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Whittie
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25th Sep 09 at 09:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Saw a Golf GT TDI sell for 3400 the other night at the auctions in Brighouse, only had 55k on the clock...
pow
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25th Sep 09 at 09:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just get a Mito on PCP
Whittie
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25th Sep 09 at 10:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They're butt ugly.
VegasPhil
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25th Sep 09 at 10:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Buy one of those Fiestas you've been wanking off about for the last three years.

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Neo
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25th Sep 09 at 10:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
They're butt ugly.


Agreed

Sorry
Jambo
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new car on pcp as pow said.
dannymccann
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Mito's look ace
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Personal preference tbh.

Personally I wouldn't have bought a C2
deano87
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25th Sep 09 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Buy one of those Fiestas you've been wanking off about for the last three years.

Would love one. They are holding their value far too well though.
deano87
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25th Sep 09 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Saw a Golf GT TDI sell for 3400 the other night at the auctions in Brighouse, only had 55k on the clock...

Someone who works for my dad deals cars on the side and so know the auctions. I'd probably go with him to try and pick up something decent.

Not what I want but he picked up a 1.25 Zetec Fiesta on an 06 with low-ish miles for his wife for about £4.5k. They retail at £6k+.
deano87
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Originally posted by mattk
can get a grande punto 1.3 JTD 90bhp for under 5 grand now

Show me in the criteria I set. Only a few. Normally the older Punto's.
John
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25th Sep 09 at 18:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Used car prices, and auctions are picking back up, bad time to buy
Gareth
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can report back on the 1st of august when my 308 sw gets delivered
Gareth
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oops meant october doh
FasT09
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I got a 172 and mines been ok *touch wood* its true french cars are less well built but it also depends on luck. If its been looked after they can be ok.
mattk
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25th Sep 09 at 22:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
can get a grande punto 1.3 JTD 90bhp for under 5 grand now

Show me in the criteria I set. Only a few. Normally the older Punto's.


1.3 90bhp, aircon and alloys, 3995

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200938341893142/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedcars/make/fiat/model/grande_punto/price-to/5000/fuel-type/diesel/postcode/wa92jb/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fwa92jb%2Fmake%2Ffiat%2Fmodel%2Fgrande_punto%2Fprice-to%2F5000%2Ffuel-type%2Fdiesel%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&anchor=advert200938341893142&logcode=p
Kurt
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25th Sep 09 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Xsara? All Torque never seems to have a problem with his
deano87
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26th Sep 09 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
can get a grande punto 1.3 JTD 90bhp for under 5 grand now

Show me in the criteria I set. Only a few. Normally the older Punto's.


1.3 90bhp, aircon and alloys, 3995

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200938341893142/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedcars/make/fiat/model/grande_punto/price-to/5000/fuel-type/diesel/postcode/wa92jb/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fwa92jb%2Fmake%2Ffiat%2Fmodel%2Fgrande_punto%2Fprice-to%2F5000%2Ffuel-type%2Fdiesel%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&anchor=advert200938341893142&logcode=p
Graham88
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26th Sep 09 at 14:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd add a grand and get a Zetec S tbh.
Muzzy@VauxhallScotland
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26th Sep 09 at 14:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
We have a 206 and i personally love it, im a big fan of French cars and i'm looking for a 205 GTi next.
DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Any reason why it has to be under 40k?


My thoughts exactly.. You could have a car thats done 30k in worse mechanical condition than a car thats done 130k.. I'd rather buy the one thats been looked after properly regardless of mileage.
sxibeast
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Get a 206 1.4 HDI. Its great on fuel and i get easily 700+ miles from a tank cruising to and from work. I only fill it up once every two weeks. Not the fastest car in the world, but will happily chug along all day long!

It is abit plastic-y inside, average seats, but not too bad! Only problems we have had with it is the earth cable rubbed on the battery tray and split - cost £4.99 to fix, and the reverse light switch went on the gearbox - took about 10 mins to replace.
John
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26th Sep 09 at 15:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Any reason why it has to be under 40k?


My thoughts exactly.. You could have a car thats done 30k in worse mechanical condition than a car thats done 130k.. I'd rather buy the one thats been looked after properly regardless of mileage.


Although you get good and bad at any mileage, unless it's a complete dog, the 30k car will always be better than the 130k car.
deano87
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26th Sep 09 at 16:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It isn't about the current condition, it's about the condition and mileage it'll be on in 3 - 5 years.
Rob B
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No there not. I've had 3 and theyve all been awesome. 306 rallye, saxo vts, clio 182

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