new car what to get

Janesy B said:
I didn't have any problems reading the OP.
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It's true that people post much worse, but tacking random unrelated things on to the end of a sentence isn't exactly being clear. This just isn't how sentences work:

Menthis said:
Fun to drive, comfortable, got around a grand to play with.
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I'll admit that I could have read it more carefully so I missed that, but who doesn't skim posts?
 
Focus is a good car. I bought one to sell and quite liked it.

However, for fun I would be looking at a Saxo VTR/S (depending on insurance)

For sensible/fun - 306 HDI Dturbo 3 door and lots of change.
 
Get a 2.0 Focus rather than the 1.6. 30% more power, and if you use all the Bell tricks it probably won't cost much more to insure, either. Get one with ESP and you won't crash it, either.
 
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PMKeates said:
Get a 2.0 Focus rather than the 1.6. 30% more power, and if you use all the Bell tricks it probably won't cost much more to insure, either. Get one with ESP and you won't crash it, either.
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What are these tricks you speak of, good sir? :D
 
You'll get a noticeable dip in economy with a 2l Focus, I've managed 45 mpg over a tank in my 1.6 and averaged 40 mpg over 4500 miles. I test drove a 2.0 and 1.6 back to back and figured I'd rather have the cheapest to run out of two if I'm buying a low powered hatchback, you lose out on a bit of power for overtaking but I'm used to planning overtakes well given my history of driving low powered cars and the power difference isn't wildly noticeable.


crinkleshoes said:
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Quite a few bombing around for under a grand.

Cheap insurance + great fun to drive :)
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They like to rot, especially the sub 1k ones and the OP specified 'comfortable' :p
 
Gaygle said:
Elephant always seem to beat Bell for me.

Just about to renew my insurance, 24, 2 NCB - £710 + 5% cashback using Capital One credit card = £675.

Not bad!
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Elephant/Admiral/Bell/anyotherAdmiralbrand is all much of a muchness. They all seem to price match each other, anyway.

I just renewed on the 535d for £900-odd. I have 3 named drivers and they know I got both a 3pt SP30 and a 6pt CD10 in 2007, and a claim in 2009. Maybe I got the better deal? :p
 
Disco Boy said:
It's true that people post much worse, but tacking random unrelated things on to the end of a sentence isn't exactly being clear. This just isn't how sentences work:



I'll admit that I could have read it more carefully so I missed that, but who doesn't skim posts?
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How about stop moaning?
 
I don't know if my insurance company will insure a 2Litre, I rang up for a quote on a alfa romeo 147, wouldn't even give me a quote!
But suppose as its a ford they might just
 
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