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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Got a hire being delivered at 6:30pm, all ive been told is its 1.4 petrol, any ideas?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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my guess is clio,they seem to be a popular one


i got a daewoo matiz once
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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i got a micra once

biggest piece of crap

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Better be decent or they can have it back, driving to York in it tonight, whatever it is, it will have to be bad to make me use my mums Fiat Brava
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Might not be a Micra if it's a 1.4l!

Aint got a clue, could be a Fiesta!
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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fabia or low rent golf
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Reckon it will be a 206 mate, lol.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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FFS, im 6ft 3" and got bad back pain after the accident and there gonna cram me into a fookin micra or something
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Polo
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Might not be a Micra if it's a 1.4l!
u never know

http://cars.yahoo.co.uk/b/a/crl_1579...100354123.html

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Originally Posted by Dan
Might not be a Micra if it's a 1.4l!
u never know

http://cars.yahoo.co.uk/b/a/crl_1579...100354123.html

Oh FFS
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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If its Enterprise, it will be a astra,yaris or micra....

Thats what we have off them at work,if we have no c.cars to give out...

Pete...
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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corsa/mk6 fez/clio/bicycle
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Fez or corsa would be nice, dont want a clio though, hate em Unless........



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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Citroen C3 definitely.

And I hope it's puke green
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth Bomber
Polo
Pants Off Legs Open


or the mint with a hole?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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My Mate got given a Hyundi Getz from his insurance co when some bint smashed up his M3... He was not happy! maybe its one of them
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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prob a Corsa or Polo
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Focus 1.4 Estate - not actually a bad car. just well underpowered!
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Nice removal Eagle...

I got a Polo when mine got mashed a few year back.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Polo or a fiesta zetec
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Won't be the 1.4 Clio - 99% of them or either the 1.2 16v's or the oil burners. Same as Corsas IMO.

I recon:

Polo
Pug 206
Fiesta
or mayby even a Focus base spec?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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fiat stilo
i had one as an hire car,not a bad drive
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Well i got home at 4:30 and it was sat on the drive, excellent service

Brand new VW Golf TDi Plus





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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Wasn't expecting that

Edit: Aint it a polo and not a golf?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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not too bad then
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Its a Golf plus mate, slightly bigger than a regular golf
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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looks horrible but i bet it drives nice
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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well you wont see me all weekend, heading to York in it very soon
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Manchester
Got a hire being delivered at 6:30pm, all ive been told is its 1.4 petrol, any ideas?
so that went totally out of the window then

Diesel will be better for cruising anyway
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Result mate
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Cool, not too bad then mate!

Bet that fucker's quicker than your Escort!
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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It is actually, proper pokey thing

Well im offski to York now, cya all monday
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Cant complain at that for a hire car

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Manchester
It is actually, proper pokey thing

Well im offski to York now, cya all monday
Diesel's are these days Andy, torquey as hell!

Have a safe journey this time pal!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Just got back, its actually worse on fuel then my escort oh well
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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does this mean you're coming down next weekend then buddy
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Careful when u open the doors in a car park tho. They dent really easily
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