Audi for the 2nd car - But which one??
06-09-2003, 06:46 AM
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Originally posted by scoobydoo
How about an R32? Its covered in Audi stamped parts too
22k for 240bhp 4wd, gotta be a bargain. So good, I might have to get one meself
How about an R32? Its covered in Audi stamped parts too
22k for 240bhp 4wd, gotta be a bargain. So good, I might have to get one meself
Actually when you read on the site their seems a whole lot of people wailing at the quality of MK4 golfs compared to MK3's! I thought mine seemed well screwed together but the passenger seat rattles (17 K on a 51 plate, see what they can at service time coz I couldn't see anyhthing obvious)
Seems like VW have also set record price increases when it comes to servicing, averaging
06-09-2003, 06:56 AM
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Horses for courses I guess. I love mine
Mind you, the seat belts rattle despite being changed and I need to sort that out cos it drives me mad!
There are other various squeaks and rattles but I'll iron them out over time.
As an overall package I like it though.
Mind you, the seat belts rattle despite being changed and I need to sort that out cos it drives me mad!
There are other various squeaks and rattles but I'll iron them out over time.
As an overall package I like it though.
06-09-2003, 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by Beno
CRV was a thought although I might get really hacked off on my motoway runs...
...what are they like on long journeys, are they quick?
CRV was a thought although I might get really hacked off on my motoway runs...
...what are they like on long journeys, are they quick?
I wouldn't call it quick but it handles better than I expected it would.
I don't think you would have a problem getting a Honda dealer to give you a test drive in one.
06-09-2003, 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by scoobydoo
How about an R32? Its covered in Audi stamped parts too
22k for 240bhp 4wd, gotta be a bargain. So good, I might have to get one meself
How about an R32? Its covered in Audi stamped parts too
22k for 240bhp 4wd, gotta be a bargain. So good, I might have to get one meself
06-09-2003, 08:27 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by StevenM
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I find the CRV quite comfortable on motorways, my first impressions of it were that I could drive the car all day and it will sit happily at 100.
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I find the CRV quite comfortable on motorways, my first impressions of it were that I could drive the car all day and it will sit happily at 100.
06-09-2003, 09:08 AM
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I'm going down the fast estate route because I want the driving dynamics of a car but with some extra load capacity. I will never take the car "off-road" and hopefully the only thing the 4wd will be doing is keeping me on a fast B road rather than spraying mud.
As my mum and dad live in France now I'm also going to be driving down to them and the S is not the most spacious of vehicles and as yet I can't work out how to carry a 9'3" surf board on it!!
Thanks for all the advice so far!!
As my mum and dad live in France now I'm also going to be driving down to them and the S is not the most spacious of vehicles and as yet I can't work out how to carry a 9'3" surf board on it!!
Thanks for all the advice so far!!
06-09-2003, 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by Beno
As my mum and dad live in France now I'm also going to be driving down to them and the S is not the most spacious of vehicles and as yet I can't work out how to carry a 9'3" surf board on it!!
As my mum and dad live in France now I'm also going to be driving down to them and the S is not the most spacious of vehicles and as yet I can't work out how to carry a 9'3" surf board on it!!
06-09-2003, 10:09 AM
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Actually Steve, a CRV is an SAV and not an SUV.
I don't believe I really typed that.
Anyway, It's basically a Civic MPV with spacers on the suspension struts, as opposed to a dumb SWB pickup truck with a station wagon body.
From a production engineering point of view, the CRV is very clever, and as a result it handles in a much more Civic-like way than an SUV.
I apologise for all the acronyms.
I don't believe I really typed that.
Anyway, It's basically a Civic MPV with spacers on the suspension struts, as opposed to a dumb SWB pickup truck with a station wagon body.
From a production engineering point of view, the CRV is very clever, and as a result it handles in a much more Civic-like way than an SUV.
I apologise for all the acronyms.