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grasshopper
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 Posted - 08 December 2007 : 10:35:03
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Thought we'd better continue here - our discussion re Jap cars was not really to do with an event....
"Been looking at the toymoto avensis amd the mazda 6,went to ireland to watch the WRC and had an avensis as a hire car diesel d4d very nice car didnt want to give it back.."
reverting to your youth? did you give it back?
It might be a nice car but an Avensis? - you might be that old but do you have to live like it?, if you wear the regulation cardigan you'd look like Jasper Carrott! |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
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Posted - 08 December 2007 : 11:21:35
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I did give it back,out of the two i think the mazda is a bit more of a younger persons car(slightly sportier looking),ive got to get rid of my ford its so depressing every time i drive it i think a piece of my brain is rotting away its like being sat inside daytime tv hell |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 08 December 2007 : 13:57:39
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One marque I forgot to mention was Subaru - Chris's new estate (sensible family car) is quite nice - haven't driven one but definitely like the look of - and not too mainstream boring.
My brother bought a Mazda 6 to replace a 3 series - got a cracking deal from the dealers. He spends a lot (60k pa.) of time in his - well pleased - but he doesn't worry too much about resale values.
I've just replaced a Ford with a new model Mondeo Tdci - very nice - totally different from previous model - the old one, from new always sounded like a bag of rusty hammers at idle - but drove well. The new one spot on all round - the interior is a bit Japanese - psuedo bling but okish.
What about VW ? Passats are cooler than an Avensis - in fact Skoda's are cooler than an Avensis - Octavia, another good car |
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admin
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 January 2008 : 17:20:01
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| Any more thoughts on the Jap cars then Pat?? |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 05 January 2008 : 19:31:02
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Im still looking,but i think it will be a mazda 6.
Now that crimbo is out of the way might be a good time to sell the maverick and buy a mazda privately,(cant stand dealers they are all tosspotts)and thats being nice |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 06 January 2008 : 17:27:56
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| Had a look at a Lexus Is250 today - bit small internally but verrrrry nice - still think I'd go for the diesel tho' |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2008 : 22:00:40
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I think we have different amounts of pounds to play with phil..,im looking at second hand mazda diesels this is being bought private not through the business |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 06 January 2008 : 23:54:56
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you can get second hand Lexii as well - I'm not buying 'new' new anymore (unless I get six numbers)- I'll pick up an ex demo or otherwise less than a year old - or seriously go back to leasing.
Where the money comes from is just semantics - it's our business so long term it's still our money so it's still out of our pocket ( that does make sense doesn't it?) |
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admin
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 January 2008 : 18:02:40
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makes sense Phil...you can't win with cars.
Contract or HP they still manage to screw you somehow. its not IF I lose money when I change it is always HOW MUCH |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 05 April 2008 : 20:56:56
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Japanese Cars are o.k.!
I have succumbed and bought myself
This will stop me getting stuck at the track - as I did with my last car AND I got a Toyota Auris T180 as well (for the wife) a veritable pocket rocket! It's a diesel 2.2 litre, 177 hp engine(same as my BM!) and only half the size - goes really well! |
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Posted - 06 April 2008 : 10:31:39
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Hi Phil,
I like the new wheels.
Andy |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 06 April 2008 : 17:51:41
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| Been looking at those easy to erect pergolas for use in the sun / rain, now I've got space to get all the gear in. The 5 was a great car, just not suitable for hauling gear into fields. |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 06 April 2008 : 21:03:15
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| OOOOOOOHHH get you with your new bling wagon... |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 06 April 2008 : 23:53:38
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Ordered a Burberry cap to go with it, and white trackie bottoms....it was either this or the Ford Wildtrack.
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 07 April 2008 : 17:47:01
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I haven't bought the wildtrack,,,i got the thunder instead,too many bling useless bits on the wildtrack |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 21 April 2008 : 21:08:57
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