He did it again!

penski said:
His old man and his idiot brother fix FIATS for a living. this automatically makes them the BESTEST THINGS EVOR.

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fixed.

Rather interestingly, my brother spends his money on the exact opposite thing, to what he earns it doing.
 
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commited said:
Why not a Mondeo? They do genuinely seem to be the best cars out there for motoring on a budget if you buy carefully.
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Don't make me laugh. I can't afford to be fixing endless rot every year to pass an MOT. I don't like gaffa tape bumpers. And the engines are numb compared to the Twin Spark.




Oh, and The roads are safe for now, he is paying for his next car and insurance himself, no fronting, and this crash will clear his bank account.
 
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I think he needs a swift slap around the chops, and to never be allowed to drive anyone elses car ever again. I had to borrow my wee brothers vectra for a week. If i did any damage to it i wouldnt be allowed to drive anything that i didnt own again, and rightly so, its someone elses property, you inevitably take better care of it than your own.

Anyway, as always i shall add almera sri 1.6 to the suggestions :)
 
BigglesPiP said:
Don't make me laugh. I can't afford to be fixing endless rot every year to pass an MOT. I don't like gaffa tape bumpers. And the engines are numb compared to the Twin Spark.
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Christ, you don't half make me laugh sometimes...

The twin spark lump is positively anaemic; massively overrated.

And choosing Fiats/Alfas because of rust aversion...?

Dear, oh, dear....


*n
 
BigglesPiP said:
Oh, and The roads are safe for now, he is paying for his next car and insurance himself, no fronting, and this crash will clear his bank account.
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All thats going to happen there is he's going to die a poor kid instead of a rich kid.
 
This fault finding is mostly based on reputation.

FIATs don't rust any more, they haven't done for over a decade and a half. If the Twin Spark is anaemic, why does each one have the same power output of the Ford engine which is 200cc bigger?

Does anyone Have any cited qualms with the 2 cars I'm looking at? I know the Bravo will need a head gasket one day, and I'm equipped to deal with that affordably.
 
My old mate dan was like this totalled 7 cars within 4 years of driving. He was a brilliant driver, until the roads cleared.
His parents were rich though, hence how he could afford to keep buying and insuring cars.
 
Gaygle said:
All thats going to happen there is he's going to die a poor kid instead of a rich kid.
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This is the main worry right now, and more the point of this thread.

Maybe a year out of the driving seat will make him mature? I doubt it.

His problem isn't that he's unruly, it's that he ALWAYS thinks he knows better. We're stuck for ideas one how to get him to slow down, and realise that his driving talent is below average.

Edit: Come to think of it, a Dangerous driving charge would mean his licence, 6 points in 2 years.
 
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BigglesPiP said:
Don't make me laugh. I can't afford to be fixing endless rot every year to pass an MOT. I don't like gaffa tape bumpers. And the engines are numb compared to the Twin Spark.
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I'm no Mondeo fan, but you are the definition of a fanboy with blinkers on.

I'm fairly sure that all Fox's Mondeo has needed a couple of suspension bushes and a coil pack in the ~50000 miles or so (no idea - know that it's high) that his family have owned it. I'm pretty sure that Lopez and DRZ had a similar experience.

Also, I cant believe that you are saying that the Mondeo will be gutless when you're comparing it to a 1.2 Bravo :\

The Bravo does nothing well, apart from give you a newer plate than you would otherwise be able to afford if you bought a decent car. Just because you can fix something cheaply isn't an excuse to buy it, when something better that wont need any special repairs can be bought for the same money.
 
excaliborg said:
Citroen Xsara may be suitable. cheap, reliable and no rust issues.
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I'll take this one seriously, despite being French it actually is reliable, I know people with high mileage examples and only minor faults (including an ex taxi at >>100,000 with just tracking and central locking needing work).
 
commited said:
The Bravo does nothing well, apart from give you a newer plate than you would otherwise be able to afford if you bought a decent car. Just because you can fix something cheaply isn't an excuse to buy it, when something better that wont need any special repairs can be bought for the same money.
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Fair point, doesn't make me want to join the OcUK Mondeo club tho, it's all that ever gets suggested round here.

The Bravo also offers me almost twice the MPG of more feisty vehicles.
 
BigglesPiP said:
Edit: Come to think of it, a Dangerous driving charge would mean his licence, 6 points in 2 years.
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I was hoping someone would mention this. He is unlikely to get less than 3 points with a dangerous driving charge. 5 perhaps, i dont know what the rules are with this.

My brother totted up 6 in his first 2 years, was a week away from his end date when he gont done too!!

Its probably a good thing if he does get done!
 
commited said:
I'm fairly sure that all Fox's Mondeo has needed a couple of suspension bushes and a coil pack in the ~50000 miles or so (no idea - know that it's high) that his family have owned it. I'm pretty sure that Lopez and DRZ had a similar experience
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Entirely true. Infact 1 week ago, the Mondeo reached its 4th year.

So, in 4 years, repair/servicing costs on the Mondeo:

1x service @ Ford £100
3x DIY oil/filter changes (£20 each) £60
2x Front wishbones inc bushes (£60 each inc labour) £120
1x Coil pack £20

MOT's failed: 0
MOT's with advisories: 0
Duct tape on bumper: 0, becuase guess what, I didnt reverse it into anything when parking. Shock.

So yea, would have been much better off with a Fiat Bravo.
 
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