I am thinking of a new car
Jun 16th 2013, 5:36 am
#31
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
having it as as second car is a good option, as an only car, then no, the space limitation is an issue.
Jun 16th 2013, 5:38 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
I'm not saying the auto is slow, more that as a proper drivers car it should be a manual as you get far more control than with an auto - engine breaking, choosing you change up/down points, holding revs in a certain gear etc etc.
There's nothing worse than an an auto changing just when you don't want it to.
Jun 16th 2013, 5:41 am
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Dunno about the colour but if I remember rightly (as per Top Gear) the agreement between Toyota and Subaru is something silly like a 1:10 Subaru:Toyota ratio.
Jun 16th 2013, 5:49 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
Did you try the manual?
I'm not saying the auto is slow, more that as a proper drivers car it should be a manual as you get far more control than with an auto - engine breaking, choosing you change up/down points, holding revs in a certain gear etc etc.
There's nothing worse than an an auto changing just when you don't want it to.
I'm not saying the auto is slow, more that as a proper drivers car it should be a manual as you get far more control than with an auto - engine breaking, choosing you change up/down points, holding revs in a certain gear etc etc.
There's nothing worse than an an auto changing just when you don't want it to.
Jun 16th 2013, 6:43 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
Did you try the manual?
I'm not saying the auto is slow, more that as a proper drivers car it should be a manual as you get far more control than with an auto - engine breaking, choosing you change up/down points, holding revs in a certain gear etc etc.
There's nothing worse than an an auto changing just when you don't want it to.
I'm not saying the auto is slow, more that as a proper drivers car it should be a manual as you get far more control than with an auto - engine breaking, choosing you change up/down points, holding revs in a certain gear etc etc.
There's nothing worse than an an auto changing just when you don't want it to.
Jun 16th 2013, 6:43 am
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Jun 16th 2013, 7:00 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
Didn't you just buy a Pajero a few years ago? Bored with it already?
Jun 16th 2013, 8:32 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
100k and something sporty,
you should find a VW EOS for good money on Dubizzle sub 100k
Wat about Infiniti JX35 Or the Nissan Juke,
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Stay away from peugeot in Middle east they dissolve in uk weather can only imagine how well they stand up to the Desert heat.
Maybe a 3series Convertible, But depends on how new you want the car to be for your Price Range.
The Rav 4 would be a good option will hold its price well enough and give a sporty feel in a small 4x4
I'd stay away from Focus, They don't seem to hold there price. I just bought my wife a 5yr old 1 with 75k on the clock for 23,000 as her 1st car.
For bang for buck i'd stay with Japanese cars. Only reason i bought Sarah a Focus was its her 1st car. So i dont think it will stand up too well to being Resold haha
you should find a VW EOS for good money on Dubizzle sub 100k
Wat about Infiniti JX35 Or the Nissan Juke,
Ford Edge
Stay away from peugeot in Middle east they dissolve in uk weather can only imagine how well they stand up to the Desert heat.
Maybe a 3series Convertible, But depends on how new you want the car to be for your Price Range.
The Rav 4 would be a good option will hold its price well enough and give a sporty feel in a small 4x4
I'd stay away from Focus, They don't seem to hold there price. I just bought my wife a 5yr old 1 with 75k on the clock for 23,000 as her 1st car.
For bang for buck i'd stay with Japanese cars. Only reason i bought Sarah a Focus was its her 1st car. So i dont think it will stand up too well to being Resold haha
Jun 16th 2013, 8:33 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
it's three years old in December, was going to trade it in last December for a new one but decided to keep it for another year. This is my second Pajero so just fancy a change, downsizing so to say as I really don't need the Pajero I do very few miles.
Jun 16th 2013, 9:10 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
I like the Chevrolet Captiva too, not a bad price either......
The new shape Hyundai Sante Fe is very nice as well.....
The new shape Hyundai Sante Fe is very nice as well.....
Jun 16th 2013, 9:33 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
hmmmm
These girly ones I mention are not real 4x4's though..
The ASX is especially girly
These girly ones I mention are not real 4x4's though..
The ASX is especially girly
Jun 16th 2013, 9:36 am
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Re: I am thinking of a new car
I had a 406 then a 407 in UK, ran them both into the ground, they were great cars on the motorways. 406 was the better model as witness the number in use as taxi's.