PainZ 
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As title says..  
 
I am on look out for a new car.. I want to get it ordered by Oct and would ideally like it start of next year.. 
 
Few conditions, 
 
Its must be brand new 
Not silly on insurance / Fuel (ie no Evo's or Scoobies) 
 
I really cant decided.. I am seriously tempted by the new S3, however from the outside it doesnt look OVERLY different from the standard A3 3 door.. 
 
I want something I can keep standard but still looks / drives well.. 
 
Any ideas??  
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Robin 
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what sort of size? nothing too big, sort of A3 to 3 series size?
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PainZ 
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Yea.. Might be tempted to a saloon if it is decent.. 
 
I have been tempted by the Volvo C70 as I can get these VERY cheap.. However it would have to be the T5 version and then thats getting to the top of my budget, even with my decent discount!
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JadeM 
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A4 Convertible.....either 1.8T or 2.0 FSI
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PainZ 
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1.8T is SOOO slooowwwww
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RS6 
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Audi S8 
 
Audi anything really... 
 
27k not much you can't afford painz is there!! 
 
[Edited on 02-09-2006 by RS6]
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Rob126 
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bmw 130i maybe
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Robin 
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New C70 looks nice. 
 
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Nismo 
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BMW Z4? Dont knowhow much these are new.
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JadeM 
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Infact the TFSI is into £30k+ 
 
You would get a 1.8T S-Line for £27k if you haggled well!! 
 
 
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PainZ 
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I want a Z4 coupe, however its just outside what i can afford!  
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Nismo 
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How much are the Coupe's? 
 
What puts you off the soft top?
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Robin 
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how much outside is JUST outside? Haggle...
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JadeM 
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Will this be a company motor??? 
 
Z4 not be a bit small??
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PainZ 
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Don't really want a softtop.. I don't like the looks of the roadster.. 
 
This however is stunning imo 
 
 
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PainZ 
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not a company motor no.. Just mine. 
 
Z4 may be a little small.. Thats the other downer..
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JadeM 
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quote: Originally posted by robmarriott 
how much outside is JUST outside? Haggle... 
   
 
Z4 coupe priced from £31400 otr 
 
I doubt you could haggle 4400 off one!! My dad got told 'bmw doesnt discount new cars' when he was enquiring about a new £25k 320d touring & paying cash!!  
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3CorsaMeal 
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http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new_cars/golf_r32 
 
 
Golf R32   
 
similar to the S3
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Robin 
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ah, no, i dont think you'd get that much off   
 
R32 is the poor man's S3.
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SteveW 
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What about those evil Alfa's ? 300++BHP 
 
or hows about a Monaro or the new Lexus that took over from the IS200 
 
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Robin 
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Alfa Brera.
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SteveW 
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thats the one Rob   
 
they are sooooooo cool
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JadeM 
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Alfa Romeo's suffer from very very bad depreciation!!!!!
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Robin 
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yeah, but all new cars do really.
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RS6 
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Monaro keep it vauxhall! 
 
Banana yellow to anoy every sod on the road! 
 
 
 
[Edited on 02-09-2006 by RS6]
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