whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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A3 saloon but lease deals are crap
TT
2 series
CLA
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VrsTurbo
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Registered: 8th Jun 10
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Originally posted by Jambo
VRS what sort of MPG do the little things do?
Cost me £33 to fill the tank as the light came on. Does around 32mpg
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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From your used list astra vxr
Pokey, handles we enough, looks fairly modern still
Do like clios but its always a risk going back to an old car..
If you found leasing ok i would be all over a fiesta st. Give one a test drive and see if you.fall for it
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Astra vxr is awful to drive though you would get bored of it in about a week, gearbox, stem seals and turbos fall apart too, and 99.999999% have been owned and abused by an arsehole.
[Edited on 06-03-2015 by --ToM--]
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--ToM--
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[Edited on 06-03-2015 by --ToM--]
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Can I ask why you are so worried about running an older car? With the limited amount of miles you do, I can't see the maintenance being that much, I'd rather have something I own with a decent spec, and you can mess about with, than a basic-ish are you can't touch.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Older cars are money pits, been there an done it many times. They are great fun don't get me wrong but it's a constant battle.
Astra I would worry about being bored with, plus none of them have any spec at all and are oddly (IMO) lverpriced for a low miles one. However seen a couple of new VXRs Tha come into budget if PCP etc
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I'm looking at m4 coupes currently
Lol you have changed so much since you got an outside hobby
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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Scirocco
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/scirocco/volkswagen-scirocco-gt-2-0t-one-owner-fvwsh-full-leather/3782180
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Chris C
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Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Edition 30 golf ?
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Seems very strange to be trying to decide between an old car or a brand new-lease car?
Generally people are either the sort who would entertain the idea of a brand new lease car or not, its rare to be someone who would consider a 10+ year old car OR a brand new car 
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3CorsaMeal
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Jambo just wants to be cool imo
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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So far:
Undecided Budget, Undecided car, Undecided method of Purchase...
Its going to be a long and pointless thread
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I did apologise and forewarn you all
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Basically I'm looking for a car that will make me want to spend my money. How good it is depends how much gets spent
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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From the vast list you posted its hard to tell what you consider 'Good' though
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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..You've been going on about an ML270 for a while but when your list also contained a 1 series, an SL and a Astra VXR the mind does boggle
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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 Jambo
Basically I'm looking for a car that will make me want to spend my money. How good it is depends how much gets spent
I'm slightly in the same boat really, always known what I wanted next and was happy to save / spend / finance to get it.
At the point now where there is nothing that really wants to make me spend out or finance, who'd of thought a TT which I never ever thought I would want would be my perfect car
Should mention, I want plenty but things I know are not sensible are excluded now I am old and sensible
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
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Start your own thread Ian jumping on the bloody bandwagon
AMG Merc?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
From the vast list you posted its hard to tell what you consider 'Good' though
I love cars, appreciate all kinds and like driving big wobbly 4x4's as much as I like little pocket rockets.
There is too much choice!
Ian that's how I feel always knew what I wanted next etc and now I am kind of lost I'll be honest ML270 is front runner. Might be tempted by a tg!
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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In that case, set a budget and wait for a bargain!
Searching for 'The car' is the worst thing you can do, just sit back with the cash and wait.. Much like fishing
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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C63 amg
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Nic Barnes
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m4 coupe at my local bmw dealer for 54k decent price tbh. i had a test drive yesterday, real nice looking, well spec'd and very nice to drive. seriously fast.
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3CorsaMeal
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You do drive a slow van though so probably felt faster than it really was.
[Edited on 06-03-2015 by 3CorsaMeal]
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