mattk
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that is IMO of course,
If having summat brand new is worth the extra cash thats fine, it doesnt bother me really htough having sumat thats a year old
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Daveskater
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
I think its idiotic buying brand new cars but I bet its really nice to have one,
I wouldn't buy a brand new car either, partially because of the cost, but mostly because get one a year old for cheaper, but there's one thing about cars with 4 miles on the clock:
New car smell 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Ben G
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only reason i got a focus st brand new was because of the privilege ticket i get (2.5k off list price being an employee) and because the facelift only came out when 08 plates did
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mattk
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well if you have a straight 2.5k discount I think thats made up for the negatives then
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Ben G
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i guess so, will still lose money, but thats all part of owning a new car really 
i'd love an impreza (childhood dream car) but as said, can't get insured on one.
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Jay
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
only reason i got a focus st brand new was because of the privilege ticket i get (2.5k off list price being an employee) and because the facelift only came out when 08 plates did
My uncle has offered me one of them privilege tickets for £500, which would leave me with what £2k off a new car? I have been tempted by a Focus, but my heart wants an Astra Twintop.
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Ben G
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tell your stingy bastard of an uncle to give you it free 
they are good though, worth it.
i like the astra's though. it was between the st or a blue vxr for me, shame i went to the dark side
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Jay
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He wont I called him that an all. I couldnt get an ST though, although I love them I couldnt justify it. Ive seen an Astra TT for £12k thats tempting me, I dont even like converts, too posey, I just like the shape of it.
Its either get myself a decent car that I will want to keep or keep my Vectra and get a motorbike too, swaying more towards a decent car though 
[Edited on 15-06-2008 by JayM]
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stubbsy05
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My mate is in the Army and said he has the priveledge of buying a brand new ford tax free because of this. Is this right?
He is looking at the ST3 too.
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Wrighty
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dont get me wrong id love one, new ones are ace with all the voice activated goodies and mounds of torque, but i dont have the money lying around for one either, iv only just turned 21 last week so im only a tad older then yaself 
insurance aint cheap but fookin hell, its so worth it at the end of the day
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Jas
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
My mate had an Impreza and TBH for 4 grand thats the car Id have
it was stupidly fast, It stuck my head so hard back into the seat I couldnt move it forward, it was ace
Wasn't standard though..
as theyre nothing wow as standard... Im on par with sti's in straight line speed.
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by Jas
Wasn't standard though..
as theyre nothing wow as standard... Im on par with sti's in straight line speed.
STFU Jas
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Jas
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serious brett you tosser! obv not from standing..
they have what 30bhp on me and about 200kg +more
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AndyKent
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Loving the Focus STs. Think I'd probably have one over the Astra VXR.
Guy I've been photographing for currently has a lovely blue ST with white stripes and has already put his name down for the new Focus RS.
Oh, and he races a Fiesta ST too..........his local Ford garage must've seen him coming
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