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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Posted:
Ok...I managed to blow the engine on my fantastic car yesterday and am in desperate need to get a new one...
I am looking at 3 different ones tonight and have limited info but anyones knowledge would help greatly..
1- Pugeot 306 - M reg, 1.4L, petrol, silver (cost 350)
2- Vauxhall Frontera - K reg, green, petrol (cost 1100)
3- Vauxhall Vectra - R reg, yellow, 2.0L turbo, diesel, X-taxi, 190,000 miles (cost 750)
any info on problems, effeciency (lots of motorway driving) standard book price etc greatly appreciated
Ok...I managed to blow the engine on my fantastic car yesterday and am in desperate need to get a new one...
I am looking at 3 different ones tonight and have limited info but anyones knowledge would help greatly..
1- Pugeot 306 - M reg, 1.4L, petrol, silver (cost 350)
2- Vauxhall Frontera - K reg, green, petrol (cost 1100)
3- Vauxhall Vectra - R reg, yellow, 2.0L turbo, diesel, X-taxi, 190,000 miles (cost 750)
any info on problems, effeciency (lots of motorway driving) standard book price etc greatly appreciated
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Pasta of Muppets
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Pasta of Muppets
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Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Right...
1. Whats your budget?
2. Mileage should be about 10000 a year from reg yr.
3. Do not buy any of those, as they will break down, unless they have full service history, and low low mileage
4. Look at parkers price guide www.parkers.co.uk and compare...
I've just bought an r reg Fiesta, now called Fiona, who is very nice and nippy (its got a Zetec S engine in it!)
Right...
1. Whats your budget?
2. Mileage should be about 10000 a year from reg yr.
3. Do not buy any of those, as they will break down, unless they have full service history, and low low mileage
4. Look at parkers price guide www.parkers.co.uk and compare...
I've just bought an r reg Fiesta, now called Fiona, who is very nice and nippy (its got a Zetec S engine in it!)
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Pasta of Muppets
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Pasta of Muppets
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Posted:
and I've just checked Parkers, and i paid over the odds for it dammit, but it was in very good nick...
and I've just checked Parkers, and i paid over the odds for it dammit, but it was in very good nick...
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
All got full service history,
Unfortunately budget is approx 1000, (if worth it)
the thing is I need a car as I cannot afford to traipse to work on the train, and I need it quick.
All got full service history,
Unfortunately budget is approx 1000, (if worth it)
the thing is I need a car as I cannot afford to traipse to work on the train, and I need it quick.
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Pasta of Muppets
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Pasta of Muppets
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Posted:
Right then.
I would go for the Peugeot, as it wont be too much of a loss if it blows up again. The frontera is too much, and the vectra, well, after the brouhaha i had with my Astra, i would never buy another Vauxhall, and if its done 190000 miles, as a taxi, its pretty much ready to blow up...
Check the AA buyers guide for looking for knackered bits at AA.com, i think, its all about rust...
And if you can invest the 35 quid in a AA check as it may have been in an accident or something, or stolen. Get an idea of the history, and go with it.
Right then.
I would go for the Peugeot, as it wont be too much of a loss if it blows up again. The frontera is too much, and the vectra, well, after the brouhaha i had with my Astra, i would never buy another Vauxhall, and if its done 190000 miles, as a taxi, its pretty much ready to blow up...
Check the AA buyers guide for looking for knackered bits at AA.com, i think, its all about rust...
And if you can invest the 35 quid in a AA check as it may have been in an accident or something, or stolen. Get an idea of the history, and go with it.
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
ta buddy (i agree frontera too much and not effecient enough)
but got some test driving to do anyhoo for fun may be others in the pipeline but won't know til later...
ta buddy (i agree frontera too much and not effecient enough)
but got some test driving to do anyhoo for fun may be others in the pipeline but won't know til later...
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Posted:
pugeot's tend to be fairly reliable... my aunt's always driven them... but subaru's are uber reliable... mine's 22 years old, i've had her for 4 years and i've never had a problem with her that couldn't be fixed that day or the next... and it's only once been anything that actually rendered her undriveable...
pugeot's tend to be fairly reliable... my aunt's always driven them... but subaru's are uber reliable... mine's 22 years old, i've had her for 4 years and i've never had a problem with her that couldn't be fixed that day or the next... and it's only once been anything that actually rendered her undriveable...
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Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
veteran
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Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
Posted:
I'm selling my little Sera.....you should buy it!!!
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I'm selling my little Sera.....you should buy it!!!
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Looks a bit expensive for me...and shipping cost could be a provblem...don't think it would be here before play festival and i need 1 by then.
But thank you for the offer
Looks a bit expensive for me...and shipping cost could be a provblem...don't think it would be here before play festival and i need 1 by then.
But thank you for the offer
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Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
veteran
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Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
Posted:
I'm selling it for only $9000....Australian Dollars that is....
My poor baby needs a home....
*sob*
Oh well....
I'm selling it for only $9000....Australian Dollars that is....
My poor baby needs a home....
*sob*
Oh well....
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Posted:
nice try but GBP3921.22 is a bit out of my price range witha 4 week shipping time at a cost of around GBP2000 inc. UK THC.
(sorry i work in shipping) let alone the import V.A.T
but a nice looking motor..you should have no worries
nice try but GBP3921.22 is a bit out of my price range witha 4 week shipping time at a cost of around GBP2000 inc. UK THC.
(sorry i work in shipping) let alone the import V.A.T
but a nice looking motor..you should have no worries
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
get the yellow one
I don't know much about cars but I like the colour yellow
get the yellow one
I don't know much about cars but I like the colour yellow
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Posted:
I have agreed on the yellow one aimee and will be collecting this weekend...that does not mean you can go to polegate and pinch all my juggling stuff out of my old car
I have agreed on the yellow one aimee and will be collecting this weekend...that does not mean you can go to polegate and pinch all my juggling stuff out of my old car
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
:o
I am more likely to pinch the yellow car at PLAY
:o
I am more likely to pinch the yellow car at PLAY
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Posted:
Want to put a taxi style light on the top saying "SEXY" and one of those taxi style plates on the back with the number 69 so it looks like a cab and i can sneakily use bus lanes...
Want to put a taxi style light on the top saying "SEXY" and one of those taxi style plates on the back with the number 69 so it looks like a cab and i can sneakily use bus lanes...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
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Tosser
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Tosser
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Posted:
Do not, for the love of god, buy the Frontera. It is a TERRIBLE car- it has no off-road credentials and doesn't do that all well on the road either.
The vectra wouldn't be a bad car, but for sheer driving fun and frugality the Peugot looks good- the 306 is a great car.
Do not, for the love of god, buy the Frontera. It is a TERRIBLE car- it has no off-road credentials and doesn't do that all well on the road either.
The vectra wouldn't be a bad car, but for sheer driving fun and frugality the Peugot looks good- the 306 is a great car.
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Posted:
I'm gonna get the vectra...diesel 550 miles to the tank, smooth, fsh, comfortable to drive...the 306 is cramped (my knees squish against the steering wheel coz i'm quite large) and in bad condition the boot didn't open and the windscreen washers were buggered all this and it was tatty.
the frontera was ok condition but will drink fuel and that is not an option driving 500 miles a week
I'm gonna get the vectra...diesel 550 miles to the tank, smooth, fsh, comfortable to drive...the 306 is cramped (my knees squish against the steering wheel coz i'm quite large) and in bad condition the boot didn't open and the windscreen washers were buggered all this and it was tatty.
the frontera was ok condition but will drink fuel and that is not an option driving 500 miles a week
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Posted:
Just as long as your not buying it from yes car credit (or was it car craft, the names are kinda simalar) because they will give you a piece of junk, there not reliable at all and they will fcuk you around if you have the NERVE to contact them when the car starts to fall apart, how dare you!? :O
Just as long as your not buying it from yes car credit (or was it car craft, the names are kinda simalar) because they will give you a piece of junk, there not reliable at all and they will fcuk you around if you have the NERVE to contact them when the car starts to fall apart, how dare you!? :O
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Macaque of all trades
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Macaque of all trades
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Posted:
Nope a garage dealership. i have a warrenty and because the MOT runs out in november They'll do the next one free
Nope a garage dealership. i have a warrenty and because the MOT runs out in november They'll do the next one free
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