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second hand car choice and Cambelt

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  • catoutthebag
    catoutthebag Posts: 2,216 Forumite
    arcon5 wrote: »
    If price is your primary factor then this thread is rendered useless. You buy the cheapest one!

    Now now that would be defeatist and pessimistic my friend

    Flexibility. I have upto 3k that I would be spend

    It's not as simple as 'buy the cheapest one!'

    I'd rather spend 3k on an immaculate car with fsh Cambelt change and lower mileage, than 2k on something that had the opposite
  • Now now that would be defeatist and pessimistic my friend

    Flexibility. I have upto 3k that I would be spend

    It's not as simple as 'buy the cheapest one!'

    I'd rather spend 3k on an immaculate car with fsh Cambelt change and lower mileage, than 2k on something that had the opposite

    id rather a car that's has travelled 140k with loads of receipts upto date service history cambelt change and been looked after than a low miles sunday car that when pushed hard for the first time isn't going to fall to pieces due to excess wear due to low miles and cost the best part of a grand in its first year I own it.
  • mattyprice4004
    mattyprice4004 Posts: 7,492 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Not strange at all

    The 3dr astra is more aesthetically pleasing than a 3dr focus any day. You have a screw loose if you think otherwise. The 3dr focus is the same shape as 5dr minus 2drs. It is also far more common than an Astra. The 1.6 astra is also more powerful than a 1.6 focus and has better looking interiors

    What is your choicr? Mse favourites (volvo, skoda, mondeo, sierra, hyundai)?

    However they're both as dull as dishwater to drive.
    If you enjoy sitting in a sea of Chinese plastic, either car is fine - as long as it looks good, right? :D
  • catoutthebag
    catoutthebag Posts: 2,216 Forumite
    However they're both as dull as dishwater to drive.
    If you enjoy sitting in a sea of Chinese plastic, either car is fine - as long as it looks good, right? :D

    The 1.8vvt 140 bhp that I purchased today certainly isn't dull to drive

    You imbecile:p
  • catoutthebag
    catoutthebag Posts: 2,216 Forumite
    id rather a car that's has travelled 140k with loads of receipts upto date service history cambelt change and been looked after than a low miles sunday car that when pushed hard for the first time isn't going to fall to pieces due to excess wear due to low miles and cost the best part of a grand in its first year I own it.

    Nice to know that my 2007 astra with 98k has been well run with fsh then, isn't?
    We were never talking Sunday mileage cars, in the first place, were we?
  • catoutthebag
    catoutthebag Posts: 2,216 Forumite
    Oh and the 2895 car that was going to be reduced to 2600

    Well, I got a bit more knocked off it:rotfl:

    Looks better than most hatches today. Love the 3dr coupe shape and half leather sports seats

    The 1.8vvt engine certainly packs a punch

    Always good to not take advice from Sunday mechanics and 'home traders' on here

    Over and out of this thread :beer:
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sounds like someone has developed an attitude problem between the original post and now
  • Hoof_Hearted
    Hoof_Hearted Posts: 2,362 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    People with plenty of knowledge and experience give sincere views and opinions, but this isn't good enough for the OP. What a revolting person you must be!
    Je suis sabot...
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