Recommend me a car.
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Expecting our first small one in the summer, and I'm considering getting a bigger car in the next year to cope with 'family life'.
Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
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Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
a
feef said:
Expecting our first small one in the summer, and I'm considering getting a bigger car in the next year to cope with 'family life'.
Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
a
Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
a
You say you like your current steed so just so that you know; one child does not require you to get an estate, or a Citroen. An Alfa 147 will more than suffice unless you're going to turn into a 'but think about the children' lunatic and roll around in a fully stocked mobile Mothercare.
Edited by Hitch78 on Wednesday 9th June 14:42
Hitch78 said:
You say you like your current steed so just so that you know; one child does not require you to get an estate, or a Citroen. An Alfa 147 will more than suffice unless you're going to turn into a 'but think about the children' lunatic and roll around in a fully stocked mobile Mothercare.
I've tried fitting the buggy in the boot. It fits, but only just.Edited by Hitch78 on Wednesday 9th June 14:42
I'm thinking about the practicalities of that, especially since we're planning a 2 week driving holiday round France in September. Something a little bigger would be nice. (we normally bring back around 7 cases of wine, and that fills the boot as it is)
I agree, it's not essential, nor immediate, but I would like a bit more space.
As for the crack about Citroen's having owned a 2CV, a couple of BXs a couple of Xantias an XM and a C5, I find them less than boring. They may not be a "driver's car" but they are certainly different from the majority.
being a petrolhead, or indeed a piston head, isn't just about performance
300bhp/ton: I like your thinking
Edited by feef on Wednesday 9th June 14:58
These threads make me think of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWnAdB-vkXo&fea...
feef said:
300bhp/ton: I like your thinking
I'm a huge believer that a 110 is a fantastic family car. Loads of room and space. Kids always love them. Up high and airy so nice to see out of and at stuff, also better to avoid travel sickness.Edited by feef on Wednesday 9th June 14:58
Seats are the right height to lift babies/seats in and out of out, no bending over causing bad backs.
On the plus side while not fast they are HUGE fun to drive. Also lots of scope to "improve" such as snorkels, lights, roof racks and such so as to keep any enthusiastic PH'er occupied.
Cheap and easy to work on and fix, generally very reliable. And according to the government via the DfT they are also the safest vehicle on the roads.
£7k ought to get you a Tdi example. Capable of over 30mpg on a run (25-28mpg more typical).
300bhp/ton said:
feef said:
300bhp/ton: I like your thinking
I'm a huge believer that a 110 is a fantastic family car. Loads of room and space. Kids always love them. Up high and airy so nice to see out of and at stuff, also better to avoid travel sickness.Edited by feef on Wednesday 9th June 14:58
Seats are the right height to lift babies/seats in and out of out, no bending over causing bad backs.
On the plus side while not fast they are HUGE fun to drive. Also lots of scope to "improve" such as snorkels, lights, roof racks and such so as to keep any enthusiastic PH'er occupied.
Cheap and easy to work on and fix, generally very reliable. And according to the government via the DfT they are also the safest vehicle on the roads.
£7k ought to get you a Tdi example. Capable of over 30mpg on a run (25-28mpg more typical).
RB26DETT said:
Hitch78 said:
Surely every possible 'what car' under the sun has been done now?
I'm going for a sex change tomorrow from male to female. What car should I get ?Nope I ain't seen it done either.
Ps: I ain't going for a sex change.
Ah....Like this:- http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1635174.htm one of not very many produced should be a future classic, or go for the 190 lots more to choose from.
300bhp/ton said:
feef said:
Expecting our first small one in the summer, and I'm considering getting a bigger car in the next year to cope with 'family life'.
Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
a
Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
a
ETA http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.js...
Edited by Vidal Baboon on Wednesday 9th June 16:59
Vidal Baboon said:
300bhp/ton said:
feef said:
Expecting our first small one in the summer, and I'm considering getting a bigger car in the next year to cope with 'family life'.
Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
a
Currently I have an Alfa 147 2.0 Selespeed, which I like a lot.
Ideally, it would be the same again, only bigger, which leads me to look at the 156.
I'm toying with the idea of the 156 GTA Sportwagon, but as only around 100 were brought into the UK, they are as rare as hen's teeth.
I also like a car to be interesting.
Most of the driving, these days, is motorway or fast A-road, either up to my folks in Scotland, or around France.
So, my starting list is soemthing like.
156 Sportwagon (V6 or GTA)
Subaru Legacy
Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive
What else could I look at?
Budget is up to around £7k
And I don't mind something that's relatively high-maintenance. I've always got one of the bikes if needs be.
a
ETA http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.js...
Edited by Vidal Baboon on Wednesday 9th June 16:59
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