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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Kate on 08 March 2015, 11:40:25
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Hi all.
My daughter is looking for a car that is reliable and economical. I'm not sure what to recommend. She likes new Mini's and new Beetles but I have never driven these cars so don't know if they are any good.
I did a buy it now last night on a Mini on Ebay then this morning he guy said he was selling it to someone else so my daughter got really upset. >:(
I really want to give her good advice. She lives in Warwick and her budget is £1500.
Has anyone got any opinions about what she should look for? She is 23 so insurance is an issue.
Thanks for any help. :y
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Corsas are very popular with young un's but not very stylish. I like Fiestas as we have had an 04 since new and its been fantastic.
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Mk1 Toyota Yaris :y
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Thanks, I'll have a look on eBay and Gumtree. :y
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Corsa.
Not much to go wrong with them, cheap to run and I think they are stylish but then I don't like Nissan Jukes etc.
Quite a few on the forum have one and so there is some advice available.
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Just bought my daughter a Corsa 1.2 , parts are plentiful and reasonably cheap . Watch out for rattly engine and sloppy hard to change 1st to 2nd gear ;)
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Hi all.
My daughter is looking for a car that is reliable and economical. I'm not sure what to recommend. She likes new Mini's and new Beetles but I have never driven these cars so don't know if they are any good.
I did a buy it now last night on a Mini on Ebay then this morning he guy said he was selling it to someone else so my daughter got really upset. >:(
I really want to give her good advice. She lives in Warwick and her budget is £1500.
Has anyone got any opinions about what she should look for? She is 23 so insurance is an issue.
Thanks for any help. :y
Being a woman your daughter is best suited to a small car. This is because women do not possess the spatial awareness that men have. :-* :-* :-* :-* ;)
I agree with Mr EMD and Mr Varche that a Corsa 'C' would make a good choice. :y
We have a 1.2 SXI, a car that even a woman can safely handle*
* Reversing and clutch control excepted. :)
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3 daughters (over 21) 3 different cars Seat Ibiza, Fiat Panda, Citroen C2. All around the same budget. All only had minor problems since bought, the main thing is that they found them and I made sure they where value for money
SWMBO has a 1.4 Corsa SE, much newer than the others and a nice car
HTH
Phil
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
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Hi all.
My daughter is looking for a car that is reliable and economical. I'm not sure what to recommend. She likes new Mini's and new Beetles but I have never driven these cars so don't know if they are any good.
I did a buy it now last night on a Mini on Ebay then this morning he guy said he was selling it to someone else so my daughter got really upset. >:(
I really want to give her good advice. She lives in Warwick and her budget is £1500.
Has anyone got any opinions about what she should look for? She is 23 so insurance is an issue.
Thanks for any help. :y
Being a woman your daughter is best suited to a small car. This is because women do not possess the spatial awareness that men have. :-* :-* :-* :-* ;)
I agree with Mr EMD and Mr Varche that a Corsa 'C' would make a good choice. :y
We have a 1.2 SXI, a car that even a woman can safely handle*
* Reversing and clutch control excepted. :)
Is your Corsa for sale then Doc?
Yes I agree about that special awarenessssssssssssssss...oops I just fell over the cat. ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
You're very frisky today..... ;D ;D ;D
I'm a married man but I've strayed before. Maybe I'll take you up on your generous offer. ;) :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Corsa C or, if the budget will run to it, Mk6 Fiesta. Even the common issues with both are boring which is what makes them so popular.
Don't get an automatic or diesel.
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
Good grief!! :o I didn't know you were into geriatric sex Kate! ::) ;D
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
Good grief!! :o I didn't know you were into geriatric sex Kate! ::) ;D
You cheeky bugger. ;D I'll have you know that I'm a man in my prime. A man of experience who knows how to please the ladies.
Multiple orgasms is my speciality. :y
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
Good grief!! :o I didn't know you were into geriatric sex Kate! ::) ;D
You cheeky bugger. ;D I'll have you know that I'm a man in my prime. A man of experience who knows how to please the ladies.
Multiple orgasms is my speciality. :y
Just like any self respecting octogenarian then? :y They say that 80 is the new 50 these days! :D ;D
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
Good grief!! :o I didn't know you were into geriatric sex Kate! ::) ;D
You cheeky bugger. ;D I'll have you know that I'm a man in my prime. A man of experience who knows how to please the ladies.
Multiple orgasms is my speciality. :y
Does one each count as multiple? If she's that lucky of course.
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
Good grief!! :o I didn't know you were into geriatric sex Kate! ::) ;D
You cheeky bugger. ;D I'll have you know that I'm a man in my prime. A man of experience who knows how to please the ladies.
Multiple orgasms is my speciality. :y
Just like any self respecting octogenarian then? :y They say that 80 is the new 50 these days! :D ;D
By my reckoning that makes me about 35. :P :P :P
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My lord opti,are you trying to arrange a man'ge et trois, with our female member and sibling :o
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
Good grief!! :o I didn't know you were into geriatric sex Kate! ::) ;D
You cheeky bugger. ;D I'll have you know that I'm a man in my prime. A man of experience who knows how to please the ladies.
Multiple organ donation is my speciality, as I still have a few in working order......above the waist anyway ;) :y
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Fixed that for ya Opti :y ;)
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I didn't realise that the Doc was that old! :o
Well beggars can't be choosers I suppose. ;D ;D ;D
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I didn't realise that the Doc was that old! :o
Well beggars can't be choosers I suppose. ;D ;D ;D
I'm the perfect age for you, Ms. Kate. ;) :-* :-* :-* :-*
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I didn't realise that the Doc was that old! :o
Well beggars can't be choosers I suppose. ;D ;D ;D
I'm the perfect age for you, Ms. Kate. ;) :-* :-* :-* :-*
You're married though doc. :-[
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I didn't realise that the Doc was that old! :o
Well beggars can't be choosers I suppose. ;D ;D ;D
I'm the perfect age for you, Ms. Kate. ;) :-* :-* :-* :-*
You're married though doc. :-[
For the third time. :-* :-* :-*
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Anything from ford from 06 onwards :y
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Anything from ford from 06 onwards :y
Have you been drinking again... ::)
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Thanks for the advice. I'll suggest a Corsa then.
Are you paying, Ms. Kate?....... ::) ::) :-* :-*
What are you offering? Sex, hopefully. ;D ;D ;D
Good grief!! :o I didn't know you were into geriatric sex Kate! ::) ;D
You cheeky bugger. ;D I'll have you know that I'm a man in my prime. A man of experience who knows how to please the ladies.
Multiple orgasms is my speciality. :y
One in February, another in August and a third in December. :P :P :P
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Anyway, back onto the topic ;D ;D
We picked up for the lad a 5 door corsa c 1.3 cdti on a 54 a couple of weeks ago for under 1400 quid with only 96K on the clock.
Its a bit noisy when cold, pish easy to drive and unbelievable on fuel. Its pretty good fun to chuck around the streets / lanes too if your that way inclined :y
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Anyway, back onto the topic ;D ;D
We picked up for the lad a 5 door corsa c 1.3 cdti on a 54 a couple of weeks ago for under 1400 quid with only 96K on the clock.
Its a bit noisy when cold, pish easy to drive and unbelievable on fuel. Its pretty good fun to chuck around the streets / lanes too if your that way inclined :y
Can't go wrong with a Corsa 'C'.... :y
Can it be remapped? ;)
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She wanted something that stood out so I collected this Mini for her today.
Thanks for all the advice. :y
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8698/16766596835_efdd30c52d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rxBc6M)
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Very nice (for a girlie) Kate. Opti will want to know how much you paid. :)
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Very nice (for a girlie) Kate. Opti will want to know how much you paid. :)
£1600.
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The interior is nice.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8594/16146674703_d5dc9803cc_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qAPVRa)
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I like the red with the white roof. Just like the Monte Minis from the sixties.
£1600 seems more than reasonable for a Mini.
Cooper S, Ms.Kate?.... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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I like the red with the white roof. Just like the Monte Minis from the sixties.
£1600 seems more than reasonable for a Mini.
Cooper S, Ms.Kate?.... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I'm not sure but it says cooper in the documentation. :-\ :-* :-* :-*
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I like the red with the white roof. Just like the Monte Minis from the sixties.
£1600 seems more than reasonable for a Mini.
Cooper S, Ms.Kate?.... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I'm not sure but it says cooper in the documentation. :-\ :-* :-* :-*
Just cooper is best, cooper s is a bit mental. Be careful posting up your pics, Kate, you have given everyone access to your whole flickr album.
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She's a lucky girl! :y :y :y
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I like the red with the white roof. Just like the Monte Minis from the sixties.
£1600 seems more than reasonable for a Mini.
Cooper S, Ms.Kate?.... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I'm not sure but it says cooper in the documentation. :-\ :-* :-* :-*
Just cooper is best, cooper s is a bit mental. Be careful posting up your pics, Kate, you have given everyone access to your whole flickr album.
That's okay, nothing exciting on there, apart from the sex dwarves. ;D
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I like the red with the white roof. Just like the Monte Minis from the sixties.
£1600 seems more than reasonable for a Mini.
Cooper S, Ms.Kate?.... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I'm not sure but it says cooper in the documentation. :-\ :-* :-* :-*
Just cooper is best, cooper s is a bit mental. Be careful posting up your pics, Kate, you have given everyone access to your whole flickr album.
That's okay, nothing exciting on there, apart from the sex dwarves. ;D
The mind boggles. ;D :-* :-* :-*
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I like the red with the white roof. Just like the Monte Minis from the sixties.
£1600 seems more than reasonable for a Mini.
Cooper S, Ms.Kate?.... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I'm not sure but it says cooper in the documentation. :-\ :-* :-* :-*
Just cooper is best, cooper s is a bit mental. Be careful posting up your pics, Kate, you have given everyone access to your whole flickr album.
That's okay, nothing exciting on there, apart from the sex dwarves. ;D
Yeah, I saw them. Took me ages to look at all those piccies. ;D
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Be careful posting up your pics, Kate, you have given everyone access to your whole flickr album.
That's okay, nothing exciting on there, apart from the sex dwarves. ;D
So you did get it on with Lord Opti! :o ;D
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It's worth checking with BMW that it's had a recall for the power steering pump or a warranty claim that replaced it, was a big issue in the early days of the BMW Mini. Consider the heater matrix a service item but it's an absloute piece of pish to change, literally a 10 minute job even STMO could do it !!
She must be over the moon with that it's lovely :y
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It's worth checking with BMW that it's had a recall for the power steering pump or a warranty claim that replaced it, was a big issue in the early days of the BMW Mini. Consider the heater matrix a service item but it's an absloute piece of pish to change, literally a 10 minute job even STMO could do it !!
She must be over the moon with that it's lovely :y
If it was a big issue in the early days, it would have gone pop by now. :P
And I don't do dirty hands. ;D
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And prey it s not the Cooper S with its shite supercharged engine.
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Very nice (for a girlie) Kate. Opti will want to know how much you paid. :)
£1600.
Good value that , hope it serves her well :)
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Drove the mini from looe to Warwick yesterday to deliver it to my daughter. It drove perfectly and she is really pleased with it.
The power steering makes a whirring noise so I will check the recall thing.
Thanks for all the positive comments. :y
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Drove the mini from looe to Warwick yesterday to deliver it to my daughter. It drove perfectly and she is really pleased with it.
The power steering makes a whirring noise so I will check the recall thing.
Thanks for all the positive comments. :y
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A nice little car for the money.
Hopefully the power steering is only a minor problem. :y
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How on earth did I miss a thread
with a female member offering to pay for sex discussing which car to buy?
;D
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How on earth did I miss a thread with a female member offering to pay for sex discussing which car to buy?
;D
Have you not had a woman offer you money for sex, Aaron?
Sheltered life you lead. ;)
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Heck no.. in fact I'm pretty sure I'm the kind of guy a hooker would refuse, let alone the other way around..
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Heck no.. in fact I'm pretty sure I'm the kind of guy a hooker would refuse, let alone the other way around..
Back in the early eighties I had a friend who looked extremely similar to the Yorkshire Ripper.
He was also pussy starved. :-\ ;D
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Heck no.. in fact I'm pretty sure I'm the kind of guy a hooker would refuse, let alone the other way around..
Back in the early eighties I had a friend who looked extremely similar to the Yorkshire Ripper.
He was also pussy starved. :-\ ;D
I'm more Michelin Man than Yorkshire Ripper..
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Wasn't the point of the Michelin Man that it couldn't be ripped?
Or am I mixing some rather yucky metaphors?