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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Just bought new beater this morning (pics later). Peugeot 205 Diesel (1996), power steering, cd player. 55 mpg urban. 73 mpg @ 56 mph. Excellent condition.

Well pleased with it , cheap as chips

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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My elderly neighbours have one of those. I'm the one with the sports car, and yet they're the ones making all the noise pollution.

I'd love to know what it is with those particular diesels, but they make busses sound smooth.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,Sep 6 2007, 07:36 AM
My elderly neighbours have one of those. I'm the one with the sports car, and yet they're the ones making all the noise pollution.

I'd love to know what it is with those particular diesels, but they make busses sound smooth.
Actually it's not that loud to be honest. You probably cause more sound pollution with your stereo on and your roof off
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JamieS2K,Sep 6 2007, 07:29 AM
Just bought new beater this morning (pics later). Peugeot 205 Diesel (1996), power steering, cd player. 55 mpg urban. 73 mpg @ 56 mph. Excellent condition.

Well pleased with it , cheap as chips

350 quid
I bet I am not the only who finds the thought of some owning a 911 and a
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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[QUOTE=CiderBoy,Sep 6 2007, 07:51 AM] I bet I am not the only who finds the thought of some owning a 911 and a
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Really must get myself a beater - loads of things around for
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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[QUOTE=(S2K4ME),Sep 6 2007, 09:38 AM] Really must get myself a beater - loads of things around for
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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Sorry, still asleep. Should have said...

"I bet I am not the only who finds the thought of some owning a 911 and a
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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PS: Some bastard put a scratch on my rear quarter yesterday while I popped into Tesco's!
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by CiderBoy,Sep 6 2007, 02:03 AM
I just find it ammsuing. Like wearing an expensive designer suit one day and a Asda George effort the next.


i got pulled over for a routine check , driving a
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