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  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I personally will be sad if/when they go.

    Having said that the loss of Rover,Wolseley,the real MG's and the true Citroensall saddened me.

    Long live Triumph.

    IMHO
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  • Rinoa
    Rinoa Posts: 2,701 Forumite
    Really2 wrote: »
    I have no problem with hyundai or kia, they have made no outstanding cars but also no dogs either. Just stuff to get you to A-B on reliably and without fuss or cost. Very much like the japanese model.

    The new Kia Optima is due later this year. Might raise a few eyebrows.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoCSBNFFJUk
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  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    edited 8 September 2011 at 3:12PM
    Rinoa wrote: »
    The new Kia Optima is due later this year. Might raise a few eyebrows.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoCSBNFFJUk

    I am still hoping the hyundai I-flow becomes reality. I could handle a 200BHP hybrid saloon/coupe which did 80MPG. :)
    But looks like it will be the i40 saloon, which is a bit turned down from the concept.
  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
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    I bought my wife a new I-ron the other day - She wasn't to impressed with me
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  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,236 Forumite
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    Wasn't it a sort of Rover/Pheonix deal so that GM could avoid the expense and bad publicity of closing them down?
    Really2 wrote: »
    Why spyker thought they could turn a profit after in not returning a profit in 10 years is beyond me.
    I think....
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    michaels wrote: »
    Wasn't it a sort of Rover/Pheonix deal so that GM could avoid the expense and bad publicity of closing them down?

    Not sure TBH.
  • Batchy
    Batchy Posts: 1,632 Forumite
    Interesting...

    I looked at all sorts this time around... and went with a Skoda Superb Combi.

    Its the same pretty much as a Passat, except it isnt, its bigger and far better equiped as standard and therefore cheaper or better value for money.

    Its probably not as technologically advanced as an Audi or a VW but it certainly takes the best from the parts bins and uses tried and tested parts that dont fail... Solid cars.

    Very happy and wouldnt change it for the world.

    I considered SAAB, KIA, VW, BMW(briefly), MERCs, FORD, MAZDA, HYUNDAI, NISSAN and TOYOTA test drove a load...

    I dont think anyone makes a BAD car now, but little things can make a big difference, like saving 8k... nice...
    Plan
    1) Get most competitive Lifetime Mortgage (Done)
    2) Make healthy savings, spend wisely (Doing)
    3) Ensure healthy pension fund - (Doing)
    4) Ensure house is nice, suitable, safe, and located - (Done)
    5) Keep everyone happy, healthy and entertained (Done, Doing, Going to do)
  • Loughton_Monkey
    Loughton_Monkey Posts: 8,913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    I will be the first to applaud the passing of SAAB, who have consistently made the ugliest cars in the world. Citreon will, I hope, rapidly follow. After that Volvo and Fiat will get the accolade for ugliest car. I have always viewed the Volvo as the reverse of a hedgehog. With the hedgehog, the pricks are on the outside.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    I've never ever known anybody to buy one when they were in business.... so nothing will change for me if I continue to never know anybody who buys one.

    They were ugly cars for boring old blokes.
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    Vauxhall/GM sold that to a bunch of mugs then
    Not Again
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