Help with something a bit sporty

s_b

little tip for you tilt
go to the autotrader pictures
look at the one under the bonnet
look at the radiator expansion bottle
i wouldnt buy that car

Tilt

s_b wrote: »

i work in the trade

So did I.

s_b wrote: »

that car is past its sell by date to do high mileage

51k high mileage?

s_b wrote: »

if you dont understand that of a 10 year old Italian car then i cant help you

I actually own a 12 year old Punto HGT (from new) with 65k on it and it still runs like a dream so I don't need help thanks. (It's my 14th Fiat BTW so I think I am qualified to pass an opinion on Italian cars!)

s_b wrote: »

the clue is in the advert first line by the way
the blokes still got it
its not wanted

Must admit, you've got me there.

mikey72

s_b wrote: »

little tip for you tilt
go to the autotrader pictures
look at the one under the bonnet
look at the radiator expansion bottle
i wouldnt buy that car

Put up the link to the picture you're looking at.

Tilt

s_b wrote: »

little tip for you tilt
go to the autotrader pictures
look at the one under the bonnet
look at the radiator expansion bottle
i wouldnt buy that car

You mean this?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201216464524197/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/5000/price-from/3000/model/gtv/make/alfa_romeo/postcode/me21dp/radius/1501/quicksearch/true/page/1?logcode=p

Looks fine to me.

motorguy

Tilt wrote: »

Err it's a sports saloon with a bit of street cred! OP says she is concerned about MPG and wants 4 seats. This seems to tick the boxes unless she specifically wants a coupe.

For the love of the baby jesus, no.

Its a saloon car from a company trading on its motoring heritage from decades ago. Its not fast, its not fun, its not sporty.

motorguy

Tilt wrote: »

51k high mileage?



I actually own a 12 year old Punto HGT (from new) with 65k on it and it still runs like a dream so I don't need help thanks. (It's my 14th Fiat BTW so I think I am qualified to pass an opinion on Italian cars!)

He didnt say it was high mileage, he said it was too old - and fragile - to do high mileage. Theres no way i'd want to do 20K+ miles a year in that. There are small south american countries that would take less to run.

Weird_Nev

Another thread descends into useless !!!!!ing and infighting....

Tilt

pgilc1 wrote: »

For the love of the baby jesus, no.

Its a saloon car from a company trading on its motoring heritage from decades ago. Its not fast, its not fun, its not sporty.

Someone else who clearly has never sat in one, let alone driven one!

Tilt

Weird_Nev wrote: »

Another thread descends into useless !!!!!ing and infighting....

Yes, you are right. I'm standing by my comments so pointless in continuing. I'll say no more unless the OP needs more info.

hareng

Back to the OP doing high mileage, to me more a concern would be fuel consumption. Diesels hold their value even well in to 100k.

In this respect i would avoid all the VAG group cars with petrol engines, i really have to follow an HGV to see 35mpg, likewise sub prolonged 7mpg easilly done. Great engines but thirsty.
S3 wont get any good for sub £7k.

High mileage i would be looking for an engine petrol or diesel minimum 2 ltr.

Throw one in to the pot http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201217466019651/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/5000/price-from/3000/fuel-type/diesel/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/make/bmw/page/4/radius/1501/postcode/wv67yb?logcode=p