Viewing: Why did You buy your car

**claymore** · 31-01-2012, 06:27 PM

I got the Volvo because it came at the right price, £350

**dagger** · 31-01-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by claymore

i got the volvo because it came at the right price, £350

bargain

**Puntopimp** · 31-01-2012, 08:03 PM

hmmmm I aien't too sure on Volvo's tbh there is only 1 volvo I would consider but I can't remember the name of the hatchback the CR90 or something silly like that

***T9 man*** · 31-01-2012, 08:12 PM

I loaned my favourite nieces to him just for the photo shoot, they call me Uncle T9

**claymore** · 31-01-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Puntopimp

hmmmm I aien't too sure on Volvo's tbh there is only 1 volvo I would consider but I can't remember the name of the hatchback the CR90 or something silly like that

Don't knock it until you've tried it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofR--y14T4

***Loz*** · 31-01-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by claymore

Don't knock it until you've tried it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofR--y14T4

**pgarner** · 31-01-2012, 08:41 PM

Fiesta was bought as wanted a cheap 1st car that wasnt going to kill me on insurance or tax, and i wasnt going to be bothered about wreaking. sold 6 months later as sick of it drinking as much oil as it did petrol.

Civic - because i wanted a decent reliable car that i could have fun with

Prelude - 20 and able to get cheap insurance on a 2.0, "sports saloon" and for £300 i wasnt going to say no

Bora - originally wanted a diesel bora but the premium over the petrol swung it. originally reason was wanted something with some proper grunt that didnt need to play about with the gearbox every time i wanted to pass something like the hondas, while also understated

Octy - had a 170PD golf as a courtesy car when the bora had got hit and decided i was having this as my next engine. after hitting the bus looked more in depth and found the CR engine is supposed to be more reliable - PD suffer from issues with the injectors that arent cheap to get, VAG did do a recall but hasnt always fixed the problem.
reason for the octy, bigger than the golf, a3 and, as the bora, didnt have the premium attached to it for being one of them. i found a 56 a3 for sale £15k and it wasnt low mileage.

**Puntopimp** · 31-01-2012, 09:08 PM

Don't get me wrong the volvo is a alrite motor but its the perception of a Volvo driver I dislike and btw PG what is an Octy exactly???

***Loz*** · 31-01-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Puntopimp

Don't get me wrong the volvo is a alrite motor but its the perception of a Volvo driver I dislike and btw PG what is an Octy exactly???

Not a fan of Q cars then Pp?

Octy = Octavia

**gummy** · 31-01-2012, 09:20 PM

Used to have a 2.8i capri,till the mrs saw a black car she liked,didnt know what it was,i did!,r33 skyline!,so i convinced her we should get it,had it for 6 years or so,mrs got made redundent got 20 grand and decided to upgrade the car!,so bought me the r34 just over a year ago!,would,nt know what to get next if we had to!apart from new gtr but thats lottery winning territory!.

**claymore** · 31-01-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Puntopimp

Don't get me wrong the volvo is a alrite motor but its the perception of a Volvo driver I dislike and btw PG what is an Octy exactly???

You should never choose a car because of perceprion, the perception is that most punto's and corsas are driven by young boy racers (this is not a dig at you PP)

**pgarner** · 31-01-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Puntopimp

Don't get me wrong the volvo is a alrite motor but its the perception of a Volvo driver I dislike and btw PG what is an Octy exactly???

thats whats makes then good, the perception of them being driven by old people who drive slow.
dont know how many people were shocked by the way the bora shifted - not massively fast but quicker than the corsas, clio puntos that are always trying to race a mate in his Mk1 Vrs octy - 95% the same the only main difference was the bora had 6spd over the older 5spd

***Prince*** · 01-02-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MasterAuron

Fap me she's bang on trend on the right!

Yeah I wanted CSL first for ages, then switched to R34 and was adamant on that, but now I've been watching a few videos and looking at specs and that and I want a CSL again now. <shrugs>

The M3 CSL is probably a better all rounder imo. More power out the box, easier to live with day to day and you get a fair few luxuries. The thing that would put me off in the R34 is that all the interior bits are 'typical Jap' and taken from the Primera.

Still, I'm sure either way you won't complain!

**Puntopimp** · 01-02-2012, 01:39 PM

Lol @Claymore I actually got told when I bought my car that its a womens car LMAO

People were surprised at how my dads car The RT Sport Laguna Estate

Shifted at Lights when a boy racer would pull up

***HDi fun*** · 01-02-2012, 02:09 PM

Mine was a bit of an emergency purchase to be honest but I'm keeping it because it's so cheap to maintain.

**Zwaf** · 01-02-2012, 03:13 PM

Before Ibiza I had driven 4 Golf's with TDI 90 hp engines. I want an TDI again because it is compromise between MPG and power. At that time i was doing about 45000 km per year.
Other cars in same league got only 60 to 75 HP diesel engines in Croatian market. Cupra was not released yet, but she was too expensive for me anyway. The 130 hp TDI's in Ibizas and Fabias where too expensive for me either, altough I paid mine 17500 Euros. Cars in Cro got higher prices 'cause of fact our government need money desperatly.

So I bought that new Ibiza. And as far things holds - I will keep her for a long time. It was nice package (for me!) at the begining and now is even better. Within time and planed mods will be even more. Yes, she's geting outdated as years go passing by, but good package is an good package regardless of trends.

**PedroS** · 02-02-2012, 01:18 AM

mini 1000
golf mk1 1.6 convertible (carburator)
alfa romeu 145 1.4 (worst car i ever had)
golf mk1 gti
golf mk2 1.6 gtd
bmw 1.8is M coupe
audi a4 2.5 tdi v6

and now Renault Grand Scenic 2.0 dci

**Zwaf** · 02-02-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PedroS

mini 1000
golf mk1 1.6 convertible (carburator)
alfa romeu 145 1.4 (worst car i ever had)
golf mk1 gti
golf mk2 1.6 gtd
bmw 1.8is M coupe
audi a4 2.5 tdi v6

and now Renault Grand Scenic 2.0 dci

But why, Pedro? Why?

**claymore** · 02-02-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PedroS

mini 1000
golf mk1 1.6 convertible (carburator)
alfa romeu 145 1.4 (worst car i ever had)
golf mk1 gti
golf mk2 1.6 gtd
bmw 1.8is M coupe
audi a4 2.5 tdi v6

and now Renault Grand Scenic 2.0 dci

Nice list, but this thread is about why you bought your car, not what cars you've owned

**PedroS** · 02-02-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by claymore

Nice list, but this thread is about why you bought your car, not what cars you've owned

lmao... sorrry guys... lol
well i bought the Grand scenic because new baby girl joined her 2 sisters....
i dont even know why i wrote that....

**stamford** · 02-02-2012, 09:37 AM

I've have had my MG ZS 180 for nearly 7 years now, prior to that I had a V6 Calibra which was getting a little tired. The ZS came about by pure chance as the wife had taken the keys to the new Picasso so I no longer needed a family car myself. So the ZS was one I liked when it came out but wasn't very practical for three young kids at that time. It has been the most fun car I have owned since my Chevette HS so have vowed to never sell it as it still makes me smile when I drive it!

The Land Rover Discovery was bought as we needed something for the dogs and general everyday stuff, also useful for towing and lugging stuff about.

So the Landy gets used everyday and the MG for when I feel like a child or if doing trackdays (as it is stripped and prepped for fun)

The wife has an MGF, one of 500 made in wedgewood, great car and fun in the summer. One day I'll track it when she isn't looking

**SLEEPER** · 02-02-2012, 06:16 PM

I bought my stagea to be different and because I like Q cars and.................

cos I have a screw loose (or two )

**pgarner** · 02-02-2012, 06:40 PM

best reason isnt it

**aston** · 26-03-2012, 10:00 PM

I have just purchased a primera Sport because I needed a cheap car in a hurry and I liked everything that i'd read about the GT. And i seems to be true, the car has to be the best car i have ever owned for the twisties, it seems to stay so flat and turns in so tight. It's a wreck and after driving newish cars for so long has reminded me what driving is all about, very communicative, reminds me of a 205 I had years ago or dare I say it a Elise i drove on a track day. (I purchased the Primera as a short term vehicle whilst my Mondeo is repaired but I think i'll keep it for much longer...Brilliant)

oldelpaseo · 26-03-2012, 10:47 PM

i bought a celica 1993 convertible because i wanted a good sporty and reliable car thats looks great and is fun to drive but doesnt suck more gas than i suck beer.

i have completly rebuild engine and all underhood components. ALL of them
I love this car and do not regret it. only the rear seat passengers dont really like the space. but they love the wind and the sun on the highway !!