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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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i need another car

i have my zetec turbo frst as my toy but i need another car to use daily.

ideally i would like something half decent, i dont want to drive a shed that needs require alot of work. it has to have some build quality to it and look respectable. although nothing too sporty as i wont cheapish insurance

any ideas people?
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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VW golf of something with similar build quality.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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only like the sport mk3

wud have a basic mk4 but still bit pricey

im such a fussy cnut
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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How about a late Escort GTi or an even later zetec Escort (seen a few X platers about the place) ... good cars and cheap to maintain
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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focus
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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I run a little Fiesta 1.25 Zetec and I love mine. Sits at 80 all day, cheap to run, insure and tax, no-one takes any notice when she's parked, reliable, quiet and comfy, PAS, electric windows................

Can't go wrong mate.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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I have a mk3 golf gti 16v as my daily car, very nice to drive and goes well too plus its done 140,000 miles and still drives like new very good cars

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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Fiesta zetec s or pug 106 gti
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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my fiesta

got a mondeo 1.8lx as a daily driver and that fit's the bill nicely
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Mk 2 mondeo, st24 kit, and your laughin
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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ive got a renault clio DCI 100, chipped to 130 its really quick, mega cheap to insure and i get 60mpg+!! i really like mine, loooks lovely to.

but im glad when i get bak in the r5GTT and cossie when its dry and nice!!
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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i drive a D Reg Fiesta 1.1 Popular with optional sunroof and rear wiper as my daily run-around
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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For that money you could get a S+ reg passat and have change
Quality car! Just looking at their dials at night will make you want one!
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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VW, definately
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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306 GTI-6 mate.

Love mine! Very quick, good handeling and as far as I've seen, bulletproof. Get the cambelt done tho.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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save a bit more and get a bora tdi.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Brasso
306 GTI-6 mate.

Love mine! Very quick, good handeling and as far as I've seen, bulletproof. Get the cambelt done tho.
I have one also Just done the belt as well as it happens...
Lot of car for not much cash, half leather, elec sunroof, air con blah blah......
Handle mint
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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You will pick up a nice focus for that now mate, With the new model being out you'r gonna get alot of car for the money. And they drive better than any golf
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