knoppy1987 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-suffolk-37288205 @BOF Dalian had an Alfasud. I suspect you will have known but I did not. Nevertheless I thought best to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 9, 2019 Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, knoppy1987 said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-suffolk-37288205 @BOF Dalian had an Alfasud. I suspect you will have known but I did not. Nevertheless I thought best to share. No I didn't know that, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Considering buying another Subaru. Probably a hatchback. Without doubt the best car I've ever owned was a Liberty. I like the WRX but not looking to spend money I don't have! Always liked Nissan too, think they started off as Datsuns, which were cool too. Skyline, 180sx, 240sx, 240z. All a hybrid of beauty and beast. Great cars. That's only talking about cars outside of economy and practicality I've never really been interested in owning a Ferrari. I did like the Mazda rotary cars too though. They f*ckin' flew! RX7 and RX4 in particular. Edited November 9, 2019 by A'Villan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Looking to go for a Mazda 6 for my next car. Does anyone own one? What are they like? Nice to drive? Reliable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 5 hours ago, wilko154 said: Looking to go for a Mazda 6 for my next car. Does anyone own one? What are they like? Nice to drive? Reliable? To Jazzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 03/10/2019 at 17:57, chrisp65 said: My missus has changed her car today, we’re just back from the garage. She did have a Toyota Aygo, she’s now got.... a Toyota Aygo. One of those cases of it being at the end of the 3 year deal so it was either buy it, re finance it, or get a new one. Basically because of a 0% finance offer it was a better deal to have a new one than keep the old one. Paying less for the new one than the old one. The optimist in me thinks we just drove a really good deal, the pessimist thinks we must have got spanked last time. Has anybody else noticed there is less choice in the small car market now? No more twingo, no more smart, no more mii, no more viva. Struggling to make them for the prices peeps will pay for them, apparently. My mum did the same, with an Aygo too. Saved a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 The absolute state of that Tesla pickup Yep, getting loads of publicity and I bet it looks nothing like that when it launches but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Anybody else noticed that headlights seem to be getting ridiculously bright on newer cars? Had to drive back on the M5 Last night with my rear view mirror dipped for pretty much the whole journey. Audi and Land Rover seem to be the worst - it's like they constantly have main beam on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, wazzap24 said: Anybody else noticed that headlights seem to be getting ridiculously bright on newer cars? Had to drive back on the M5 Last night with my rear view mirror dipped for pretty much the whole journey. Audi and Land Rover seem to be the worst - it's like they constantly have main beam on? I got an mx5 over the summer and I'm **** hating driving it in the dark because of the number of dickheads with poorly adjusted headlights. Being a few inches lower makes it so much bloody worse. Edited November 30, 2019 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 5 hours ago, wazzap24 said: Anybody else noticed that headlights seem to be getting ridiculously bright on newer cars? Had to drive back on the M5 Last night with my rear view mirror dipped for pretty much the whole journey. Audi and Land Rover seem to be the worst - it's like they constantly have main beam on? I actually said this to my missus the other night as I drove to Stansted. It's almost as if they are leaving their full beams on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Clicked over 50,000 miles on the motor today. Had a scroll through the computer and the long term mpg of the car is 23.4 mpg. On a 100 mile round trip today and driving very conservatively I managed to get 27.9 mpg on the journey. Uggghhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 ‘Coming soon’ looks interesting, its beyond concept car, it has a price and an order book and appears to be genuinely on the way Perfectly respectable stats and spec, 2 seater slightly retro fully electric car - for less than the price of an electric Corsa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 I hate buying cars. But with three grandchildren now, the C3 is too small. And I have a very limited budget. It's going to have to be a Dacia Duster, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I hate buying cars. But with three grandchildren now, the C3 is too small. And I have a very limited budget. It's going to have to be a Dacia Duster, isn't it? Have a look at the C3 or C4 aircross. Or a Renault Captur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 44 minutes ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Have a look at the C3 or C4 aircross. Or a Renault Captur. I did. More room in the Duster. And it's cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Looking at new? Or would you consider used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 What are you like for the general spread of dealerships? If you’re happy to consider Dacia (and there’s no reason not to be if you aren’t badge snobbish), perhaps there are also MG and Ssangyong dealers local? You might not want one of those, but nothing concentrates the mind of a salesman like a good quote from a genuine rival dealership. Also, I don’t know if its still the case, but back in the summer there were ridiculous discounts on Suzuki - the Vitara was cheaper than all the smaller cars in their own range. It was below £150 a month territory. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Xela said: Looking at new? Or would you consider used? Prefer new, but may have to go s/h depending on budget. EDIT: Research is rather sobering, as it seems that vehicles which can safely accomodate three child seats across the back are few and far between - and they are: (a) way too big for my drive, and (b) way beyond my budget. Edited January 11, 2020 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, mjmooney said: I did. More room in the Duster. And it's cheaper. Brand new 208 for under £10k is a steal https://www.edenmotorgroup.com/offer/peugeot/208-hatchback/12-puretech-82-signature-5dr-start-stop/19636 Will be far better than the Dacia Edited January 11, 2020 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I'd go used. Let someone else take the depreciation hit. Get a model a couple years old and depending on marque, should still have some warranty left. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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