Cars

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:19 pm

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:20 pm

I know mate, I have to hand my company car back tomorrow after some eight years. Where do I go to buy one?? Where do you get 'em fixed?? :roll:

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:22 pm

fookin hate em
hate em i do... banghead

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:36 pm

Cornelius Atweasle wrote:

Pooliekev wrote:

I know mate, I have to hand my company car back tomorrow after some eight years. Where do I go to buy one?? Where do you get 'em fixed?? :roll:

And do you know what? You have to pay for its petrol too. rolfl

You sure??? :shock:

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:55 pm

What, like, all the time?? Wherever you go?? :shock:

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:06 pm

Cornelius Atweasle wrote:

No, just in the Bunker.

I'm not worthy.

What the ex-Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United player?? :grin:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:07 pm

Cornelius Atweasle wrote:

Football, football, football ... that's all you lot ever talk about!

That's patently untrue. For example right now I'm not talking about foo.......

ah forget it

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:57 pm

advice needed

Peugeot 406's any good?
s reg
78,000 miles 580 nicker approx........... rolf

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:02 pm

chars filup......now to ring the mrs's da for a loan........... rolfl

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:03 pm

I had a petrol one, bit thirsty but nice. :wink:

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:07 pm

thirsty?asin how bad...
nice? as in.........??

sorry, just dont wanna nuvver dud

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:14 pm

Well I was doing a lot of motorway in it and it gave me perhaps 33mpg. It was a big 1900cc engine though. Nice as in smooth, comfortable, handles easy, good dash, quick, yoghurt holder..... :grin:

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:18 pm

ok cheers kev

it compares well with ones i'm looking at on ebay
gadgie says he's gonna service it too, seems like the one! :sweet:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:34 am

Salty wrote:

advice needed

Peugeot 406's any good?
s reg
78,000 miles 580 nicker approx........... rolf

I wouldn't have a Peugeot given Salty. Had two company cars that were Peugeot, I was on first name terms with the local dealer and they knew who I was when I rang before I gave them my name I was in there for repairs that often.

Plus they're French.

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:15 pm

when i looked at it it had 116,000 miles on it and he'd said 78,000.seemed a bit iffy to me

but everywhere i've looked today has been cack.

its doing my head in, i hate cars

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:33 pm

What you looking to spend like Mr S?

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:38 pm

600 notes
or thereabouts....

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:44 pm

You'll not go far wrong with a Ford Escort.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/ca ... =1&photo=1

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:51 pm

Escort is a good shout Ripper. Parts for them are dirt cheap and they're pretty easy to work on I'm told.

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:52 pm

cheers Rip!
good site that,why didn't it occur to me to look there? :roll:

because i is fick thats why....

katcha · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:24 pm

When purchasing a 2nd hand car always check out the following as an essential thing.

(1) How much will new tyres cost you for it

(2) How much will new brakes cost you for it

and

(3) How much will a new exhaust cost.

You phone knobfit up and ask for a price for a full sysytem with a CAT for the escort previously mentioned and then gauge whether or not it's worth it - you will not believe how much they are. refred

These are the 3 things that need changing 'first' in cars and you should therefore use them to assist you with your choice.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22562

I'd always avoid French or Italian cars. The parts back up in all cases is atrocious.

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:47 pm

got a N reg mondeo for 380sheets in the end....now cant help but think i done the wrong thing.

cars! i hate em!!

TheGingerPoolie · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:04 pm

Mondeos are really reliable - at least my family's found that. We went from Fiestas to Sierras to Mondeos and not one's broken down for us.

Avoid French cars like the plague - plastic everywhere, duff brakes, bad electronics. Ever-reliable is the VW or Audi

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:14 pm

TheGingerPoolie wrote:

Mondeos are really reliable - at least my family's found that. We went from Fiestas to Sierras to Mondeos and not one's broken down for us.

Avoid French cars like the plague - plastic everywhere, duff brakes, bad electronics. Ever-reliable is the VW or Audi

French cars a great, I had a peugeot 306 XL, no fancy dan electrics or other bits, went on and on, 106000 miles as do most peugeots

My current 'car' decided to leave its clutch all over the road on the way to work on Tuesday , £490 to fix, i'm going to trade the mother in for another Pug

Bunch of arse

katcha · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:26 pm

watch front tyres for early or uneven wear, wishbone and cv joint issues.

if a diesel it'll be good for 250000 miles.

happy motoring bucko

Karl Marx · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:58 am

I know it's a girl's car, but my Corsa is fantastic. Now done around 120000 miles, it's a '93 K reg and it's still going strong. Probably won't start next time I get in it!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:48 am

Mr I wrote:

I'd always avoid French or Italian cars. The parts back up in all cases is atrocious.

Not in ALL cases! :wink:

Having said that I wouldn't touch a Renault with a bargepole. Citroens are OK though. Half of them are the same as Peugeots with a different grille and badge.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22562

Maybe not so bad when you live in France but remember I've worked in vehicle leasing for years so I can speak with some authority on which manufacturers back up their products and which don't.

French and Eyties keep minimal stock levels in the UK and work on a 'just in time' basis. Unfortunately it is only 'just on time' occasionally. I have seen cars and vans stuck in dealers for weeks waiting for a fairly minor repair but are 'awaiting parts' There have been more times than I care to remember when I have authorised non manufacturer parts to be fitted at our own cost on a warranty repair simply because of the length of time a vehicle is going to be off the road waiting for the bit to arrive.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:15 am

Ahem, that was kind of my point in a very winky eye kind of way :wink:

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22562

Karl Marx wrote:

I know it's a girl's car, but my Corsa is fantastic. Now done around 120000 miles, it's a '93 K reg and it's still going strong. Probably won't start next time I get in it!

A damn good car. I have ran hundreds of Corsas on fleets and I don't remember a bad 'un. Cheap to buy, service and run. And if you're a girl - easy to park too :wink:

Salty · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:14 pm

but if youre a drummer bugga all boot space

Karl Marx · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:08 pm

Salty wrote:

but if youre a drummer bugga all boot space

Push the seats down!

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