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[jon_r]

Thank you! Its not too bad for a new build.

[gertje]

Recently sold my VW golf GTI 6, and bought my new daily electric bike. We also have the wive's car but we don't talk about that �( Hyundai ix35)

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[chuno]

Picked up a new daily on Friday.

 

245 model. Great car.

 

[Nev]

Just bought new set of brake pads for the rear of my shed (Ford Focus TDCi), just £18 including VAT + delivery, so cheap it was a pleasure to click the "Pay Now" button.

 

Makes you realise how much we get robbed for equivalent VX220 items.

Edited by Nev, 02 May 2018 - 05:48 AM.

[Rosssco]

Hmmm, as my M135i was nicked at the weekend, I'm already onto looking at 'second' cars...

 

Was contemplating something a bit cheaper and older (live on my own, only 2.5 miles to work, sometime walk).

 

Requirements (ish):

• Hatchback (so I can fit my paramotor in)
• Ideally ~40mpg on the motorway
• Something with a bit of torque
• Reliable-ish
• Not plastered in stick-on fake go-faster spoilers or big stupid wheels

Was thinking a Golf GTi Mk5, or similar Seat Leon. Mini Cooper S (mk2 1.6 Turbo?) looks reasonable value, although some interesting specifications, and not in a good way. Smaller loading space than a Golf I would assume, so maybe a no-go'er. Trying to stay away from desiesels. 

[rabbidog]

My mates got a seat leon cupra 280 dsg. Very understated but bloody quick, nice car

Edited by rabbidog, 15 May 2018 - 05:25 PM.

[Captain Vimes]

I quite fancy a mk5 golf gti. They seem like good value at current prices - well built, still look modern, subtle enough to park in most places and the interior looks ok too. For some reason I just cant get excited about the seats. Never liked the styling and dont think its ages as well as the golf.

[Rosssco]

Yeah I've always liked the fairly restrained looks of the Golf. Cooper S is also a contender with most of the chrome crap removed / changed.. Boot may struggle for my paramotor though..

[ChrisS1]

My BMW 130i is likely to be up for sale soon. Doesn't meet 40mpg requirement but the straight six sounds fantastic.

[ChrisS1]

Oh and sorry to hear about your car. Hopefully it hasn't been too stressful for you.

[Rosssco]

Looked at a 130i, and although appealing (mainly due to the powertrain), not sure how I'd feel about it after the M135i.. Plus they are fairly rare / uncommon, and I'm quite picky on spec.

 

Not been too stressful (apart from everything that goes with it), as my VX is just back on the road, but I haven't got to the payout / valuation stage yet, and all that entails..