mwg
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my opinions are based on driving the bloody things so I know I'm not missing out anything! driving them is whats put me off them! cheap cheap cheap! yes now this might come as shock to you as a french car worshipper but they are worse than Vauxhalls Edd  end of debate 
I haven't driven the New Punto though, its probably alot better than the old ones but I prefer the look of the Vaux over the Fiat. Although not overly keen on the look of either TBH
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ed
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I've been in one, they seem solid, the 1.3 engine seems great for what I need and you get like 500 miles to a tank of oil 
[Edited on 23-06-2006 by ed]
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Edd
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
my opinions are based on driving the bloody things so I know I'm not missing out anything! driving them is whats put me off them! cheap cheap cheap! yes now this might come as shock to you as a french car worshipper but they are worse than Vauxhalls Edd end of debate
I haven't driven the New Punto though, its probably alot better than the old ones but I prefer the look of the Vaux over the Fiat. Although not overly keen on the look of either TBH
im far from a french car worshipper just because i drive one doesnt make them brilliant
i dont understand then if you've drove them why you drive a corsa,it really is a terrible car probably the worst i've ever drove
(i had a corsa for 2 years btw)
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mwg
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It depends what you want from a car. If you just want something that handles and dont care about anything else then your ok with a french car.
I prefer the look of the Corsa, I prefer the build of the Corsa, I like the way the pedals have enough space between them to be able to operate them without hitting other pedals at the same time, I prefer interior, I like the driving position as it doesn't twist my back and I have more leg room, they aren't the best handling car in the world but its not a track car and its fine for the roads I drive on so this doesn't bother me everything just feels like its gonna fall apart in a french car. We have had this debate many many times before. Our wildly different opinions of what makes a good car wont change
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Edd
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of course your opinions aren't going to change all im asking is that you dont be so critical instantly just because its not a VAG or VX doesnt make them bad cars
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ed
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I really think the car falling apart argument is flawed these days. I agree that 5 years ago when I got into a Saxo I was very un-impressed with the ammount of plastic there was in it, but these days technology has moved on so much that cars feel a lot more expensive that they actually are. The Punto is a perfect example, so are the new Citroens and I expect the new Corsa to be the same.
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Jambo
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/\ agree there ed.
Plastics and textures they use make everything seem so more expensive than it is. No longer are they nasty tin and rubber boxes
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ed
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I just went to see the Punto. Though a few bits on it, like the seat adjustment knobs and levers were a bit flexable and cheap, and the adjustable steering wheel was very clunky and stiff while adjusting, the rest of the vehicle was very sound. The doors make a solid clunk when opening and closing. The dash is solid and everything feel quality.
I will see what it's really like when I drive it on Tuesday...
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Robin
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and they look sexier in the flesh than in photos dont they.
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