M2RTY
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Done 14000 hard miles in it over 12 months from new. Certainly been a little beast, gets a lot of attention, sometimes too much. Not many about up my way, only 1 other in the area. Just had it serviced so its running better then ever.
Looking forward, unsure what to replace it with. Audi a1 sline (but my lasses mother just bought one after she showed her a pic of one). Going to have a look about and see whats coming out in the next year
Has to be:
Small(ish)
Quite special/not many about
Not fussed on convertible or not as already got one
Mpg not fussed really
Comfyish, leather etc as will be doing 12-15k a year
Price not too fussed, 25k ish maybe, depending on what it is
My lass wants a new car, but id buy a year old one
A500c essess is an option but a lot of cash for basically the same car minus a bit of tin roof. And all of them are auto boxes at the moment
Cheers!
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BluKoo
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You've seriously bought a brand new car, run it for a year and you're gonna sell it and buy another brand new/nearly new car?
How much money have you lost in depreciation on the 500?
[Edited on 21-07-2011 by BluKoo]
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mwg
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Mini JCW. With a red roof.
Loads of Minis about but not JCWs. Same with Fiat 500s, load of them about but not the Abarth.
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Chris_corsab
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Clio,182,F1, RS
Corsa VXR, artic, burg
Golf/ polo gti
VRS
A1 sline 1.4
hond/ Type R
audi A3/S3
alfa romeo giulietta
bmw / 1 series
think this is my little list of small cars...
all look good to
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M2RTY
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Theres no way under the sun i can get her in a mini, even if it was free! Her sister and all her mates drive them, granted not special ones, but you know what women are like. I said mini of some sort last year lol
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BluKoo
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If I was you, i'd be tempted to hold onto the 500 for another year/18 months and get the Fiesta RS Ford are bound to produce...
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M2RTY
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1'series coupe would be nice, 123d m sport in white would be my choice but what do i know lol
Is the non-series coming out or not? The mini rival bmw
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kennySRi
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My sister has a brand new A1 Sline in that dark grey colour, looks lovely and very well spec'd interior. I would maybe wait until they bring out a faster model and go for that.
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M2RTY
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Agreed they are nice, not drove one yet but her mothers red one wih silver roof is finished well inside
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BluKoo
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I'd buy this: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2826910.htm
Okay its 8 years old, but it'd probably feel like new.
Or if you really do want (nearly)new, then: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3048165.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2989628.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3001726.htm
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by M2RTY
1'series coupe would be nice, 123d m sport in white would be my choice but what do i know lol
Is the non-series coming out or not? The mini rival bmw
have you priced a 1 series coupe - your lookign at about 26 - 28k
Also the new 5 door model is out soon witht he 3 door and coupe to follow next year
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adiohead
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1M
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M2RTY
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Id get a year old one if we got a 1 series
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M2RTY
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1m she loves but price is too much
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Colin
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Got a nice FRS for sale, only 11k miles.
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adiohead
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135i
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BluKoo
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
Got a nice FRS for sale, only 11k miles.
He seems to be ignoring any interesting suggestion/comment.
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M2RTY
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
Got a nice FRS for sale, only 11k miles.
Too big, ran that one past her when one overtook me a while back
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M2RTY
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I cant see them links as site blocked, bluekoo
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adiohead
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3037074.htm
Volkswagen Golf R 305bhp (2010)
[Edited on 21-07-2011 by adiohead]
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by M2RTY
quote: Originally posted by Colin
Got a nice FRS for sale, only 11k miles.
Too big, ran that one past her when one overtook me a while back
Too big.....
It's a family hatchback ffs not anal with Lexington Steele!
Don't think there's much i'd get in the way of a small car tbh!! Maybe a jcw cooper s that's about it!
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
quote: Originally posted by Colin
Got a nice FRS for sale, only 11k miles.
He seems to be ignoring any interesting suggestion/comment.
Dont you mean 'any FRS comment'
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chrisritch
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
quote: Originally posted by M2RTY
quote: Originally posted by Colin
Got a nice FRS for sale, only 11k miles.
Too big, ran that one past her when one overtook me a while back
Too big.....
It's a family hatchback ffs not anal with Lexington Steele!
Don't think there's much i'd get in the way of a small car tbh!! Maybe a jcw cooper s that's about it!
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M2RTY
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You know what women are like, she dont need or want a bigish car! Ffs
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3CorsaMeal
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i'd embrace the future and go for some kind of eco thingy tbh
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