John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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As most you know my bms up for sale, and im really debating gettin a newer car, and makin it in the 1.6 or under region.
As iv started to think, at the end of each money i just have no money to show from my hard earnt monthly wage and i only have car insurance and house keep to pay as i stil live at home.
I just really fancy cheap motoring it a newer car and having cheap insurance, and having more money to do other things, another thing that really gets me is the fact im 22 and at this rate im never gonna be able to afford deposit for a house of even afford to rent and live to way i waste money 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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property is deffo the priority imo, Im aiming for a house next year
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Why get a car which drains money, when you could get a decent "smaller" car with cheaper running costs?
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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The bm doesnt drain money, could just have cheaper car insurance, cheaper tax, cheaper petrol bills.
i wont be able to get my own place for years or even rent but i feel at 22 i need to start thinkin about it really.
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p20ele
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Keith, Moray
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u want something which is cheap to run if u want to afford your own place
im 20, own my own home, and im working 5 jobs just to keep my head above water. it sucks big time.
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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its not so much i want to get my own place but i would like to start accumilating some money, rather then getting to payday with no money what so ever in my bank account.
the 1.6 corsa ran on peanuts petrol wise but it was stil in high tax bracket and not much cheaper on insurance then the bm
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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I've kind of done the same mate.. I went newer and smaller to try and save a bit of cash.. My circumstances have changed now though so I can afford something silly car wise and I'm looking to rent a flat in the next few months..
All depends what you want..
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ssj_kakarot
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Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: hartlepool
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quote:
Originally posted by p20ele
u want something which is cheap to run if u want to afford your own place
im 20, own my own home, and im working 5 jobs just to keep my head above water. it sucks big time.
wtf lol 5 jobs what are they, do you work each of them 8 hours a week or something.
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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i dont wanna keep changin me cars but im really really contemplating finding a low milege corsa c 1.0 or 1.2
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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John, i'd go for no less than a 1.4...
you'll soon get pissed off with how slow 1.2's are,
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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corsa Cs arent as slow, i dont know, need to have a think, just want cheap motorin lol
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
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true, but i'd rather have that little extra, for not much more incurance, and same tax bracket...
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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you have seen my car, you know what the bodywork is like.
but apart from that it is genuine, and not broken or abused in anyway whatsoever,
under everypanel is waxoil and it is solid.
fsh every mot etc etc
get a oil change every 1k to 2k depending on how its used,.
if you want it, contact me. i have every recipt for work and all the boxe's for the parts fitted.
plus, its fast enuff to keep you happy. as a slow car will jsut frustrate you
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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get a diesel of some sort
cheap to run last ages and will be cheaper than the beamer on insurance
i was gonna xe my corsa but all my money is going to my mortgage now ive bought a house and i would rather own a house than a 2.0 corsa
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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just get a real low mileage 1.4 sport and keep it simple  your 22 it shouldnt be a problem
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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get a better job
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
get a better job
doesnt matter have much money you get you will always find ways of spending it, wel today i got offered a new job but its 30miles away so it looks like the bm will have to go if i accept it and i will be gettin a newer car with low milege on to abuse for 3 years travelin to and from work.
its to hard to find low milege corsa 1.4s these days there all m-regs and battered, i could get another 1.6 put wouldnt really save much more then havin the bm
only time will tel, all i know is, i think im gonna be havin cheap motoring for the next few years, bye bye to the nice cars, carears more important
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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I bought my flat when I was your age - 22, I was working in an office 20 miles away at the time earning an ok wage, although still under the national average - Erm Impreza had to go   & 1.2 clio got brought in - then promptly back out ( it was shit!!) then ive had a couple other cheap cars (Alfa 1.8, Golf 1.8 GTi) to get me by - priorities changed so to speak.
Then this year (I am now almost 25) ive got a new job paying really good money, & where I wont need to own a car around either. So I can buy my next car on the basis I wont be commuting in it. So an Evo or Exige wont be out the question.
Situations change, but id deffo get a house as soon as possible as thats something you'll always need that will only get harder the longer you leave it, I wish id bought my 1st house at 18/19, to say there doubling in value in a 5 yrs time period is no understatement, mines doubled value in 2 years but I got lucky with it. In 5 yrs what will your BMW be worth
[Edited on 14-07-2007 by Colin]
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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iv hardly spent a penny on the bm and i only plan to maintain it, i just want to start saving so i have money to fall back on as at the moment i have nothin what so ever
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
iv hardly spent a penny on the bm and i only plan to maintain it, i just want to start saving so i have money to fall back on as at the moment i have nothin what so ever
Well even in extra insurance/tax/petrol etc - those extra hundreds of pounds soon add up - ive been there, wore the Tshirt etc
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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exactly why i want cheap motorin for 3 years and with this job offer on the plate in 3 years ill be able to afford a ver nice car hopefully
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
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Originally posted by corsabadboy
get a better job
doesnt matter have much money you get you will always find ways of spending it, wel today i got offered a new job but its 30miles away so it looks like the bm will have to go if i accept it and i will be gettin a newer car with low milege on to abuse for 3 years travelin to and from work.
its to hard to find low milege corsa 1.4s these days there all m-regs and battered, i could get another 1.6 put wouldnt really save much more then havin the bm
only time will tel, all i know is, i think im gonna be havin cheap motoring for the next few years, bye bye to the nice cars, carears more important
I do a 70 mile round trip in my XE everyday John, costs me £40 a week in fuel which is the same as what I was putting in the Nova SRi when I was using that.
I thought the BM would be good on motorways? Unless the job is 30 miles through town
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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at the mo im doin about 320 miles a week
but if i take this job i wil be doin 300 miles bein social driving and i cant justify putting 50-60 a week petrol in my car
is is better on motorways then around town but it stil drinks
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DaNnY_LaD
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Registered: 30th Nov 05
Location: Walkden,Manchester
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get a diesel i get 260miles to 20quid...in my astra
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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yeah i do 400 miles a week, and im going from 2.0 16v down to a 1.6 me thinks
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