Buying a new car

[FiveTimes]

got it. from Bolton, a KIA ceed, 1.6 5 door for 8k. they gave me a measly p/e deal, but the saleswoman had massive bazongas so i took it.

What sort of size is it ? size of a focus ? corsa ?

[Sysman]

As the contract has been extended for at least another year and other projects are looming I've been hinting at Frau D. that maybe I could buy the car which is in the dealer around the corner. So far the reply has been reasonably positive and going to pop around this weekend to give it another, thorough, looking over. I, though, am now in 2 minds as the doors are a pain especially in underground carparks (which is what we have) or multi-story...oh and its this car...

D r o o o o o o o o o o o l !

[MaryPoppins]

I had a couple of well specced Audis that I bought at ~2 years old. I got substantially better trade-in prices than I would have done if I had spent the same money on newer Fords or Vauxhalls, plus London and back in a day (from Yorkshire) was doable without feeling the slightest bit tired.

WHS.

I was looking at a new Ford, but ended up buying a 3 yr old higher specced car for the same price, but at better build quality. Still glad I did.

[Spacecadet]

petrol, with cruise control

yeahhh, cruise control. my f@nny magnet has keroose controllll

Dammit, mines only diesel, no cruise control

What year and model variant did you get?

[EternalOptimist]

What sort of size is it ? size of a focus ? corsa ?

bigger than a corsa, smaller than a matrix. you cant step into it, like i could with the matrix


but did i mention its got kerroooze controll. and it comes with a sh1tty stick for beating back the screaming hordes of totty. yeah MP, i looking at you, suffer baby. you drooling desire leaves me unmoved, for I am

f@nny magnet man

[EternalOptimist]

Dammit, mines only diesel, no cruise control

What year and model variant did you get?

it new. 1.6 3 5dr it says on the order form

j06

[FiveTimes]

but did i mention its got kerroooze controll. and it comes with a sh1tty stick for beating back the screaming hordes of totty.

I'd better get one as my kerrooze controll has stopped working on mine car

[Sysman]

Since they brought in the emissions regs, except for one Datsun that had a catalytic converter & a carburettor, which makes it a pain to get through the mot apparently.

That reminds me of my trusty old Land Rover. I had a spare carburettor just for the MOT.

It helped that a neighbour was rather good with carburettors, and, come to it, anything on a Land Rover. He enjoyed it so much that he'd only charge a couple of pints for half a morning's work

[EternalOptimist]

Dammit, mines only diesel, no cruise control

What year and model variant did you get?

the trick is to ask for a showroom registered car. technically its second hand, but mine for eg has 11 miles on the clock, and it was 3.5k cheaper.

the showrooms do this to fiddle the figures, they get the staff bonuses, keep their jobs, and the parent loses 3.5k. they aint @rsed are they ?

[Bunk]

D r o o o o o o o o o o o l !

Really? I think the SLS is hideous. I know it's pretty nippy but for £150,000 or whatever it costs, I want something a bit prettier.