Rev Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, JoetheRam said: Thought I'd resurrect this thread. Currently have a 69 plate (hehe) VW Polo GTI, which is coming to the end of it's PCP. Only got 14,000 miles on the clock thanks to WFH and lockdown. Been an enjoyable car to own, putting shame on better badged boxes off the mark on many occasions. More practical and less boy racer looking than the RS Fiesta. The DSG is flawless but I've missed not having a manual a bit. Hoping to have a dealer buy me out of the PCP plus cash, given current used car prices but may have to buy myself out and sell privately if they're bring stingy. Given the waiting lists for many new motors and my need for a bit more space to transport various animals I'm now on the hunt for a decent estate that drives nicely. Late period Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon is what the heart and eyes want, but a good one is hard to find (currently only 4 for sale on autotrader), head says pay more upfront and get a newer 3 Series Touring. Anyone have any experience with either of those or better suggestions? First thing is to talk to the dealer, the values of second hand cars are unreal right now. A salesman from MB sent me an unsolicited video at the weekend, offering to put me in a brand new car of the same model and spec of my existing one, for no extra payment up front or monthly! I had a quick look at Auto trader, and the cheapest available car of the same colour, age and spec was £4k more than I paid new, although it had 10k more miles than mine. Do a similar search for your Polo, and you'll have a rough idea what you should be looking for. The Alfa estate is a cracker, you just have to weigh up how much disruption you're prepared to put up with in return for owning one. It's not that they're that bad for reliability, probably no worse than many other makes, it's more the availability of parts, and the time it can take to secure them, that's the problem. Find a good independent Alfa specialist for your servicing, and you'll be ok, the 159 has a pretty decent reliability record anyway, no worse than many other makes and models. Hard to recommend an estate without knowing budget, bravery and must haves, but I'd recommend something like this. I just found my dream car... Search for yours https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201061066452?advertising-location=at_cars&atmobcid=soc5&include-delivery-option=on&make=Audi&model=RS6 Avant&radius=1501&sort=relevance JoetheRam and Wolfie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Still driving the Ford Focus I bought 12 years ago. I think it will be my last car. GB SPORTS, Bob The Badger, Rev and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, Eddie said: Still driving the Ford Focus I bought 12 years ago. I think it will be my last car. Looking back, it's hard to understate just what a revolution the Focus was, compared to what had come before. There's never been a bad one. Eddie and RadioactiveWaste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Rev said: Looking back, it's hard to understate just what a revolution the Focus was, compared to what had come before. There's never been a bad one. Purrs along nicely. It's still a baby really, with just over 120,000 on the clock. It gets 2 shopping trips a week, plus holidays, so I'm down to around 4,000 miles a year. Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Just changed cars,the new one is a Cupra Formentor VZ1. Edited February 22, 2022 by kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Boycie, Steve How Hard? and swansea ram 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 VW Passat estate. 09 reg TDI Heated leather seats. 113k plenty of life left. Odd issue where the glow plug light flashes until I turn it off and on again happens sometimes. It's not sporty but I can throw all my site gear in the back, it's comfy on the motorway and still gives 60+ mpg on long runs. I could have a newer car, but really feel no need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 22 hours ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said: Just changed cars,the new one is a Cupra Formentor VZ1. Lovely looking motor that Kash. Far too nice to be dragging a shed behind it. Shame on you. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve How Hard? said: Lovely looking motor that Kash. Far too nice to be dragging a shed behind it. Shame on you. It's the only way I get these cars authorised by Mrs kash! It's quite a funky tin shed,if that's any mitigation whatsover ? Steve How Hard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 4 hours ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said: It's the only way I get these cars authorised by Mrs kash! It's quite a funky tin shed,if that's any mitigation whatsover ? They were surely taking the piss when they christened a caravan Swift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagtime Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Rev said: They were surely taking the piss when they christened a caravan Swift? Mine sits on 135kmh easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 13 year old ford, nothing special. Cheap to insure and service. mozza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmi16 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I'm a bit old school.. My daily is a Peugeot 406 Coupe, 2.2HDi, remapped so keeps up with modern stuff and, to me, looks bloody gorgeous!! (Stock photo) RadioactiveWaste, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong and GB SPORTS 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagtime Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 My ride for the next 2 weeks down in Melbourne. Rev, bimmerman, RadioactiveWaste and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 24/02/2022 at 08:05, nickmi16 said: I'm a bit old school.. My daily is a Peugeot 406 Coupe, 2.2HDi, remapped so keeps up with modern stuff and, to me, looks bloody gorgeous!! (Stock photo) It was a handsome car. nickmi16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Stagtime said: My ride for the next 2 weeks down in Melbourne. Loving the go faster stripes. Stagtime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Just got an m2 competition after being offered stupid money for my 2011 m3 , had planned to just use the van but a couple of weeks of getting in it in clean clothes only to get covered in grinder dust and mastic soon changed that plan Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 02/09/2020 at 14:10, ramit said: We purchased a 2016 Hyundai Tucson Premium Panorama 4wd driven 64k kilometers a half hour ago. Most expensive car we have had, loaded with extras. It's on 19 inch rims and low profile summer tires. Now we just need some good winter or all year tires and we are ready for winter. A little ole lady owned it until May of this year and the fellow selling it found out his wife is carrying twins, so they need a bigger car. Perfect. Absolutely beaming with joy Six months in, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 20/01/2021 at 12:21, bimmerman said: So, the pleasures of company cars, wrote my last one off and have had this delivered now, 2020 mini 5 door. Very bmw inside, quite nice actually. Never would have considered one but quite like it. Goes well with the history I have of hairdressers cars? Just need one of these to go with it bimmerman and Boycie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Archied said: Just got an m2 competition after being offered stupid money for my 2011 m3 , had planned to just use the van but a couple of weeks of getting in it in clean clothes only to get covered in grinder dust and mastic soon changed that plan Was chatting to a mate the other week about what we'd do if we won big on the lottery. First thing he said was "I'd get you that M2 Competition you want". Love 'em. Archied 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 9 hours ago, BaaLocks said: Six months in, what do you think? The car is good all in all, there is only one problem really, yet for me a rather significant one, i can't teach it to immediately give power when i want it, because the transmission is not really automatic, it has an automatic clutch system. It is a an agile machine, it U turns very tightly which i like and is great on the open road if i discount the need to tickle the accelerator before overtaking. Will change cars soon probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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