M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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heres the deal;
i want a new car
nothing older then p reg
nothing running silly power or crap mpg
nothing more then insurance gp14 (ish)
nothing more then 7000 quid (or 9000 if i REALLY like it)
nothing i will loose silly money on or has just been replaced with a new model
something that is nice to drive
something that wont stand out too much
something i can slap some nice rims and deck it and leave it
something a bit different
doesnt have to be 100% practical, as ill be using it for work only 1 day a week
ideas?
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Rus
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
Location: SE London, Kent
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Corsa C SRi 04 plate. facelife model, looks the sex, practical. or a 172
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corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
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Mini cooper S ?
group 15 though
fiesta ST 2.0 and there group 13.
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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test drove so far:
seat leaon cupra r - thought it was nice, nothing special, bit boring to look at, ok to drive, expensive to run/insure
golf gt dti 115 6 speed - ok to drive, nice solid car, 1000s about, always easy to sell a golf
bmw convertible 320 - amazing finish, nice to drive, might cost more to maintain but hold value better then the above two, everyone loves a drop top
pug 306 convertible - not test drove yet, cheap, 2.0 engine is ok, many in my town
astra sri - will look at soon
clio 172 - doubt ill look at one, not big enough and i dont think i want a hot hatch
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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mini - nice, hold value well, bit girly tho as my lass likes them too much too
corsa c - not really into them as i want something different, had 3 or 4 of them now (all B's) and i will only end up spending money on a nice kit etc
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Kif
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Registered: 13th Jan 05
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=241346
What about this?
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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Audi A3 1.8T  grp 14, 150bhp. around 35mpg, easy to sell on, not a silly amount around
[Edited on 06-11-2005 by Reedy]
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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a few people have said audi, shall have a better look on AT now
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
Location: Jimmy Bennett's la la land.
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Golf gt tdi or audi i'd go for, not really much about or maybe an alfa 147, would look immense with a few mods i'm sure.
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
Location: Jimmy Bennett's la la land.
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002ALFA ROMEO 147 2.0 Selespeed,
02 reg. 45600 miles, 3dr, black, FSH, Bose system with 10 CD multichanger, 5 mths Main dealer warranty remaining, airbags, ABS, aircon, 17 alloys, f/e/pack, h/f/seats, sunroof, full leather, T&T 5 mths, immaculate condition. £6,800. ono.
Tel: 0113 2488466 or 07786 478435
Distance: 16 miles
Price: £6,800ono.
Nice spec! They are different! Probably expensive if anything goes wrong though!
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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^^^ Nice car and seems like a very good price!
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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nice car, gash rims tho
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Bennn
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Registered: 20th May 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
002ALFA ROMEO 147 2.0 Selespeed,
02 reg. 45600 miles, 3dr, black, FSH, Bose system with 10 CD multichanger, 5 mths Main dealer warranty remaining, airbags, ABS, aircon, 17 alloys, f/e/pack, h/f/seats, sunroof, full leather, T&T 5 mths, immaculate condition. £6,800. ono.
Tel: 0113 2488466 or 07786 478435
Distance: 16 miles
Price: £6,800ono.
Nice spec! They are different! Probably expensive if anything goes wrong though!
probably be worth about twenty pence in a few years too 
the depreciation on alfas is mad but it means you can get bargain just dont take trade in into account when you come to sell it
[Edited on 06-11-2005 by Bennn]
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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astra coupe turbo ticks all the boxes 
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Carl
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Saw an alfa 147 today in HUddersfield that look same as that black one but in silver, looked stunning in real life!
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
Location: Birmingham UK
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build quailty is shocking on the 147's though! Interior is terrible!
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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astra is an option
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Karen
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Registered: 9th Jul 03
Location: Edinburgh
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quote:
Originally posted by Bennn
quote:
Originally posted by Carl
002ALFA ROMEO 147 2.0 Selespeed,
02 reg. 45600 miles, 3dr, black, FSH, Bose system with 10 CD multichanger, 5 mths Main dealer warranty remaining, airbags, ABS, aircon, 17 alloys, f/e/pack, h/f/seats, sunroof, full leather, T&T 5 mths, immaculate condition. £6,800. ono.
Tel: 0113 2488466 or 07786 478435
Distance: 16 miles
Price: £6,800ono.
Nice spec! They are different! Probably expensive if anything goes wrong though!
probably be worth about twenty pence in a few years too
the depreciation on alfas is mad but it means you can get bargain just dont take trade in into account when you come to sell it
[Edited on 06-11-2005 by Bennn]
I worked for Alfa about 4years ago and when these first came out when I was there they were 15k. Theyr now going for less than half that
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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no alfas, parts will be dear
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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Integra SI VTEC
1.8 178Bhp identical to the Type R pretty much just it was named the SI VTEC as they brought the Type R badge in later.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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Yeah i'd say either astra turbo or A3 turbo marv!
A nice slighley tuned A3 Turbo lowered on coilovers with 18" TT rims My kinda car! Insurance and running costs aint too bad and i loved my old one! Soooo nice to drive 
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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astra tubby are group 15, hummmm
a nicely kitted up 1.8 would be more my thing really, speed dont bother me
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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The a3 turbo starts spooling at 2K so it is really smooth but quick at the same time if you want it to be
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jonnysri
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Leeds (Ilkley)
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pug 206 gti 180, nice motor. looks mint without any mods
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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147 or the a3
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