What car for a vicar?

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matt21

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4,307 posts

210 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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A local vicar has approached me believing I am some sort of car expert.

He needs a new car to fulfil the following criteria:

2.5-3.5k
2003 oldest max
Estate/Hatch to carry 4 in comfort
Not too big (no massive estates!)
Ideally auto (suffers from leg pains)
Fuel / performance / MPG not that important
Must be reliable and reasonable to run.

I suggested Passat 1.9TDI Estate Auto, Focus' etc but not to au fait on the autos on these, if the above was my criteria I would buy a 6 or 8 cyl wafter which he does not want!

Over to you...!

AnotherClarkey

3,631 posts

195 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Fabia auto estate I reckon.

DrTre

12,955 posts

238 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Ford Anglican?

AREA

497 posts

231 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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A tad off topic, but about 20 years ago parked outside our local church was car with reg SAT4N. Damned (excuse me!) if I can remember what type of vehicle it was on. Do a quick check on MID, then suggest the Vicar goes for the opposite vehicle.


pist nbroke

164 posts

177 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

188 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Either the aforementioned Fabia estate or a Lamborghini Diablo.

The Lambo would be ideal if MPG really isn't an issue as suggested.

Really though, you'll not go far wrong with a diesel Skoda.

Edited by Papa Hotel on Monday 3rd January 20:40

sawman

4,959 posts

236 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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AREA said:
A tad off topic, but about 20 years ago parked outside our local church was car with reg SAT4N. Damned (excuse me!) if I can remember what type of vehicle it was on. Do a quick check on MID, then suggest the Vicar goes for the opposite vehicle.
Wasnt there a TV series starring martin kemp? as the devil, who has a merc? with that number

As for the OP, I's suggest a chrysler 300 estate, in black with privacy glass and he could use it as a herse as well

Negative Creep

25,198 posts

233 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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If it's going to be a Lamborghini then surely it must be the Diablo?

GilbertGutbucket

663 posts

169 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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matt21 said:
I suggested Passat 1.9TDI Estate Auto, Focus
Good call an the Passat.

Also sub 60k 2005/6 auto Mondeo's are out there for c.£3.5k.

IMO get a www.Click4gap.co.uk warranty or similar on any newish used motor.

Used cars? - He's in the lap of the gods like the rest of us!!!

pad58

12,548 posts

187 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Fil is a vicar and he drives a 1.4 clio.

Does that help.

deadalfa

87 posts

183 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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DrTre said:
Ford Anglican?
Vauxhall Vicar?

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

188 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Negative Creep said:
If it's going to be a Lamborghini then surely it must be the Diablo?
st, yeah, that's what I was thinking of, dont know why I typed Reventon.

GilbertGutbucket

663 posts

169 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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I can't ask, no really I can't ask.....

XitUp

7,690 posts

210 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Two MX-5s?

va1o

16,050 posts

213 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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A Skoda of some sort or a Honda Jazz CVT if they are down to that price yet

Wacky Racer

38,919 posts

253 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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deadalfa said:
DrTre said:
Ford Anglican?
Vauxhall Vicar?
Nissan Fiddlo

GilbertGutbucket

663 posts

169 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Wacky Racer said:
deadalfa said:
DrTre said:
Ford Anglican?
Vauxhall Vicar?
Nissan Fiddlo
Close, but no close enough

Edited by GilbertGutbucket on Monday 3rd January 21:12

S1_RS

782 posts

205 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Wacky Racer said:
deadalfa said:
DrTre said:
Ford Anglican?
Vauxhall Vicar?
Nissan Fiddlo
Nissan Prayerie

Wacky Racer

38,919 posts

253 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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S1_RS said:
Wacky Racer said:
deadalfa said:
DrTre said:
Ford Anglican?
Vauxhall Vicar?
Nissan Fiddlo
Nissan Prayerie
Austin Westminster

SubaruSteve

546 posts

197 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Personally I would definitely not suggest he bought a diesel when only doing 3,000 miles per year.

Astra 1.8 Auto (proper auto not semi)would be a good choice. Value for money and pretty reliable.