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Title: down sizing
Post by: raywilb on 05 January 2019, 14:09:53
last april i downsized house wise & at the moment i am considering buying a new car ( or newish ) having always had motors in the past that have a bit of poke about them & wanting a motor thats both low insurance & road tax . any suggestions ??  :y :y
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 January 2019, 14:36:58
We'll need an idea of price......a Veyron has a bit of poke.
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 January 2019, 16:44:22
Fiesta diesel.  :)
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 January 2019, 16:47:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 05 January 2019, 16:44:22
Fiesta diesel.  :)

I think these suit dead people, much like the Astra derv.
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 January 2019, 16:50:07
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 January 2019, 16:47:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 05 January 2019, 16:44:22
Fiesta diesel.  :)

I think these suit dead people, much like the Astra derv.

More for folk in God's waiting room.  I think the terms downsizing, downsize or downsized means that's where you are or you're heading there.  ;)
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: dave the builder on 05 January 2019, 16:52:40
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 05 January 2019, 16:44:22
Fiesta diesel.  :)
I know these x-mas smileys are confusing BUT
you put smile instead of grin or cheesy
I assume your 2 words (Fiesta & diesel ) are what to make sure you don't type in a search engine when looking for a car  :-\
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 January 2019, 16:55:33
Quote from: dave the builder on 05 January 2019, 16:52:40
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 05 January 2019, 16:44:22
Fiesta diesel.  :)
I know these x-mas smileys are confusing BUT
you put smile instead of grin or cheesy
I assume your 2 words (Fiesta & diesel ) are what to make sure you don't type in a search engine when looking for a car  :-\

No the Fiesta is a great little car!  :y

Although I'd probably go for the 1.4 petrol over the derv, unless I was doing lots of miles.  :)
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 05 January 2019, 16:57:43
Five year old convertible to suit budget :D

Being retired is no excuse to bore yourself to death :-*
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 January 2019, 17:01:23
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 January 2019, 16:57:43
Five year old convertible to suit budget :D

Being retired is no excuse to bore yourself to death :-*

I said the very same to STMO but he still insisted on an Astra derv.
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: dave the builder on 05 January 2019, 17:02:27
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 05 January 2019, 16:55:33
Quote from: dave the builder on 05 January 2019, 16:52:40
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 05 January 2019, 16:44:22
Fiesta diesel.  :)
I know these x-mas smileys are confusing BUT
you put smile instead of grin or cheesy
I assume your 2 words (Fiesta & diesel ) are what to make sure you don't type in a search engine when looking for a car  :-\

No the Fiesta is a great little car!  :y

Although I'd probably go for the 1.4 petrol over the derv, unless I was doing lots of miles.  :)
Book yourself in now ,there is quite a waiting list for psychiatric help   ;D

I'd not worry about low tax or insurance when looking for a car ,even £200 or £300 a year on tax easy to swallow and insurance on any car should be cheap if 40 Y/O +
 fuel economy and depreciation,reliability,service costs and finding a car your comfy in is far more important , even if that car is older/not the latest reg
JM2PW

Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Bigron on 05 January 2019, 17:24:46
Follow your dream and get a Morgan.....

Ron.
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: STEMO on 05 January 2019, 17:29:02
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 January 2019, 17:01:23
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 January 2019, 16:57:43
Five year old convertible to suit budget :D

Being retired is no excuse to bore yourself to death :-*

I said the very same to STMO but he still insisted on an Astra derv.
Already got my eye on it's replacement. An astra K derv.  :y
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 January 2019, 17:49:13
Quote from: Bigron on 05 January 2019, 17:24:46
Follow your dream and get a classic..... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/austin-1100-barn-find-1970/392206919111)

Ron.

 8)  :)
Title: Re: down sizing
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 January 2019, 18:45:47
Quote from: STEMO on 05 January 2019, 17:29:02
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 January 2019, 17:01:23
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 January 2019, 16:57:43
Five year old convertible to suit budget :D

Being retired is no excuse to bore yourself to death :-*

I said the very same to STMO but he still insisted on an Astra derv.
Already got my eye on it's replacement. An astra K derv.  :y


Some good deals on lorry fuel cars because nobody wants them and the dealers need to shift them.