Joe
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Not VAG mate.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Just slap the fuck out of him untill he sees sence!!!! NOW, go do it, slap him good. They are THEE worst cars i have ever driver, had a few in at work, absolutley wank, need an instruction manual to start the fucking things. Then when its started you cant tell cause its battery powered from the beggining, cant tell if its on or not. Theres NOTHING at all nice about them, they look descusting, and can safely say after driving a few, they are slow as fuck, and its mostly elderly people that have them.
Thanks mate, thats more like it.
Isn't there two different ways of starting it, one with your foot on the brake, one not? Would drive me insane, I always start an auto with my foot on the brake like I start a manual with my foot on the clutch and breke 
Yeah, when you set off, its battery at first, then engine kicks in, and its got a screen showing where the electric currents going (most to power the fucking screen lol) then its got a stupid handbrake pedal like a Merc, but no release handle, just have to push it down further and then let if off. They really are crap, i HATE having to drive them if we have one in at work, the whole car is just gay in general, if he gets one, get your mum to leave him
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pow
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Whats right with it? I've outlined what I think is wrong with it... any other opinions Robbo?
Andy, I Noticed that today!
The footrest pedal is taken up with a stupid Merc style handbrake... whats wrong with a normal one 
[Edited on 02-11-2008 by pow]
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Robbo
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its just a car rrally, they arent that bad
cheap tax
good for the envirnonment etc
no cc in londinium
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pow
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Not VAG mate.
Mum drives a Merc, I like it, its not a VAG, Kirsty drives a 106, not a VAG, I like it. Grandma drives a Kia, its not a VAG, I like it (does the job for her). I could go on?
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pow
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its just a car rrally, they arent that bad
cheap tax - He doesn't pay the tax
good for the envirnonment etc - He doesnt care
no cc in londinium - In the last 4 years he hasnt taken the Audi into london - he goes from Windsor (Junc6) to Chippenham (Junc17) everyday
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Joe
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Seems like snobbery to me tbh.....
My dad would tell me to fuck off if I tried telling him what car to buy, not my money.
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pow
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I'm trying ot make him see that he is not going to enjoy driving a pruis 150 miles, 2.5 hours a day.
I could not care, but I care about him and his wellbeing... I don't really care what he gets (I don't even get to drive it at the moment), I'm thinking of him mate 
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Joe
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Well let him get one, if he doesn't get on with it then just remind him daily that you told him so.
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pow
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And I suppose the aim of this thread is to see if anyone agrees with me (if anyone has/driven one).
Joe, that means 3-4 years of continued mood when he comes in from work every night
[Edited on 02-11-2008 by pow]
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AndyCorsaSport
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And I suppose the aim of this thread is to see if anyone agrees with me (if anyone has/driven one).[Edited on 02-11-2008 by pow]
Ive driven about 5 or 6 i think, hated every minute of it, im not even on company insurance at work, so i cant even go out of the gate, so im basing this on driving in a car park thats about 250yards long Never mind driving long journeys
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Joe
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And I suppose the aim of this thread is to see if anyone agrees with me (if anyone has/driven one).[Edited on 02-11-2008 by pow]
Ive driven about 5 or 6 i think, hated every minute of it, im not even on company insurance at work, so i cant even go out of the gate, so im basing this on driving in a car park thats about 250yards long Never mind driving long journeys
Your opinion is as valid as my right slipper then tbh.
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AndyCorsaSport
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And I suppose the aim of this thread is to see if anyone agrees with me (if anyone has/driven one).[Edited on 02-11-2008 by pow]
Ive driven about 5 or 6 i think, hated every minute of it, im not even on company insurance at work, so i cant even go out of the gate, so im basing this on driving in a car park thats about 250yards long Never mind driving long journeys
Your opinion is as valid as my right slipper then tbh.
I think its more valid, seen as i have driven one, and your right slipper hasnt.
Plus im not just comparing it to the Corsa, im comparing it to a hell of a lot of cars out there, driven hundreds of Golfs, and plenty of 118d's and can safely say either of them would be better.
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Joe
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You have driven them on the road or round a car park?
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Ben G
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andy thats just like saying you've driven a ferrari in the same car park and it wasnt that fast
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I'd have more faith in a Toyota than an Audi.
He hasn't had one problem with the Audi. All just parts wearing out. It's had 8 services, 2 cambelts, 2 water pumps, one new EGR (EML light was on but he didn't even notice - I told him ), one drivers side hub or bearing or something.
Started every time for the last 4 years, done 145k without missing a beat and all he's done is put diesel and the odd bit of oil in it.
I've heard some hell stories with electric's on Toyotas 
My dad had a Totota Previa for 14 years, never failed an MOT or needed anything other than servicing a replacement CAT last year.
Japensese reliability over german any day.
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Fro
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I see lots of Toyota Prius' in london so they must be doing something right...
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Fad
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whats wrong with a prius?
Exactly prolly be the most advantagous company car allowance wise and they aint like stupidly slow.
I the golf sounds good but at the end of the day neither is a bad choice tbh
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Daniel_Corsa
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I thought you and deano would be all for a Prius personally Pow!
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RossyB
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what right with it.
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Fad
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Well its not VAG diesel ofcourse he wont like it?
 
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DJMartin07
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Lets put it this way, we have one at college. The battery is under the rear passenger seats and produce 200 volts, and has enough amps going through it that you'll be 6 feet under in no time, that's why not to buy one.
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AndyKent
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Its a crap idea because on the motorway it isn't a hybrid - its a small engined petrol and has poor economy to match.
Round town it uses electric = economical
On the motorway it'll probably be more expensive than his current diesel
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Colin
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LOL Pows dads ghay
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