Mad Moe
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Registered: 14th Jun 01
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The Missus and I have the opprtunity to purchase an nice little Holiday home at a bargin price but in order to do so we need to free up around £200-£300 per month and the most logical savings to us is our cars. So for me I'm looking for something reliable, reasonable performace, no older the 3 years and no more the £12K-£13K. Had been considering a Mini Cooper S or a Clio 197 however I'm not sure I could live with something that small and the fact i couldn't get my Golf clubs in! So feel free to enlighten me as to what there is available
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Fabia vrs
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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apologies for the length of the link
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/AUDI+A3/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-143-170-240-4294966494-4294966807/advert.action?R=200928337606197&distance=32&postcode=st10+3ht&channel=CARS&make=AUDI&model=A3&min_pr=&max_pr=13000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=55
You'll be suprised with a holiday home how much stuff there is to move around at the start/end of the season and the Audi swallows up everything
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Mad Moe
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Really not too keen on the Fabia although I've heard they are quite tuneable, as for the A3 I must admit I had never really considered one however that does look very nice, think the mileage of that particular example would but me off though.
My mate keeps going on about about a Diesel Leon Cupra saying they can be remapped to over 200bhp with ease, any one had any experiance, sound like it could be an interesting option?
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John
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The leon will be able to be mapped to about 200 with ease, anything over that you need more mods.
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BarnshaW
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mondeo st220
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RichR
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52k is a drop in the ocean with a vag diesel engine; probably a sales rep's car tbf
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John
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52k is high mileage on a 3 year old car whether the engine can last longer or not.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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If the car has been serviced properly mileage is irrelivant.. I'd rather buy a well maintained high mileage car than a low mileage one thats been skimped on 
[Edited on 22-07-2009 by DaveyLC]
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3lfz
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
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I don't really understand your logic that in order to buy a holiday home and save money, you are buying a 12k car? 
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Mad Moe
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What dont you follow? I have worked out that I can reduce my monthly outgoings by approximately £150/month if I limit myself to a budget of £12K-£13K when I change my car.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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Are we talking about 12-13k of actual cash or 12-13k of finance? If its cash then keep your current car and be 12-13k better off, if its finance then you are an idiot 
[Edited on 22-07-2009 by DaveyLC]
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Mad Moe
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So anyone who buys a decent car on finance is an idiot?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Could get a very very nice Focus for £13k, with lots of warranty remaining!
Would be that performance orientated though.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Mad Moe
So anyone who buys a decent car on finance is an idiot?
So you want to save money but your "BUDGET" is £13k of money you havent got.. That just cracks me up! Ridiculous unlogical decisions like that are a perfect example of why the worlds finances are so fucked up
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Mad Moe
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The money I would be saving on my monthly car payments would go into paying a very small mortgage on a lovely property which will supply many a great family holiday for years to come whilst still being able to afford a relatively decent car worth around £12K, what the fuck is illogical about that?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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if Davey finds it illogical then that means its a great idea.
If you can afford the repayments theres nothing wrong with finance.
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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Civic Type R 
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Colin
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Focus ST3
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BarnshaW
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for 8 or 9k you could have a st220, save some cash, 226bhp, room for family and golf clubs and have probably 07 reg or so.
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Colin
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Infact for 13k you can get a brand new 09 plate Impreza WRX. Bit ugly but you'll get over it
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
if Davey finds it illogical then that means its a great idea.
If you can afford the repayments theres nothing wrong with finance.
Says the man who was talking about selling his M3 because he says he can't afford it
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