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87

3357 posts since 21/6/08

28 Nov 2008 12:45

PH!L wrote:

87 wrote:

Noble Locks wrote: got my lad what i think is a cheap motor for chrimbo from chelmsford auctions yesterday… if anyone who knows these sort of cars could confirm if its value for wedge please.
2005 55 plate Volkswagon Golf Plus. 1.4. 5 door, navy blue, 19k miles , alloys, six c.d changer and a few other bits and pieces for £4400.

Sounds cheap that, what insurance group is it?

Im still trying to decide and my car, ive rounded it down to a suzuki swift, ford fiesta, or a citroen c4 anyone on here had either of them?

Dont get a Suzuki mate,

A. Its a Suzuki
B. The depreciacion is AWFUL

not really a fan of any of those, would rather have a clio tbh.. isn't a C4 a middle aged mans car? would rather have a C2. Whats your budget?

Lol at R on the 6 series at 21

you fucker, I want your parents

ha

Budgets about 6k and it has to be a low insurance group being my first car, I looked at clio's there nice but I don't want one, all my mates have them. I was originally looking for a corsa but im into the suzuki swift man. I would love a mini, there just too expensive.

EVERS

8580 posts since 2/7/06

28 Nov 2008 12:56

aitch wrote: Is matt black the new white on cars now?

apparantly that matt black paint is insanely expensive - hundreds of £'s per litre.

PHiL

8745 posts since 31/8/03

28 Nov 2008 12:59

You'd easily pick up a second hand early Mini for under 6k

aitch

8923 posts since 19/8/07

28 Nov 2008 13:04

Commander_Venus wrote: No, white is for chavs, matt black is for Batman.

But seriously, white on the right car looks

Protege Moi
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5460 posts since 15/11/02

28 Nov 2008 13:13

87 wrote: Budgets about 6k and it has to be a low insurance group being my first car, I looked at clio's there nice but I don't want one, all my mates have them. I was originally looking for a corsa but im into the suzuki swift man. I would love a mini, there just too expensive.

Agreed, don't get a swift.

Have you looked at Mitsubisi's Colt. The new ones just been released meaning the old ones are available for peanuts.
My 19 year old cus is on his second, he love them and there supposedly easy to fettle with and tune (if your into that).
They did a Colt 'blue' which you should have a look at. It came with met blue paint, 16" alloys, matching interior etc. An ideal first car with cheap insurance and it looks pretty cool. Depreciation could be an issue but not as bad as a Swift. Have a look at it.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=246

p.s. please don't get a Mini. Am fucking sick of the sight of the things. Am sure that in a traffic jam of stationary traffic i could walk over the roofs of Mini's and never need to step on another car or touch the floor theres so many of the bastard things around. They are the most common thing on the road. I hate everything about them.

R

13149 posts since 17/5/03

28 Nov 2008 13:43

does anyone know for sure either way if the lexus rx400h is exempt from congestion charge? i know when my dad had one a few years ago it was, but loads of stuff on the internet saying its no longer exempt and just called lexus edgware road and theyre saying it is?

PHiL

8745 posts since 31/8/03

28 Nov 2008 13:54

They look poop compared to a 6 series

R

13149 posts since 17/5/03

28 Nov 2008 14:00

i know but theyre decent cars loaded up with extras. if i can get exemption from congestion charge would def get 1 because hate the tube and to be able to drive to work would be so good, if not then theres no point.

t_dot

6087 posts since 1/8/05

28 Nov 2008 14:02

i need to read the whole thread before commenting

Hello World
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12149 posts since 7/3/05

28 Nov 2008 21:43

R wrote: i know but theyre decent cars loaded up with extras. if i can get exemption from congestion charge would def get 1 because hate the tube and to be able to drive to work would be so good, if not then theres no point.

congestion charge is the least if your worries compared to actually parking a car centrally.

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12149 posts since 7/3/05

28 Nov 2008 21:48

EVERS wrote:

aitch wrote: Is matt black the new white on cars now?

apparantly that matt black paint is insanely expensive - hundreds of £'s per litre.

http://briskoda.net/general-car-chat/porsche-gt3-mr-finished-blackboard-paint/102324/