Nice Car for 12k

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rdb85

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Thursday 27th April 2017
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My dads after a nice car for 12k or less. He does some miles but not enough for a diesel really. Doesn't really want a 3.0 let Something around the 2.0 let range, possibly. Must be small or medium.

ZX10R NIN

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Thursday 27th April 2017
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I'd say one of these is a good shout, with 4 years warranty left there's the added bonus of peace of mind.

2014 Kia Pro_Ceed GT Tech 26k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Or the ever reliable Ford Focus

2015 Focus Titanium X 1.5T 11k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Leftfield but worthy of consideration:

2014 Alfa Giulietta Sportiva 17k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

rdb85

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Thursday 27th April 2017
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That Alfa does look nice, bit different as well. BMW 320i may also be considered

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Edited by rdb85 on Thursday 27th April 21:17

ZX10R NIN

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Thursday 27th April 2017
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ZX10R NIN

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So have you decided on a car for yourself yet?

If you like the Alfa your dad could always (they're worth a test drive) go for the Full Fat one:

2012 Alfa Giulietta TBI 43k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...


rdb85

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Thursday 27th April 2017
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Nothing or myself yet, like the look of a c30, 120i I do like that full fat Alfa

rdb85

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Friday 28th April 2017
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I think for myself it would be a c30, 120i

Edited by rdb85 on Friday 28th April 20:40

ZX10R NIN

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Friday 28th April 2017
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Then I'd go for the 2.5 C30 then

rdb85

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Friday 28th April 2017
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ZX10R NIN said:
Then I'd go for the 2.5 C30 then
Quite hard the find them

ZX10R NIN

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Friday 28th April 2017
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For me that makes it the more desirable option plus because it's a harder car to find you'll probably find that they're well looked after because someone actually wanted that car rather than pick the easy popular choice, on a personal not I don't like to see my car everywhere.

Has your dad drawn up a shortlist?



Edited by ZX10R NIN on Friday 28th April 21:48

rdb85

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Friday 28th April 2017
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i can only find: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

No not yet, what car have you got?

ZX10R NIN

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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Yea that's the one I sent you it looks great I'm surprised you haven't gone to look at it yet, as for my cars take a look at my garage.

rdb85

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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Very nice collection of cars. Just need to sell the mini. There's another in Leeds on eBay. I really do like them as they are not made anymore so dont really see them.

z435is

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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Whats sayinf

rdb85

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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rdb85 said:
Just seen that exact car on a forum on Facebook and people are sayinf it's overpriced
Auto correct on my phone. Should say saying



ZX10R NIN

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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Let me get this right people on Facebook have decided the car below is overpriced?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-C30-2-5-2012MY-R-D...

It's a top of the range model, when you compare it to the one below which is a year older & a slightly lower spec then I'd say it's on the money plus the price is the point at which you negotiate down.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Remember these are the only two for sale with low miles, if you wanted a 200bhp hatch from 2011 onwards with less than 40k on the clock then I think you'd struggle to find something.

2011 Golf GTI 200bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 Focus ST-3 (last of the 2.5's) 37k (not the best pictures) same engine as the C30

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2013 ST-3 2.0T 42k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 120i M Sport (I know it doesn't hit the 200bhp requirement) 34k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Or you could go for that Alfa.

I have to say that not wanting to travel will always limit what you end up with, I had to travel to a place called Turriff in Scotland to get my E500 which meant a 564 mile drive home but it was worth it as the car was as described (much better than the other two I'd seen there were only 3 for sale) & by the time I got home I knew I'd bought the right car & that's something you can't put a price on, yes it meant I'd used up (I don't like to say wasted because it wasn't by viewing them I knew I'd never wonder if I'd bought the right one) some of my time but hey ho.

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Saturday 29th April 16:37

rdb85

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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That one on Leeds looks excellent, although I would probably change those wheels, or get them done in black.

ZX10R NIN

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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Really I think they really suit the car, I'm yet to see a set of all black wheels that look good as all the detail is lost once they're black, it's a bank holiday weekend get yourself up there & make an offer if it's a good one.

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Saturday 29th April 17:47

rdb85

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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Yeah they do look okay, might just be those pictures. I did find this one: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

ZX10R NIN

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Saturday 29th April 2017
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Depends on how much you want to spend but I think the facelift looks better & it's nigh on double the miles.