Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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After my thread the other day for suggestions on what car to buy, me and the wife have ignored you all, traded the ST170 wagon in and bought something completely random.
2.0 CDTI 160 SRI
It's massive boot is huge, bonnet is huge, loads of room inside.
It's pretty much exactly what we were looking for, even though we hadn't actually considered an Insignia.
Done 45k miles, has got everything we wanted spec wise and is still quick enough for us to both enjoy driving.
Massive sensible old man car at 26!
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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thought it had to be 4wd?
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Its FWD you retard
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I'm aware...
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
thought it had to be 4wd?
he ignored himself of what he was looking for by the sound of it
April 08 feature car
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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nice car robin, like the insignia's myself.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I'll be honest, I got bored of looking at shit high mileage Volvos and overpriced Subaru Legacys, so we decided to not bother and just get towed out if we get stuck.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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I like the car but it will be no better than his focus for what he wanted
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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It will, the Focus wasn't starting properly and the EML was on, this is better.
I admit it'll probably get stuck, but we'll deal with that.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Ahhh right didn't know that..
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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also, with a remap (which it will soon be having) this engine is good for 210bhp and 360lb/ft, if not slightly more, so it'll be fairly quick too, not that it's slow now, faster than you'd expect for a big barge.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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You've so changed Robin.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Yep no more dreams of v10 omegas but derv estates to take to flower shows
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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26? Shit, I thought you were about 40
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Grey diesel estate.
Wtf has happened to you Robin?
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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I can see the practicality but your old before your time
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I like estate cars Jambo
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Not a fan.....
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Love it, love mine it's not quick but cruises lovely and I'm getting mine mapped.
I want them wheels and Irmy grille
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Y869 SRA
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Registered: 22nd Jul 12
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I've driven a few of these. Quite nice to drive, comfy on long journeys and pull pretty well.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I want to lower it but apparently I'm not allowed to. I will keep badgering....
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd 4wd
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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like these, just dont like the slab of chrome on the boot
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Might just buy a rolled 4x4 one then
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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That's nice. I'm 24. You should all see what I drive
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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