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You have to laugh, and here goes another battle for Saab worthyness.
Fox really hates them dont he
Fox really hates them dont he
Spec me a posh/sporty/comfy car for £5000
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[TW]Fox;17447371 said:
Good lord, you love starting random arguments don't you. The "posh" bit is very subjective, the suggestion met all of his criteria and IMO met the subjective one. If he doesn't like it, thats his choice, but I thought it was worth considering
[TW]Fox;17447382 said:
As previously stated above, I don't think the x type is any posher really
[TW]Fox;17447371 said:
made me lol.
I was only jesting about the Saab, whilst it looks like a great car I'm just not interested! No disrespect intended!
Manual boxes not good then? I was out in America for a month driving an Auto and I did like it, but missed having gears! Don't know if I could live with an Auto. What is actually the issue with the manuals??
Cheers guys, good input thus far!
Nothing wrong with a manual, Although with this sort of car you'll probably see more autos than when looking for smaller hatchbacks.
The sweedes do comfy and fast pretty well, so volvos are worth looking at if you can get over the badge.
The sweedes do comfy and fast pretty well, so volvos are worth looking at if you can get over the badge.
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No the issue is with the auto boxes packing up on X types the manuals are bomb proof, its just most people dont want a manual Jag, if you are ok with one, its a winner.
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I think Saabs are a bit alternative/exec rather than posh, i love them though as you all know
Its my 5k recommendation for most situations!
Its my 5k recommendation for most situations!
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I think Saabs are a bit alternative/exec rather than posh, i love them though as you all know
Yet even you don't drive one
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[TW]Fox;17447456 said:Yet even you don't drive one
Yeeeeees but if i was on a budget i would, you see
Amazing how people don't understand that words like posh are very subjective depending on who you ask. My old mondeo and even my current car have both been described as posh, so i didn't see much point taking thar part of the op too seriously
By who?!
A Honda and a Ford Mondeo can never be described as posh! Not even if the person lives in a skip.
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The premium part of the SAAB automotive group has long since seperated & gone its own merry way.
Scania.
SAAB cars are not what they were - and they were hardly premium then!
Scania.
SAAB cars are not what they were - and they were hardly premium then!
Win!
What about mileage-wise? Seeing a lot of variation between 2002 cars. Avoid high milers (80/90k)?
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Miles dont matter, just buy the best condition and make sure the history is full and proper, not from Fred Blogs garage.
Dont discount the 2.5 either they go well too, the 2.1 are a bit pants though and you dont get 4 wheel drive on those.
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S3 is a good choice but you won't find many facelift 225's (late 2001 to 2003) for under 5k. S3's are comfy but still have very stiff suspension and the ride can get a bit 'crashy'
Not as fast as you probably think! I wouldn't call it a hot hatch personally...
Not as fast as you probably think! I wouldn't call it a hot hatch personally...