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Old 11-03-2008, 07:28 PM
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Hi all,looking for a bit of advice,i own a nice s2,and am in need of a car to use to travel to work for a few days a week.would it cost more to run and look after the s2 or would i be better off getting a cheapish car ,any thought?????????thanks
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get a old shed mate,got 2 s2 and a old escort van for work,
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i run my rst every day, no probs, but my work is only 3miles from my house lol!

iv also got an escort gti 2.0zetec which i use 4 longer road trips and such!
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i got an £400 escort turbo diesel estate for work n stuff, had it 6 months, never missed a beat, cheap as chips to run, cost me £7 to service it..!!!
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how £7
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how £7
£7 for a set of filters off the bay and robbed some oil off me mate who works in a bus garage....
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nice!

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just had to put some new glow plugs in, £12 n half hour...
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im in the same boat mate, i wouldnt mind an e30 bmw 325i
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