The Motoring Thread
| aitch |
 Posted: Fri, 15/08/2008 - 10:27am
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Any questions or general chat about cars, motorcycles, etc, in 'ere. |
| quest |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 1:16am
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Yeah that was my first choice before i drove one, will be a nightmare to drive for longer bits than mcdonalds and back They do have an option for comfort/sport which means individual seats with actual lumbar support unlike that shit bench you usually get, amongst other things. xc90 would be my next suggestion |
| ross |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 6:17am
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Discovey 4 I'm sure has 7 seats maybe an X5? there's a few mercs to look at... gl g g wagon would be my choice but not cheap and if you get the rear seats they might be inward facing XC90 probably most cost effective |
| krisricey |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 7:10am
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I looked at X5's before i got my VXR. Absolutely lovely to drive and spacious as you like, but dont expect more than 20 MPG lol |
| du tan |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 7:53am
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I looked at X5's before i got my VXR. Absolutely lovely to drive and spacious as you like, but dont expect more than 20 MPG lol X5 3.0l d returned me 34mpg during 45k miles over 3 yrs |
| quest |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 8:14am
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Discovey 4 I'm sure has 7 seats maybe an X5? there's a few mercs to look at... gl g g wagon would be my choice but not cheap and if you get the rear seats they might be inward facing XC90 probably most cost effective The gl depreciates like a rock, you could def find a cheap one out there, g wagons are cool but fucking expensive |
| Dee |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 8:33am
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could get a nice samba with 30K and pork power. |
| robii |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 12:59pm
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http://www.confused.com/gooddrivers fuck that shit. Purely out of interest, anybody know how much it's likely to knock off your insurance? |
| Noble Locks |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 1:00pm
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fuck all i doubt. its for under 18s and drunk drivers id imagine. |
| toocan |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 1:08pm
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http://www.confused.com/gooddrivers fuck that shit. Purely out of interest, anybody know how much it's likely to knock off your insurance? quoted on a 997 turbo - 1512 with the box 1125 roughly 20% cheaper |
| toof_ake |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 1:45pm
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Rather pay the 20% than get a fine every time the box decides I've braked too sharply or gone round a corner too quickly. *edit: 'specially in a 991 Turbo! |
| krisricey |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 1:46pm
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I looked at X5's before i got my VXR. Absolutely lovely to drive and spacious as you like, but dont expect more than 20 MPG lol X5 3.0l d returned me 34mpg during 45k miles over 3 yrs Sheejus, good job lol. All the figures i've found around dont peak past like 23/24 MPG |
| toof_ake |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 7:35pm
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I've always rated Volvo XC90s which come with a 7-seater option. VW Transporters are expensive but cool as fuck. What's so good about them? Everyone seems to be sucking them off like there's no tomorrow. Looks like a van to me? I'd rather have a Vito, or, not a van. |
| quest |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 7:46pm
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you could drive people to the airport on weekends if you had a Vito. |
| Crazy Joe Davola |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 9:38pm
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Geländewagen would be ideal but are in the area of 700k over here for a decent used one unless you wanna get real old and dirty with crazy miles. Googled some other mercs and the long version of the r350 actually looks pretty good, like a weird mix of suv and limo, seems to depreciate like crazy so could get a 3-4 yr old one all spec'd out for a bargain price.
Discovey 4 I'm sure has 7 seats maybe an X5? there's a few mercs to look at... gl g g wagon would be my choice but not cheap and if you get the rear seats they might be inward facing XC90 probably most cost effective |
| illwill |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 11:21pm
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I've always rated Volvo XC90s which come with a 7-seater option. VW Transporters are expensive but cool as fuck. What's so good about them? Everyone seems to be sucking them off like there's no tomorrow. Looks like a van to me? I'd rather have a Vito, or, not a van. Can't quite explain it. Their VW bus heritage just gives them an aura of coolness that something sterile like a Vito lacks. Bit like the BMW Mini becomes "cool" just from its heritage. |
| ross |
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2012 - 11:32pm
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Crazy Joe, yeh, I think they could be good if they've done most of the major depreciating. Would check out the cost of standard stuff before you buy though, not wanting to state the obvious, tyres, discs, pads etc. Half decent looking car for what it is. wagons are silly money everywhere, thought it would be worth throwing in. |
| Mr X |
Posted: Thu, 09/08/2012 - 7:52am
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G wagons are |
| AAA |
Posted: Sun, 12/08/2012 - 8:10pm
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Advice please. Got a car that was bought new, the finance on it end in 2 months time and we have 3 options. 1.give the car back and pay nothing What is generally the best option on these things? I already know that buying a new car is stupid :picard: Was probably going to pay the 7.5k to keep the car (it's probably worth just under that) Advice please? |
| Noble Locks |
Posted: Sun, 12/08/2012 - 8:39pm
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give it back and sart agin. |
| AAA |
Posted: Sun, 12/08/2012 - 8:41pm
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Serious? Feels like shit, knowing we have paid about 10k for it over 3 years and will have nothing. Also the milage is over the allowance so we will have to pay a bit for that, then the door panel has been keyed |
stupid money.