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Old Apr 19th 2008, 12:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
is that the one with 2 Cylinders and quite a few cc missing?
Yep, and better residuals than the Hemi!
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I've got more chance of being like MH than you have of being Steve McQueen!
you are quite effeminate !
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
he's no doubt gone for the Dodge Charger!
he's an MH wanabee!
Now, now, Inse... Ive told you before, I have already owned a Charger, and have decided NOT to go back... Looking for something sexy and European....
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
you are quite effeminate !

Yeah, camp as a row of tents me!
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Now, now, Inse... Ive told you before, I have already owned a Charger, and have decided NOT to go back... Looking for something sexy and European....
pay attention old man. was referring to Del Boy!
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
pay attention old man. was referring to Del Boy!

Yeah, butt out sweaty, I was reffering to Pony boy!
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Yeah, butt out sweaty, I was reffering to Pony boy!
****** sassenachs........

Fine, fight it out between the 2 of you'se.... My personal selection will not be including either car...

I know...... Does anyone have an up to date set of Top Trumps... That would seem a fair way to settle this squabble....
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Originally Posted by ScotsExpat
The only reason I am seriously considering the Ford is the warranty and servicing offer just now. One less phone call from her for me to handle!!!
the one thing that puts me off Fords is that their resale isn't good
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I'm still trying to decide between either a VW Touareg 2.5 V6, or the new 200BHP VW Tiguan. I've been told a new Tiguan fully loaded is 140k, not sure about the Touareg.
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A friend of mine recently bought a brand new VW Tourag. it has over heated 3 times between AD and Dubai...
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Originally Posted by ScotsExpat
OH has only one stipulation...... 7 seats....

She insists on buying a car based on the possible requirement for extra seats if people come to visit...

Drove me crazy in the US and I am not even gonna re-open that can of worms this time....

So, it has to have 7 seats, ergo the Explorer...
Volvo x90 has 5 or 7 seat option. Plus jeremy clarkson drives one...
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Volvo x90 has 5 or 7 seat option. Plus jeremy clarkson drives one...
good excuse not to bother with that one then...
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Originally Posted by admon
good excuse not to bother with that one then...
I dunno.... The guy likes S4's, so he cant be all bad..........
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Originally Posted by ScotsExpat
I dunno.... The guy likes S4's, so he cant be all bad..........
Yeah, I just think its bizarre that he is paid by Ford and as a result blatantly promotes their cars..
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Originally Posted by admon
Yeah, I just think its bizarre that he is paid by Ford and as a result blatantly promotes their cars..
He also hated the Volvo 850 T5 Estate......until Volve paid him 5k and gave him one too use on the proviso he said that he bought it!
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