Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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in for warranty work...again 
front wipers have stopped working on me twice whilst it's been absolutely pissing down over the last 2 weeks and now the fastest setting takes about 30 seconds to cover 1 wipe on the windscreen 
to add to that, my passenger door lock makes a loud buzzing noise when i set the alarm.
good old ford back to their best
they even tried to charge me 10 quid for a courtesy car, couldn't be bothered, so got to wait 'til tomorrow evening to get it back.
oh well, just need to refurbish the wheels then it's bye bye focus  and hello cheap runabout for a couple years 
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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You earn how much and you need to have a cheap runabout? I don't understand.
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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Bad times mate, also i know the feeling of going to a nice fast car to a runnaround
And £10 for a courtesy car is pathetic 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i have bills to pay and things to buy need to save for a house and could really do with the 700 quid a month extra i will have when it goes.
don't need a nice new fast car anymore, i have a missus and don't need to pick up any girls
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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What bills do you have?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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keep money and phone bill 
i just want to get a cheap car that i don't have to pay any monthly payments on and won't eat tyres every 6k
mk5 fiesta zetec s is top of the list right now, as i only want to spend about 2k max on something.
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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So your only bill is a phone bill and you have to sell the Focus ST. What do you do, wipe your arse on £20 notes?
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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I think Ben's saving for a house Pickford.
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Mase
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Registered: 16th Sep 01
Location: Derbyshire
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I wonder if i've got all this to look forward to??! I still haven't picked it up yet tho, damn DVLA and their heel dragging private plate tranfer bollocks!
Mase
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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yours will be fine mate, think it's just the facelifts that had a few problems. i bought mine when the new model was only a couple months old so bound to have had some bugs.
they are great fun when working properly though, they make 4pot motors sound like a wet fart.
had a traffic light grand prix with some old tit in his fancy lexus today, was so funny seeing a red dot in my rear view mirror disappear into the distance
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
I think Ben's saving for a house Pickford.
indeed. need my own place badly.
12 year old brother and sister in the same house as me and my missus means we don't get much sleep, especially as i'm only 3 shifts, so it affects my work performace a bit too.
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Mase
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Registered: 16th Sep 01
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When I took it for a spin all I did was blip the throttle to hear it burbling, sounds awesome, can't wait to get it really!
Mase
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
I think Ben's saving for a house Pickford.
Well he said he earns near £37k a year. His only outgoings is a phone bill and £700 a month for the focus. I don't see how he can't save and keep the focus.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Christ what a load of hassle from a new car. I didnt realise that were that unreliable. Still love the look of them tho lol.
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i have bills to pay and things to buy need to save for a house and could really do with the 700 quid a month extra i will have when it goes.
You pay £700 a month on ur focus?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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So glad I didnt go for an RS
Have days now & then when I feel like selling mine & getting a runabout, could really use the cash just now for the new house to make it mint...........then I go for a drive & fall back in love!!
Cost a small fortune this month alone....couple grand been thrown at it just for service & consumables!!
Ah well, I like cars 
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by Colin]
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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People forget you need a massive deposit on houses these days, for an £100k house you will need at least £20k cash in your bank to pay the deposit.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
People forget you need a massive deposit on houses these days, for an £100k house you will need at least £20k cash in your bank to pay the deposit.
Ive not, currently have my hefty deposit sat waiting on the house getting built that i'd much rather spend on a 996 GT3
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
So glad I didnt go for an RS
Have days now & then when I feel like selling mine & getting a runabout, could really use the cash just now for the new house to make it mint...........then I go for a drive & fall back in love!!
Cost a small fortune this month alone....couple grand been thrown at it just for service & consumables!!
Ah well, I like cars
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by Colin]
So much for BMW reliability though. Alternator went on dad's and hadn't even covered 30k miles. The door trim fell down in the heat too.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
So glad I didnt go for an RS
Have days now & then when I feel like selling mine & getting a runabout, could really use the cash just now for the new house to make it mint...........then I go for a drive & fall back in love!!
Cost a small fortune this month alone....couple grand been thrown at it just for service & consumables!!
Ah well, I like cars
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by Colin]
So much for BMW reliability though. Alternator went on dad's and hadn't even covered 30k miles. The door trim fell down in the heat too.
Reliability's fine on it......only had 2 duff parking sensors so far which are covered by warranty (although I have to pay & claim back).
Recent/forecast expenses are:
2yrly brake fluid/aircon service - 150
Road tax - 220
Tyres - 300-500 (still to get them)
Parking sensors - 400 all in (to be claimed back off warranty people)
Inspection II - 967 (booked for 4 weeks time).
Alot to shell out when there's a new house to think about, will need to put Jade out on the street corner soon!!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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How much? 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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£90 an hour, same as what BMW charge!!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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'mazing.
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
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Accept paypal col?
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Ben mate it all changes when you get a house mate
Hence why we have a new kitchen instead of an M3! Nice kitchen though and nothing compares to having your own place
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