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some women crashed into me few weeks back and smashed my trusty corsa 1.2 right in, econimacally wrote off
anyhow ive filled for whiplash with the solicitors cos might get a few quid but its gonna be a while till i see any cash as im claiming from her
but i got a grand stashed away and gotta get summin to get me about, used a bus the other day, felt common!!!
a can get a fiat brava T reg, 48'000 miles for 1100, what ya reckon???
How many? :(Quote:
Originally Posted by beds
just the 1
it was 6.40am, no other fucker in sight
I know diddly about cars myself but you can't go wrong with Parkers Guide http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/review...aspx?model=216Quote:
Originally Posted by beds
Just check through cars on there, they have a used value section which will give you a good estimation of whether it is worth it or not.
cinquecento ? yellow ?
Me being in the car business 8+ years, I can tell you at least in the states their are 3 cars that stand head and sholders above the rest... in no paticular order
Honda
Toyota
Subaru
All three of those cars will run forever and retain their value in the states more than any other cars in their class
I dont know how much access you have across the pond and how much they cost, but again those 3 cars are the best investmet you can make in 4 wheel transportation
This man speaks the truth. Honda's and Toyota's a great cars, they run forever. I had a '86 Tercel with 250,000 Km on it, ran fine except the transmittion was starting to go. I sold it for $50 after the timing belt snapped, the guy fixed it up and its still running.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
My boss had a 80' Civic with TONS of miles on it and it ran near-perfect, its only problem was a tendency to stall the first time you stopped it after being driven on the highway.
I just got a '99 Pontiac Sunfire (which makes me feel like a bitch when I drive it), but the only reason I bought it was that the price was under $2,000, my uncle gave me a deal on it. Otherwise it would've been a Toyota or Honda (I've never driven a Sub.)
Get a Toyota Yaris, they are really reliable and have good fuel economy. If you wanted a cheaper car that is. Try a Civic or an MR2 MK2 if your not too fussed.
I've got a Mondeo now but most of my cars have been Nissan's.
I've never had a problem with any Nissan car and I've had 4. Ford's are generally shit and rust after a few years but I've always Toyota too.
You can never go wrong with a orange 'Pinto' 8)
JT would you agree that Hyundai is possibly THEE worst car maker ever?Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
A friend of mine and I argued whos the worst car maker from the more known brands. I'm sure theres some shitty obscure ones.
He says it's KIA, I say it's Hyundai.
Nah Fiat the worst ever, Honda Civic Or Toyota Corolla. Cant go wrong.
Have you got whiplash?
Go for a Saxo or sommat like that. Loads about so nice and cheap, plenty to pick from and cost eff all to insure and repair. If it's had it timing belt/exhaust etc done then yer laughin ;)
If he says no you're going to crucify him for contributing to the rise in car insurance premiums every year....aintcha? ;D (course i could be wrong)Quote:
Originally Posted by X
How could you think such a thing ???. I was merely asking a fellow saddonian out of compassion and concern for his well-being . Surely, if a person has a car accident, it is only good and proper that we enquire about his health (and that of anyone else involved) before we go on about the different types of car that might replace his old one. They are only pieces of metal. :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by Munky
That said, if he does admit to filing a spurious claim, I would flay him for his demonstration of compensation culture gone mad, and also think much less of him. I doubt whether he'll admit it on line anyway, so I'm sorry that I've brought this up in a way.
Mind you, I think Beds is a prison officer, so I don't know what their culture is like for these stupid non-existent injuries like slipping over at work etc. I think they all are going on strike soon over here in the UK. ^-^
BEDS .... WE'RE WORRIED ...... LET US KNOW HOW YOUR NECK IS
For a time they were complete shiit, about 4-5 years ago they turned the corner big time... they have made big strides to put out a quality long lasting vehicle... I would actually say they have cracked the top 5Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
I would own a Hyundai before I would buy a car that was made by chevy, ford, dodge, chrysler or kia.... when you start talking SUV'S and their uses and applications I might even be inclined to lean toward them as well over some of the more established american counterparts
i had whiplash, and pulled triceps and chest, couldnt turn my head
ive got solicitors ringing up asking to represent me to be honest i wouldnt mind claiming m excess back which is 450, might be getting a megane today though so better times
i didnt strike though at work.
all my colleagues got up and walked out (we only found out about it after we got into work!) but i worked my shift (12hrs) as i dont think striking is the way forward and when you think how much of a raise were asking for its only like 80p a day!!!
Another Corsa wouldn't be a bad idea
The american car wasn't designed to last forever, it was designed to be easily fixed for a shit load of money as is capitalism's way ;D. Foreign car makers may make better cars but good luck getting them fixed in your local garage if something actually does go wrong with it. My friend had something go wrong with one of his cars (I believe it was a subaru but I'm not sure at any rate it was an older model) and just finding the parts he needed to fix it would've costed him much more than just buying a respectable replacement car as he only needed one for a few months. Foreign cars cost a lot more to fix but they don't break down as much so i suppose it probably evens out.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock