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Ticktock replied

30 October 2013, 11:02
Originally posted by kevpuk View Post

Jaaaaaaag XF 3.0D S

That is all

That's what I've been looking at for my next car. The estate version.

My wife seems to think that just because I bought my current car (A6 estate) a few months ago that I shouldn't be looking yet.

Is there a whiplash smiley?
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darmstadt replied

30 October 2013, 10:16
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

WHS. Never ask your wife's opinion on buying a car. Just go and buy what you want; she can get her own.

Oh I don't know, I did (*) and she's more than happy although she did want to go back to Mercs as the star at the front helps her in parking and running over OAPs until I pointed out that they don't have them anymore. It does mean though that I have to buy her a car: Frog-eyed Sprite!

(*) the person I have to ask is my accountant...
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amcdonald replied

30 October 2013, 10:08
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

WHS. Never ask your wife's opinion. Just go and buy what you want.

FTFY
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Mich the Tester replied

30 October 2013, 09:53
Originally posted by Dactylion View Post

Man up! PUSSY!!!

WHS. Never ask your wife's opinion on buying a car. Just go and buy what you want; she can get her own.
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kevpuk replied

30 October 2013, 09:44
Jaaaaaaag XF 3.0D S

That is all
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SimonMac replied

30 October 2013, 09:38
My extension will be spent on this
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oracleslave replied

30 October 2013, 09:34
Originally posted by Sausage Surprise View Post

A new BMW 320D - 60-70 mpg, zero tax and 184 bhp.

I was going to suggest a slightly older 520d
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Antman replied

30 October 2013, 09:30
I find the ask john section of the honestjohn website very good for this sort of thing. Search facility is quite good but you'll probably find that he's recommended something along the lines of the peugeot ahead of what the other one was.
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eek replied

30 October 2013, 09:26
Originally posted by Sausage Surprise View Post

A new BMW 320D - 60-70 mpg, zero tax and 184 bhp.

I never buy new, I'll let someone else take the initial big depreciation hit.
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Sausage Surprise replied

30 October 2013, 09:19
A new BMW 320D - 60-70 mpg, zero tax and 184 bhp.
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eek replied

30 October 2013, 09:03
Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post

Is this one of those services where somebody buys the car for you for a fee? Do you even turn up at the auction?

Just pay a fee and leave them to it. Costs about £500 all in and saves. £1500-£2000 on forecourt price
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CheeseSlice replied

30 October 2013, 09:02
Originally posted by eek View Post

She gets annoyed when cars arrive unannounced especially due to the way I buy them (professional buyer at auction to avoid hidden damage) and then sell the existing one.

Car hunting at lunchtime to look at options...

Is this one of those services where somebody buys the car for you for a fee? Do you even turn up at the auction?
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eek replied

30 October 2013, 08:27
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

You ASKED your wife?

She gets annoyed when cars arrive unannounced especially due to the way I buy them (professional buyer at auction to avoid hidden damage) and then sell the existing one.

Car hunting at lunchtime to look at options...
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SimonMac replied

30 October 2013, 08:24
Originally posted by eek View Post

She instead suggested

Any suggestions or should I stick to my guns...

You ASKED your wife?
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SimonMac replied

30 October 2013, 08:22
Originally posted by eek View Post

So I need a new car for commutes as its currently a 130 round trip on the motorway. Don't need anything fancy just minimum 4 seats, diesel and 50mpg plus.

Any suggestions or should I stick to my guns...

I have a 5 seater, diesel that does 50mpg+, might have been in a small bump that the owner is aware off and a larger one that the previous owner failed to fix properly.....
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