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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2021 14:35:17 GMT
Well, nothing new. I wasn't planning to use the Mini in any case. I remain pondering the future, but won't do anything until at least August unless I see some mad bargain, in the form of a suitable and insurable old car for the boy in the meantime and decide to go down that route.
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Post by dixinormus on Feb 11, 2021 19:15:05 GMT
Yep, if in doubt waiting and doing nothing for a while can be a viable strategy! Then suddenly something pops up to solve the problem or at least move the goalposts!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 9:35:17 GMT
Chatting to the lad last night, apparently he'd be OK with a Ford Focus now. Damn right you would be you little shi-ite. Apparently the "only" thing he'd not want to be seen in is a Vauxhall.
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Post by WDB on Feb 12, 2021 9:42:52 GMT
I do miss World of Fleece occasionally. Only occasionally, mind!
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2021 9:54:45 GMT
I still go there WDB and indeed the uber-fleece place. It's fine if you don't allow yourself to be drawn into politics.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 9:58:14 GMT
The Grandaddy fleece forum is not accessible through my work network any more, and we all know I don't spend any leisure time staring at internets so I'd never access it from my personal devices. The other one is just too confrontational in nature for me these days.
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2021 10:49:39 GMT
Anyway, a Focus wouldn't be wrong. Handy enough car for many purposes actually. Funnily enough, they were being discussed "elsewhere" this week. A guy had £2000 to spend and the direction of the advice was a a pre-2005 1.6 petrol manual Focus, a good example of which can evidently be bought for £1500 or so, and have a solid reputation it seems.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 10:53:24 GMT
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2021 11:01:15 GMT
Four owners and it's had a new clutch with only 50,000. Been ragged that.
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Post by Avant on Feb 12, 2021 11:05:10 GMT
Your lad goes up in my estimation, Al. In 50+ years of owning cars I've never had a Vauxhall, although I've driven them from time to time to make sure it's not just blind prejudice.
I suspect he wouldn't be seen dead in a Nissan Micra either.
Is it a myth or are there still some cars that men would rather not be seen in?
Man driving Mini - his other half's and he sees it as a small BMW.
Man driving Fiat 500 - his other half's and he hopes not to meet anyone he knows.
Man driving MX-5 - his other half's and there'll be hell to pay when she finds he's left her the automatic Volvo.
Man driving Honda Jazz - his mum has given up driving.
Man driving Nissan Micra - his great-aunt has given up driving.
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2021 11:07:19 GMT
Man driving a new Beetle. Confused...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 11:12:46 GMT
Your lad goes up in my estimation, Al. In 50+ years of owning cars I've never had a Vauxhall, although I've driven them from time to time to make sure it's not just blind prejudice. I suspect he wouldn't be seen dead in a Nissan Micra either. Is it a myth or are there still some cars that men would rather not be seen in? Man driving Mini - his other half's and he sees it as a small BMW. Man driving Fiat 500 - his other half's and he hopes not to meet anyone he knows. Man driving MX-5 - his other half's and there'll be hell to pay when she finds he's left her the automatic Volvo. Man driving Honda Jazz - his mum has given up driving. Man driving Nissan Micra - his great-aunt has given up driving. I'm on my 36th car and still never owned a Vauxhall. Of that list I'd drive an MX-5. Wouldn't want any of the others though. I don't think a man should be seen driving a small faux 4x4 personally. |
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2021 11:15:14 GMT
I drove one last night. But it was dark. Was that ok?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 11:24:59 GMT
No.
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2021 11:28:07 GMT
My first company car was a Mk1 Cavalier, and it was quite good actually. I later had a Mk2 Sri which was ok, but had pretty flimsy trim. Then years later I had a Senator that went well. The Signum was disappointing though. Wouldn't rush to have another Vauxhall.
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