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NanaFied
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21st Jan 08 at 08:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yo Skittles.

Im selling my 106 gti and im getting a flat, moving in with the girlfriend etc - You know the score

So im looking at a new car, Now im 18 but will be 19 in april will have a years no claims to my name so im looking for a nice sensible car that is nice to look at? Quite nippy and obviously is quite economical


So far i have looked at:

Civic Type S - Quite Nice - Jap Wont Break
Mini One - Quite Cool

Got about 6-7 grand to play with

Suggestions Men?
willay
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21st Jan 08 at 08:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


You might aswell call it a day and get something with 5 doors for when she gets pregnant.
NanaFied
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21st Jan 08 at 08:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i cant be doing with 5 doors honestly lol

And all the cool 5 door cars dont really offer cool insurance for 18 year olds yeah? lol
willay
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I've got a Mini Cooper and they arent exactly mega fast but I wouldnt like to go for anything slower. See if you can stretch to the Cooper.
NanaFied
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21st Jan 08 at 08:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ill check pistonheads just now and insurance lol
NanaFied
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21st Jan 08 at 09:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
willay whats the difference between the one and the cooper?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/345288.htm

Thats the one im checking insurance on, is that right?
willay
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21st Jan 08 at 09:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
afaik the One has a 1.4 and the Cooper has the 1.6 engine.

Also I'm sure there are alot of cosmetic changes which I ahve no idea about.
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21st Jan 08 at 11:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye Will's right, the Mini One has a 1.4 95bhp engine. Going from your GTi to a One would probably break my heart tbh.
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21st Jan 08 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Eckmcmann
Aye Will's right, the Mini One has a 1.4 95bhp engine. Going from your GTi to a One would probably break my heart tbh.


Not as bad as going from an 293 bhp MR2 turbo to a Corsa diesel
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21st Jan 08 at 13:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fabia vrs or ibiza fr tdi
B3KAN
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21st Jan 08 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
F*ck selling your car for a bird
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21st Jan 08 at 16:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I agree.

Ibiza TDi
Baskey
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21st Jan 08 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fabia VRs is a good call, im buying a house with the misses at the MO and am having to sell my clio sport for more something more echonomic. Im looking at a VRs's.
NanaFied
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21st Jan 08 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i hate living in the middle of the sticks, Plus moving to the city has always been something i wanted to do

Nana is impractical, To loud, To low, Loves the petrol

I need something sensible
ali_corsa
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21st Jan 08 at 21:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
clio 182, punto gt, fabia vrs
NanaFied
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21st Jan 08 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
clio 182? insurance is harsh at 19 with a years no claims lol
ali_corsa
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21st Jan 08 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a lad i went to school with 18 0 no claims and 1 crash fully comp i think ti was £1,300
NanaFied
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21st Jan 08 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£1744.94 +£21.00


Thats for a 172 third party fire and theft, On my own... So lol
ali_corsa
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21st Jan 08 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ooo fair enough

 
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