Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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just get a 1.4 twinport c for like £3k
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Oh, the other reason for no 'fun' cars is because insurance isn't kind to me, for some reason. ST170 is out of the question on that alone, let alone day to day costs.
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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fiat stilo.....no
astra h 1.7cdti or 1.3 cdti
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Only 2 people chose the Focus so far, and 1 of them is me
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Something like this may be just right.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Corsa or Punto.
Or fuck it all and get a Mito 1.3JTD on PCP
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Whats the insurance on the ST, your over 21 arnt you?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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For a 1.4 Corsa, at 22 with 3NCB and 0 claims (which won't actually be true until August when I renew) it was £600ish
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John
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Have you got quotes on other stuff or are you assuming it will be more expensive because it's got a bigger engine or whatever?
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
Only 2 people chose the Focus so far, and 1 of them is me
I vote Focus as well just not a boring model!!
What about Fro-dabble's Golf Anni?? You'll get decent mpg so long as you dont drive like a nugget!! 
Or just wire me the 5k so I can sit my bike license & get a ducati 748 & i'll email you every night to let you know how moist my underpants are.
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
For a 1.4 Corsa, at 22 with 3NCB and 0 claims (which won't actually be true until August when I renew) it was £600ish
Crikey, when I was 22 I was less than that for a 260bhp scooby
Fuckit man just get something fast with single digit mpg - you only live once!!!
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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 John
Have you got quotes on other stuff or are you assuming it will be more expensive because it's got a bigger engine or whatever?
I was right.
£1000 insurance for the Focus ST170. Bugger that.
1.8 TDCi Focus same as a Corsa 1.4 SXi.
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John
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I'd have the 1.8tdci focus over a 1.4 corsa.
5k is a lot of money for a 5 year old corsa with leather.
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Nic Barnes
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5k is a lot for a mk1 focus aswell though john
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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I found one with 12k less miles for 1k less.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote: Originally posted by pow
I found one with 12k less miles for 1k less.
 
Granted, they're a lot of money for what they are. But they also all cost that much, so must be how much they're worth. . .
[Edited on 25-01-2010 by deano87]
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pow
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4k is the right price to pay for a top spec Exclusiv with low low miles IMO.
MITO MITO MITO MITO
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John
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
5k is a lot for a mk1 focus aswell though john
Yes, I wouldn't pay it for either, the 1.8tdci was the only thing that was making me go to the focus, I wouldn't take a mk1 focus for free.
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: with MJ
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corsa c 1.8 sri go go go!
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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 John
I wouldn't take a mk1 focus for free.
Why? It's supposed to be best in class is it not.
[Edited on 25-01-2010 by deano87]
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Get something you can have fun with. Or is your car ONLY for doing 15k a year in?
Do you want to enjoy it?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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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 VegasPhil
Get something you can have fun with. Or is your car ONLY for doing 15k a year in?
Do you want to enjoy it?
Yeah, but I want to enjoy it in the fact that it's comfortable and doesn't cost me a lot.
I don't need a car for fun, I have other hobbies, unlike some on here. I don't mean that in a bad way, but my car isn't a hobby, it serves a purpose.
Just like people on here wouldn't spend £3k on a mountain bike, I would. I wouldn't spend £3k paying for insurance, tax, fuel and tyres.
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RS6
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i think you should go down a 1.8 corsa route about time you had some power if your life
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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there is no e36 m3 in the list
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Out of budget, but tempting.
 
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