Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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i have around 8-10k to spend on a new car soon, i was wondering if anyone had any recomendations as to what i should buy?
Wouldnt mind something a bit pokey, but not massive engine, and something thats quite sensible insurance wise.
Anyone have any ideas?
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Z-Cars mini...
tiny engine... literally...
duno how the insurance would work out tho... 
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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funny
[Edited on 04-01-2005 by Bart]
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NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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mini cooper Clio 172/182, Leon Cupra....
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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1.8 SRi Corsa C 
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NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Skoda Octavia VRS
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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he said sensible insurance stop suggesting clio 182s and octavia 2l turbos 
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NovaGTE
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Octavia is a 1.8T, i found it wasn't that bad to insure when i was looking
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Golf GTi Mk4 2.0 8v
Astra SRi/SXi 1.8 16v 125bhp model
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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no corsa's and no clios tho 
what about this:
2000 W Reg AUDI A3 1.6 Sport
3 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 61,000 miles, Metallic Black. ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Alloy wheels, Computer, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric sunroof, Electric windows, Folding rear seats, Head restraints, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Radio/Cassette, Side airbags, Rear headrests, 12 Month MOT, 3 Month Warrenty, Air conditioning, Central locking, Radio, Sports seats. Insurance Group:10, 1 lady owner from new £7,995 p/x welcome
[Edited on 04-01-2005 by Bart]
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Thoday
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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tbh astra and corsa 1.8 are pokey enough and will not kill you insurance wise
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Jodi_the_g
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Afla about 3 years old and still have change.
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by Jodi_the_g
Afla about 3 years old and still have change.
eh?
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Clio Cup 172
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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buy an alfa about 3 years old and still have some change 
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
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yea the change will soon be spent fixing the bloody thing
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
buy an alfa about 3 years old and still have some change
what sort?
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Jodi_the_g
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Can get 156 and 145 3-4 years old for 5k or less
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Bart
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are they that nice?
never really thought about them that much
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