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Post by Humph on Jan 20, 2021 14:42:29 GMT
I had, just about, managed to block that memory... 🙁
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Post by EspadaIII on Jan 21, 2021 12:02:08 GMT
With a broken wing mirror?
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Post by Humph on Jan 21, 2021 12:25:19 GMT
How very dare you!
The fourth one has lasted nearly two years...
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Post by Humph on Jan 21, 2021 13:02:46 GMT
Actually, I've just used the Qashqai this morning, only because it was easier to drive than to walk into town on the frozen snow we have here today. It's on Crossclimates and was nae bother. Also, I'm trying not to use the diesel car for short runs, and, the Nissan was the least frozen over because of where it was parked. Anyway, enough excuses for my abject laziness.
The river through town has burst its banks again and some properties are flooded, including the independent garage we use. Poor sods were flooded last year too and lost a lot of equipment. Hope they're OK. It must be a nightmare for those who have had to evacuate homes in the midst of the lockdown.
But, once again, I was moved to think how very ok the Qashqai is. It's not a car you'd ever just jump in to enjoy the drive, but, it just sort of quietly gets on with the job of being handy and being no trouble.
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Post by EspadaIII on Jan 21, 2021 14:33:32 GMT
That's why it was so popular when launched. A family hatchback with easy access, good visibility and the dymanics were acceptable.
3" of snow at 22:30 last night. Almost completely gone by 06:30 this morning. The main river running into Manchester (Irwell) hasn't quite broken its banks, but is running very high and fast. Rain still coming down...
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Post by Alanović on Jan 21, 2021 15:08:02 GMT
Hatchback? No. Faux 4x4. SUV. No snow here, of course. I've also been having a ferret on autotrader. How's about this for storming value for money? I think it even beats a FIAT Tipo. www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012147073122Stonking value for a runabout.
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Post by Humph on Jan 21, 2021 15:16:02 GMT
Blimey, that does seem good Al. A bit beyond your £1500 but if you could live with that for a while instead of one of the others...
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Post by Alanović on Jan 21, 2021 15:27:53 GMT
Well yes, that was why I was thinking, earlier in the thread, of handing the Honda back and getting a Tipo estate for about £6/7k. I think the boot on these Suzukis is a bit small to cover all our requirements. Or replace the Civic with something like this and an old Focus estate (Ghia, of course). Hmm. Just can't seem to make my mind up what the best way to jump will be. The £1500 budget applies to getting a small car for the boy, whilst keeping the Civic for us, but maybe there are other ways.
But, yes, blimey. What a tempting little thing. I'd take that over a Sandero any day of the week.
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Post by Humph on Jan 21, 2021 15:32:46 GMT
That's why it was so popular when launched. A family hatchback with easy access, good visibility and the dymanics were acceptable. 3" of snow at 22:30 last night. Almost completely gone by 06:30 this morning. The main river running into Manchester (Irwell) hasn't quite broken its banks, but is running very high and fast. Rain still coming down... Yeah, I couldn't help reflecting that if we were of a mind to go super frugal ( we're not by the way ) it fulfills all, well, most of, our current motoring needs, and yet, it might fetch a couple of grand on a good day. Keep thinking we ought to update it, but it seems to have reached that point where it owes us very little and still does everything it was bought for. Wouldn't matter a jot really if it just stopped working one day, but at the moment it's just plodding on. Another part of me is becoming curious as to how long that could continue to be the case. Haven't spent a bean on it, well, door mirrors excepted, oh and a battery about three years ago. Other than servicing and tyres of course. It's 13 years old, 11.5 of them with us, cost £9995 back then. Working out cheap now.
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Post by Humph on Jan 21, 2021 15:33:38 GMT
Well yes, that was why I was thinking, earlier in the thread, of handing the Honda back and getting a Tipo estate for about £6/7k. I think the boot on these Suzukis is a bit small to cover all our requirements. Or replace the Civic with something like this and an old Focus estate (Ghia, of course). Hmm. Just can't seem to make my mind up what the best way to jump will be. The £1500 budget applies to getting a small car for the boy, whilst keeping the Civic for us, but maybe there are other ways. But, yes, blimey. What a tempting little thing. I'd take that over a Sandero any day of the week. Suzuki and an eff off roof box?
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Post by Alanović on Jan 21, 2021 15:39:27 GMT
Well yes, that was why I was thinking, earlier in the thread, of handing the Honda back and getting a Tipo estate for about £6/7k. I think the boot on these Suzukis is a bit small to cover all our requirements. Or replace the Civic with something like this and an old Focus estate (Ghia, of course). Hmm. Just can't seem to make my mind up what the best way to jump will be. The £1500 budget applies to getting a small car for the boy, whilst keeping the Civic for us, but maybe there are other ways. But, yes, blimey. What a tempting little thing. I'd take that over a Sandero any day of the week. Suzuki and an eff off roof box? Down the autoroute to the Languedoc? No thanks.
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Post by Humph on Jan 21, 2021 15:42:01 GMT
Ach you've gone soft !
You've told us you used to that sort of thing in a Regatta, and I've done it in Mk1 Pandas, ( aye and frae Embra mind ) in the winter.
Luxury a Suzuki !
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Post by Alanović on Jan 21, 2021 15:47:01 GMT
Ach you've gone soft ! You've told us you used to that sort of thing in a Regatta, and I've done it in Mk1 Pandas, ( aye and frae Embra mind ) in the winter. Luxury a Suzuki ! Difference being the number of people and amount of luggage on board these days. Happy to do it on my own in a 70bhp Regata, not so much 4 up with luggage in similar - and a roof box/bikes wobbling round on top, no thanks. I want a 150bhp estate car these days, minimum.
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Post by Humph on Jan 21, 2021 15:50:34 GMT
Well, that is a dilemma then. Looks like the one you need/want least now is the Leaf...
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Post by Alanović on Jan 21, 2021 15:59:23 GMT
Do you know what that might actually become true once the boy has his licence.
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