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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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Default Cant believe i might have to go auto!

Im in a bit of a dilemma here!

I might have to get rid of my focus!

As i might have to buy an automatic! But i dunno wat car im best of going for as it has to be fairly cheap and not too old! I think im gonna need to get a loan out to buy another car!

Jus wondering if anyone had any ideas of the best place to buy a car from?!

Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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I have the odd automatic for sale now and again
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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I might have to get a car in the next couple of weeks!

Would u possibly have one then?

I jus dont kno wot car is best to go for!
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Depends onhow much you want to spend

Yes I can autos no problem as always a couple of cars for sale,let me know nearer the time and see wot I can do,might be able to help might not
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Don't go for anything with the CVT box cos they're nothing but trouble, thats Micras, well mainly nissans and the odd renault, rover, check it's not one before you buy it.

Less is near you, get him to buy you a nice civic or something like that he'll look after ya
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Ive got an auto volvo T5 estate!

Embarasses other road users on a daily basis!!

Keep it in sport mode though!
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Ok thanks for that Less! I appreciate it!

Dont wanna sell my car tho! Gonna end up with quite a bit of debt on it!

I neva have any luck with cars!!!
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Thanks paddy!

I hope he does, as i really dont kno wats best to buy! Been looking at astras! Not sure if that the best way to go tho!
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I would say jap myself and can usually get a few nice honda auto for under a grand or 2k.

Had a lovely nissan 100 nx auto lovely car to drive and amazingly reliable a ;itt;w whi;e ago.

I wouls say not go the atras route imo
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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can i ask why u have to get an auto??
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bmw 323i auto r reg full m3 replicia with pics, also bmw 316 auto g reg, msn sartain87@hotmail.com both cars are my boss's for sale.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Would you mind going bigger?
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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i have a prob with my leg and will find out for definite tomora wats wrong with it. It shakes. then i get pins and needles and then it goes numb! But only when stuck in traffic and iv tried moving my seat! Only prob is when foot goes numb i cant feel the clutch so im losing clutch control! Too dangerous imo!

Depends how much bigger mike!

I will be looking for a 1.6!

I dunno if i want a honda civic tho!
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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get a nissan 300ZX TT, me mates got one of those, fookin good motors.

or me old dear will be selling her BMW 318 sei auto, N reg, 45k miles, fbmwsh, etc etc etc soon
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Just usually bigger autos are cheaper second hand, and smaller ones are't usually as reliable!
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Yeah but i dont want a massive car!

Iv been to the doctors and it looks like im gonna have to go auto!

Thinking of an escort, any ideas of online sites that sell cars?
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Autotrader, is propably your best bet, unless anyone else knows better
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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fooker on the bad leg bit eh !
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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Carlie - sorry to hear bout ur leg - my old man had to get an auto also for similar reasons.
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Thanks guys.

Jus cant seem to find an escort tho!
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 12:13 AM
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If you wanna go jap, most jap cars have Auto options.

GTST skylines, 200SXs, 300ZXs, Scoobys, RX7s, Supras, even some EVOs
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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they r too dear for me too buy and my insurance would be sky high!
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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Im going to have an auto car next!!! but thats cos im lasy
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Auto's ROCK
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Originally Posted by TIFF-C20WTH
Auto's ROCK N' ROLL
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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rangeis rock eh tiff
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Are escort convertibles any good?!
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Yes the are! just speak to ellie, i'm sure she'll agree
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Yep Escort Cabbies good

But know of a cracking M reg Honda Accord 2.0i Auto

more extras than ben hur,85k,s/h,years ticket,6 months tax a lovely car..Ł1195 or less depending on wot mood i in
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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Wat arer these extras then?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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do not buy a fiesta or escort auto they are crap and break and will cost u fortunes
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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oh right thanks for the advice. Wats the best auto to go for?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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hate to say it but vauxhall do good automatics or its a jap car im afraid
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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oh ok. shame as i was gonna stay with ford!

Ill have to look at the astras now!

Thanks for the advice!

U live in essex?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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yep wickford,where abouts in corringham r ya? i used to live in stanford no hope hudson close went to abbots hall for a while
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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I live down giffords cross avenue do u kno it?

Do u ever come back this way?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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yer i know it


nah dont really go there dont know anybody there now why's that?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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Jus wondered!

Dont suppose u kno of anywhere to get a decent car?

Im fed up with gettin crap deals on my cars!
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dont ask me im a car salesman lol
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