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    Z4 M40i is impractical as f**k (but lots of fun). Treacherous to drive in bad weather, pot holes feel like bullets to the gut, it's so low it's really hard to judge space such as entering or exiting those stupid gates at Westfield Carpark where the curbs are so damn high and narrow... Main issue though is watching my dear Mum struggle to get in and out because it's so low. Just a spontaneous buy with not much thought.

    Need a second car as a daily. Not looking to spend a fortune. I have found a DS9 E-Tense only 2 years old and 25k miles on the clock. Proper luxurious but because it's a DS and they are not cool it's only ?16k! They are normally 45k new. Crazy depreciation but I don't really care. Viewing it on the weekend.

    Any other suggestions of what I should look at? 18k budget.

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    Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
    Z4 M40i is impractical as f**k (but lots of fun). Treacherous to drive in bad weather, pot holes feel like bullets to the gut, it's so low it's really hard to judge space such as entering or exiting those stupid gates at Westfield Carpark where the curbs are so damn high and narrow... Main issue though is watching my dear Mum struggle to get in and out because it's so low. Just a spontaneous buy with not much thought.

    Need a second car as a daily. Not looking to spend a fortune. I have found a DS9 E-Tense only 2 years old and 25k miles on the clock. Proper luxurious but because it's a DS and they are not cool it's only ?16k! They are normally 45k new. Crazy depreciation but I don't really care. Viewing it on the weekend.

    Any other suggestions of what I should look at? 18k budget.
    Don't ask me, John. I have a womens' car

    Always had Land Rovers but this is one of them electric plug in-thingies. I love it, should've had one years ago.

    Otherwise I know nothing of cars. Sorry.
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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    • #3
      Nothing wrong with an electric cars imo which one you got?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
        Nothing wrong with an electric cars imo which one you got?
        One hundred and ten.
        "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

        "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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        • #5
          Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
          Any other suggestions of what I should look at? 18k budget.
          Electric? Pffft.

          Any VAG car with the EA888 engine
          Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by IUFG View Post
            Electric? Pffft.

            Any VAG car with the EA888 engine
            I would love an Arteon R but none in budget.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by IUFG View Post
              Electric? Pffft.

              Any VAG car with the EA888 engine
              I thought you may be interested to know... I ended up getting Skoda Superb TSI 4WD... 280hp EA888 engine.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
                I thought you may be interested to know... I ended up getting Skoda Superb TSI 4WD... 280hp EA888 engine.
                I had one of them. Great fun. In a straight line. Traded it in for the Octavia.

                Hugely practical and less than 6 secs to 60 Enjoy.
                Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by IUFG View Post
                  I had one of them. Great fun. In a straight line. Traded it in for the Octavia.

                  Hugely practical and less than 6 secs to 60 Enjoy.
                  For me, you cant go wrong with a C series Vauxhall Vectra, with dodgy paintwork up one side and nearly 200,000 on the clock.

                  That is proper motoring

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Peter View Post
                    For me, you cant go wrong with a C series Vauxhall Vectra, with dodgy paintwork up one side and nearly 200,000 on the clock.

                    That is proper motoring
                    Funny you say that because I spotted this the other day. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...02601199251099

                    Seems in really good nick and would be loads of fun (in a straight line). And for just 5k if it fell apart it's not the end of the world.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
                      Funny you say that because I spotted this the other day. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...02601199251099

                      Seems in really good nick and would be loads of fun (in a straight line). And for just 5k if it fell apart it's not the end of the world.
                      Oh god, no!

                      You dont pay more than 600 quid for a Vectra

                      I had a Peugeot 407 coupe for a while. That was great fun.... for a while.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Peter View Post
                        Oh god, no!

                        You dont pay more than 600 quid for a Vectra

                        I had a Peugeot 407 coupe for a while. That was great fun.... for a while.
                        Ha that's usually because they are banged up and have 200k miles on the clock! You know what I might keep an eye on this and if it's listed for a while I might offer 3k 😁

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
                          Ha that's usually because they are banged up and have 200k miles on the clock! You know what I might keep an eye on this and if it's listed for a while I might offer 3k 😁
                          I would advise against it. There is greater fun out there for 3 grand

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                          • #14
                            ?760 Tax!! Grow some nuts ya big faggit, get a full bike licence and buy

                            Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
                            Funny you say that because I spotted this the other day. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...02601199251099

                            Seems in really good nick and would be loads of fun (in a straight line). And for just 5k if it fell apart it's not the end of the world.
                            any old Honda Fireblade or an old Kwak ZX9R

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by John Bunnell View Post
                              I thought you may be interested to know... I ended up getting Skoda Superb TSI 4WD... 280hp EA888 engine.
                              I Just saw one of them!

                              Does yours have a sort of glass fishtank shenanigan going on where the front bumper ought to be?

                              Flash ****s, the pair of you
                              "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

                              "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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