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Ok, so i'm looking for a cheap little runaround to practice in and hopefully keep for around a year after passing my test. i really fell in love with a pink KA, but it got sold before i could get there to look :impissed: . For those of you that have cars.....
Which is the favourite car you have ever owned?
For what reason?
Likes/dislikes of your current car?
What is your current car?
Any problems?
How much did you pay for your car?
how old have your cars been?
i know it is good manners to answer your own questions first but i can't coz i don't have one and never have had. I have had driving lessons in a kia pride, a renault clio and currently a fiesta. I have also driven a nova and an astra vxr.
Pics would be nice too!!
Which is the favourite car you have ever owned?
For what reason?
Likes/dislikes of your current car?
What is your current car?
Any problems?
How much did you pay for your car?
how old have your cars been?
i know it is good manners to answer your own questions first but i can't coz i don't have one and never have had. I have had driving lessons in a kia pride, a renault clio and currently a fiesta. I have also driven a nova and an astra vxr.
Pics would be nice too!!
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2 - She runs well, lean and good MPG, couldn't ask anything more from her
3 - Love how she runs, she is a lovely car and lovely interior
3 - dislike, she is small engine and reversing up some of the steap hills can cause a problem, but I get use to that, alot of throttle
4 - my Yaris
5 - NOPE, full service and MOT history, 1 breakline bulb replaced before, as for that, nopey nope nope.
I would also recommend the Yaris for a runabout car, it is very well suited.
Very mint, totally original, 1-owner 1987 Peugeot 205 1.9GTi with every receipt from new - 17 years of them.
Brilliant to drive, good parts availability, quite easy to work on, good performance, good economy, easy to park, and mine was hugely reliable.
Parts are widely available, comfortable, relatively good on fuel, A/C!!!, leather, cruise, all electrics... traction control, ABS, good handling, CD multichanger, leather steering wheel, heated front screen(elements in it, not just from the interior heater), fuel computer(oddly handy)... just over 40mpg on a run, 30mpg day-to-day without trying.
No real dislikes. Very competent all-rounder. Better climate control would be nice, as this goes down to 18C and then "LO", where it blows as cold as it can constantly. I'd like 16.5C - actually, settings down to 16C with 0.5C increments.
2000 Ford Mondeo V6 Ghia X
Nothing major. Spent more on parts than I needed to, so it saves me diving back in. Had a noisy wheel bearing, so swapped the pair over. Swapped the discs and pads out at the same time. Had random cold-starting problems, so had the injectors ultrasonically cleaned, though whilst in there I changed the spark plugs and HT leads at the same time, as you've got to remove the upper inlet manifold to get at them properly.
£800, FFSH, 100k
Varies. The 205 was 17 when I had her(she'd be 22 now). I've had brand new company cars, though the newest car I've owned was a 4 year-old Impreza. Older cars make more sense IMO - cheaper to buy, little depreciation, generally cheaper parts when things do go wrong, less worries about resale value or acquiring car-park dings. My car was near mint when I got it, but I've acquired a good 5+ car-park door dings. With a 9 year old car you plan on keeping forever, you don't really tend to worry so much.
Have a nice car, you worry about where to park it. My 205, I'd clean it twice a week and polish it - usually - once per week. The Mondeo... I really don't care. Not seen a bucket since November. Jump in and drive, enjoy it without worries.
http://rich.fordmondeo.org
That's all you ned to know. Go kart in thr road most fun yyoull ever havbe,
Pros- starts up well, even in cold weather, smooth to drive, nice small shape (easy parking) and cheap to run (well...when the petrol prices are ok. I usually spend about £26-30 a week and that's commuting an hour each day)
Cons- Because it's an older car I don't have central locking, electric windows, and i've only got a radio/tape player. Other than that, no mechanical problems so far! and parts are easy to get
Overall- wicked car, and i'd like to get a new model next or a Ford Focus.
For what reason? Nippy, good on fuel, I like the look of it - very cute and purple!, small so fits into car parking spaces
Likes/dislikes of your current car? Ford ka is current car. Like it for all reasons above, don't dislike it
What is your current car? Lol ford ka
Any problems? Handls are flimsy so can snap, engine over revving, bodywork rusts easy - nothing too major though and parts are cheap
How much did you pay for your car? £1300
how old have your cars been? 10 years +
I love my ka!
Most people say this when the clutch is slipping...
My current car is a Toyota Aygo Blue 5-door, cost just over £8000 brand new. Had it a year.
Likes for my current car: 50mpg in urban traffic, £35 annual road tax, lowest group insurance, minute turning circle, easy to park in tight spots, good top speed, £90 service, MP3 dock on stereo, aircon, Bluetooth handsfree.
Dislikes for my current car: small diameter wheels so it eats tyres and cornering grip isn't great, interior light only comes on when driver door's opened, tiny boot, no rear speakers, tyre and wind roar quite loud, no passenger electric window control on driver's side. The interior light especially annoys me because Toyota have clearly done it just to remind you it's a cheap car.
love chatting about cars!
best car is my current one-4yr old 1.2 polo-its lush, and the newest car ive ever owned.
first car-mark 1 fiesta 1.1-wicked little runner
second car Renault 5 1.4-at least i didnt rude it up ali g style
third car Polo mark 4 1.4 P reg, got Stolen
then N reg mark 4 polo 1.6-worst car ever but it hadnt been looked after, so had to get rid of that sharpish.
then got a loan and spent 6k on my new car. would always recommend a VW polo-am not a fan of the fox or the lupo though-think they lookd funny (just my opinion dont shoot me down lupo and fox lovers!)
the only thing missing is a little more omph on motorways and that-notice it going down from 1.6 to 1.2 but cheaper road tax, plus fuel seems to last that bit longer. good luck, let us know what you get!
We've owned a lot of Fords in our family so I'm a big fan, plus I learnt to drive in a Fiesta. They're drivers cars - the vehicle dynamics have just been tweaked to perfection for the kind of price ranges they're available in.
As for the questions though ...
Which is the favourite car you have ever owned?
BMW 320cd Sport
For what reason?
It's fast, it's (relatively) economical, it's super comfy for long journeys (and I cover 950 miles a week), it has all the mod cons I want (climate control, CD changer, bluetooth phone support, cruise control, etc)
And it looks bloody beautiful
Likes/dislikes of your current car?
Likes - all of the above
Dislikes - high maintenance costs, no iPod compatibility, no electrically folding mirrors
What is your current car?
See above
Any problems?
The CD changer doesn't like copied CDs and can stay stuck for a few days if it decides to throw a wobbler.
There is a weird buzz/vibration coming SOMEWHERE inside the cabin/dash and I can't figure out where from.
How much did you pay for your car?
£12,995
How old have your cars been?
Current car just hit 3 years old.
Previous car (Renault Laguna) was 10 years old
First car (Ford Ka) was about ... 14 years old. My dad still drives it to work!
Yeah, I had a strangely rapid car progression
For what reason? - Looks, noise, performance, handling
What is your current car? - Fiat Panda 100HP
Likes/dislikes of your current car?
-Likes: Superb fun to drive. Looks chunky and funky. Great in the city. Great on a twisty road.
- Dislikes: Sometimes wish it has a little more power. Ride is super-firm. I don't mind it, but passengers sometimes don't like it. It's not my 350Z.
Any problems? - Nope
How much did you pay for your car? - £10k
How old have your cars been? - Varied. Three brand new, several older ones:
Brand new:
V-reg Ford KA (21)
05-reg Nissan 350Z (25)
07-reg Fiat Panda 100HP (27)
Used:
E-reg Ford Sierra 2.0 GLSI (19)
A-reg Scirocco GTI (20)
F-reg Fiat Uno (20)
H-reg Audi 80 Coupe (23-24. I don't remember which)
I think that's it................................
I also had an Audi TT 3.2 DSG Roadster for a long term hire after some tit crashed into my 350Z. Rubbish to drive, but the girls loved it. :rolleyes:
Also though not technically mine i used to drive my dad's BMW 320 and M3 when i was at university - he went away a lot so i had them for weeks on end - uber cool - he has a porche now
What is your current car? - 1973 Alfa Spider / 2003 Alfa 156 Estate
Likes/dislikes of your current car?
Spider - I love it because its cute and italian and a challenge to drive which makes i more fun - but its also impractical prone to rust needs a new gear box and only really takes 2 adults.
Estate - is great because its so useful, goes faster than you would expect, has air conditioning and is nice to drive - is less good as it has a blue interior and the drivers seat isn't that comfortable and its a bit of an old persons car.
Any problems? - Alfas are very expensive to repair in the UK
How much did you pay for your car? - Both were about £2750 - but the spider needed some work and is now worth a lot more..
how old have your cars been? - 35 years old to brand new depending on the car
Which is the favourite car you have ever owned?
BMW 120D Sport
For what reason?
Perfect combination of performance and cheapish to run
Likes/dislikes of your current car?
Mainly the price of the tyres, although I hold a strong dislike for my dealership
What is your current car?
BMW 120D Sport
Any problems?
Traction control DSC failed - replaced FOC and clutch judder - to be replaced FOC
How much did you pay for your car?
£12,995
how old have your cars been?
This is the newest car i've owned, but my cars have generally been 5-8 years old, except my first car, which was over 10 years old.
I'd say some of the best cars available to you are:
Ford Fiesta
Skoda Fabia
Toyota Yaris
Mitsubishi Colt
Nissan Micra
Renault Clio
Seat Ibiza
VW Polo
Obviously this isn't taking into account stuff like reliability etc - just mostly small, cheapish to buy / run cars.
The only downsides are the teeny-tiny boot and lack of air-con. Opening the windows doesn't really seem to help the eye-bleedingly hot temperatures in there in the summer, either.
Before that I had a P-reg Fiesta, which was fine, until the last year I had it, where it got to the age that everything started to break at once, and it was costing me a fortune.
Before that I had an L-reg 106, which was also fine until it died spectacularly in similar circumstances to the Fiesta. Oh, and it only had 4 gears, and bodywork so rattly and precarious that it made you incredibly aware of your own mortality while on motorways. But I think having that as my first car made me a much better driver, cause I was always very aware that if I hit anything (e.g. bluebottles, or a cat) I was going to die. No airbags. No safety features. Just me, spread all over the road.
For what reason? No problems with it until I drove in a flood
Likes/dislikes of your current car? Love the fuel consumption, hate the problems I've had with it!!
What is your current car? Ford Fiesta Finesse 2004 1.25i 16v
Any problems? Wheel bearing went - Fixed.... Stiff gears changing from 2nd to 3rd and sometimes 1st to 2nd.....sort of fixed...for now **touch wood**
How much did you pay for your car? £3500
how old have your cars been? Micra 1996, Punto 2000, Fiesta 2004.
haha, im guilty of that, my fella has a TT. i only love it cuz its cute though and it has heated seats! he's getting rid of it soon
i dont get why people spend alot of money on cars. its just a car! my fella's mate has just spent £30k on a porsche. just think of what you could get for that money! it just seems silly! also, a girl who i work with bought a vauxhall tigra last year and she's going to be paying back £220 for another 4 years or something? whattttt?
im looking at buying my first car soon, a ford ka or something and its going to be better than all these other expensive pieces of metal
sorry. ive not really replied like i should have done, ah well :razz:
Men don't typically understand the attractions of £500 handbags, nor a vast collection of shoes...
this is the height of true, i don't understand the absolute obsession my BF has over his Astra vxr (other than it's costing a stupid amount on finance so i wouldn't want to wreck it) and he doesn't understand why i have so many shoes and still get more. I accidently slipped getting out the car the other day and he went a bit crazy that i might have damaged the door! I hope he is that worried over our kids when we have them, lol!
I hate new cars.