Gaz
2634 posts since 20/10/05
19 Dec 2019 13:13
It was more realistic for me to go for the M40, I sort of still wish I did, but i'll persevere with this for now.
20 Dec 2019 19:15
Anyone ever owned a Smart ForTwo?
Need to pick up a car for my girlfriend's 7 mile commute.
They aren't rated in the motoring press but parking is a nightmare on our road so it would make sense for us.
20 Dec 2019 19:58
You're probably right. VW Up maybe.
20 Dec 2019 20:31
As if they’re the same price as a Golf
FrIEND
13662 posts since 27/11/03
20 Dec 2019 21:39
Was in same position and got a mini cooper s. She loves it and I quite like driving it too. Pricey when they go wrong though but seems to be holding its value….she reckons she wouldn’t want to drive anything smaller or girlier cause blokes on the roads are dicks (and she’s right - I run girls in 500s right off the road)
20 Dec 2019 21:45
What's pricey? Scrap parts must be plentiful.
20 Dec 2019 22:00
Spend a few k extra and get a Porsche.
What about a Fiat 500? Or wait for the electric Mini.
20 Dec 2019 22:11
Can't afford a second Porsche
FrIEND
13662 posts since 27/11/03
20 Dec 2019 22:36
We got an auto/tiptronic and the gearbox was screwed. Apparently a common fault on 2005 era minis.
I looked up errrrrting and they seemed pretty bulletproof….then when this hit found loads on it. Been good apart from that though
21 Dec 2019 01:54
Just get a Fiat 500/Ford ka or Toyota Aygo/Peugeot/Citroen if you’re not arsed about looks or how it drives. Both cheap as chips to buy and maintain. Could get one with cheap tax and would be cheap to insure aswell.
FrIEND
13662 posts since 27/11/03
21 Dec 2019 11:38
Just get her some roller skates and a target for her back.
Anyway 911 ftw
3 Jan 2020 19:48
Any Jag owners on here? Seen a spicy 5 litre supercharged XFR I quite like the look of for decent money. MPG is soul destroying but don't do too many miles for work and the wifey has a SUV to ferry the kids about and holidays etc.
stoney
17675 posts since 22/1/05
27 Jan 2020 17:12
Will a pcp collection on a bmw with nails in 2 Tyres take the car ? Don’t want to spend £500 and the Hastle of getting 2 new tyres if I can help it