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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611   
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With a 2 mile journey, get a petrol.
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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10th Jul 2012 9:28am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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No, I meant keep the 110 and let her have that  John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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10th Jul 2012 9:49am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201228478150216/
don't know if this link will work? |
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10th Jul 2012 9:52am |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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dont know what the prices are your side of the lake but we had a similar decision to make 2 years ago
Went for a low mileage A class, in your range you'll even find the 1.9 avantgarde with automatic transmission. I prefer the option to go for top engines in second hand cars as these have to work less for the same mileage. It's not the newest car but you'll get all bells and whistles with it. (ABS/ESP, airbags, auto airco, electric sunroof, etc etc) Regarding service MB parts and service are cheap (believe it or not) (and with that type of mileage it will last forever, see service only once a year) The biggest surprises so far are - how it drives (easily cruising autobahn at 170 kmh, and outrunning a lot of the pack at the traffic lights), and road manners/comfort much better than other small cars - consumption below 8l/100km (not too bad for the short distances) - It's HUGE inside once the rear seats are folded or put into their most front position, while giving S class knee space for the rear passengers when in the back position. Psycho side effects are that the missus will get used to it fast and start wondering what all those other snails are doing on the road. And ...  the reactions of people when you come somewhere as a woman with a small MB compared to another small car.(disgusting i know but it really is like that, eg she never had to fuel up herself at a filling station since having it, before with a skoda fabia they didn't even bother looking at her)
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10th Jul 2012 9:55am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I'm with Ford...Ka, Fiesta or Focus.
Picture this...needs an exhaused or brake pads. Into kwik-fit. On the shelf, cheapest they stock, fitted and on the road again in a jiffy. Fantastic cost of ownership. Think of most other cars. Go to kwik-fit. Initial mechanic response is a intake of breath. "hmm, this renault/lexus/kia has a funny system, it changed mid-way through the model year, i'll have to contact hq, it'll take a few days to come into stock, and it'll be 50% more expensive than the one for the Ford"... I'm sure Vauxhalls and Fords are a really smart buy Astras are made in Blighty too Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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10th Jul 2012 10:15am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3992343.htm or something similar.
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10th Jul 2012 10:27am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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I'd avoid early Freelanders like the plague. Not just for the obvious head gasket reasons on petrols, but there's also a viscous coupling and a reduction drive to break. Not to mention that they weigh twice as much as small hatchback and use twice as much fuel, handle worse, etc etc.
Unless you need 4WD I'd just get a hatch.... and have a Defender for when the weather turns sour |
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10th Jul 2012 11:07am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654
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Although having just looked at that Pistonheads ad, that interior is amazing.
Can you imagine ordering that at the dealer? "Yes please, I'd like it beige and cyan inside".  |
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10th Jul 2012 11:08am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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we have a firsta tdci 1.6 diesel, £20 road tax, £230 f/c ins. and supposed to do 65mpg. has 53k on it at the moment - great spec, i'd recommend one
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10th Jul 2012 12:07pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Audi A2
Aluminium space frame, light as a feather, won't rust, buckets of room for adults front and back, comfortable up to 110+ mph, fantastic mpg and airbags everywhere. Had mine 8 years and I'm never getting rid of it (okay, so it's a Quattro version with 110 bhp but anyway). Can you get them for 3K? I'm getting another one for my daughter soon when she passes her test 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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10th Jul 2012 3:16pm |
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| Honker Member Since: 26 Jun 2011 Location: St Albans Posts: 353  
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£1000 of Ford Ka. You're handy with the spanners so should be able to keep it on the road easily. You can get 50,000-60,000 milers for that.
Stu |
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10th Jul 2012 3:57pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1585 
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It takes an hour to do a one mile bus ride that's amazing. You said she would only drive two miles a day. In the real world I'd get a polo or fiesta cheap and reliable. Get a four door so there's room for the kids.
My wife likes to use the car as little as possible, I hate going on the bus I'd rather get a taxi when I want a drink. |
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10th Jul 2012 6:29pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559  
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got the gf a ford fiesta zetec z tdci.
- only £30 to tax for 12months - 1.6 putting out 100bhp so its still decent to drive. - easy to get 65mpg, and if your putting your foot down the whole time you will still get 55mpg. |
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10th Jul 2012 7:18pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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We had a Kia Picanto as a company car in 2007. It was a great little car and had air con , abs , electric windows , cd player 4 doors and 5 seats plus a long warranty period. ( probably still valid now )
It only went because our business re-located and it was gutless on motorways but as a reliable well spec'd car it couldn't be faulted. £3000 buys a 09 plate on auto trader. |
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10th Jul 2012 9:24pm |
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