG/Rover!! The Mondeo does tick all the boxes i must admit; it would do the job for a year as want to get a RR sport next summer once i've moved house and we have had our baby so would prob then have the BMW as a second car
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N3CRO
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
106's Saxo's are chav mobiles - especially if like the example pic!
Whats chav about that? Just coz it has angel eyes?
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DannyB
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Mondeo
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Flat_4
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The Alfa 147 Luso gotta be a decent option...
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random dav
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mondeo, gotta be the cheapest to fix too
WRLFC !
Project cars
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by TheNobleOne
quote: Originally posted by Rich H
106's Saxo's are chav mobiles - especially if like the example pic!
Whats chav about that? Just coz it has angel eyes?
Just the whole look of that car tbh - looks used and abused!
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MarkM
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Are you sure you don't want to rephrase the question to:
"Which of these cars will give me the most profit once I sell it on in a month or two after making up a bullshit story about it not being practical for your needs...as secretly I'm a trader...?"
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Gareth T
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Mondeo or a vectra
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corsaadzy
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1. get a vauxhall 2. is that mg rly an mg?? .. iirc only the rovers come with the chrome side strip .. looks like its just had mg badges plastered all over it
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by MarkM
Are you sure you don't want to rephrase the question to:
"Which of these cars will give me the most profit once I sell it on in a month or two after making up a bullshit story about it not being practical for your needs...as secretly I'm a trader...?"
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mattfiesta
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quote: Originally posted by corsaadzy
1. get a vauxhall 2. is that mg rly an mg?? .. iirc only the rovers come with the chrome side strip .. looks like its just had mg badges plastered all over it
The MG had the chrome strip but it was colour coded badly and regularly flaked off, when I worked at mg as a valeter we had to remove it off a few cars.
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alan-g-w
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
quote: Originally posted by TheNobleOne
quote: Originally posted by Rich H
106's Saxo's are chav mobiles - especially if like the example pic!
Whats chav about that? Just coz it has angel eyes?
Just the whole look of that car tbh - looks used and abused!
Just because the wheels are a bit dirty? There are literally no other marks you can see on it. I think it looks like an enthusiasts car more than a chav, just because it doesn't have Pug wheels in silver or standard lights doesn't instantly make it 'chav'. Lexus lights and a bit fuck off spoiler on the back are things that are 'chavvy' I thought.
It's just a word that gets thrown around now when people see a car that isn't standard spec or tuned out its balls.
3 fucking edits for spelling, I'm a retard.
[Edited on 10-10-2010 by alan-g-w]
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Rich H
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Ok fair enough. Obviously not allowed an opinion around here anymore
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Jake
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Ok fair enough. Obviously not allowed an opinion around here anymore
thats another opinion rich, pack it in
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alan-g-w
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Ok fair enough. Obviously not allowed an opinion around here anymore
Ironic since all I was doing was giving you my opinion on it.
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Rich H
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Ok, I'll rephrase, amusing that I get jumped on for having a different opinion to the bandwagon
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alan-g-w
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I saw no bandwagon. But OK.
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dannymccann
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If you are going for a range rover sport next year (awesome cars ) get the shittiest shit box you can and then feel great next year when you turn up with the RR
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mattk
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DEFFO the Mondeo
they are effortless on the motorway, really comfortable, really reliable, and if it does break, piss easy to fix
and its a bargain
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Alex_Rally
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the mondeo will go foreva my mates got 1 with 210k on and you would never know .
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antnee
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Don't get a selespeed alfa ever! Neo did his research on them when looking at 156s, very expensive to fix when they go wrong!
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