H5 Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Why do you want the same car every girl and estate agent in Berkshire has got mate?? Quote
H5 Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Fair enough...... This is cooler though! http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/251913.htm Quote
N1SM0350z Posted January 4, 2008 Author Posted January 4, 2008 i do like the old minis but they'ed be way to small for me and i prefer the new ones Quote
H5 Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 i do like the old minis but they'ed be way to small for me and i prefer the new ones I'm 6'1" and it was fine for me. Quote
AndySpak Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 How much are you planning on spending to buy the car and what is your insurance budget? Quote
N1SM0350z Posted January 4, 2008 Author Posted January 4, 2008 How much are you planning on spending to buy the car and what is your insurance budget? well i havnt really planned but i suppose not more than 7-8k if im gna get finance and insurance up to 1500 maybe thats y the mini is good its only 1100 to insure Quote
N1SM0350z Posted January 4, 2008 Author Posted January 4, 2008 i do like the old minis but they'ed be way to small for me and i prefer the new ones I'm 6'1" and it was fine for me. im 6'1" too but i often have friends in the back and again i still prefer the new ones Quote
AndySpak Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 How much are you planning on spending to buy the car and what is your insurance budget? well i havnt really planned but i suppose not more than 7-8k if im gna get finance and insurance up to 1500 maybe thats y the mini is good its only 1100 to insure I'd spend £5K on a slightly older car but get something really interesting to drive. Then spend some more budget on the insurance. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Quote
sinbad Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 How much are you planning on spending to buy the car and what is your insurance budget? well i havnt really planned but i suppose not more than 7-8k if im gna get finance and insurance up to 1500 maybe thats y the mini is good its only 1100 to insure I'd spend £5K on a slightly older car but get something really interesting to drive. Then spend some more budget on the insurance. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= You trying to kill the lad? Quote
AndySpak Posted January 5, 2008 Posted January 5, 2008 He's 18, he's the world's greatest driver... Quote
sinbad Posted January 5, 2008 Posted January 5, 2008 He's 18, he's the world's greatest driver... Lewis Hamilton must be giving him driving lessons then, because he's still 17! Quote
AndySpak Posted January 5, 2008 Posted January 5, 2008 He's 18, he's the world's greatest driver... Lewis Hamilton must be giving him driving lessons then, because he's still 17! Even better then! Quote
N1SM0350z Posted January 5, 2008 Author Posted January 5, 2008 He's 18, he's the world's greatest driver... haha truer words have never been spoken Quote
Ebized Posted January 5, 2008 Posted January 5, 2008 Interesting reading the differing views on here and from my own experiences it seem the French cars still have build quality issues and the Italians still make dodgy electrics - nothing seems to improve. The new Mini should be far more relaible and residuals are far better - its amazing how many people don't look at that side of ownership - the most costly aspect of car ownership - see: www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=13987 But yes, new Minis are around every corner. I've tended to buy something that is a little less known but can often see off the more well known makes - a Daihatsu Charade GTti a way back was a real hoot and as good as any of the old Mini Cooper S's, and pushed out over 100bhp from its 998cc three pot turbo charged engine. That's partly why I love the ZED so much now - still not many people out there really know what they are about - lost count how many times I have been asked what it is But getting back to something small and more up to date the latest Suzuki Swift Sport is a great drive - Tiff and others highly rate it and in the 3-door guise it doesn't look your Grandma's car - unlike the Panda 100HP as good as that apparently is to drive. Not sure what the s/h prices or insurance is likely to be but at least you should get a reliable motor that would give you a lot of fun That's my two-pennies worth Quote
N1SM0350z Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 thanks to everyone for their inputs Quote
marzman Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Dude... get a 316 bmw like the green one in my sig. Car was only £3k, and its only insurance group 11. And at your age thats a cool car to have. i had that at 21 and with no no claims, it was £1100. I'd had a crash the year before. Quote
captint Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Hmmmm I thought Sakos are a bit of a chav wagon. Lupo Gti's are a laugh I have a Mini Cooper S, which is running 280 HP, and thats quite an experience in a small fwd car Quote
ir_fuel Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Dude... get a 316 bmw like the green one in my sig. Quote
marzman Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Dude... get a 316 bmw like the green one in my sig. Whats wrong with that? You telling me a saxo or a punto is better than a bmw?? Quote
ir_fuel Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 In standard factory trim certainly less chav than THAT bmw all IMHO of course Quote
H5 Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 In standard factory trim certainly less chav than THAT bmw all IMHO of course Quote
marzman Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 In standard factory trim certainly less chav than THAT bmw all IMHO of course Suit yourself. i know which car i'd prefer to be driving. Quote
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