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Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

GazChap wrote:

Nice colour too

Hot Magenta

Bad news Kovacs

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:58

Mr Russell wrote:

Seems alright so far, thank you

And definitely thank you for the mark identification.

I took a test drive in one of them and found the legroom to be a little tight - how are you getting on, Russ? I'd imagine we're about the same in that department (your legs are probably longer but your ass is smaller, so it evens out

).

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Seems alright so far, thank you

And definitely thank you for the mark identification.

I took a test drive in one of them and found the legroom to be a little tight - how are you getting on, Russ? I'd imagine we're about the same in that department (your legs are probably longer but your ass is smaller, so it evens out

).

Plenty fine. The seat was pumped about half way up when I first got in, and I struggled to get my knee under the steering wheel, but now I have the seat not all the way back, but pumped low (so I can see out the windscreen), and it's fine.

Plenty of room to the tune that when I put on the cruise control I can bring my feet back to rest flat on the ground and still not have my knees hit the wheel.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:05

GazChap wrote:

Nice colour too

Very nice.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

MaliA wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Nice colour too

Very nice.

Alright.

What's wrong with it?

krazywookie · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2014 23:44

MaliA wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Nice colour too

Very nice.

isn't it though? Very nice.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2014 2:52

Properly nice.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4668

It is nice.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:07

I think it is nice

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

Well of course. What else would you expect with such a nice car.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

I've been offered an R-reg clio 5-door 1.2 for £250. I've never owned a car of my own before. The guy selling is a mate and takes care of his stuff. Need to work out of the cost of running a car is less than my monthly travel pass (£94,fact fans)

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Probably not. But to me not sitting on a bus every day is priceless.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Surely the thing you need to work out is how much it is worth on ebay if you decide not to keep it. More than £250 would be my guess, so seems a no brainer.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Looks like approx £50 p/m insurance. Gng... need to drive it I think.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

Yeah, it won't be more cost effective than a travelcard. For that you'd need to stick to two wheels and even then it could be borderline.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

DavPaz wrote:

Looks like approx £50 p/m insurance. Gng... need to drive it I think.

Plus road tax, MOT, servicing, plus budget a couple of hundred a year for fixing odd bits on a car that age. Do you need to pay for parking at work? That's another £20pm for me.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

£5 a month for parking. £80 a year tax.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

That won't be £80 a year tax. £80 for 6 months, maybe.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Damn, you're right

I've got used to the £30 a year for the Fiesta

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

I need to get a new car, I have no interest in cars or buying them.

We were looking at the Zaferia Elite, as my wife wants a MPV

I went to my local Vauxhall dealer and they didn't even have one on the forecourt.

The car salesman gave me a business card with somebody else's name crossed and his written on it in red biro.

So after that experience with those utter twats, are there any good sites for buying cars?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Going to have a look at the Clio at lunch. Decisions to be made...

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Your first car eh? You'll be out this weekend, razzing round with all your mates piled in the back, doing handbrake turns in car parks.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

markg wrote:

Your first car eh? You'll be out this weekend, pootling round with all your children safely strapped in the back, doing trips to the asdas.

FTFM

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

asfish wrote:

I need to get a new car, I have no interest in cars or buying them.

We were looking at the Zaferia Elite, as my wife wants a MPV

I went to my local Vauxhall dealer and they didn't even have one on the forecourt.

The car salesman gave me a business card with somebody else's name crossed and his written on it in red biro.

So after that experience with those utter twats, are there any good sites for buying cars?

I had a good experience with AvailableCar, apart from the finance guy who we were handed over to at the end who was a smarmy weirdo.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Went to see the car. 5 door, sunroof, central locking. Drives well, full service history. Like it a lot.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

So you gave him the cash and drove it home, right?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

If I had the cash to give him... *sigh*

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2014 15:43

So you gave him magic beans and drove it home, right?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

I gave him positive vibes and a promise to let him know.

I need to speak to the wife

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

How was the headroom?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Just noticed. Sunroof. Sorted then.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

This is the largest automobile I can comfortably afford, young man.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

DavPaz wrote:

This is the largest automobile I can comfortably afford, young man.

Ha-ha!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Do you find my appearance comical?

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

asfish wrote:

I need to get a new car, I have no interest in cars or buying them.

We were looking at the Zaferia Elite, as my wife wants a MPV

I went to my local Vauxhall dealer and they didn't even have one on the forecourt.

The car salesman gave me a business card with somebody else's name crossed and his written on it in red biro.

So after that experience with those utter twats, are there any good sites for buying cars?

Are you looking the new shape Zafira or the old one that they are still selling?
There's very regular offers for the previous one that always show up on Hot Uk Deals.
Failing that, I found carwow are very good for quotes on new cars as you can see exactly which dealer they are coming from unlike a lot of brokers.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:59

Buy my Ka!

*Not suitable for dogging*

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13382

Awesome Rolls Royce parking skills!

The owner came out with his missus just as we were driving off and he looked like a totally normal dude in jeans and a t-shirt.

Attachment:

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MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2014 19:09

He got the logos on the wheels the right way up.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2014 21:46

*avoids stompy boots*

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:00

markg wrote:

Your first car eh? You'll be out this weekend, razzing round with all your mates piled in the back, doing handbrake turns in car parks.

Mark! Noooooooooooo...

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Well, it looks like I'm buying a car today.

Weeeeeeee!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:00

Fantastic....

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

£32 for one sodding day's insurance. Buggers.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:05

DavPaz wrote:

£32 for one sodding day's insurance. Buggers.

Why are you just gettign one day?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

KovacsC wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

£32 for one sodding day's insurance. Buggers.

Why are you just gettign one day?

The wife's policy expires in a few weeks. We're going to get a joint 2-car thing.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10078

They all let you add cars as the premiums expire, rather than as a job lot.

Also, if it's not insured after today it MUST be SORN, or you're breaking the law.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 19:06

Breaking the law.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

In the end we went for another Skoda, a Superb Estate TDI with a 7 Speed DSG gearbox.

Had to get my mate to explain what that was to me!

I finally get rid of our rather crappy 53 Nissan Micra that is my wife's car but I was forced to use it for the last 6 months as it was a pain to get a baby seat into.

If all goes well and the transfer of cash from the joint (but wife controlled) savings account goes through in time should pick it up Friday.

Its a nice car and we have had an Octavia for 7 years and never had any issues with that.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

Is that the 1.6 then if it's got the DSG7?
Very nice cars the Superb, but it would overhang my drive too much.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:03

BikNorton wrote:

Also, if it's not insured after today it MUST be SORN, or you're breaking the law.

Wait, what? Is that true?

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