Forgive me father, for I have sinned............
Forgive me father, for I have sinned............
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peterbredde

Original Poster:

775 posts

222 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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.......I have fallen for a 2009 Peugeot 207. It gets worse - it is a 1.4. Automatic.

I needed something cheap for getting to the office. So I bought this on Monday from an ad in the newspaper.

The box is comically crap - you never know what its going to do next. The central locking doesn't work. The stereo just spits out cds for no reason.

But I ragged it and smiled all the way back from work tonight. Smashing little car.

NiceCupOfTea

25,523 posts

273 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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It's because you don't care. It is a weight off your shoulders.

I bought a cheap Saab 9000 the other month. I do have a soft spot for them, but it's not mint. I can relax when I park it, I don't need to wash it, I don't worry about other cars hitting it / dinging it, rust, salt, etc.

It is the most relaxed I have ever felt about a car and I love it, I am not worrying about piling the miles on the nice cars.

Liberating is the word. I don't want to be without a shed again!

peterbredde

Original Poster:

775 posts

222 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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NiceCupOfTea said:
It's because you don't care. It is a weight off your shoulders.

I bought a cheap Saab 9000 the other month. I do have a soft spot for them, but it's not mint. I can relax when I park it, I don't need to wash it, I don't worry about other cars hitting it / dinging it, rust, salt, etc.

It is the most relaxed I have ever felt about a car and I love it, I am not worrying about piling the miles on the nice cars.

Liberating is the word. I don't want to be without a shed again!
Spot on. I couldn't give a monkeys where I park it - this for me is a revalation. Sheds are the way forward.

loose cannon

6,053 posts

263 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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NiceCupOfTea said:
It's because you don't care. It is a weight off your shoulders.

I bought a cheap Saab 9000 the other month. I do have a soft spot for them, but it's not mint. I can relax when I park it, I don't need to wash it, I don't worry about other cars hitting it / dinging it, rust, salt, etc.

It is the most relaxed I have ever felt about a car and I love it, I am not worrying about piling the miles on the nice cars.

Liberating is the word. I don't want to be without a shed again!
I have tried this but to no avail as I can't treat a shed like a shed I just can't :0(

NiceCupOfTea

25,523 posts

273 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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loose cannon said:
I have tried this but to no avail as I can't treat a shed like a shed I just can't :0(
I know what you mean - I have gone around it tidying things up a bit and I was cross when I found a new ding the other day, but it is still a breath of fresh air in comparison to the way I was with the other cars!

elephantstone

2,176 posts

179 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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peterbredde said:
Spot on. I couldn't give a monkeys where I park it - this for me is a revalation. Sheds are the way forward.
What kind of salary are you on to call a 2009 207 a shed? Just cos the cd player doesn't work and its you surely expected the slush box to be st?

I have a 09 ibiza and I never think of that being a shed.. Was always quite proud frown

SWoll

21,665 posts

280 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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elephantstone said:
peterbredde said:
Spot on. I couldn't give a monkeys where I park it - this for me is a revalation. Sheds are the way forward.
What kind of salary are you on to call a 2009 207 a shed? Just cos the cd player doesn't work and its you surely expected the slush box to be st?

I have a 09 ibiza and I never think of that being a shed.. Was always quite proud frown
This.

Since when is a 2 yr old car a shed? Even if it is a Pug.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

226 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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peterbredde said:
Spot on. I couldn't give a monkeys where I park it - this for me is a revalation. Sheds are the way forward.
Same here

i parked my shed in a fence last night

Thankfully i got it out meaning i didn't have to walk home

BoRED S2upid

20,913 posts

262 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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Pug 207 you say... good luck with that a friend of mine has one all beit top of the range GTi version and hes spent thousands theres a thread in Readers Cars.

6potdave

2,658 posts

235 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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How is a 2 year old car a shed? In 10 years yes but not now! You still have to worry where you park it, keep it maintained and clean otherwise in a few years it will be worth buggar all and you will have lost a lot of money!

peterbredde

Original Poster:

775 posts

222 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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SWoll said:
elephantstone said:
peterbredde said:
Spot on. I couldn't give a monkeys where I park it - this for me is a revalation. Sheds are the way forward.
What kind of salary are you on to call a 2009 207 a shed? Just cos the cd player doesn't work and its you surely expected the slush box to be st?

I have a 09 ibiza and I never think of that being a shed.. Was always quite proud frown
This.

Since when is a 2 yr old car a shed? Even if it is a Pug.
It's 3 years old, it's covered in scrapes and dents, the seats are ripped and it has evidently been treated like st on Middle Eastern roads for the 3 years it has spent roasting in the Dubai sun before I got it. Small cars here cost nothing new and even less used. This place isn't quaint old England. Trust me, its a fking shed.

loko

313 posts

186 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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peterbredde said:
Trust me, its a fking shed.
quality laugh

alsem

580 posts

212 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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grow up, buy a descent car!

anonymous-user

76 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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We need pics, come one man.

Big News

1,937 posts

201 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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alsem said:
grow up, buy a descent car!
Descent, you say?


Astra Dan

1,835 posts

206 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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That's a lot of faults for a 2-3 year old car!

66comanche

2,369 posts

181 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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OP you are a complete idiot.

Not just a st car.

Not just a st engine.

Not just a st 'box, but also the fact you spent a stload (comparitively) on this load... of st.

mollytherocker

14,396 posts

231 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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SWoll said:
Since when is a 2 yr old car a shed? Even if it is a Pug.
The answer is right there.

MTR

elephantstone

2,176 posts

179 months

Friday 9th December 2011
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peterbredde said:
It's 3 years old, it's covered in scrapes and dents, the seats are ripped and it has evidently been treated like st on Middle Eastern roads for the 3 years it has spent roasting in the Dubai sun before I got it. Small cars here cost nothing new and even less used. This place isn't quaint old England. Trust me, its a fking shed.
My cars 3years old, similar size, got a few dings, got a rip in the seat, had a new steering rack after 30,00miles, been soaking in UK rain, been hammered everyday since i took delivery and didnt get run in.. Still dont think its a shed. Rose tinted glasses off living in the Dubai has obviously made you a snob wink

elephantstone

2,176 posts

179 months

Friday 9th December 2011
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alsem said:
grow up, buy a descent car!
Epic fail haha.