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hey guys, im on the lookout for a motor now my semester is over.
I want something fun to drive, quite comfortable and rather reliable, good mpg would be great too!
And dont say 306 like i know you will, theyre already on the list, im just looking for alternatives!
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Fun to drive, maybe not the most comfortable, but better than a kick in the balls, reliable, and great MPG.
Not a 306 either!
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(30-03-2014, 06:09 PM)Grant Wrote: Linky
Fun to drive, maybe not the most comfortable, but better than a kick in the balls, reliable, and great MPG.
Not a 306 either!
 I already drive one of them once a fortnight! and i can tell you a kick in a nuts may be preferable to what it did to my ribs last week!
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budget?
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(30-03-2014, 06:24 PM)Niall Wrote: budget?
Thread title not give you a clue? 
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lol i didnt even read that! hmm will have a think. £800 aint much!
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Some kind of 4x4 little suzuki or something?
Doesnt even own a 306.
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Not a fan of high up off roaders, just been offered a sj funnily enough!
I like lower down coupes and 3door hatches and the like, something with decent feel in the steering and good balance.
So most VAG products are out of the question! I know its not alot but im just look at alternatives to a modded dturbo or a bmw 323!
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406 v6 coupe? Can be picked up very cheap now, fairly quick, handle ok and are dead comfy!
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Insurance is a no on them 
£300 more than a 323i!
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Scooby wagon, could just get a really tatty turbo one for that money
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Again, insurance wouldnt even quote me on a turbo impreza
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Fiat panda 4x4. So much fun in such a small car and that will go almost anywhere
when in doubt...... flat out.
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What about a 106 quicksilver?
Will leave you with about £200 in your pocket if you are good. Enough to pick up a GTi lump and drop it in 
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Ive tried the saxo/106 before and my feet just dont fit on the pedals!
Im pretty open with the engine size, just the cost of the car needs to be low!
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(30-03-2014, 07:17 PM)aaronshort Wrote: Ive tried the saxo/106 before and my feet just dont fit on the pedals!
Im pretty open with the engine size, just the cost of the car needs to be low!
I used to happily drive mine with my size 12s. How big are your feet! lol
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11s! I just couldnt get on with the pedal position atall!
Plus theyre abit small for me
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MX-5
MR-2
Saab 9-3/9-5
The list goes on...
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Saab is a good choice! Cheap as chips to buy and mine very much had a "middle aged woman" feeling to the insurance companies!
ECU remap on a 185 9-3 will get you 230ishbhp too, more if you go for the older, red DI engine!
Lots of giggles to be had!
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Thanks for the good times guys n gals. I might be back. Who knows.
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I would say MX-5 but everyone is getting one nowadays, so don't do that, they're shit.
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(30-03-2014, 06:09 PM)Grant Wrote: Linky
Fun to drive, maybe not the most comfortable, but better than a kick in the balls, reliable, and great MPG.
Not a 306 either!
I hope he's a midget to drive that 
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(30-03-2014, 08:15 PM)306Dan Wrote: (30-03-2014, 06:09 PM)Grant Wrote: Linky
Fun to drive, maybe not the most comfortable, but better than a kick in the balls, reliable, and great MPG.
Not a 306 either!
I hope he's a midget to drive that
Far from it!! 6foot 2!
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Anything with a massive petrol engine tbh, they all go for peanuts with todays fuel/tax prices lol.
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(30-03-2014, 09:55 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Anything with a massive petrol engine tbh, they all go for peanuts with todays fuel/tax prices lol.
Like a 1.8 China 306 of course.
*wink* *wink*
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I said a big engine, I'd be expecting double the capacity of that. 
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(30-03-2014, 08:10 PM)tombarnard1989 Wrote: Daihatsu curoe
^This haha
Or a mg zr 160, can be picked up for peanuts
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