come on then whats my new car going to be?

[thommo]

thinking of a new car.

needs to be cool numero uno.

needs to hold its value.........sick of the ones ive bought losing so much money in no time.

needs to be a top brand....audi... beemer...vw... no fiats fords vauxhalls had them time to try something ive not had.

doors....2/4 dontmatter for the right kind of car.....

budget........5k maybe more but i want to limit myself.

age........no old bangers......needs to be fairly modern

again need to be cool.......no grandad cars..shopping carts.


suggestions........over to you guys.

[Devilfish]

How about a Saab 93?

You can get a nice Sport or Aero model for a decent price these days. 2003/04 onwards look better than the older models.

[thommo]

looked at saab before theres some nice models out there fully loaded too...could be an option as i have looked at them before.

[Devilfish]

Only thing is the boot space isn't that big. I keep my golf clubs in the boot all summer and it's a pain if you go for a big shop.

[smirnoff_rules]

the garage had my passat back just got the wife a astra sri cdti , she didnt like the passat anyway .. http://i10.ebayimg.com/05/m/000/8e/6c/bf7d_19.JPG same as this one

[thommo]

theres up points and down points to every car though, might have another browse on the trader to get an idea.

sierra alfa alfa bravo ......... i do like the cockpit type dashes on them... deff in with a shout but im not 100% still.

i can look for hours on the trader and not find a car i like then i,ll look a day later and it,ll be the same cars but i'll look at them and find a car i like then i,ll look a few hours later and decide i hate it lol. cant make my mind up.

all the cars i want are out of my range. new civic would be the car i would have, got to love the design on that with the double triangle exhausts.


the garage had my passat back just got the wife a astra sri cdti , she didnt like the passat anyway .. http://i10.ebayimg.com/05/m/000/8e/6c/bf7d_19.JPG same as this one

not 5k's worth that though lol.

[Devilfish]

Is there a local car auction house near you that you could go to?

Always good to see them in the flesh and you can have a sit in it and play about.

[thommo]

Is there a local car auction house near you that you could go to?

Always good to see them in the flesh and you can have a sit in it and play about.

theres two auction houses about 10 mins away, and about 5 or 6 car yards 2 mins away infact i can see two of them from my back room bedroom lol.

always have a look as i pass just incase i see owt.

[biffo1]

VW Passat

Been a great car for me 1.9TDi



http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z39/biffo1/content_Par_0001_Image.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z39/biffo1/content_Par_0003_Image.jpg



http://www.smithknightfay.com/newcars/passat






http://www.smithknightfay.com/newcars/passat

[krazylegz]

i still like the mazda 6 ,very good and reliable engines look nice too

[Tizzer22]

http://www.ashline.com/Sales/Used%20Cars/a_audiA4.jpg

A4 1.9 DTi

http://www.celtictuning.co.uk/images/customercars/VW%20Golf%201.9%20TDi%2090bhp.jpg

Golf 1.9 TDi

http://www.autoweek.nl/images/480/d/bb1c3a1b2b27345ecdaa6ad2c281d16d.jpg

Civic 1.7 CDTi

[thommo]

like the a4 always have done the cabriolet is just wild, cant afford a soft top one though but the tin lid version is already on the watch list,,,,,, civic umm it,d have to be type r,,,,,golf in two minds like them some days and hate them the next.....

[Jaffa]

You mentioned a beemer, what about this one (look carefully)

[thommo]

You mentioned a beemer, what about this one (look carefully)


thats the one im getting rid of lol.........

[wakit]

has to be audi a4 s-line,fully loaded,and good performance.

[thommo]

am i a tw@t if i buy one of these lol, mid 30's power crisis lol.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1337/fada27pm3.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5973/fadb27av2.jpg





AND BALLS TO BUYING ONE OUR LASS CAN DRIVE PMSL..

[smirnoff_rules]

if u want a car thats been hammered all its life , the highest insurance group , super crap on fuel , police pulling u over every minute .
drive like a skate board .. yea go for it

[thommo]

if u want a car thats been hammered all its life , the highest insurance group , super crap on fuel , police pulling u over every minute .
drive like a skate board .. yea go for it


SOUNDS GREAT TO ME LOL........


insurance isnt a prob, every bloody car i get a quote on the policy is almost the same, 1.2 or 2ltr monster, i must be at that age where they "THINK" lol im sensible, fully comp for the two of us it hasnt changed in years regardless of what car, got an online for one of the wrx type not much of an increase at all considering theres over ten groups difference lol.. i get crap fuel economy on all the cars i buy (must be how i drive pmsl)

police wow that would be good only ever been pulled once, when i had my second car ever in my teens. we could have nice chats pmsl....

only thing worries me is the drive like a skateboard..... does that mean id keep falling out of it?

suppose it would be the same with a type r civic......i dunno, i just trawl the trader until something takes my eye. we'll end up with a ~~~~ing heap i hate in the end...

[thommo]

might push the boat out a little more.


bmw 1 series
http://www.automotivearticles.com/uploads/1_tag_001.jpg

pug 307 tin convertible with hard top...
http://www.goldcoastrentalcars.com/includes/peugoet307.jpg


joined the list lol.

[allycoops]

bmw is horrible, no way thommo,

[smirnoff_rules]

think the a3 is a far better car

http://www.airportcarcentre.co.uk/Car%20Pix%20for%20Sale/87%20AUDI%20A3%201.9TDI%20SPORTBACK%20SPORT.jpg

[allycoops]

defo Paul A3,golf or the C30 sport is the wifes next car,

[thommo]

think the a3 is a far better car

http://www.airportcarcentre.co.uk/Car%20Pix%20for%20Sale/87%20AUDI%20A3%201.9TDI%20SPORTBACK%20SPORT.jpg

yeah the model you posted is, not keen on the older ones and ive got some brass but not enough for one of them new ones.

[Tizzer22]

What about an MG? Would you touch a ZS...

The 1.6 110bhp is in the pictures and you can also get the 1.8 120bhp and 2.0TD 115bhp.


http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8916/wooot1ef2.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8352/woot2co8.jpg

[thommo]

mg ummm not for me really. my mums just bought a mini today and the other half has seen it and wants me to get one of them, shes insisting on one she can drive too again even though she rarely does.

looks like im getting another small car.


edit had a go in the mini they hug the bloody road them things lol.

[smirnoff_rules]

get a diesel one there fast m8 , just super chipped the wife sri today , like shit off a shovel .. even though she hasnt noticed lol

[thommo]

well i got to admit i wasnt a fan and wanted a big car but ive just been out in it again to get the other half from work and its the most fun ive had in a car for a while, a good chuck it about car. felt like a go-kart.


i suspect my wallet is going to hurt shortly. there goes my big car dream.....

[Tizzer22]

If you only do urban driving m8 i wouldint go for the Cooper S 1.6, they suck the tank dry you would only be looking to get around 25mpg, i would probably go for the Cooper One 1.6 or as said by someone the 1.4 Diesel.

[thommo]

looks like we are going for a mini tomorrow, just been to see it and its a nice car so we,ve decided to go for it.

not drawn a large amount over the counter before so they better not have a set limit @ the bank or i,ll be kicking off as my money is my money and i aint waiting over the bank holiday for it lol.

02 black mini with cooper bodykit, looks the part but needs some nice alloys bunging on which i,ll do asap the standards just wont do it lol.


my bigger car dream out of the window but shes happy as she can drive this one.

[thommo]

well an update, the bank where being pr1cks and not giving me MY money, not a loan this money was in my account so there geting ~~~~ed off first chance i get and im off to a real bank, ABBEY ARE W@NKERS.

anyway i got round this by browsing the net further and finding a better car to buy with less miles, i have to go further to get it but i didnt mind as it allowed me to pay with the card instead of drawing it.

we now have an 02 red mini, half leather ect....great car and it drives like its on rails, going to get the bluefin chip which will take its bhp over the cooper. oh yeah lol, thing is the one and cooper have the exact same engine in them, only thing that different is the gearing (edited: AND THE FACT THE ONE IS RESTRICTED VIA THE ECU HENCE LESS BHP). so with this bluefin it will free 40 odd bhp and make it better than a cooper. dont get me wrong this thing is quick as it is and i was leaving bigger cars behind on the windies up on the yorkshire moors, i used to be a straight line speed man but not anymore you cant beat the feeling when you pull away from bigger cars round the corners, these cars hold the road, most fun ive had in years in a car.

so the search has ended, shes happy because shes got a car she can drive and im happy as its a car i can have uber fun in. and once the bluefin goes in it,ll be even better.

[Femalelizzard]

I recently paid nearly 6 grand for a 53 diesel 2.0 zafira 40k on the clock I have a family though and a big dog so my hands were tied.

Id of went for bm 3 series though always wanted one youd find a decent one for that price aswell.

the coupe looks wicked with the rights rims

[singhl]

bmw 320 deisel, reliable, economic, holds value, must have leather and air con

[Theoriginal]

A Maserati Ghibli 2 2.0L V6 biturbo

[eisteetrendy]

ford mustang gt
best car in world !

[yamar1]

think he may be sorted now lads, check the date!!:D