new car what to get

[Disco Boy]

I didn't have any problems reading the OP.

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:

Fun to drive, comfortable, got around a grand to play with.

I'll admit that I could have read it more carefully so I missed that, but who doesn't skim posts?

 

[Nathan]

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.

 

[Dogbreath]

I didn't have any problems reading the OP.

What would you say "The put it in respect " means then, because it confused me?

 

[King Damager]

a lot of people say its for old men in a midlife crisis :/.. but i do really like them

I know a girl who rolled one... They really are indestructible...

kd

 

[Hxc]

What would you say "The put it in respect " means then, because it confused me?

To put in perspective is what I took it as.

 

[PMKeates]

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.

 

[Hutchy]

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.

What are these tricks you speak of, good sir?

 

[PMKeates]

What are these tricks you speak of, good sir?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12842157&postcount=17

It's not called FlexiBell anymore but it still works.

 

[crinkleshoes]

Buy a mk1 MX5 - all sorts of win

/thread

Quite a few bombing around for under a grand.

Cheap insurance + great fun to drive

 

[Janesy B]

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.

/thread

Quite a few bombing around for under a grand.

Cheap insurance + great fun to drive

They like to rot, especially the sub 1k ones and the OP specified 'comfortable'

 

[Gaygle]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12842157&postcount=17

It's not called FlexiBell anymore but it still works.

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!

 

[PMKeates]

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!

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?

 

[Menthis]

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?

How about stop moaning?

 

[Menthis]

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

 

[NathWraith]

How about stop moaning?

Agreed.

 

[IvanDobskey]

A Fester or a Focus i'd say.