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jamcc wrote:

darksideby182 wrote:my civic had it since early may and im loving it

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

Wow, that's nice. I was looking at them when I was looking at cars (eerily, I got mine right at the end of April.. On the day GTA4 came out), but they hold their value too well!

So.. I got an Alfa 147, as seen here:



I've had the old 'it'll break! lulz" from literally everyone and their dog, JV even wittily said something like "it's a good thing the 147 is such a good looking car as you'll be spending most of your time looking at it from the outside".

It's had no problems though, and I'm thrilled to bits with it. It drives really well (feels really low and sporty, with quite a hard ride), the dash is really, really nicely laid out, and it looks teh sex, I think. It's also pretty rare. I mean, I nearly got a Golf (Mk4)... strawberry float me am I glad I didn't. I see about 5 of them on an average (10 minute) drive to work.

One of my best purchases ever. I love my car!!

jamcc wrote:

Andrew_version1 wrote: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?

Did you not foresee that getting a 1 litre engined car when you're on motorways every day is a terrible idea?

jamcc wrote:Did you not foresee that getting a 1 litre engined car when you're on motorways every day is a terrible idea?

FishFingers wrote:

jamcc wrote:Did you not foresee that getting a 1 litre engined car when you're on motorways every day is a terrible idea?

I have a car with less than a 1 litre engine (0.7) and the fact that I can get 50mpg out of it on the motorway without doing anything to my driving style at all is a huge win.

kuliand wrote:

FishFingers wrote:

jamcc wrote:Did you not foresee that getting a 1 litre engined car when you're on motorways every day is a terrible idea?

I have a car with less than a 1 litre engine (0.7) and the fact that I can get 50mpg out of it on the motorway without doing anything to my driving style at all is a huge win.

pretty much any 2.0 diesel will do 50mpg plus on the motorway though.

darksideby182 wrote:cool have always liked alfas but as u have heard everybody says they have a lot of problems , but yours sounds all good hopefully it stays that way

Andrew_version1 wrote:

jamcc wrote:

Andrew_version1 wrote: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?

Did you not foresee that getting a 1 litre engined car when you're on motorways every day is a terrible idea?

Ah was waiting this kind of response, well I had my car over a year when I took on my new job, and well, my mum bought me the car so whos to complain (initially anyway ) So the new job has just emphasized my need for more power so to speak

FishFingers wrote:

kuliand wrote:

FishFingers wrote:

jamcc wrote:Did you not foresee that getting a 1 litre engined car when you're on motorways every day is a terrible idea?

I have a car with less than a 1 litre engine (0.7) and the fact that I can get 50mpg out of it on the motorway without doing anything to my driving style at all is a huge win.

pretty much any 2.0 diesel will do 50mpg plus on the motorway though.

With the savings being completely wiped out by the cost of filling up.

MCN, the "go kart" factor was one of the reasons I bought the car. It really does feel like a go-kart, with no clutch and amazingly responsive steering.

FishFingers wrote:The gearbox is the car's worst feature but 5 seconds is a huge exaggeration. If that were the case, how did it manage to get to 60 in 10.9?

It's nice though, cruising down the motorway in sixth gear.

therockett wrote:Fiat 500 1.2 Pop in white, great little cheap car, only really used to get me to work and back, love driving it.

FishFingers wrote:

therockett wrote:Fiat 500 1.2 Pop in white, great little cheap car, only really used to get me to work and back, love driving it.

Why is it that I get all the stick for my wonderful machine and this person receives no feedback on their "car" whatsoever?

Coconut Bob wrote:I drive a Red 08 Reg Vauxhall Corsa and I love it Really smooth drive, nice and comfy inside and really economical in its use of Diesel! (Cheap Car Tax too!) - I've got a lot of miles on it already though, got it at the start of April but barely drove it until May due to being away and since then I've clocked up nearly 6000 miles.

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!

OnlyShallow 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!

My missus just bought a 40th anniversary edition. It is the best handling car I have ever driven. Perfectly weighted, lovely noise when you get up to around 8000rpm and space in the back for two kids in car seats.

She managed to get it with delivery mileage only for £20k. Bargain of the century. Much better than the Alfa GT Q2 and the Mitsi FTO she had previously.

Wishing I had bought it instead of a Mazda6 now.