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alfa 156 estate?
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 pugjim
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,380 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 28th May 2012 at 15:06
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aphyx
Regular  Location: Castle Cary Registered: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 403 Status: Offline |
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Posted 28th May 2012 at 15:52
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #28
I had a 1.8 Audi A4 last year for £1k. It was the estate so loads of room, was very solid, clean, no rust and very reliable.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 28th May 2012 at 16:12
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #29
dangti6 wrote: Sounds like you get to decide on the car and she just has to live with it  Group 15 isn't the end of the world surely? Must be talking a few hundred max for that. Unless shes 17 I suppose. She's 34 so insurance isn't too bad, but she has bugger all money so its a stretch to find the £600 a year she currently pays for her Vectra 2.0 (Thats a lot, I'll be trying to get her a better deal than that too) ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 28th May 2012 at 17:09
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #30
aphyx wrote: This seems like a billy bargain Family car?!  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 28th May 2012 at 18:05
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rallye1999
Senior User  Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 722 Status: Offline |
Post #31
If you can stretch to a bit more then what about a Leon 1.8t 180? I bought one for work and although not the prettiest car it has fsh leather and aircon that works, I got mine for £1500 but it's on low miles |
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Posted 28th May 2012 at 20:49
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aphyx
Regular Location: Castle Cary Registered: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 403 Status: Offline |
Post #32
daveyboy wrote: 5 seats and a bit boot  Don't see how thats really different from a Mondy except for the lack of rear doors ________________________________________ Onward to the Edge! |
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Posted 30th May 2012 at 12:49
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #33
It's a coupe, I bet the rear seats are shocking.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 30th May 2012 at 16:58
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cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #34
They are a big coupe though. Not like trying to fit people in the back of an Alfa GTV or something. Not trying to justify it as a family car though.f**king cheap car mind.  ________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans. I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 30th May 2012 at 17:09
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #35
I'm trying to persuede her to get a Focus ST170, she's wavering.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 30th May 2012 at 23:00
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
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ST170?! a rotbox slower than agit6...  1.8 vag's aren't great on fuel, anything HDi will be good, as would VW group diesel, both have their issues, some to steer clear of certain engine variants, Octavia IMO is a good car to look at. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 30th May 2012 at 23:17
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
Post #37
ST170's are pretty cr*p, Even when I did the UK launch I was surprised how slow it was, handling was good and that's about the only + I could find, Rust is the same on Mondeo's too, a mate of mine had a ST24 and sold it when he found out how rotten it wasAs for a sensible car, ???? ________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 30th May 2012 at 23:38
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #38
Are they that rust prone? I don't tend to think of 'modern' cars like that as being rust magnets (I should know better with the amount of metal I have to replace on our Transits)I know they are slower than a 6 but they are a little bigger and hopefully a bit less fragile? ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 30th May 2012 at 23:51
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #39
Why is a Focus a "crap" car? Most owners rave about them and the fact that it's slower than a 6 doesn't make it crap.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 31st May 2012 at 23:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #40
always found a 306 to be more practical unless its a mk2 focus, which is significantly heavier and larger.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 31st May 2012 at 23:18
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miles
Seasoned Pro Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
Post #41
Seen quite a few Focus's rusting now, Just look at Merc's too these days, Gone are the day's of the 190's being solid old thing's________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 1st Jun 2012 at 00:54
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #42
Looks like we will be getting a Lexus IS200, Toyota reliability mixed with rear drive should at least be mildly entertaining while remaining fairly sensible. I was so close to persuading her to go halves with me on yippeekayays Scooby, cold feet from her at the last minute scuppered that plan tho ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 01:18
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro  Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #43
If that falls through, id go for a civic aerodeck VTI. 170bhp as standard, usable space and 32mpg.  ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 02:47
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 950 Status: Offline |
Post #44
Good call. The Lexus is supposed to be very reliable, as you say. |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 09:28
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #45
not bad cars, just not quick or good on fuel.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 13:16
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #46
ahh, the japanese mercedes.________________________________________  |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 13:22
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milkyb
Seasoned Pro  Location: West London Registered: 30 Mar 2012 Posts: 1,056 Status: Offline |
Post #47
plural. lexi |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 13:23
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #48
Well, the search is still on, the Lexi I was looking at has sold...________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 14:19
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #49
I have driven 4 focuses and I dont know why people like them they are boats granted the wernt sport models though |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 17:31
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #50
The suspension the zetec gets makes a hell of a difference, or at least the ones I have driven. Both 1.6's one zetec and one not. Zetec model was ace, standard one was absolute rubbish.________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 21:49
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