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Title: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 26 April 2014, 20:27:02
To be honest we went to Darlington to buy a really low Mileage Citroen......... :-X :-X However, such is our luck the car was sold........ :'( :'(

What a turn up for the books after trailing around, Miss Vamps kept pointing at the Insignia, we ended up in a dealership, a make that had never even crossed my mind and bought this.............. :y :y :y

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404043053605/sort/locasc/usedcars/postcode/dl179bb/make/honda/radius/1500/page/1/transmission/automatic/fuel-type/diesel/model/accord/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew?logcode=p
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 April 2014, 20:32:53
Not a fan of the interior, but should suit you well :y

And with a 1100kg braked towing limit, your sister won't be borrowing all the time ::) (lack of towbar notwithstanding) nice colour too 8)
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Post by: Stemo on 26 April 2014, 20:33:19
Quality car, Mike. Nice one mate. :y
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 26 April 2014, 20:34:00
Not a fan of the interior, but should suit you well :y

And with a 1100kg braked towing limit, your sister won't be borrowing all the time ::) (lack of towbar notwithstanding) nice colour too 8)

She is buying the Jeep.............. :y :y
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 April 2014, 20:34:58
She finally took the hint then ;D
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 April 2014, 21:00:56
Hondas are generally well built cars..  but as a precaution I would check this page..

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/accord-2008/?section=good
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 26 April 2014, 21:05:36
She finally took the hint then ;D

Yep........ :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 26 April 2014, 21:07:04
Hondas are generally well built cars..  but as a precaution I would check this page..

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/accord-2008/?section=good

Good Job it is an Auto Cem........... :y :y
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: omega3000 on 26 April 2014, 21:23:24
Hondas are generally well built cars..  but as a precaution I would check this page..

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/accord-2008/?section=good

Good Job it is an Auto Cem........... :y :y

Yes that shiny metal pedal on the left fooled me into thinking it was a manual  ::)

Nice motor , enjoy  :y
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: millwall on 26 April 2014, 22:45:46
good choice ive got an old type s vtec still drives like a new car
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(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/adam5172/3_zps1da45f07.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/adam5172/media/3_zps1da45f07.jpg.html)
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 April 2014, 22:56:09
I like it, Mr Vamps.  :y :y :y :y



Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 26 April 2014, 23:13:31
I like it, Mr Vamps.  :y :y :y :y

Thank you......... :y Not as posh as you though........ :D :D
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Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 April 2014, 23:18:20
Nice!  :y  What happened to the need for a 'sit up and beg' type car?  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 26 April 2014, 23:32:02
Nice!  :y  What happened to the need for a 'sit up and beg' type car?  ::)  ;D

Well........ ::) ::) 

It was my full intention to buy a 'sit up and beg' and walked away from an Insignia because I struggled to get out of it; with hindsight I may not have given it a fair chance..... :-\ :-\

The seat hight of the Honda is quite high, I tried many entrance / exits and all seemed fine, the toys, gadgets and the test drive won, it drives fantastically for my style of driving; nippy rather than flat out. Will need help from Miss Vamps to help me with some of the toys, and I have never used a sat nav......... :D :D :D
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 April 2014, 23:38:33
Nice!  :y  What happened to the need for a 'sit up and beg' type car?  ::)  ;D

Well........ ::) ::) 

It was my full intention to buy a 'sit up and beg' and walked away from an Insignia because I struggled to get out of it; with hindsight I may not have given it a fair chance..... :-\ :-\

The seat hight of the Honda is quite high, I tried many entrance / exits and all seemed fine, the toys, gadgets and the test drive won, it drives fantastically for my style of driving; nippy rather than flat out. Will need help from Miss Vamps to help me with some of the toys, and I have never used a sat nav......... :D :D :D

You havn't lived!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 26 April 2014, 23:50:49
Nice!  :y  What happened to the need for a 'sit up and beg' type car?  ::)  ;D

Well........ ::) ::) 

It was my full intention to buy a 'sit up and beg' and walked away from an Insignia because I struggled to get out of it; with hindsight I may not have given it a fair chance..... :-\ :-\

The seat hight of the Honda is quite high, I tried many entrance / exits and all seemed fine, the toys, gadgets and the test drive won, it drives fantastically for my style of driving; nippy rather than flat out. Will need help from Miss Vamps to help me with some of the toys, and I have never used a sat nav......... :D :D :D

You havn't lived!!!  ;D

Might even throw my maps away, though I think it will take me a while before I could rely upon it without having some paper back up...... :y :y
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 April 2014, 01:14:58
Must admit, I don't find the Insignia at all comfortable :-\
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: PhilRich on 27 April 2014, 09:05:07
Nice car Mike, congratulations! Oh, & as for the Sat Nav, you've never been really lost until you use one!!!! :D ;D :y
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Post by: tunnie on 27 April 2014, 12:00:25
Must admit, I don't find the Insignia at all comfortable :-\

Same, every time I've tried one, the seats are rock hard. I really struggle to see the progress in cabin/seats from Omega to Insignia  :(

I'm told it's fine for long journeys no back ache, but at least when I climb into the Omega it feels comfy and is comfy!
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 April 2014, 12:38:56
I struggle with getting out of it after an hour or so :-\ biggest gripe is that the steering column has enough adjustment to be annoying, but not quite enough to be useful... I know the Omega has fully electric seats, so is a doddle to position just so and the Insignia only has electric height and lumbar, so not a direct comparison, but even so :-\
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 April 2014, 15:53:25
I quite fancy it's 'big brother' the Honda Leg-end. However, I'm not allowed to buy any more cars without an 'appropriate adult' to guide me.;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 April 2014, 17:31:58
I quite fancy it's 'big brother' the Honda Leg-end. However, I'm not allowed to buy any more cars without an 'appropriate adult' to guide me.;D ;D ;D

That's quite understandable!  ;D
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Post by: omega3000 on 27 April 2014, 19:17:26
I quite fancy it's 'big brother' the Honda Leg-end. However, I'm not allowed to buy any more cars without an 'appropriate adult' to guide me.;D ;D ;D

Yes the Legend and the LS400 ... chip money for a big luxury car .
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 27 April 2014, 20:27:55
I quite fancy it's 'big brother' the Honda Leg-end. However, I'm not allowed to buy any more cars without an 'appropriate adult' to guide me.;D ;D ;D

Yes the Legend and the LS400 ... chip money for a big luxury car .

It's got to be surely the LS430/LS460 the LS400 is looking dated  :-\
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Vamps on 27 April 2014, 20:38:21
I quite fancy it's 'big brother' the Honda Leg-end. However, I'm not allowed to buy any more cars without an 'appropriate adult' to guide me.;D ;D ;D

That's quite understandable!  ;D

My thoughts exactly....... :D :D :y
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: omega3000 on 27 April 2014, 20:39:59
I quite fancy it's 'big brother' the Honda Leg-end. However, I'm not allowed to buy any more cars without an 'appropriate adult' to guide me.;D ;D ;D

Yes the Legend and the LS400 ... chip money for a big luxury car .

It's got to be surely the LS430/LS460 the LS400 is looking dated  :-\

Im just old and prefer the old square shape  ;D
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Post by: Rods2 on 27 April 2014, 21:39:29
Well done on getting a good car that suits your needs. If your Accord is as reliable as somebody I know who has had two of them, you will never need a non-service item. :y :y :y
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Post by: Entwood on 27 April 2014, 21:57:16
Well done on getting a good car that suits your needs. If your Accord is as reliable as somebody I know who has had two of them, you will never need a non-service item. :y :y :y

Yup .. Accords were very reliable .. well they were 30 years ago !! Never had a problem with the one I had, and I was commuting Swindon to Doncaster every weekend for 3 years in it ... only got rid of it when on jacking it up to change a slow puncture the jack went straight through the bodywork .. and the wheel never left the ground !!! :)
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: tunnie on 28 April 2014, 12:38:09
New ones are good looking on the outside, but why are their interiors still so poor compared to European?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404012978121/sort/default/usedcars/model/accord/page/1/fuel-type/diesel/make/honda/body-type/estate/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/nn136er/radius/1500/maximum-mileage/up_to_30000_miles/advert-type/standard-listing?logcode=ucnnp (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404012978121/sort/default/usedcars/model/accord/page/1/fuel-type/diesel/make/honda/body-type/estate/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/nn136er/radius/1500/maximum-mileage/up_to_30000_miles/advert-type/standard-listing?logcode=ucnnp)
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 April 2014, 13:53:54
Get those nice long regular runs in for your DPF regen  :y
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Post by: tunnie on 28 April 2014, 15:30:40
Get those nice long regular runs in for your DPF regen  :y

What defines a long run? 20+ miles?
Title: Re: Went car shopping today...........
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 April 2014, 15:42:39
Get those nice long regular runs in for your DPF regen  :y

What defines a long run? 20+ miles?

10 mins or so at medium high load and 2000rpm +