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chongwong
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587 posts
16 months
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Globs said: Where you drive is more important than what you drive: Never lose sight of that. Yeah, I have some lovely little drives that I used to do in the Corsa planned out already  Many little backroads around my area, besides I often take trips to the highlands with the climbers  had a lot of fun out there in the past
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chongwong
Original Poster
587 posts
16 months
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Justayellowbadge said: PH gloves? Already excluded yourself. i got confused ok :'( I meant the figurative driving gloves, and hand back my loyal smiley
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cerb4.5lee
1,852 posts
49 months
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chongwong said: cerb4.5lee said: Toaster Pilot said: You've been offered a 6 year old Micra for free and you're questioning whether you should take it or not?! I wouldnt take it, sooner walk!!! My only issue with it is that it may be the only car duller than my old corsa, I mean, at least the Corsa enjoyed falling to pieces so I could get my hands dirty fixing the bloody thing  As it stands all I'd get to do to the Micra is change the brakes, secure the doorcards, get to work with some touch up paint, pop out a couple of little dents, and and give it a service before the MOT is due. Only a bit of banter, i didnt really like the micra much, but my old neighbour loved his & it was massively dependable/reliable for him & he only paid peanuts for it. The micra seems a good option for you in this situation.
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chongwong
Original Poster
587 posts
16 months
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moz168 said: Id say save for the Iggy. Although I am biased  how are they to live with, and is there preference for 98ron really that important? I really like the idea of one, however surely the running of them gets expensive as a result of the gold plated petrol?
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IAJO
170 posts
27 months
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Its only by driving something crap when you are young that you can appreciate something moderately less crap when you are older. Be safe in the knowledge that when you can afford a super car the insurance will be cheap as you are so old.
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Toaster Pilot
7,644 posts
27 months
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chongwong said: how are they to live with, and is there preference for 98ron really that important? I really like the idea of one, however surely the running of them gets expensive as a result of the gold plated petrol? Depends what the fuel economy is like really - work out how much it'd cost per mile and subsequently per month/year rather than getting hung up on the slight extra cost per litre.
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With these feet
3,706 posts
84 months
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Lanby said: Roadtrip in Micra: leaves £1500 for hookers and booze I know where my money would go The best advice so far.. Never look a gift car in the grill. People may laugh or scorn you for driving such a car. But at the end of the day if its only fuel an insurance costs, its a win win - until you have the funds to get there in something quicker, getting there by a cheap car is a bonus - without using pubic transport... I had a battered old renault 5tl for a while as I could not afford anything else. Drove thousands of miles in it and nearly got what I paid for it selling it to a mate!
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matthias73
1,673 posts
19 months
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McSam said: Take the Micra and sell it. Or kill it with fire, preferably. PS. I'm 20, with a V6 A4 that I'm selling for a 328i. Hope this helps Sam, I'd go outside and check your tyres right now, a surge of jealousy has swept through me
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VR46
289 posts
12 months
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take the micra as a freebie and part ex it towards a decent car. my first car at 17 was an astra gte, a micra is gay.
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chongwong
Original Poster
587 posts
16 months
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IAJO said: Its only by driving something crap when you are young that you can appreciate something moderately less crap when you are older. Be safe in the knowledge that when you can afford a super car the insurance will be cheap as you are so old. thank you for your wisdom kind master 
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LuS1fer
28,475 posts
114 months
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When I was younger, I was grateful for anything with 4 wheels that moved. Are people today so spoilt? Any car can be agreat fun car and the less capable, the better.
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chongwong
Original Poster
587 posts
16 months
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VR46 said: take the micra as a freebie and part ex it towards a decent car. my first car at 17 was an astra gte, a micra is gay. i honestly don't mind too much what it looks like, or the impression it gives of me it's more that i'm concerned about it's dynamic abilities, besides the freebie is on condition that I don't sell it, as it is my mothers old car, she's been kind enough to offer me it to 'borrow' long term, as it'd be mine too run for my final 2 years in uni, or until I buy my own transport. She'll be getting it back unless i give her the money for the car instead. P.S if I sound ungrateful, I'm not... I just fancied something more exiting for my third car, 2 corsa's and a Micra is a depressing start no?
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Nigel Worc's
5,273 posts
57 months
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MG ZT ??????? FFS, you like walking ? Take the free nissan you spoilt little brat ! 
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Toaster Pilot
7,644 posts
27 months
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Tip from someone who made an arse of it and ended up with something even more boring on finance whilst at uni: take the free car and enjoy not being EVEN MORE skint than you already are as a student.
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A.J.M
3,277 posts
55 months
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Keep the mirca, it's cheap motoring for a few years while you do Uni and once your older with cash you can buy something better than all the current options.
Boring route I know but short term pain, long term gain.
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y2blade
46,201 posts
84 months
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Lanby said: Roadtrip in Micra: leaves £1500 for hookers and booze I know where my money would go This^^^^ OP no-one apart from yourself will give a f  k what you drive anyway......the sooner you realise that the better.
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Toaster Pilot
7,644 posts
27 months
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y2blade said: This^^^^ OP no-one apart from yourself will give a f k what you drive anyway......the sooner you realise that the better. This 
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chongwong
Original Poster
587 posts
16 months
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LuS1fer said: When I was younger, I was grateful for anything with 4 wheels that moved. Are people today so spoilt? Any car can be agreat fun car and the less capable, the better. I am grateful for having the option, and I'm not complaining as such(I realise it may sound that way), if it helps i bought and paid for my previous cars by my self. I only wanted something a tad less mundane
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chongwong
Original Poster
587 posts
16 months
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Nigel Worc's said: MG ZT ??????? FFS, you like walking ? Take the free nissan you spoilt little brat ! ouch, I'm feeling the burn:P May I ask, how is it spoilt looking for alternatives that I'm happy enough to fund for myself?
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matthias73
1,673 posts
19 months
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If he's earnt the money himself, how is he spoilt for considering a car other than a free micra?
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