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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789   
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Octavia scout
 Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper |
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29th Dec 2011 9:36am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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+1
Fab motor |
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29th Dec 2011 9:39am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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VOLVO S40 2.0 D SE R DESIGN
Bm.s common as muck,, and near impossible to move on again unless you take a big hit on resale !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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29th Dec 2011 9:56am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Steve forget boring modern boxes
 get yourself this 
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C234964 38,000 miles, fully stamped service book, the XK 4.2 is a great lump, what you spend on fuel you will save a bit on zero depreciation and mate, cars have to be interesting and fun, might as well walk otherwise! |
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29th Dec 2011 10:16am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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I have a BMW 123d M Sport 5 door and it puts out more power than a Ford Cosworth and is faster than a GTi Golf and does 50mpg which is roughly double a Gti... can't be beat and it has hardly dropped in value as i bought it when the market was on its knees. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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29th Dec 2011 10:45am |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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I'm in the same boat BPman. Also looking at A3s and 1 Series as also need 4doors and 45mpg+.
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29th Dec 2011 11:05am |
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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371  
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Hi Steve, Merry Late Christmas and a Great New year with hopefully a new car!
I know that the MPG needs to be in the 40+ range, but if you were to get a 5 series BMW, say in the 1995 range, with the 4.0engine, you can get around 20-25 without a lead foot, plus you can get the whole gang in there, plus it is a brilliant drive! goes like hell and is a blast at speed on the tracks... you do realize everyone will be giving an opinion right? 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately)
IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey! 2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi |
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29th Dec 2011 11:50am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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well a 1 seires BM ain't that much bigger than a fester! scoda octavia 170 / passat 170, excellent / vulva a nice drive and quite cheap being a focus...or a focus...great car
i wanted a 3 series but the specs are crap for the money. a 5 series 530d estates loaded and another great drive although run flats would do me in and they break wheels with ease on these bad roads. IMO stay away from rep mobiles...aka 3 series and a4's |
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29th Dec 2011 12:08pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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cheers guys ...
popped into BMW dealer ... ignored. had a 320d estate looked ok then audi dealer .. A3 s-line 20d again nice ... had not thought of volvo .. used to have a v50 20d was ok but not very cheap to run ... still looking - JT Petrol is not an option as I have done 30k since Feb 11 - RD thanks for the info. had not thought of a 123d seems to be a good time, dealers are quite keen for a cash deal .. something to do with the end of the year awaiting latest offer on a3 |
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29th Dec 2011 12:28pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Zag ... are you serious
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29th Dec 2011 12:29pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
another thumbs up for the beemer. very very nippy.
Pom |
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29th Dec 2011 12:48pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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What about a Hyundia
 or whatever else the koreans are churning out from old heinz bean tins for 3.50 and a packet of peanuts? You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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29th Dec 2011 1:06pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Ahhh there is the DC we all have been missing. The forum has been quiet without you Steve, welcome back.  |
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29th Dec 2011 1:38pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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I do love a good seagull post! You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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29th Dec 2011 1:47pm |
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