Nic Barnes
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While out and about in the works van found a 9-3tid 120bhp 6speed for sale. Few marks but nothing major. Fsh, full mot. It's black which puts me off. But it's up for 1900 quid. Its quite basic spec though.
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Ben G
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Originally posted by --ToM--
its basically a vectra c mechanically
we know. it's been pointed out about 50 times before you posted.
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taylorboosh
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could you afford the £1900 without the finance? maybe a loan of your mam or something if thats possible?
at £1900 i think £1600 would be achievable - dont ask dont get
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Corsa_Sport21
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I would have 1 of those 9-5s with the Vectra VXR engine in them. Proper sleeper. Not as in your face as the Vectra.
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taylorboosh
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i fucking loved my c gsi... it was well specced ii thought
A Vectra is shit in comparrison. Saab is 10 times better 
how? please explain? other than maybe electric/heated seats what does the saab have over my vectra? performance and drive will be similar between relevant models due to the being almost the SAME car
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taylorboosh
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in all honestly in that scenario id take the vec
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Nic Barnes
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I don't think I'd be able to get a loan off my olds no they don't have muh cash as they're retired. If I can sell the c I will be sorted.
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taylorboosh
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i get the impression you dont like debt? credit card to buy it or large overdraft then sell the c and pay it back? if its dirt cheap and ticks the boxes for you personaly
obviously if the spec and colour is an issue to you then its a no go
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Nic Barnes
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I don't have an over draft mate and my credit card is clear and emergency use only which this isn't plus interest on it would be shocking.
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taylorboosh
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ring them if its clear and ask for an interest free jobby? money would only be on it for a month or so if you sold the c and broke/sold the vec
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taylorboosh
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also interest isnt as bad as you would imagine over a month or so... anyway this is getting a bit personal
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Nic Barnes
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What's getting personal? Don't follow that bit
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taylorboosh
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Whether or not you want your finances discussed on a forum mate
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Nic Barnes
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I have only what money I have in my bank John. It's not really a problem to discuss that.
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taylorboosh
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Fair enough then if you want the black one id get a interest free credit card and put what you haven't got in the bank on there temperily
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djgritt
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
I would have 1 of those 9-5s with the Vectra VXR engine in them. Proper sleeper. Not as in your face as the Vectra.
The Saab must look really bland in that respect, the Vectra is bad enough, and is only 'In your face' if it's bollocks Red or Arden Blue.
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Nic Barnes
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I'm not after an in your face car. I'm after a diesel saloon car to tow my corsa. For the daily driving I do it doesn't need to be mental. It's less than 20 miles a day I do on average. Just work and back.
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djgritt
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A Vectra C would get my vote - driven a couple of the CDTi's and preferred them over the Equivalent Mondeos (had a few of them on hire also)
Last Saab I went in was in 2005/6, a 9-3 1.8t, wasn't bad.
The Volvo S60 mentioned a few posts back is also a good shout, they are quite nice, and of a Luxo-barge style
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Nic Barnes
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9-3 is preference currently vectra cdti is 2nd. See what I can find for the right sort of money. If that fails finance it is.
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Joe
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Personally if it's a choice between a 9-3 and a vectra with the same engine I'd pick the vectra. Build quality isn't any better, pretty much drive the same, I think the Saab interior is nasty. Plus if the vectra is cheaper it's a no brainer for me.
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--ToM--
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on of the reasons GM flopped saab because vaux is more popular why would people wanna pay like 5 grand plus extra for a car thats pretty much the same
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--ToM--
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by --ToM--
its basically a vectra c mechanically
we know. it's been pointed out about 50 times before you posted.
well its been pointed out 51 times now hasnt it, u wanna quote the other 49 people and tell them its been pointed out before aswell? 
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lozarus
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The other 50 people*
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Nic Barnes
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True
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steviet
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nic the 1.9 ttdi twin turbo is a great car 180 bhp std and a tuning box at £100 i got 218 bhp.
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