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Old Nov 25th 2009 | 11:30 am
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Originally Posted by Lord Vader
Somehow I think Oink was hoping for this

 
Old Nov 25th 2009 | 11:32 am
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Originally Posted by lmartin999
In Vancouver you should go to this place for some entertainment:

http://www.britishclassicauto.com/

Thanks for the link.

The Daimler 250 looks great. The robbers in "The Sweeney" always seemed to drive those.
 
Old Nov 25th 2009 | 11:33 am
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Somehow I think Oink was hoping for this

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog.../img-vespa.jpg
Her, but on this 300 GTV

 
Old Nov 25th 2009 | 11:35 am
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Or Maybe this




















Or Perhaps he's going for this look




















No No this was the idea

 
Old Nov 25th 2009 | 11:36 am
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http://www.barriermotors.com/?http:/...rriercombined/

this place was recommended to me, they will export, do everything for you, link is on the site.

not seen the mini mentioned, i know it would have to be a used one, but it may be just the ticket and i'd go for used anyway. if not lots of nice little cars on here to give you some ideas. like the 2002 boxster in silver for 23k!!

should be some good deals on the golf now BTW, starting to see the brand new model on the roads around here.
 
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be careful of them Canadian drivers though
 
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Oink - how about this one?

http://autotrader.ca/used_cars_Cars_...ributes=photos,,

Only prob is it's in Ontario, but silver, auto, good price. Not that hard to get to BC actually.
 
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Cheers, they look cool sites.
 
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Originally Posted by Oink
Need some advice. I've got to get HID a new car for Christmas and I'm having a hard time as to what to get as we both like different things. Her only real criteria is that is an automatic and silver. Mine is that I want to keep the total cost under 25k could go to 26k, (I really want put the extra grand or two into new computer or a down payment on a scooter) and it should fairly fuel efficient.
So, what car should we consider? Any experiences/advice would be great.
Has anyone used one of those independent agents?
I've only ever bought new cars in the UK and the States, is there anything I should know (apart from the high prices) that's unique to Canada?
Kids?
Mazda 5

No Kids?
Mazda 3

Crossover?
Ford Escape (Based on a Mazda)
 
Old Nov 28th 2009 | 1:05 am
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Kia Soul.

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agree with this, we've just bought one.
Kia Canada have some great deals on 2010 models at the moment too.
We've had a Kia since we got here and the warranty etc. is a great bonus.
 
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Originally Posted by val50
agree with this, we've just bought one.
Kia Canada have some great deals on 2010 models at the moment too.
We've had a Kia since we got here and the warranty etc. is a great bonus.
They look like a bit of a toy through, don't they?

What is the interior like? The interior quality of Kia's I've driven have been pretty poor. We looked at a Sportage when we bought last and the interior was full of nasty light grey cheap plastic. Went for a CR-V instead.
 
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Very cool, almost crossing the motorcycle/scooter boundry.
 
Old Nov 28th 2009 | 1:59 pm
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2009 Mazda 3, they have some good deals now that the new shape is out.
 
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We just bought a new dodge caravan today, it looks way meaner than the old shape lol, but it's still a mother's taxi.......................only another 10 years until I get my little two seater convertible that I have wanted since I was 21, only 10 more years.........................................:con fused:
 


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