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Carl

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12th Jan 09 at 15:11

Thinking of changing my car to something that would be better to put the girlfriend on the insurance (she is a learner), the thing is it would be my main car still, so couldn't live with something painfully slow and I also wouldn't want something that looked full on poverty spec.

Just thinking out load at the minute, but can't really think of anything apart from a little clio (not the newest shape, budget is 2.5k)

Any ideas?

Nic Barnes

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12th Jan 09 at 15:11

yaris t-sport

Anty

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12th Jan 09 at 15:12

nissan micra 1.3 16v

daymoon

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12th Jan 09 at 15:13

MG ZR are pretty cheap now..

are you after petrol or diesel? or no priority?

Carl

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12th Jan 09 at 15:16

No preferance on fuel type. good shout Nic. No Micra's Anty, hate the things.

FruitBooTeR

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12th Jan 09 at 15:17

Pre Facelift Corsa C 1.2 Twinport

Jake

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12th Jan 09 at 15:18

corsa gsi

Jay

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12th Jan 09 at 15:21

MG ZR in grey, or the Yaris is a shout... possibly not in budget though?

Anty

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12th Jan 09 at 15:25

quote:
Originally posted by JayM
MG ZR in grey, or the Yaris is a shout... possibly not in budget though?

gun metal grey you mean

Nic Barnes

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12th Jan 09 at 15:28

yaris are about 2.5k now i think. mate is looking at one for his wife as a nippy little run around.

Jay

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12th Jan 09 at 15:31

quote:
Originally posted by Anty

quote:
Originally posted by JayM
MG ZR in grey, or the Yaris is a shout... possibly not in budget though?

gun metal grey you mean

If were being picky dont they call it Xpower grey?

micra_pete

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12th Jan 09 at 15:32

I have a little yaris t-sport as well as the puma.

Both are great and would recommend either.

Carl

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12th Jan 09 at 15:34

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
yaris are about 2.5k now i think. mate is looking at one for his wife as a nippy little run around.

Really good shout the Yaris, just had a look at the stats and reviews, going to have a look at prices later. Not keen on the mg's.

Corsa_Scotty

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12th Jan 09 at 15:37

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Pre Facelift Corsa C 1.2 Twinport

You cant get a pre facelift twinport

they start at 04/54 onwards

Ste L

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12th Jan 09 at 15:39

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Pre Facelift Corsa C 1.2 Twinport

You cant get a pre facelift twinport they start at 04/54 onwards

get either a 1.2 16v pre facelift

or a 1.2 16v twinport facelift

Jay

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12th Jan 09 at 15:46

1.2 16v Corsa is painfully slow though, ive had a B and a C...

John

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12th Jan 09 at 15:53

1.2's aren't that bad, obviously aren't breaking any land speed records but they are much better to drive than the 1.0 litres.

Corsa_Scotty

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12th Jan 09 at 15:56

Agree with john

although when you go in a 1.0 then in to a 1.2 twinport its like a rocket

joes_1.4_16v_sport

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12th Jan 09 at 16:00

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
yaris are about 2.5k now i think. mate is looking at one for his wife as a nippy little run around.

Yesssss

I like the way they look too

Corsa_Scotty

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12th Jan 09 at 16:01

quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
yaris are about 2.5k now i think. mate is looking at one for his wife as a nippy little run around.

Yesssss

I like the way they look too

Yeah me too, Im considering one in the future tbh as there is a gold one with gold wheels about 5 mins from me and its always blasting about and its seems pretty rapid for what it is

Carl

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12th Jan 09 at 16:03

Would be 1.4 petrol or 1.7 diesel if going corsa. Think I need to see what damage will be adding a learner. Anyone any experience of that?

John

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12th Jan 09 at 16:04

Learners aren't normally too bad, especially female ones, it goes up when they pass though.

Nic Barnes

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12th Jan 09 at 16:04

thing with yaris is, 1.5 comes under lesser tax bracket doesnt it? think theyre a group 5 insurance. 120bhp.

micra_pete

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12th Jan 09 at 16:08

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty

quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
yaris are about 2.5k now i think. mate is looking at one for his wife as a nippy little run around.

Yesssss

I like the way they look too

Yeah me too, Im considering one in the future tbh as there is a gold one with gold wheels about 5 mins from me and its always blasting about and its seems pretty rapid for what it is

As a minus note, and these things don't bother me, but would some.

- They rattle like fuck, everywhere, dash, door, boot - all common.
- Often get a really annoying squeek from the rear wheel.
- bonnet gets stone chips easy, on my black one its very noticable.
- its very very noisy on the motorway, sounds like it needs an extra gear, as 70/80 sits quite high in the rev range.

And its nippy, but not quick, and doesn't always feel too good cornering at speed.

However day to day its great, certainly not "slow", and in general the handling is good, as long as don't forget its not a hot hatch!

Nic Barnes

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12th Jan 09 at 16:09

what are they like on fuel micra_pete?

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