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Post by Blackbird on Jul 24, 2013 12:24:03 GMT 1
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Post by geordie on Jul 24, 2013 15:47:54 GMT 1
Any move towards traditional family cars, as opposed to the horrible Quashquai, is a positive in my book.
That said, the Tiida looks unbelievably bland, and I doubt it would attract many of the sheep who buy Astras/Focus's without considering any of the options.
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Jul 26, 2013 8:27:31 GMT 1
You see a few Tilda's around the North (particularly Glasgow) as that is where Arnold Clark seem to be based. Not an exciting car (although I havent driven one) and personally I would plump for a Focus or Astra anyady!
Ed
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Post by geordie on Jul 26, 2013 10:31:13 GMT 1
If I had the money to spend on a dull, dull Ashtray or Focus, or even the piffling £9K to spend on a Tiida, I'd give myself a shake for even considering them, then go and spend £3K on something like this to pimp around in... cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161066178516&clk_rvr_id=504088073901...spend some of what's left on a cruise round the fjords, buy my lass a new ironing board, and keep the rest to invest on improving/upkeeping the cars. Simples. |
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Post by Al Ramone on Jul 26, 2013 18:01:15 GMT 1
If I had the money to spend on a dull, dull Ashtray or Focus, or even the piffling £9K to spend on a Tiida, I'd give myself a shake for even considering them, then go and spend £3K on something like this to pimp around in... cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161066178516&clk_rvr_id=504088073901...spend some of what's left on a cruise round the fjords, buy my lass a new ironing board, and keep the rest to invest on improving/upkeeping the cars. Simples. yes. |
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Post by gainsb1 on Jul 26, 2013 23:36:03 GMT 1
buy my lass a new ironing board, 
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Jul 27, 2013 7:34:58 GMT 1
If I had the money to spend on a dull, dull Ashtray or Focus, or even the piffling £9K to spend on a Tiida, I'd give myself a shake for even considering them, then go and spend £3K on something like this to pimp around in... Personally, I find Focus's absolutely fantastic to drive, their handling in particular is captivating - I wish I had one (instead of my i30 etc). I think that they are probably the benchmark car in the class. However this shows how things have changed over the years - as indeed the 1st Primera was once the benchmark that the 1st Mondeo had to match up to. Ed |
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Post by Al Ramone on Jul 27, 2013 8:46:27 GMT 1
i like old cars.
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Post by geordie on Jul 27, 2013 11:45:18 GMT 1
If I had the money to spend on a dull, dull Ashtray or Focus, or even the piffling £9K to spend on a Tiida, I'd give myself a shake for even considering them, then go and spend £3K on something like this to pimp around in... Personally, I find Focus's absolutely fantastic to drive, their handling in particular is captivating - I wish I had one (instead of my i30 etc). I think that they are probably the benchmark car in the class. However this shows how things have changed over the years - as indeed the 1st Primera was once the benchmark that the 1st Mondeo had to match up to. Ed I'm not doubting that the Focus is a quality car. My problem is that it's soul-less and bland compared to almost anything of 20 years or older. Your i30 is no doubt another 'good' car, but there is just a generic mould that these get spat out from (Focus, Astra, i30, Kia C'eed, new Megane, 308 blah blah blah) |
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Jul 28, 2013 5:55:48 GMT 1
Your i30 is no doubt another 'good' car, Now THAT I must take issue with indeed!! But my i30's woes are for another forum and not this one. Save to say I would not dare to keep my i30 beyond its warranty. Ed |
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Post by geordie on Jul 28, 2013 10:53:16 GMT 1
Your i30 is no doubt another 'good' car, Now THAT I must take issue with indeed!! But my i30's woes are for another forum and not this one. Save to say I would not dare to keep my i30 beyond its warranty. Ed Do 'Hy and dry' have a similarly long warranty to Kia, like 7 years or something Ed? |
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