graememk
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 10:56 AM |
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new car for the GF
looking for a better car for swmbo, about 2 years old, must be big enough for the dog who normally comes to work with me and sits in the front
footwell and maybe a pram, must also be a bit quirky and different..
MINI not big enough
Beetle to much money as she dosnt look after her car
so what do we think about a PT Cruiser, are they ok reliable etc ? they look quite cheep.
[Edited on 12/5/07 by graememk]
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TimC
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:14 AM |
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Mate, seriously - they are terrible!
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nick205
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:15 AM |
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Would she settle for a Transit Connect?
Plenty of room for the dog and handy tie down points in the back for a pram too 
Great for carting car parts around in too 
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:16 AM |
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"looking for a better car for swmbo, about 2 years old"
Paedophile!
Seriously touch a PT Bruiser at your peril, the parts are beyond insanity, unavailable and required frequently, a door mirror fitted is over 600 quid!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:21 AM |
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Subaru forester!!
227 BHP 4x4 0-60 in 5.7 secs. Large enough to carry all you might need.
Guess how I know?
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JUD
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:22 AM |
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My kids call PT Cruisers coffin cars 'cos they remind them of hearses...
What about a 5 door Impreza? The "challenging looks" have kept the prices reasonable.
[Edited on 12/5/07 by JUD]
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MK Indy Blade
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graememk
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:26 AM |
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come on chaps the cars for the "bird" not me and i have to pay for it lol
might just buy her another corsa lol just thought the pt cruiser looked cool
[Edited on 12/5/07 by graememk]
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iank
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:26 AM |
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Always remind me of the Ant Hill Mob's Bulletproof Bomb
Pity they are so bad and so expensive.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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ReMan
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 11:55 AM |
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We looked at Mini's and Beetles 2 years ago and bought a Yaris sport, more room than the both of them put together!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 12:12 PM |
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I can recommend a 1300cc Yaris - not the most thrilling-looking car, but surprisingly nippy, and both easy and cheap to service basic stuff like
brakes, etc.
I wouldn't recommend the 1100cc version, but all the bigger ones are good to drive. 1500cc T-sport is very good! 
The down-side is that second-hand prices are quite high, as many people like them...
DJ
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Marlon
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 01:41 PM |
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quote:
Always remind me of the Ant Hill Mob's Bulletproof Bomb
I thought it was just me that thought that!!
john.
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 02:11 PM |
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the PT is rubbish don't bother
my dad had a test drive and hated it
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 02:14 PM |
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I work for them on the whole they are not that bad i just would not have one out of warranty which is 3 years or 60000 miles
one of the worst problems with them is the front lower wishbone bushes they last between 4000 to 12000 miles and if it is out of warranty they cost
£50 each plus vat per bush and 1hr labour charge per side so you are looking at £310 per pair fitted
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 03:20 PM |
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How about a civic? I had a 2002 one as my first car and it was great. Loads more space than you would think just from looking at the outside.
Also my mum is having my grandads old vx astra estate for our dog.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Erk
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 03:47 PM |
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if the pram will fit- sportka. fab to drive, and a 2 year old one will be about 5-6k, haggle and you'll find a brand new one for 9k. my wife
has one and its brilliant to drive, and absolutely reliable as well.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 04:17 PM |
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volvo estate
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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oadamo
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 04:31 PM |
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mercedes a class 
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 07:00 PM |
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whats your experience of a class, we are thinking of getting one as a family car.
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 08:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
volvo estate
typical
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