03-04-2008, 08:04 AM
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|  What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
So what cars would you never even conider even buying?
First some makes:
Fiat
KIA
Skoda
Alfa
Nissan (bar 350z and skylines)
Subaru (Too common now)
Porshe (just dont like the look)
Daihatsu
Hyundai
Any Classic Car
SAAB
Suzuki
Citroen
Most BMWs
Seat
Toyota (bar mr2 mk2, celicas)
Now some Models:
Peugeot 106, 107
Audi A2
Merc A class, C class
Renault Espace, Kangoo, old clio , and the new one
No insult intended, im sure some of you would never think of buying a rover :P | 
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03-04-2008, 08:14 AM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
Is that a list of cars you wouldn't consider buying Massive?
I would never have thought of buying SKODA PROTON DAEWOO OR KIA.
But in recent times all makers (possibly with the exception of Proton) have brought out some really nice cars. Skoda have come a long way since the days of the rear engined Estelle.
BMW's are nice cars but I feel they are a bit flash for me, I really don't want the monied executive image (so I bought an Audi instead  ) Don't get me wrong - I wouldn't want an Aston Martin or Ferrari because of the jealousy factor. I like people ignoring my car in the car park and letting me out at junctions and not trying to race me at the lights.
For me its got to be FAST and FUN but STEALTH - the Q car or sleeper philosophy.
(I wouldn't have considered a Diesel either but someone, somewhere on a forum said that diesels are "not bad nowadays" or something like that - wonder who I could be referring to!
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03-04-2008, 09:22 AM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
yup non of those do anything for me, some bmw are ok but the all lokk near enough the same execpt the rear, same with peugeots, but i kinda like the 206 and 307, maybe 207, and yea have a very flashy car like aston can lead to spenind more money getting scrathes out of paint and maybe some new windows, i wouldnt say no if someone offered me one though :P | |
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03-04-2008, 12:10 PM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
No idea who that'll be, Waynne!!
I don't think I'd dismiss anything these days without driving it first. Even the blando Jap tin Corolla is now a disarmingly good drive.
Sorry to say it, but so is the current Micra. Don't like the image they project though. | |
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03-04-2008, 12:20 PM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
Why not any classic car?
Don't get me wrong, there was a time when I was on the right side of 25 when I wouldn't either, but over the last couple of years, all of a sudden I've love a 60's Mustang or GTO and I would'nt say no to a 70's Celica or the TE27 Corolla either.
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03-04-2008, 01:38 PM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
I would never buy a G-Wiz!!! I'd never get a Smart either. I don't like are Skoda either and after learning in a 206....I'd never drive one again!
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03-04-2008, 06:25 PM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
What's a G-Wiz please? | |
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03-04-2008, 06:34 PM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
I would never buy a PT cruiser. I remember when I was young my mates mum had one. We never let it go. | |
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04-04-2008, 06:19 AM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
G-wiz 
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04-04-2008, 07:26 AM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
point taken | |
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04-04-2008, 07:33 AM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
i dunno classic cars just look ugly to me.and must pollute like hell!, i like the modern look, i do like mustangs and gto, but i dunno, i like the modern look of sports cars with the individual lights a lot have now, like angel eyes,
isnt gwiz an electrical car too? 0-30 in like a year? can it even reach 50? | |
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04-04-2008, 10:49 AM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
You talk about polluting old vehicles but the manufacture of one new car creates more pollution than it will emit during its entire lifetime.
So anyone who sells used cars has a carbon footprint that is effectively lower than nil!! | |
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04-04-2008, 12:12 PM
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| Re: What Make And/Or Models Would You Never Think Of buying
Quote:
Originally Posted by Massive  i dunno classic cars just look ugly to me.and must pollute like hell!, i like the modern look, i do like mustangs and gto, but i dunno, i like the modern look of sports cars with the individual lights a lot have now, like angel eyes,
isnt gwiz an electrical car too? 0-30 in like a year? can it even reach 50? | the g-wiz is built for city driving rather than real world so even 30mph is a bit optimistic
what modern look pretty soon all cars are going to ehd up the same. theres only so many aerodynamic shapes. all car manufactures are basically forced to reduce emissions and improve economy, a lot of this comes down to drag any improving the way the car cuts through the air.
weight savings also will improves economy as there will be less strain on the engine. even Ferrari were looking at using small wheels and small and powerful ceramic brakes. rather than fitting 20" and huge brakes
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