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Off Topic Old v New. Cars.

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by Commachio, Oct 26, 2017.

  1. Stan

    Stan Stalker

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    First car was red. My mum gave it to me when she bought a new one. Current car is black. Mrs Stan's car is a kind of darkish grey. I suspect the manufacturer gave it a fancy name like Contoured Anthracite Grey. Her car is fancier than mine as she likes to have a nice car.
     
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  2. Patience

    Patience Spastic Arab

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  3. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Snap. Mine was an escort. Pile of ****.
     
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  4. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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  5. One of the lads

    One of the lads Well-Known Member

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    I wrote off my first car just by sitting in it.
     
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  6. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    I drove old bangers for years. I had a rule of never spending more than £500 for a car and I was always the last owner before it went to the scrappy.

    Somebody lent me a Golf TDI a few years back though and it changed my outlook. Finally a car that could overtake other cars, didn’t leak, didn’t break down, all the buttons worked etc.

    I’ve had a few decent cars since then. Nothing crazy expensive, my cars are usually around 7-10 years old when I get them. I’ve got a VW Touareg at the moment. When those ****ers were new they were marketed at a luxury SUV and sold for £40k upwards. I paid £3.5k for an 06 plate one and it’s like driving around in a 5 star hotel.
     
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  7. Patience

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    YOU'RE MUMS AN OLD BANGER HAHAHAHAHA
     
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  8. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Nice.
     
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  9. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Yep nice motor. Based on the same chassis and running gear as a Porsche Cayenne, without the Porsche price tag !
     
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  10. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    But still not cheap when new. Proper car.
     
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  11. PINKIE

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    Yep crazy prices when new. I’d never buy a new car or get one on finance, basically chucking money down the drain.

    I got the Touareg as I need a 4x4 with a load carrying space for my business and to get to a few surf spots that are off the beaten track. Also needs to be a family car and have room for the dog. It’s a good all rounder <ok>
     
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  12. NSIS

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    Only thing about buying what were once expensive cars secondhand is when they go wrong.

    Years ago I had a secondhand Jensen Interceptor. Great car, until things started to go wrong. New starter motor? - How ****ing much!!?.?

    Fortunately, I learnt I could buy the same parts from The American Car Centre in Kingston, at about a quarter of the prices Jensen were charging!
     
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  13. PINKIE

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    True. Although my Touareg has the same engine as a 2.5 VW T5 so engine parts are cheap. The air suspension and front and rear diff though I shudder to think what it would cost to put right.

    I tend to use eBay for second hand parts and get my mate who’s and Audi/vw mechanic to fix stuff for me.
     
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  14. Commachio

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    Now you're talking.
     
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    FosseFilberto Pizzeria Superiore and some ...
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    Your dad's also your uncle ...<laugh>
     
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  16. HRH Custard VC

    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    I used to have a VW T25 campervan with the 2.1 injection engine and crap 5 speed box. Good until the gearbox died, cost a few ££££ to fix
     
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  17. pieguts

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    Didn't they have something like a 6litre engine. When I was an apprentice, one of the lads at college had one that his old man gave him. Can you imagine a 17 year old trying to get insurance on one of those now?
     
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  18. Spurlock

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    <laugh>
     
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  19. NSIS

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    Yep. Chrysler 7.2 litre V8 with Chrysler Torqueflite transmission. If you put your foot down at the lights on a wet day, you’d still be sitting there now!.<laugh>

    Could be a real handful in the wet, seriously.,..
     
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  20. A.L.D.O 4.1

    A.L.D.O 4.1 1 of the top defendants in Europe

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    Get yerself a Mazda.

    Right close this thread. Nowt more sensible can be added.
     
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