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Post by miltonpotterfan on Dec 28, 2017 18:03:53 GMT
Skoda Octivia 2.0 VRS tsi 227 BHP? Focus st-3 disel 2-0 184BHP Any other suggestions welcome with similar spec and BHP  Or the Ford Focus st-3 diesel  |
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Post by richie22 on Dec 28, 2017 18:25:29 GMT
Focus, all day. Skoda is a sweet motor but I’m guessing your not retired yet . Get the hot hatch
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Post by miltonpotterfan on Dec 28, 2017 18:33:20 GMT
Focus, all day. Skoda is a sweet motor but I’m guessing your not retired yet . Get the hot hatch Had me heart set on it but after looking at the boot size 310L it’s out me off, with having 3 kids and missus I don’t think it will be very practical? |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Dec 28, 2017 18:37:12 GMT
I’m sure politicians are gunning for the Diesel engine, so that may not be a good medium/long term choice.
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Post by uknorse on Dec 28, 2017 18:45:42 GMT
skoda, all day and night, the reason is simple, the other one has a ford badge on it
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Post by richie22 on Dec 28, 2017 18:46:29 GMT
That’s a valid point the government defo have a hard-on for diesel drivers at the mo, the focus could get expensive quickly. I run a focus at the mo and find it bullet proof as a whole.
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Post by scfcwebby on Dec 28, 2017 19:38:58 GMT
The VRS every day of the week
The (new) Octavia's are beautiful cars and the VRS gives it some major kick!
Amazing smooth, comfortable drive with the family, fly's like shit off a shovel without the family.
Superb fuel economy as well when in eco mode
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Post by miltonpotterfan on Dec 28, 2017 19:49:31 GMT
The VRS every day of the week The (new) Octavia's are beautiful cars and the VRS gives it some major kick! Amazing smooth, comfortable drive with the family, fly's like shit off a shovel without the family. Superb fuel economy as well when in eco mode You speak like you own one? I am very tempted to get that the 230ps version |
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Post by Billybigbollox on Dec 28, 2017 19:53:28 GMT
Get something German. Most of the rest are shit.
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Post by scfcwebby on Dec 28, 2017 21:13:12 GMT
The VRS every day of the week The (new) Octavia's are beautiful cars and the VRS gives it some major kick! Amazing smooth, comfortable drive with the family, fly's like shit off a shovel without the family. Superb fuel economy as well when in eco mode You speak like you own one? I am very tempted to get that the 230ps version Work car is a 16 plate Octavia and a mate if mine has a 65 plate VRS. Genuinely one of the best cars I have driven |
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Post by Waggy on Dec 28, 2017 21:17:51 GMT
Have you seen the new Hyundai i20. Real head turner. My Carol wants me to have a body kit on my i10 but i don't want to draw attention to the Police
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Post by chuffedstokie on Dec 28, 2017 22:00:40 GMT
Have you seen the new Hyundai i20. Real head turner. My Carol wants me to have a body kit on my i10 but i don't want to draw attention to the Police Just out of curiosity Waggy what does an i10 body kit consist of. Is it a factory type upgrade?. |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Dec 28, 2017 22:10:15 GMT
Skoda all day long for me. My last car was a Skoda Octavia, admittedly not this model but I had it for 12 trouble free years. Apart from fair wear and tear the only thing I had go wrong was nothing, absolutely zilch.
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Dec 28, 2017 22:17:17 GMT
Definitely the VRS, a lot more suitable to your needs when you’re in dad mode and they go like a cheetah on crystal meth for when you’re not.
There’s a reason the coppers use them as pursuit cars.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Dec 28, 2017 22:21:29 GMT
Definitely the VRS, a lot more suitable to your needs when you’re in dad mode and they go like a cheetah on crystal meth for when you’re not. There’s a reason the coppers use them as pursuit cars. We had a Triumph 2.5 PI, always in the garage. Then the Rover SD, nice engine but a diabolical vehicle. Oh how times have changed. 🤔 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2017 23:47:59 GMT
skoda, all day and night, the reason is simple, the other one has a ford badge on it ix Often Regular Daily BMW man myself tried an Audi TT but found it a bit bumpy in the country lanes, good motorway car though. Take a good look at what journeys you do 0 - 60 isn't everything when you're motorway cruising all day or if you're a round town drag racer . |
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Post by miltonpotterfan on Dec 28, 2017 23:55:05 GMT
skoda, all day and night, the reason is simple, the other one has a ford badge on it ix Often Regular Daily BMW man myself tried an Audi TT but found it a bit bumpy in the country lanes, good motorway car though. Take a good look at what journeys you do 0 - 60 isn't everything when you're motorway cruising all day or if you're a round town drag racer . I do little motorway travel it’s all local really to and from work and family days out to Blackpool etc. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2017 4:29:31 GMT
Have you looked at the Mercedes CLA? Lovely shape and nice interior.
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Post by numpty40 on Dec 29, 2017 8:25:54 GMT
Fix Often Regular Daily BMW man myself tried an Audi TT but found it a bit bumpy in the country lanes, good motorway car though. Take a good look at what journeys you do 0 - 60 isn't everything when you're motorway cruising all day or if you're a round town drag racer . I do little motorway travel it’s all local really to and from work and family days out to Blackpool etc. That's why most Skodas have taxi written down the side, don't let that put you off though  |
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Post by Northy on Dec 29, 2017 8:32:13 GMT
Focus, all day. Skoda is a sweet motor but I’m guessing your not retired yet . Get the hot hatch Skoda aint just for retired people, they have some great cars at reasonable costs as owned by VW now. The Superb is bigger, better than a VW passat yet look almost identical from the back, was ideal for me having 2 lads who were 6'3". |
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Post by Waggy on Dec 29, 2017 8:55:26 GMT
Have you seen the new Hyundai i20. Real head turner. My Carol wants me to have a body kit on my i10 but i don't want to draw attention to the Police Just out of curiosity Waggy what does an i10 body kit consist of. Is it a factory type upgrade?. A spoiler and wider wheels. Carol says it would look very sporty, I'm more of a sensible driver with a twist of madness. |
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Post by richie22 on Dec 29, 2017 9:05:05 GMT
Ok that was a sweeping assumption that skodas and pensioners go hand in hand, sorry. Did actually look at a vrs many moon s ago and test drive it up the a34 at Chesterton but there was nothing there for me
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Post by stuammo on Dec 29, 2017 10:08:18 GMT
Focus, all day. Skoda is a sweet motor but I’m guessing your not retired yet . Get the hot hatch Had me heart set on it but after looking at the boot size 310L it’s out me off, with having 3 kids and missus I don’t think it will be very practical? Get the VRS estate then. Problem solved and performance is just as good |
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Post by raythesailor on Dec 29, 2017 16:18:05 GMT
Just had a week in Portugal and hired a Ford Focus diesel.
Quite impressed and easily carried 4 people and two sets of golf clubs !,
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2017 16:24:54 GMT
Why only those two choices?
Definitely the Skoda out of the two
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Post by metalhead on Dec 29, 2017 16:58:38 GMT
I thought it was Fix Or Repair Daily?
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Post by crapslinger on Dec 29, 2017 17:37:53 GMT
First On Rubbish Dump, got to be German unless it's 4X4 then Japanese is the way to go, Mitsubishi 2.2 tdi 177 bhp 40+ per gallon  |
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Post by Boothen on Dec 29, 2017 19:59:14 GMT
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Post by numpty40 on Dec 29, 2017 20:13:23 GMT
Honda all day long, I've spoke with people with a bad experience of most cars but not Honda.
Best car I owned was a Honda, worst decision was to change it for a VW.
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Post by heathstokie on Dec 29, 2017 20:32:58 GMT
Honda all day long, I've spoke with people with a bad experience of most cars but not Honda. Best car I owned was a Honda, worst decision was to change it for a VW. Had a Civic Type R ep3 Up to now hands down the best car I’ve ever had. The Vtec engine is a masterpiece Had it for 11 years and 11 of them I had no probs with it whatsoever. If it wasn’t for the arrival of twins I’d still have it now, I really do miss that car |
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