Thanks mate , just done it.
Like away, Wittonite!!!! I am not easily offended, honest!!!!
The Car Thread
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mike_field
Vital Football Legend
Is that you Donald?
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
Been wracking my brains what I could buy to 'downgrade' from my 3 series m sports, had these for years now and always enjoyed them.
But semi retired, sort of all but fully retired next year, and not driving any sort of distances in a year nowadays and I can't see that changing.
I've come up with a style icon! Road tax down from £475 to £150. Cheaper services, less petrol, tyres a lot less to replace and so on and so forth. But, having looked at all sorts of cars, not something that would lead me to think 'it is nice but nothing exciting'.
Thought of Ford Focus and Fiesta, like the new Puma but that didn't really suit needs wise. Audi A1. Volkswagon Polo, Golf wasn't really doing a great deal for me financially. Also the BMW 1 series, but although nice, it is just that, 'nice'.
Spent hours reading reviews on these, and this excellent YouTube
Seems to me, fun to drive, enough poke, enough room inside, far cheaper to run and the version I have specced out, looks the business. Also, no downgrade in quality, most reviews seemed to suggest they are head and shoulders over the other cars in the hot hatch space.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you...
But semi retired, sort of all but fully retired next year, and not driving any sort of distances in a year nowadays and I can't see that changing.
I've come up with a style icon! Road tax down from £475 to £150. Cheaper services, less petrol, tyres a lot less to replace and so on and so forth. But, having looked at all sorts of cars, not something that would lead me to think 'it is nice but nothing exciting'.
Thought of Ford Focus and Fiesta, like the new Puma but that didn't really suit needs wise. Audi A1. Volkswagon Polo, Golf wasn't really doing a great deal for me financially. Also the BMW 1 series, but although nice, it is just that, 'nice'.
Spent hours reading reviews on these, and this excellent YouTube
Seems to me, fun to drive, enough poke, enough room inside, far cheaper to run and the version I have specced out, looks the business. Also, no downgrade in quality, most reviews seemed to suggest they are head and shoulders over the other cars in the hot hatch space.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you...
JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
Looks like a Batmobile!
HeathfieldRoad1874
Miserable Sod
That's a good choice. A lot of car reviewers say the Fiesta ST is the only car you'll ever need, and the Skoda Octavia VRS is a useful piece of kit, and not extortionate.
I just want an Audi E-Tron. My aims aren't too high, are they?
I just want an Audi E-Tron. My aims aren't too high, are they?
HeathfieldRoad1874
Miserable Sod
Yeah, build quality is nice to have, but I think every car is excellent these days.
I'm looking at the Kuga, possibly, as my next car, and that's coming from Audi's.
I also like the Kia's.
Ooooh, there's an idea. A Kia Stinger!!!!!
I'm looking at the Kuga, possibly, as my next car, and that's coming from Audi's.
I also like the Kia's.
Ooooh, there's an idea. A Kia Stinger!!!!!
HeathfieldRoad1874
Miserable Sod
Did you say what it was earlier? I missed it?
Fulford
Vital Football Legend
BMW 3 series.
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
I knew some twat would have to say that and if I was laying odds, I'd say it was you who would be that twat.
As ridiculous posts go, that tops the pineapple for sure.
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
Ouch!
Definitely one of the reasons I am trading 'down', not driving like I was a few years ago, so no point having a car the size I have right now.
I usually do about 5000 a year but because of lockdown it sat on the drive for most of it. Hopefully things are about to change.
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
As if anyone could mistake Fear for a hairdresser.
That's like mistaking Wesley for a footballer.
That's like mistaking Wesley for a footballer.
BodyButter
Vital Football Legend
I think, if I was in Fear's situation, I'd get a BRZ.
BodyButter
Vital Football Legend
I'd love an RX8 but they are getting old now and weren't the most reliable cars to begin with.
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
That is the trouble mate, I would LOVE to get a two seater, a coup or a sports car, the 3 series 4 door are really nice by they aren't my sort of car really. BUT I look after my parents and drive them about a fair bit, so even being single, I still have to have a family car, or now a car big enough for dad to get in the back.
It is a nightmare (well, a car nightmare, not exactly a world problem nightmare) really as I have spent loads on cars over the years that I really wouldn't be choosing myself, and during the peak of the business before retirement, I could have comfortably afforded a nice sports car!)
