For the money i like the new model focus, a cast improvement on the old model and a nice roomy car. Failing that the Mazda 3 or the new Golf. Matt
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For the money i like the new model focus, a cast improvement on the old model and a nice roomy car. Failing that the Mazda 3 or the new Golf. Matt
The Diesel isn't slow at all, it outpeformances the petrol in most respects, thanks to lots of low-down grunt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot
Well, you're not going to believe this but we are now talking about a fiesta. We just have to confirm they are big enough :o They are supposed to be a cracking drive. :)
The scenic is still on the cards though.
Cap'n, you're making my head spin.
I gathered you wanted a little more interior space?
Compared to a Land Rover everything is a cracking drive, but compared to a MINI?
Perhaps a Maserati Quatroporte would give you the performance and the space you're looking for? But, unfortunately, a little long for the garage.
Steve
A fiesta AND a scenic or just one of ?
No no... one or the other.Quote:
Originally Posted by VladTepes
See, the car just has to be big enough to do the shopping run. Mum, two kids, a pram and the shopping. 4 doors is a big thing. Anything where we need more space we have the defender for.
I'm trying to get something that we can sell in a couple of years and not take a bath on. I've found this fiesta ghia that has gone from a 25k car to a 15k car in not two years with only 17k on it :eek:
Even if we buy it and own it for 2 years I reckon it will only have 30k on it, and we should still get 12-13 for it. :)
On the positive side the fiesta has "class benckmark" dynamics according to wheels.
We drove the scenic on Saturday. It was nice :) However I could hustle the fender around more quickly. At one point we were taking off from the lights and not really doing anything too much and I looked at the saleman with horror and said "that's flat" :eek:
My friends have started asking me "what car is it this 24 hours" LOL.
I'm not sure if I mentioned it earlier but the MINI went to a 20 yo kid still on his learners last night :o :cry: :cry: He did seem like a nice kid though :)
That's why I suggested the Diesel!Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot
I was stunned at how little power it had. Admittedly it was an Auto.. but still. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Jojo
20 yo on his learners and he gets a car like that ?! Life sucks for some people doesn't it. I had a Datsun 180 !!!!
Did it go quicker than the 120Y, but slower than the 200B:DQuote:
Originally Posted by VladTepes