What car would you buy

If you had 9k to spend in one?

Think I've made my mind up.. But thought I'd put it out there..

 

Alfa Romeo Guilietta.

None of that German rubbish.

 

And definitely nothing French.

 

A black one

 

I've had the same Vauxhall Corsa since 1999. It has 170k on the clock, overheats too quickly, and leaks oil, but I'll never part with the old girl.

And she's a hideous yellow/green colour, which I used to think was the business.

 

Cars, especially caring or having any interest whatsoever about cars, is even *****poofier than liking tennis

 

I tend to agree with this, T.

A car is a car as far as I'm concerned, and I will never consider buying another until my current one is either torched or pushed over a cliff.

I can't imagine many things more ****erish than watching Top Gear or reading a magazine about motors.

 

I can understand emotional attachment to a useful material possession, I'm quite attached to my jeans and I was really pissed off when I lost my trampy wooly hat that I'd owned for over 10 years.

I will never understand being passionate about cars, especially the ****y ones that people can't afford and make ****loads of pointless noise.

 

I would not choose a car mainly based on the fact I can't drive.

 

You should be able to get a fairly low mileage (c.40-60k) 2009-2011 Honda Civic Type R GT I-VTEC for that.

Absolutely, f**ing, smashing piece of equipment

 

I can dig that. Unfortunately my business requires me to have something decent. I have no issues with my current car. Other than the fact a person of my stature should have a better car.

 

They're too small. Did consider a JTD COUPE. They're just a bit slow in a diesel. Plus I think alfa's are unreliable.

 

I'd look like I was having a mid life crisis in one those..

 

Amen to that

 

Yeah, can understand. One of the reasons I got rid was the vulgarish look of it. Climbs the revs like an absolute beauty though

 

One I have my eye on is black..

 

Get yourself a good second hand Mazda or Honda.
Do not buy an Alfa Romeo as they are very very ****.

 

They are quite pretty though so you will look nice as you sit and wait for the RAC to turn up.

 

You're on about a 3 series BMW though, which is no bigger.

Yeah, they're unreliable, but they're beautiful. Everyone should own an Alfa at one point in their life.

 

I was out with my daughter yesterday looking for a new car for her and she spotted a spider convertible. Lovely looking car but not ideal if you want to get to work on time.

I advised her to get the MX5 that was sitting next to it .