i want a new car... help me choose..

[Mrs.Blonde]

well i want either a

Golf
Focus
MX-5
or
H-coupe

but i dont want to get fucked on the insurance so 1.6 is the highest i can afford, has to be manual and cannot be too "girlie"..

help me choose..
purrrleeeaaaseeee

[northsidescumbag]

well i want either a

Golf
Focus
MX-5
or
H-coupe

but i dont want to get fucked on the insurance so 1.6 is the highest i can afford, has to be manual and cannot be too "girlie"..

help me choose..
purrrleeeaaaseeee


What budget you lookin at though?

[Mrs.Blonde]

What budget you lookin at though?

finance- so anything under 10k..

[Mrs.Blonde]

firstly i'm waiting for someone to tell you there is a motors forum, but its shit so i wouldnt blame ya posting here ;)

the golfs are reliable out and solid like, then again the coupe and mx 5 or sporty, although mentioning the word coupe to insurance companies can be damaging...the focus is flawless too, so many on the road, not everyone can be wrong.

04 focus was my first car, traded it in to split it into two cars, he got the H-accent, i got the Lupo 1.1... it hates me..


but i hate it too...but dont tell it..


yet..

[mr m]

finance- so anything under 10k..

Focus. Best value you'll get for under 10.

[northsidescumbag]

finance- so anything under 10k..

Wouldn't get much of a hyundai or mx-5 for that money. Especially coming up to summer. I've seen buckets advertised for 5 recently. Golf has better residual values but slightly boring in my opinion versus the focus being cheaper but more exciting. Personally I'd go for the focus.

[northsidescumbag]

04 focus was my first car, traded it in to split it into two cars, he got the H-accent, i got the Lupo 1.1... it hates me..


but i hate it too...but dont tell it..


yet..

How much would you be selling the Lupo for?

[Mrs.Blonde]

How much would you be selling the Lupo for?

i'll be giving it back to the finance exec that told me to but it and saying i want a focus for it..( ye just made my mind up on it) and he will be saying yes not a problem...

(he's a friend!!)

[Mrs.Blonde]

got it for 6.5k..

02..

[northsidescumbag]

i'll be giving it back to the finance exec that told me to but it and saying i want a focus for it..( ye just made my mind up on it) and he will be saying yes not a problem...

(he's a friend!!)

But if you were selling, say to me, after all my sound advice and the like, how much would ya want for it?

[kevinbitzz]

00 or 01, audi A3, 10k approx....

[nehanobs]

id go corolla h/b sr
great value long life cheaper parts than golf

[mr m]

got it for 6.5k..

02..

Can't go wrong. I'm on my second and have driven over 80,000 miles in both with not an ounce of bother.

[liam2me]

http://www.carmagazine.co.u k/first_official_pictu re.php?sid=499&page=1

[Mrs.Blonde]

But if you were selling, say to me, after all my sound advice and the like, how much would ya want for it?

hmmmmm... well its only been less than six months i've had it so i'd say 5.5.. i'll get it back at the garage..

[northsidescumbag]

00 or 01 A3 10k approx....

Look worse than the golves they're based on.

[northsidescumbag]

hmmmmm... well its only been less than six months i've had it so i'd say 5.5.. i'll get it back at the garage..

Ah feck that. Too expensive for a project.

[Mrs.Blonde]

WOULD THOSE HELPFUL F***ERS THAT KEEP PUTTING LINKS UP STOP PLEASE.

i have been looking and know what i want i just wanted a little help choosing and see do other people have the same thoughts on performance and style and safety that i did or was i putting what i want ahead of what i will end up hating cause its a piece of crap!!

[maggot]

I would have gone with the Golf on that list.

Don't see the attraction with the Focus to be honest.

[kevinbitzz]

Look worse than the golves they're based on.

wha?

golfs?

[Mrs.Blonde]

Ah feck that. Too expensive for a project.

Project?? i be intregued(sp)..

explain..

[maggot]

How much would you be selling the Lupo for?

You wouldn't, would you? :shock:

[Mrs.Blonde]

I would have gone with the Golf on that list.

Don't see the attraction with the Focus to be honest.

have you driven one??

[northsidescumbag]

Project?? i be intregued(sp)..

explain..

Boy racers such as myself would often buy cars, do them up with our exquisite taste and knowledge of where to get cheap parts and what'll sell well. Then sell it on for a hefty premium. Been wanting a Lupo or Seat Arosa for a couple of months now. Look fantastic when they're done right and very cheap to do. Biggest wheels it'd take, especially when lowered and kitted would be 16s anyway (fairly small/cheap)

[maggot]

have you driven one??

Yes.

Not the 1.6 though. Underpowered no doubt.

[Mrs.Blonde]

Boy racers such as myself would often buy cars, do them up with our exquisite taste and knowledge of where to get cheap parts and what'll sell well. Then sell it on for a hefty premium. Been wanting a Lupo or Seat Arosa for a couple of months now. Look fantastic when they're done right and very cheap to do. Biggest wheels it'd take, especially when lowered and kitted would be 16s anyway (fairly small/cheap)

ahhh.. k, but you know the engine isnt very big..1.1.. pahhh..

[northsidescumbag]

have you driven one??

Don't bother, maggot's boring.

[northsidescumbag]

ahhh.. k, but you know the engine isnt very big..1.1.. pahhh..

True, would have preferred 1.4 to be honest but would probably be very expensive.

[Mrs.Blonde]

Yes.

Not the 1.6 though. Underpowered no doubt.

i've only ever driven the 1.4 and thought it was a beauty.. solid on the road but could boot it when you wanted it to..


not that i would or anything like that!!

[northsidescumbag]

wha?

golfs?

I maintain "golfs" is bad grammar. So I say golves.

[maggot]

Don't bother, maggot's boring.

You're lookin' for a Lupo and you're calling me boring?

A fuckin' Lupo like!!

:lol:

You'll look well going on cruises with da biys in wan of them. :roll:

[northsidescumbag]

You're lookin' for a Lupo and you're calling me boring?

A fuckin' Lupo like!!

:lol:

You'll look well going on cruises with da biys in wan of them. :roll:

Me go cruising with "da biys"? Not a chance.

[Mrs.Blonde]

I maintain "golfs" is bad grammar. So I say golves.

well its difficult for that to be correct grammer considering the word "golves" does not exist..


GOLFS!!

[maggot]

Me go cruising with "da biys"? Not a chance.

Yeah, you're right. "da girls" it is then.


Lupo... :roll:

[northsidescumbag]

well its difficult for that to be correct grammer considering the word "golves" does not exist..


GOLFS!!

Doesn't yet but I think it should.

[FL4ZGN]

Buy a golf, corsa, clio or a fiesta.

No use in having a car with a big engine if you are not going to be using it for long distances.

Way to expensive on insurance and road tax.

[Mrs.Blonde]

Buy a golf, corsa, clio or a fiesta.

No use in having a car with a big engine if you are not going to be using it for long distances.

Way to expensive on insurance and road tax.

i've decided i'm going back to my lovely four door focus... pref silver... 03/04 hopefully...

i just have to wait now till i can convince mr.b to do all the work on changing it over for me!!

[FL4ZGN]

i've decided i'm going back to my lovely four door focus... pref silver... 03/04 hopefully...

i just have to wait now till i can convince mr.b to do all the work on changing it over for me!!

Thats fair enough but to be honest i can't see the reasoning behind paying stupid money for tax and insurance on big cars when there is no need to.

Just my opinion but sure i'm sure the other fella can't wait to sort it all out for you.

[Mrs.Blonde]

Thats fair enough but to be honest i can't see the reasoning behind paying stupid money for tax and insurance on big cars when there is no need to.

Just my opinion but sure i'm sure the other fella can't wait to sort it all out for you.

well the insurance will probably go down if not it'll just stay the same and the tax will go up by a ton i think but at least i'll be happy in my car and i'll pass my test too. my car at the moment doesnt like me and doesnt like first gear unless your slightly moving..

[FL4ZGN]

well the insurance will probably go down if not it'll just stay the same and the tax will go up by a ton i think but at least i'll be happy in my car and i'll pass my test too. my car at the moment doesnt like me and doesnt like first gear unless your slightly moving..

Do you have a mortgage?

[Mrs.Blonde]

Do you have a mortgage?

god no.. why do ask? the ton remark?

[DOBBER22]

If I could afford it I'd buy this in 08

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1033.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1031.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1032.jpg

[FL4ZGN]

god no.. why do ask? the ton remark?

Sure the car is not a bother then.

I was speaking about the cost of tax and insurance on big cars with reference to people who have mortgages and stuff like that ya know.

If myself and herself gave up the smokes we could save over 400 quid a month. Thats a new car in anyones terms so who am i to talk :)

[northsidescumbag]

If I could afford it I'd buy this in 08

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1033.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1031.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1032.jpg

B-e-a-utiful.

And that's not the evo. Dropped on ultralites she'd be mad.

Saw an Evo 9 today. Just thought "What the fuck?"

[Mrs.Blonde]

Sure the car is not a bother then.

I was speaking about the cost of tax and insurance on big cars with reference to people who have mortgages and stuff like that ya know.

If myself and herself gave up the smokes we could save over 400 quid a month. Thats a new car in anyones terms so who am i to talk :)

well quit with me!!
i stopped today..

[DOBBER22]

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1037.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1012.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1005.jpg

[FL4ZGN]

well quit with me!!
i stopped today..

I have seven left so i'll start tomorrow :)

[maggot]

If I could afford it I'd buy this in 08

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1033.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1031.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1032.jpg

The fuckin' cut of it la. :lol!:

[Mrs.Blonde]

I have seven left so i'll start tomorrow :)

i'll try and check in before i go o work at 3.30 tomorrow and see how your getting on!!

get the patches..they itch like hell at first but all good after that..

[FL4ZGN]

i'll try and check in before i go o work at 3.30 tomorrow and see how your getting on!!

get the patches..they itch like hell at first but all good after that..

Been smoking since i am 16 and gave them up for 7 months two years ago. I have been back on them since and i'm 32 in August.

Last time the patches were really helpful.

I'm worst in the mornings when i wake up.

As soon as i get up and get dressed, washed ect i need to have a smoke.

I wont be here before 3:30 tomorrow as i am working nights :)

[Mrs.Blonde]

Been smoking since i am 16 and gave them up for 7 months two years ago. I have been back on them since and i'm 32 in August.

Last time the patches were really helpful.

I'm worst in the mornings when i wake up.

As soon as i get up and get dressed, washed ect i need to have a smoke.

I wont be here before 3:30 tomorrow as i am working nights :)

yeah, i'm like that in the morning too, think i'll have to try breakfast now, and yeah i've been smoking for about ten years now so yeah i'm fairly hooked!!

i'll try though...

[DOBBER22]

The fuckin' cut of it la. :lol!:

Shes savage la

you another VW fan so....TUT :roll:

[FL4ZGN]

yeah, i'm like that in the morning too, think i'll have to try breakfast now, and yeah i've been smoking for about ten years now so yeah i'm fairly hooked!!

i'll try though...

I've been thinking about it for a while but you need to be in the roght mind set to start off if you know what i mean.

[Mrs.Blonde]

I've been thinking about it for a while but you need to be in the roght mind set to start off if you know what i mean.

yeah, i've been coughing my lungs up lately and really when i'm trying to sleep it gets worse.. dose but its ok..

i'm sorting it now..

[FL4ZGN]

yeah, i've been coughing my lungs up lately and really when i'm trying to sleep it gets worse.. dose but its ok..

i'm sorting it now..

Well best of luck with it Blondie i hope that you can manage to beat the fuckers.

In this days and age cigarettes don't care who smoke them ;)

[DOBBER22]

What you both need is to see what I saw at the start of this year and for most of last year a man whos life was cut short due to smoking heavy most of his life, he hadn't smoked for the last ten years of his life but by then the damage was done his lungs were so bad he was placed on oxygen which over time he became dependent on and eventually he progressed to 100% oxygen. Basic things like climbing stairs to use the toilet and answering the front door became practically impossible for him. Every movement caused him to lose his breath which he always took longer and longer to recover from. Then came the hospital trips which he hated but he needed round the clock care. The trips to the hospital were frequent and sometimes he was there for weeks at a time until eventually after months of care and oxygen his heart became weak and gave up.
Its a terrible thing to see somebody fight so hard but lose so badly.
In the end I thanked God he went so peacefully.

[DOBBER22]

If I could afford it I'd buy this in 08

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1033.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1031.jpg

http://208.249.122.227/photos/3070115.002/1032.jpg

Anyway in other news the pricing for the new Lancer has been announced in the states just look at how badly we are being screwed here, convert the prices to Euros for a shock...must be great to buy a new car in America.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has announced pricing for its all-new 2008 Lancer compact sedan. The rally-inspired Mitsubishi Lancer delivers driven-to-thrill dynamics, "class-up" value, advanced safety and cutting-edge user-technology in an aggressively styled package. The 2008 Lancer will start at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $13,990 for the value-minded DE model. The well-equipped Lancer ES will start at $15,990 and the ES will start at $15,990 and the sporty GTS, with available class-leading technology, starts at $17,490. All Lancer models are front-wheel drive and powered exclusively by a new all-aluminum MIVEC 4-cylinder engine teamed to a five-speed manual transmission, achieving 152-hp (Federal emissions.) A Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (P-ZEV) engine achieves 143-hp. Each of the three trim lines offered for the 2008 Lancer - the value-minded DE, the well equipped ES and the sporty GTS - is available with continuously variable transmission (CVT.) The DE with CVT is $14,890. The ES with CVT is $16,890. The GTS with CVT features a 6-step Sportronic(R) mode using segment-first magnesium-alloy steering wheel paddle shifters and is priced at $18,490. Destination and handling charges for the 2008 Lancer are $625. more -