turnbull Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Focus Diesel estate. 53 Plate. Bought it 5 1/2 years ago for £3500 82k FSH ex RAF car. Now done 150k, never failed an MOT. All it's had replaced so far is a clutch pedal/master cylinder (touch wood). Averages 45 mpg +. It's a tool but it owes me absolutely bugger all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 BMW 320td Love the look of the newer models though, especially the 335. Most likely the choice between that and a house though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2013 I drive one of these I like it! Decent to drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted October 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2013 Jealous Don't worry, it will soon rust, it is an Alfa Romeo after all. I'll have something else before it gets rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Did you all buy on finance or buy them outright? I'd like the new Mondeo with the new grill... not sure it's actually out yet but I just don't like the idea of paying something in installments, especially that much money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted October 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2013 My last car was on a lease, this one is on finance so I'll look to give it back and move on. Can't imagine buying a car outright as I get bored too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 same here, I've got no intention of buying it at the end of the 3 years, had to base it on 20k miles which sent the price through the roof, all these £150 a month deals etc utter bollocks, they're based on about 6k miles a year had wanted a c class merc but found the showroom in Wolverhampton absolutely useless, went in on a weekend, pretty much said I want that one and they said there was no one there that could sell it to me! they wanted me to book time off work and go in on a Tuesday afternoon and speak to their business manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Did you all buy on finance or buy them outright? I'd like the new Mondeo with the new grill... not sure it's actually out yet but I just don't like the idea of paying something in installments, especially that much money. Bought the Porsche outright and got the VW on lease as I like to chop and change the daily drive quite frequently. Over here to finance a car, the last year of finance has to finish once the car becomes 8 years old, e.g. if you wish to finance a car over 5 years, the car cannot be over 3 years old upon purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 In real life, just a boring old Ford Focus. Never been into cars though, so I'm not arsed about having a flash car in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 3200 bhp! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Speaking of trains, how long does a train need to be shoulder-to-shoulder full to capacity at the same time every day until the greedy bastards in charge whack an extra carriage or two on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 They will stick one on tomorrow if you tell them where to get an extra carriage or two from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Well if I knew that I'd be a successful rail network manager and not someone making snide remarks on the internet. I think you expect too much of me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 3200 bhp! And still arrives late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 They will stick one on tomorrow if you tell them where to get an extra carriage or two from. I was told that some of the stations can't handle longer trains (this was LondonMidland route). The train I got home today only had two carriages, bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2013 Where do you stand on HS2, Rev? Strikes me as barmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Completely indifferent on it. I think it's a way of turning Birmingham Airport into a London airport thigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 They will stick one on tomorrow if you tell them where to get an extra carriage or two from. I was told that some of the stations can't handle longer trains (this was LondonMidland route). The train I got home today only had two carriages, bastards. Platforms can (and do) routinely get extended. It's rolling stock in the peaks which is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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