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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #90 on: 11 September 2020, 12:37:47 »

So did you find a suitable replacement?

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Not yet.  The search has become less urgent, as she isn't having to commute yet, and she there is an LPG station not far from her dad's place, whom she visits weekly.

Once she is back commuting, the search will have to intensify.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #91 on: 11 September 2020, 20:49:30 »

There won't be any cars left :D
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« Reply #92 on: 12 September 2020, 16:47:03 »

So did you find a suitable replacement?

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Not yet.  The search has become less urgent, as she isn't having to commute yet, and she there is an LPG station not far from her dad's place, whom she visits weekly.

Once she is back commuting, the search will have to intensify.

I will also be on the lookout for a new car soon, ideally a RWD petrol saloon. I have around £10k to spend but most of them within this price range are over 10 years old
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #93 on: 12 September 2020, 17:53:43 »

So did you find a suitable replacement?

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Not yet.  The search has become less urgent, as she isn't having to commute yet, and she there is an LPG station not far from her dad's place, whom she visits weekly.

Once she is back commuting, the search will have to intensify.

I will also be on the lookout for a new car soon, ideally a RWD petrol saloon. I have around £10k to spend but most of them within this price range are over 10 years old
Trouble with RWD is they tend to be (supposedly) premium marques and thus £10k doesn't go far. And petrol narrows an already difficult search.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #94 on: 12 September 2020, 19:54:18 »

Quattroporte might be in budget... £10k nearly gets you a  VXR8 8)
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #95 on: 12 September 2020, 20:06:38 »

Quattroporte might be in budget... £10k nearly gets you a  VXR8 8)




Which one of the 7 that they sold is so bad to be £10k?
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« Reply #96 on: 12 September 2020, 20:09:40 »

So did you find a suitable replacement?

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Not yet.  The search has become less urgent, as she isn't having to commute yet, and she there is an LPG station not far from her dad's place, whom she visits weekly.

Once she is back commuting, the search will have to intensify.

I will also be on the lookout for a new car soon, ideally a RWD petrol saloon. I have around £10k to spend but most of them within this price range are over 10 years old
Trouble with RWD is they tend to be (supposedly) premium marques and thus £10k doesn't go far. And petrol narrows an already difficult search.

Yeah and these premium marques become more unreliable as they age.

Al, I don't think I could live with that ironing board attached to that car  :-X, otherwise it's a decent looking car. I'm surprised a 13 year old vauxhall costs so much  :o
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #97 on: 12 September 2020, 20:12:56 »

Quattroporte might be in budget... £10k nearly gets you a  VXR8 8)




Which one of the 7 that they sold is so bad to be £10k?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006200331026

And that's not the cheapest...  :D
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #98 on: 12 September 2020, 21:00:17 »

Quattroporte might be in budget... £10k nearly gets you a  VXR8 8)




Which one of the 7 that they sold is so bad to be £10k?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006200331026

And that's not the cheapest TO BUY...  :D


FTFY


Quatroportes are the modern equivalent of things like Alfa GTVs or Lancia anythings: garage jewellery. They were no good as cars when new, so what chance have they now?
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #99 on: 12 September 2020, 21:13:15 »

True, although the requirements were RWD, Petrol, sub £10k...

No mention of longevity or the ability to actually work :D
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #100 on: 12 September 2020, 22:15:08 »

Thanks Al  ;D

I think I'll get a Lexus. Reliable at any age
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« Reply #101 on: 12 September 2020, 22:17:57 »

You're welcome :D
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #102 on: 12 September 2020, 23:54:23 »

Quattroporte might be in budget... £10k nearly gets you a  VXR8 8)




Which one of the 7 that they sold is so bad to be £10k?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006200331026

And that's not the cheapest...  :D

My biggest issue with those is the interior. The outside is such a lovely design, sounds amazing! But the inside is ordinary at best.

If I'm going to spend large chunks of my life waiting for the AA man, if want to be in a comfy seat with a nice interior to look at!  :D
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #103 on: 13 September 2020, 10:06:46 »

I think I'll get a Lexus. Reliable at any age
Thats not the term I was muttering as chrisgixer and I were pulling the gearbox sump off Mrs chrisgixer's Lexus to fix it ;D

Not sure I could live with one, as the 400s smell even more of wee than most old man's cars, and the 200/300s are surprisingly cramped, as they are quite narrow.  You'd need to try out the 200/300s with the family before committing.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #104 on: 13 September 2020, 10:12:30 »

I think I'll get a Lexus. Reliable at any age
Thats not the term I was muttering as chrisgixer and I were pulling the gearbox sump off Mrs chrisgixer's Lexus to fix it ;D

Not sure I could live with one, as the 400s smell even more of wee than most old man's cars, and the 200/300s are surprisingly cramped, as they are quite narrow.  You'd need to try out the 200/300s with the family before committing.

Yep, test drove a 200 that a mate of mine was considering and it felt horribly cramped. My mate, who's about 6'3, loved it and bought it. :-\

Then again, he is a Tunnie'esque stick insect and I'm.. ermm.. not. :-[
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