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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069  
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bad news ... dealer offered me just shy of 8k for a 60 plate, ford fiesta 1.6 tdci titanium with extras ... cos it has 33k on it ... it's 14 months old. need to have another look a the budget..
yes, it has 33k on it but mainly motorway and full fsh .. perhaps i'll run it for another year  |
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29th Dec 2011 5:00pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
fords are well known for losing shedloads of cash in the first couple of years. You can get 8 month old focus diesels for 50% off new price.
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29th Dec 2011 5:31pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 
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Not sure whats wrong with an octavia scout, they're cracking vehicles.
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29th Dec 2011 5:42pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3650 
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Its a BMW for me so Im with Red Dot.
I have a 2008 118d msport 5 door which despite being only 143bhp (red dots is just over 200) is a great car. Its not very big inside and has few storage spaces but makes up for this in spades with its handling and the quality of the build. Mine manages 42mpg average in town driving (stop / start fitted from 2008) and about 50mpg on a holiday run. In the 3.5 years Ive owned it Ive never regretted buying it. Now at 36k miles it still feels like new, people appear to love them or hate them but once youve driven one round a few corners the back wheel drive handling makes you never want a front wheel drive car again. Only problem is its not worth even thinking about taking it out in the snow, but thats what I brought the landy for. with the new model now out Id go 1 series and push for a big discount[/quote] DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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29th Dec 2011 6:09pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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can't have it both ways i'm afraid. private the best for selling.I sold our D2 with ease ( very surprised) on ebay. then having cash to bargain with and finance the rest worked well the other way. |
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29th Dec 2011 6:09pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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thanks Marcus you are right.. going to sleep on it and decide in the morning. the wallet's going to be taking a pounding next year buying a house and preparing for our Norway trip... I'm sure MrsBPMan is going to tell me the answer
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29th Dec 2011 6:27pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Go Skoda - great engineering from VW and none of the crap (prices okay too)... Yeti is very nice but probably not your "thang"
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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29th Dec 2011 6:29pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Glad you like them guys, as you may be stuck with them !!
Had a 123d M Sport 09 plate back in October with only 20K,, all the bits inc service pack etc,, best price i could get was 3.5k under book !!! and near 7k less that the bloke owed on it !!! 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 7:26pm |
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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371  
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Go for a bmw diesel then...the build quality is much better than volvo imo ( although I did like the v70 xc we used to have) Too bad the dealers are so "our shiite don't stink that they ignore a customer who would buy. Whatever you buy keep us up to date as it is always fun to car shop/buy by proxy. 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 8:42pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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I have owned my 123d for almost three years and the market was on its knees and i bought it from a BMW franchise for a good price. For a while no one even looked at a 1er but they have become very popular recently due to the
 build quality and reliability is tops in the BMW range. I know of a red 120d with 200,000m on a '54 plate and with a wax it could pass for a year old. As for Skodas being Audis or VW's forget that rumour, they are not even in the same league with electrics and wheel bearing woes being par for the course. I was told that a 1 series uses the same floorpan as a 3... may be wrong?
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/displayi...;pos=-2451 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS.. |
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29th Dec 2011 8:43pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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sorry Zedefender ... I can't do Skoda, they may be owned by VW but that's it - they are still Skoda's  |
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29th Dec 2011 8:53pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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Local taxis here use Skodas and they are very much inferior to other VAG vehicles... seats collapse and wheel bearings need constant adjusting. They get heater units melting after being unuble to switch the fan off.... In 3 years with the "Einzer" i have had a headrest replaced. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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29th Dec 2011 8:59pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Funny - everyone I know who has a Skoda swears they're the dog's goolies 
To be honest, VW are having pretty serious problems with build their quality too - believe me, I bought a T5 
Work friend "swapped" a Freeloader for a Yeti some time ago and is a very happy chappy - 50 mile round trip every day (6'6") and no complaints 
I don't think any cars are built really well... except my Audi A2:  Click image to enlarge Ta Matt Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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29th Dec 2011 9:10pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5771 
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Got a high spec 4 year old one series BMW, for sale if you are interested.
Still got the service pack running, and is very clean. Let me know if interested Andy |
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29th Dec 2011 10:19pm |
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