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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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well its a stupid question really, I am green in driving cars, infact I am still learning! now the question is, if I buy a saff, and me a greeny, will it be an arse to park it?! seeing that its a bit long..

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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mate i would be more worried about killing yaself rather than parking it
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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mate i would be more worried about killing yaself rather than parking it
he didnt say cossie dan.
depends how big the parking spcae is tbh.if you are trying to get it into where a fiat 126 came out of them yep.

seriously though they arent too bad to park.vision is good but the downside is steering lock can be a bit shit.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bullett
steering lock can be a bit shit.
A bit shit???

2WD lock is shockingly shit!!
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mate i would be more worried about killing yaself rather than parking it
he didnt say cossie dan.
depends how big the parking spcae is tbh.if you are trying to get it into where a fiat 126 came out of them yep.

seriously though they arent too bad to park.vision is good but the downside is steering lock can be a bit shit.
oooppps ill shut up and sit in the corner
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Rossco
Originally Posted by Bullett
steering lock can be a bit shit.
A bit shit???

2WD lock is shockingly shit!!
no they not

and non-cossies have more.

i used a 1.6 sierra as my first car for a lil bit till i was 18 and could insure the GTT, was fine.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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whats a greeny
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
whats a greeny
means in-experienced i would assume
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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The steering lock isn't that bad.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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1. greeny

An obese english male. They specialise in gaming and drinking tea.

2.Greeny

One who owns an almost infinite supply of pornography.

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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
1. greeny

An obese english male. They specialise in gaming and drinking tea.

2.Greeny

One who owns an almost infinite supply of pornography.

Well he wants to buy a saff so it probably both.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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I could reverse park a 40 foot bus when I was 19 into a 46 foot space - not exactly difficult - spacial awareness is all it takes
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
I could reverse park a 40 foot bus when I was 19 into a 46 foot space - not exactly difficult - Cos im special i am
Special you are matey
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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I could reverse park a 40 foot bus when I was 19 into a 46 foot space - not exactly difficult - Cos im special i am
Special you are matey
And you're a cunt. Especially for suggesting a shit holiday destination
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where was the holiday destination
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
where was the holiday destination
yeah i wanna kno this now
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan_3
well its a stupid question really, I am green in driving cars, infact I am still learning! now the question is, if I buy a saff, and me a greeny, will it be an arse to park it?! seeing that its a bit long..

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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IMO a bigger car is easier to park than a small one
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Originally Posted by Ryan_3
well its a stupid question really, I am green in driving cars, infact I am still learning! now the question is, if I buy a saff, and me a greeny, will it be an arse to park it?! seeing that its a bit long..

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mk3matt
Originally Posted by Ryan_3
well its a stupid question really, I am green in driving cars, infact I am still learning! now the question is, if I buy a saff, and me a greeny, will it be an arse to park it?! seeing that its a bit long..

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good luck insuring a saff!!!
even a 1.6?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MARCOSWORTH
IMO a bigger car is easier to park than a small one
It is true,the worst car i ever have had to park was a Smart car,very hard to back up straight

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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thankx for the replies

well its just a 1.6 so i think I can insure that

the thing is i dont know what I am going to buy for my first car, the new vw polo is a bit expensive for me, so now I am thinking of a civic '90 hatchback, or a sierra???!!


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Originally Posted by Graceland
I could reverse park a 40 foot bus when I was 19 into a 46 foot space - not exactly difficult - spacial awareness is all it takes
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Originally Posted by Graceland
I could reverse park a 40 foot bus when I was 19 into a 46 foot space - not exactly difficult - spacial awareness is all it takes











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