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The Car Thread

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:15 pm
by Steve
What have you got? What do you want? Pics of your baby? Here's mine:

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Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:20 pm
by SEP
I have a 10 year old Peugeot 306 1.9 TD Estate. It serves me perfectly well, and does absolutely everything I ask of it.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:23 pm
by Doug
I'm the proud owner of a new shape 1.4 Clio. It's pretty good, pulls well for a non-turbo engine has masses of room and a good cd player.

Hmm.... ideal car would be an Alfa Brera and a dream car (at the moment) would be the Alfa supercar. Pure pornography.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:42 pm
by Red 5 stella
I currently drive a black Peugeot 407sw. A nice enough estate but my next car won't be a Peugeot.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:15 am
by Henke
10+ year old Ford Mondeo. :mrgreen:

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:07 pm
by Steve
Red 5 stella wrote:I currently drive a black Peugeot 407sw. A nice enough estate but my next car won't be a Peugeot.


It would be interesting to see how many Peugeot owners have bought another one. I'm guessing it will be 0.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:27 pm
by Mr G
A W-reg Renault Clio Mk. II only got about 36000 miles on the clock, shame someone decided to smash the window the other night for no reason.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:28 pm
by FatDaz
im looking to get an RX-8, always assmumed the insurance would be a killer but to my suprise it was only £100 more than my standard Focus!

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:30 pm
by Steve
FatDaz wrote:im looking to get an RX-8, always assmumed the insurance would be a killer but to my suprise it was only £100 more than my standard Focus!


Isn't the tax the killer on those?

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:34 pm
by FatDaz
Steve wrote:
FatDaz wrote:im looking to get an RX-8, always assmumed the insurance would be a killer but to my suprise it was only £100 more than my standard Focus!


Isn't the tax the killer on those?


yeah maximum group £400, fuel economy is awfull and it drinks oil but still 150mph o-60 in 6.4 seconds :D

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:35 pm
by JNR
1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0. GLS.

Oh yes. I'm buying it at the end of the month. £500.

Then, in three years time when I've cleared the magic 25 years old marker I'm getting rid of the Vectra and buying myself something fast. Probably some kind of hot hatch.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:42 pm
by Red 5 stella
Steve wrote:
Red 5 stella wrote:I currently drive a black Peugeot 407sw. A nice enough estate but my next car won't be a Peugeot.


It would be interesting to see how many Peugeot owners have bought another one. I'm guessing it will be 0.


The car its self i like, externally the body shape is really good and all the internal functions again are good, but the cars reliability is questionable and the service from the Peugeot dealer garage is well crap!

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:52 pm
by Steve
FatDaz wrote:
Steve wrote:
FatDaz wrote:im looking to get an RX-8, always assmumed the insurance would be a killer but to my suprise it was only £100 more than my standard Focus!


Isn't the tax the killer on those?


yeah maximum group £400, fuel economy is awfull and it drinks oil but still 150mph o-60 in 6.4 seconds :D


The 0-60 is an overrated benchmark. My GTI goes 0-60 in about 6.5 seconds but the real thrill is 30-100+ when the thing goes like a rocket! Plus the GTI handles like a dream 8-)

How much are you looking to spunk on a car?

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:57 pm
by black stig
04 plate Audi A4 quattro. Had it since new.

It'd been neglected a bit recently, but spent most of Saturday giving it a right good clean, polish, wax and so on.

It now looks absolutely buff again.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:00 pm
by FatDaz
Steve wrote:
FatDaz wrote:
Steve wrote:
FatDaz wrote:im looking to get an RX-8, always assmumed the insurance would be a killer but to my suprise it was only £100 more than my standard Focus!


Isn't the tax the killer on those?


yeah maximum group £400, fuel economy is awfull and it drinks oil but still 150mph o-60 in 6.4 seconds :D


The 0-60 is an overrated benchmark. My GTI goes 0-60 in about 6.5 seconds but the real thrill is 30-100+ when the thing goes like a rocket! Plus the GTI handles like a dream 8-)

How much are you looking to spunk on a car?


between 8-10k, cant explain why but i love the notion of an RX-8. I know they are flawed and there are better cars for the cash, but i love the crazy design, sporty and practical!

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:00 pm
by darksideby182
my civic had it since early may and im loving it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/ ... C00198.jpg

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:49 pm
by SEP
Steve wrote:
Red 5 stella wrote:I currently drive a black Peugeot 407sw. A nice enough estate but my next car won't be a Peugeot.


It would be interesting to see how many Peugeot owners have bought another one. I'm guessing it will be 0.



I'm on my second.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:17 pm
by Andrew_version1
I'm the unproud owner of a 1.0 T reg toyota yaris, don't get me wrong nice enough drive for a starter car, butthe lack of fun and pace is just ruddy annoying me now (2 years since passing, motorways everyday...you get the idea), so I am now looking at going for a 1.8i 2000-01 VW Golf GTI...anyone got any experience of these motors or any other recomendations to look into?

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:17 pm
by E-Man
I've got a 15/16 year old Citroën AX, which cost the respectable price of £300.

Infact, all three of my cars to date have cost a grand total of £1000.

Re: Car Thread MkIII

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:27 pm
by Duke Washington
I've got a black 1.4 Fiat Grande Punto 08 reg. It's pretty good seeing as it's my first car.