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[sasguru]

I find these to be even more economical and environmental friendly.

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Aye I have a couple as my primary mode of transport ...

[Francko]

Actually I rented the Focus on holiday. Brilliant car. I drive one of these:

British Engineering at it's best

I find these to be even more economical and environmental friendly.

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[Bagpuss]

Actually I rented the Focus on holiday. Brilliant car. I drive one of these:

British Engineering at it's best

Can't you get a carrier for the front for the complete 'Gayer' look?

[milanbenes]

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oh dear !



Milan.

[IR35 Avoider]

G) A new Fiat Bravo

If you went for a new Citroen C4, the most efficient 1.6 diesel, you'd get a free pass for the congestion charge under the new rules about to be introduced. (Class B for emissions, the last time I checked the only non-miniature hatchback that qualified.)

Edit: but I wouldn't spend a lot of money on a car just now, I reckon that within three years major manufactures will be selling electric all-wheel drives that do 0-60 in under five seconds, with 300 miles range on a charge that can take only 10 minutes. Niche manufactures are promising to deliver cars next year based on new Lithium battery technology and electric wheel motors from PML Flightlink. And as Jay Leno (who owns a 1908 car built by Thomas Edison) pointed out in his Sunday Times column, electric cars contain virtually nothing that can go wrong, and nothing that needs maintenance. (Other than tyres and windscreen wipers, I suppose.)

The PML flightlink web site is worth a visit. I particularly like the bit where they explain that actually the only limit on acceleration (and braking for that matter, since the electric motors do both) is the ability of the tyres to grip the road. In other words, engine power isn't a constraint at all, if you want to customise your car to go faster, just fit bigger or stickier tyres.

[sasguru]

Actually I rented the Focus on holiday. Brilliant car. I drive one of these:

British Engineering at it's best

[Bagpuss]

Urgh the Essex boy tastic Ford Focus, just confirms what we suspected, Mr Guru has no class, he's probably got the orange ASBO version.

[milanbenes]

sas,

if the focus is all of this for oyu,

' The Focus is one of the best-driving and handling, fun, cheap cars you can buy.'


you need to aim higher

a good start would be to try to negotiate a higher rate

begin by thinking about your strengths and the value you bring your client and then have a chat with your agent

you never know it might just work

nothing ventured

he who dares rodders he who dares

all the best

Milan.

[barely_pointless]

had the old zetec 2ltr sporty focus in 2001-ish I think ?, after we got rid of the audi quattro a4 tugboat (which was a nightmare), and the focus was like a breath of fresh air!

a delightfully enjoyable car to drive!

[chicane]

You really are a complete ignoramus about cars aren't you? The Focus is one of the best-driving and handling, fun, cheap cars you can buy.

If a little common. And ugly.

[sasguru]

blimey ford focus, that really is a dull car !

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You really are a complete ignoramus about cars aren't you? The Focus is one of the best-driving and handling, fun, cheap cars you can buy.

[dotnetter]

I'm torn between the following:

1. Bugatti Veyron. Probably a bit over the top and I know the permies will all be

2. McLaren F1. Lets face, knocking on a bit, so a bit chav for me.

3. FA-22 Raptor. Speed cameras are not a worry. Two seater only. No space for shopping.

4. Space Shuttle. Good turn of speed, pricey for my needs, and needs a big client car park to land in. Not a confortable commute.

Have you considered the HMS Belfast ?

Plenty of room and lots of parking spaces just as long as your client is within walking distance of a decent harbour!

Also if the agency start playing up, just threaten to bomb their offices

[King Cnvt]

Real contractor

I'm torn between the following:

1. Bugatti Veyron. Probably a bit over the top and I know the permies will all be

2. McLaren F1. Lets face, knocking on a bit, so a bit chav for me.

3. FA-22 Raptor. Speed cameras are not a worry. Two seater only. No space for shopping.

4. Space Shuttle. Good turn of speed, pricey for my needs, and needs a big client car park to land in. Not a confortable commute.

[milanbenes]

blimey ford focus, that really is a dull car !

I didn't realise you are now based in CH, closer to home eh

May I ask where ?

Why did you leave London ?

Milan.

[Francko]

Franko,

that is certainly quite a wide choice !

old bmw or old a6 down to a new fiat punto !!!

Milan.

Well, they are all in the same price range of between 20 to 30k CHF. I guess the most likely so far it's a semi-new Focus. Best value for money for my needs I reckon.