The GF wants a car! (any recomendations)

ajgoodfellow · 23 Mar 2006 at 19:19

[TW]Fox said:
Interesting the Swift, when available, held the record for the car that had been on sale the longest time with no changes.

Yes folks, that 2003 Swift over there is exactly the same as that 1988 one

Didn't know that!

That even beats Rover /joke

Zip · 23 Mar 2006 at 19:22

Could be a bit of a dumb idea but how much do those SMART cars go for over there :confused:

moss · 23 Mar 2006 at 19:26

Zip said:
Could be a bit of a dumb idea but how much do those SMART cars go for over there

A fair bit more than shes got to spend

Kitchster_uk · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:42

1.6 MX-5. They are still cheap because it's cold and raining a lot and she would love it to bits in the summer. Those who critisize the lack of rear seats have never had the advantage of only 2 seats - i.e., no one can put pressure on you to give them a lift!!!

-westy- · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:44

Kitchster_uk said:
1.6 MX-5. They are still cheap because it's cold and raining a lot and she would love it to bits in the summer. Those who critisize the lack of rear seats have never had the advantage of only 2 seats - i.e., no one can put pressure on you to give them a lift!!!

for £1800 including insurance?

Zip · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:44

Kitchster_uk said:
1.6 MX-5. They are still cheap because it's cold and raining a lot and she would love it to bits in the summer. Those who critisize the lack of rear seats have never had the advantage of only 2 seats - i.e., no one can put pressure on you to give them a lift!!!

Listen to this guy, he knows what hes talking about

-westy- · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:46

Zip said:
Listen to this guy, he knows what hes talking about

I'm sure he knows his stuff, but I don't think you can buy an MX5 and get insurance for £1800.

Kitchster_uk · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:49

-westy- said:
for £1800 including insurance?

How about This one

It looks the mutz nutz and birdies love a rag top. Ok, insurance is going to be a squeeze but hey, bang it on the credit card

-westy- · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:51

Kitchster_uk said:
How about This one

It looks the mutz nutz and birdies love a rag top.

at 18 though?

ajgoodfellow · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:51

Fixed link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-MX5-EUN...623789108QQcategoryZ18211QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It's at £1,500, reserve not met with a buy it now price of £2,800

Bit pricey!

Kitchster_uk · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:54

Even better, just got to push her budget a little

BIG BOY!!!

Matt · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:55

Probably going to be a max of ~£1,200 - £1,300 for the car isn't it? otherwise she won't be able to afford insurance too!

ajgoodfellow · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:56

Kitchster_uk said:
Even better, just got to push her budget a little

BIG BOY!!!

A V8 MX-5! :eek:

Fireblade2K4 · 23 Mar 2006 at 22:08

Ford Fiesta, there simple, cheap to run and a good size for a new young lady driver, plus the insurance will be cheap.

Stu

Che · 23 Mar 2006 at 22:10

Stop faffing around and buy a Veyron!

Fireblade2K4 · 23 Mar 2006 at 22:12

Che said:
Stop faffing around and buy a Veyron!

12 minutes at full throttle and that'll be a full tank of petrol gone, thank you very much, lol.

Bit pricey I feel though :rolleyes:

Stu

rG-tom · 23 Mar 2006 at 22:23

Fireblade2K4 said:
12 minutes at full throttle and that'll be a full tank of petrol gone, thank you very much, lol.

Bit pricey I feel though

Stu

and you will have passed 2,453 petrol stations over 7 continents in that time

Tom.

Chris1712 · 23 Mar 2006 at 22:59

Fiesta 1.25? 106 independance, seicento sporting, saxo's. Could steal a Nissan Figaro

Morba · 23 Mar 2006 at 23:03

[TW]Fox said:
Interesting the Swift, when available, held the record for the car that had been on sale the longest time with no changes.

Yes folks, that 2003 Swift over there is exactly the same as that 1988 one

wow, now thats an impressive piece of useless information that i have found interesting!

Baron G · 24 Mar 2006 at 07:44

Stinky said:
She has £1800 to spend on the car plus insurnace.

18 year old Girl.

only for town driving so a small car really.

any recomendatoins??

A red one? silver maybe? Really you should know what colour your girlfriend likes