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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Right, my GF has a horrible old 306 diesel that she hates as she gets overtaken all of the time!! She's not a girl racer but likes fast cars.

So, a few requirements which need to be met -

Must (might not get all of them!) be -

* Less than
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Saxo springs to mind.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Sorry no Citroens! She thinks the saxos are chav mobiles!

Currently on list -

Yaris SR
Seat Ibiza
Golf GTI Mk4

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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Yaris will be the most reliable and cheapest to run?

Ford Ka?
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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cheap cat d scooby

err. i would avoid japanese as aren't they expensive to insure.. which leads me to Ford Fiesta...Clio Sport...

old mx5


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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Ka is too much of a girls car apparently!

She said she'd love something that is 0-62 in about 8-9 seconds if that is do-able?

I suggested the Fiesta Zetec S but she doesn't want a fiesta! She's picky!
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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some kind of alfa

depends on your definition of * Cheapish to insure



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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Alfa Romeos are always breaking down aren't they?

Anybody know much about a 2001 Golf Polo 1.4 TDI? I know it's not quick, but reliability or any issues?
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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A yaris t sport.


1.5 litre
40+ mpg
insurance group 7
Reliable
Jap
looks quite good
girly
slightly faster than a saxo vtr
air con, elec windows etc

Someone had one on here before they bought an S
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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The Ka is pretty girly but the Ka Sport covers most of what she's after. Does she want something newish or not? If not then there's loads of options.
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