I personally still wouldnt buy one after owning 2!
If i sold my MINI now privately after 5yrs and 80K+ on clock, id still get around £5-6k.
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I personally still wouldnt buy one after owning 2!
If i sold my MINI now privately after 5yrs and 80K+ on clock, id still get around £5-6k.
weloveliam@space
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As a person with great expereince in the motor trade
I'd give peugeots a wide berth. John's is a different kettle of fish cus of the toyota connection.If 'the' most important factor is reliability it has to be Japanese all the way. A decent alternative would be a Yaris 1.4 D4D. might be a tad boring, but you'll never break down. Similiarly the Minis are very reliable, or most Germans for that matter
oh ok - always been a bit snobby about Japanese cars, that's interesting to know about the Toyota. Thanks for the tip.
from 99-05, I owned an H reg Ford Escort and then an M reg Ford Fiesta 1.1 which were both very expensive to maintain and which had terrible electrics
so really quite open-minded about next model
from 99-05, I owned an H reg Ford Escort and then an M reg Ford Fiesta 1.1 which were both very expensive to maintain and which had terrible electrics
so really quite open-minded about next model
Echo what Liam said
I've had a Toyota and a Honda and they both never missed a beat. You don't get the build quality and interior feel of a German car, but you don't get the maintenance costs either.
My Audi spent as much time with the dealership as with me in the first year. All settled down again now but I'm seriously looking East for my next car...
But then I saw one of these yesterday and thought hmmmmmm....
Not usually a fan of BMW, nor their "image" but can'thelp but like these...
I've had a Toyota and a Honda and they both never missed a beat. You don't get the build quality and interior feel of a German car, but you don't get the maintenance costs either.
My Audi spent as much time with the dealership as with me in the first year. All settled down again now but I'm seriously looking East for my next car...
But then I saw one of these yesterday and thought hmmmmmm....
Not usually a fan of BMW, nor their "image" but can'thelp but like these...
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icebaer69
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are you a perv ?
ps:
surprisingly the x6 is momentarily the only bmw with some months delivery time.
8)
might pop down to the local MINI dealer and get salavating over the new MINI CAMDEN... even tho i cant afford it!
weloveliam@space
Active Member
How can you be snobby after owning them 2
If the main criteria is reliability, and not so much street cred, go Japanese every time
My Audi spent as much time with the dealership as with me in the first year. All settled down again now but I'm seriously looking East for my next car...
But then I saw one of these yesterday and thought hmmmmmm....
Not usually a fan of BMW, nor their "image" but can'thelp but like these...
Me like these in White 8)
If you were thinking of going east have you considered below ?
guy i work with, has got to replace the turbo on his X5 (£1K) a week after considering trading it in...
How can you be snobby after owning them 2
If the main criteria is reliability, and not so much street cred, go Japanese every time
Me like these in White 8)
If you were thinking of going east have you considered below ?
are 4x4 a legal requirement for anyone with children? - im surprised Robder and his green mob aint chucked paint on them planet killing machines.
weloveliam@space
Active Member
guy i work with, has got to replace the turbo on his X5 (£1K) a week after considering trading it in...
Very common problem, we have replaced 3 or 4 over the years.
are 4x4 a legal requirement for anyone with children?
They are in my house, wouldnt have her indoors and the nipper in anyhting else.
(Ducks for cover)
best price he's had so far is £700 to fit a new one.
dont suppose you know anyone in the herts/london area who can do a better deal?
How can you be snobby after owning them 2
If the main criteria is reliability, and not so much street cred, go Japanese every time
Me like these in White 8)
If you were thinking of going east have you considered below ?
There's no Infiniti dealership network in the UK, I bought the current car when we were towing boats & jetskis and travelling to the Alps twice each Winter. That's no longer the case so 4x4 is not as important...
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icebaer69
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... can'thelp but like these...
predominantly the most terrible ****s you can imagine in your worst nighmares
sit in this car ... many geezers who still pretend they are young and wearing ...
... LA ****ing MARTINA sweatshirts ! ! !
weloveliam@space
Active Member
If that is from a reputable fitter/engineer I'd go with the 7000 qui option, not a bad price (as long as it has decent warranty).
Cant recommend anyone else mate, been here too long
www.whatcar.com is usually bang on the money. The trouble is finding one that is not dictated by sponsors. Click on the supermini reviews.
Incidently, what car only give the yaris 3 stars, this is probably due to it not being exciting enough, though they do say you cant go wrong for running costs and reliability, same goes for the Suziki swift and Nissan note
fatphilb
Well-Known Member
Not usually a fan of BMW, nor their "image" but can'thelp but like these...
This is up there with the Multipla for hingingness imh(carless)o