kennySRi
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What's with all the tax talk?  That's pretty normal.
They look ok actually, for a girl.
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Eck
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Normal as opposed to what?  A Suzuki Swift Sport for example is less. What do you think its normal against, baring in mind its a 90 odd bhp 1.6?
[Edited on 22-09-2014 by Eck]
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pow
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I spend more than the difference on posh coffee so I don't really care
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Eck
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If that's the case then why don't you get something that's altogether better? A P1 172 will be faster, better handling and is better on fuel. Same tax too.
Edit: Also, less prone to rust, easier to change things like bulbs and no worse for interior quality
[Edited on 22-09-2014 by Eck]
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pow
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I've crashed a Clio thus I bloody hate them Couple of hundred pounds difference in insurance too.
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Eck
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I'd much rather be in a crash in a Clio than a Ford Ka 
The 25mpg around town in the Ka will soon balance the costs too
They look good, but looking at common problems and general running costs, there are far better alternatives. But go for it and let me know
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pow
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I've got a car that does MPG, I just loved the rawness of the old one and it just lacked a bit of pace! The crash my fault
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Eck
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If you want raw fun, get an EG Civic VTi. Same sort of price, same sort of MPG, but hilarious to drive. VTEC is hugely addictive.
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Rob R
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Sport KA's are a right hoon to drive. Mate had one for 18 months, handle like they're on rails and quite pokey.
As said though 172 is a better shout
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The 25mpg...
Sounds pretty piss-poor considering the performance of the engine
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Kyle T
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Same tax as my Impreza 
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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mwg
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I don't see any reason to get one
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The 25mpg...
Sounds pretty piss-poor considering the performance of the engine
I'd say so 27.2 are the official Urban figures. 37mpg combined is awful too for a small engined car that weighs less than a ton.
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Corsa_Sport21
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I was always at the GF to get 1 but she wasn't having it. Would look pretty good lowered with some wide spacers to bring the wheels out into the wide arches.
Local lad (you will probably know him Eck) has 1 with a 2.0 Zetec in it and its meant to be a wee weapon.
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DaveyLC
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You know my feelings on this you EPIC gay-homo..
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Jambo
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How can you not think £265 a year is a lot for a 1.6 90bhp small city car?!
They are cheap because they are pricey to run and rot.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Still not as much to tax as a 2006> 1.3 RX8.
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
How can you not think £265 a year is a lot for a 1.6 90bhp small city car?!
They are cheap because they are pricey to run and rot.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Still not as much to tax as a 2006> 1.3 RX8.
...i think you might be a while with that bait
[Edited on 22-09-2014 by Dom]
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pow
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Might get one so people get their knickers in a twist 
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by pow
Might get one so people get their knickers in a twist
I told Gemma about this... ..She nearly choked.. She said she's going to kick you in the nuts next time you're over just to make sure you've still got a pair.
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pow
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Gunna bring my SportKa round
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
I spend more than the difference on posh coffee so I don't really care
Exceptional logic.
If you really don't care about shelling out money because you already buy posh coffee then buy a decent car to begin with and not an old Ford.
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DaveyLC
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Don't try and use logic with someone who enjoys driving a T2 camper-van 
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pow
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Tbh the whole thread was looking for anyone who had driven one to see if they are as fun as the internet tells me and ebtter than the KA I've already had experience of. I'm talking sub 1k to buy and insure one, I'm likely to keep it for 6 months so the cost of the tax doesn't bother me. I just want something to bomb about it and act like a 17 year old again without spending loads and loads of money
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