chloe16v
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
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i need a 4x4 for the dogs as the corsa just doesnt fit 2 dogs and 3 kids in it  i was going to save and get a cheap one around feb time as thats when the insurance is up on the corsa and i'll be a year older, then put the corsa and 4x4 on a multi car policy, but i have been thinking, i really am getting bored of the corsa, i have had a xe engine sat in the garage for the past 6 months and i just havent got round to fitting it and cant see it getting fitted any time soon,
should i sell the corsa and engine then buy a 4x4 then buy a xe corsa next year? or should i just wait untill next year to buy a 4x4 and keep the corsa?
i just dont know any more what to do, i always said i wouldnt get rid of the corsa as i do love to drive it 
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lostboy
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Kill yourself!
Is that an option?
Make a poll.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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What about the shogun?
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chloe16v
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Location: Rotherham
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its not mine, its my fellas and like fuck will he let me drive it 14 years no claims that he doesnt want to risk with me driving it  
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Eck
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If you're bored of the Corsa, and can't see yourself fitting the engine any time soon, why would you buy another next year? Sell the car and engine, and buy yourself an Estate. Something huge like an E300 Merc and you won't need a pain in the arse 4x4.
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sand-eel
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Get a 3.0L petrol shogun, 17MPG 
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
If you're bored of the Corsa, and can't see yourself fitting the engine any time soon, why would you buy another next year? Sell the car and engine, and buy yourself an Estate. Something huge like an E300 Merc and you won't need a pain in the arse 4x4.
just no! i really dont like estates, i want a 4x4  fuck the green land and wild life
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Get a 3.0L petrol shogun, 17MPG
i was thinking more 1.8 freelander
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smcGSI16V
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Are you going to be using it off road?
If not, what is the point in buying one.
My just aswell buy an estate.
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chloe16v
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how many owners of 4x4's use them off road? they are not built for off road use, well i wouldnt want to think i was taking one off road with the suspention they come out of the factory with anyway, i want one because they are safe, they look good and i like them, i dont like estates and wont get one
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jo1945
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quote:
Originally posted by chloe16v
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Originally posted by sand-eel
Get a 3.0L petrol shogun, 17MPG
i was thinking more 1.8 freelander
You'll regret it, the 1.8 is ridiculously unreliable.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by chloe16v
how many owners of 4x4's use them off road? they are not built for off road use, well i wouldnt want to think i was taking one off road with the suspention they come out of the factory with anyway, i want one because they are safe, they look good and i like them, i dont like estates and wont get one
I'd put a large wad of cash on a bet saying a Freelander won't survive as well as an old tank like an E300 Merc in an accident. And they aren't as comfortable to drive around towns either. And won't have as much space.
[Edited on 26-10-2009 by Eck]
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DannyB
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Don't get an essex tractor just because they look nice, could you afford to run a 4x4? as said just get an estate, a volvo at that, bullet proof and will be far better for the dogs.
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chloe16v
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has nobody listened to anything, i dont want an estate car, what costs is there to running a 4x4 apart from fuel? i dont do many miles so that wouldnt be a prob at all
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DannyB
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Tax?insurance? parts when it breaks?tyres?
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chloe16v
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tax isnt bad on them, 1.8 is prob the same as the corsa, i know my fellas 3.2 isnt that much more, insurance isnt that bad either, iv done afew quote on afew different 4x4's, can get tyres and parts cheap from my mechanic 
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SR91
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quote:
Originally posted by chloe16v
its not mine, its my fellas and like fuck will he let me drive it 14 years no claims that he doesnt want to risk with me driving it
14 NCB? He must be at least 20 year older then you! 
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Ste
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TD4 Freelander would be a fairly good choice but if you pick a bad one it'll be expensive to run.
Clutch is 400 quid. Centre diff probably the same. They're not good on fuel either.
Petrol you've also got the HG issue.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by chloe16v
has nobody listened to anything, i dont want an estate car, what costs is there to running a 4x4 apart from fuel? i dont do many miles so that wouldnt be a prob at all
You've clearly thought this through
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by SR-91
quote:
Originally posted by chloe16v
its not mine, its my fellas and like fuck will he let me drive it 14 years no claims that he doesnt want to risk with me driving it
14 NCB? He must be at least 20 year older then you!
15 yrs
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alan-g-w
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Why are people trying to convince her to get something she doesn't want?
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Brett
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How would you effect his no claims if you insured it in your own name?
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ed
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You don't need a 4x4 for 3 children and two dogs.
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chloe16v
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
How would you effect his no claims if you insured it in your own name?
you cant have 2 insurance policys on one car 
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
You don't need a 4x4 for 3 children and two dogs.
maybe not but i would like one as they dont all fit in the corsa
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