As my car is wearing out quite quickly (05 Vectra), its time for a change of car....
In a garage near me they have a 59 plate Mini, but is it a bit "girly"?
Either that or I go for a 10 plate Focus.......
If you have never owned a Mini, then I suggest you go for it :thumbsup:
I remember buying one to cover a job transition for £50 and a year later selling it for £50. Great fun :)
Go for the Ford, our boss's daughter bought a mini, it's been in the garage more than it's been on the road! :thumbsdown:
I've got a 2004 Mini Cooper after upgrading from a 2001 Mini One (also half owner of a 2007 Cooper S :) ) and they're definitely non girly, unless you get the soft top :)
Great cars, lots of fun to drive. Very much like a go-kart. The pre 2007 facelift ones are better as they uglified the newer ones to meet EU pedestrian bounce off rules and messed up the interior while they were at it, but the newer ones fixed a lot of the glitches in the earlier ones, so they're still great cars.
If it's a Cooper or a Cooper S I'd say go for it, you won't regret it. If it's just a One or even worse a First, I'd go for the Focus. Dull but decent engine. The One is the Cooper engine detuned to about 90% power and you need to rev the nuts off it to make it work. The First is detuned to 75% power and is rubbish. Basically a tuned down for young drivers to keep insurance cheap version, badly underpowered.
Yes , loads of girls DO drive them.....but who gives a flying wotnot !!! My partner has a black Cooper which is over 10 years old & she loves it !! In the 5 years I've known her , this MOT a month ago is the first time that she's had to spend serious money on it - several hundred pounds on rusted brake pipes & a couple of other things . Everyone who has worked on it always goes on about how reliable they are , how little goes wrong with them . Me ?? I hate it !!! A real boneshaker , the hardest ride I've ever known.....they forgot to put any suspension in it ! I drive a Vectra like you - an 06 diesel automatic , top spec . 130 k miles on it , still a nice ride , economical motorway cruiser . Need it to go on a bit longer yet !!! Best of luck , Ric
Quote from: Leo1961 on June 02, 2013, 08:38:40 PM
If you have never owned a Mini, then I suggest you go for it :thumbsup:
I remember buying one to cover a job transition for £50 and a year later selling it for £50. Great fun :)
No, never had a Mini before, basically the one I have my eye on has a 1.4 engine which is basically what I'm looking for...
Quote from: Zwilnik on June 02, 2013, 08:45:32 PM
If it's a Cooper or a Cooper S I'd say go for it, you won't regret it. If it's just a One or even worse a First, I'd go for the Focus. Dull but decent engine. The One is the Cooper engine detuned to about 90% power and you need to rev the nuts off it to make it work. The First is detuned to 75% power and is rubbish. Basically a tuned down for young drivers to keep insurance cheap version, badly underpowered.
It's just a One, but it has the size engine I'm in the market for though!!!!!
Quote from: Bigric on June 02, 2013, 08:49:18 PM
Yes , loads of girls DO drive them.....but who gives a flying wotnot !!!
I drive a Vectra like you - an 06 diesel automatic , top spec . 130 k miles on it , still a nice ride , economical motorway cruiser . Need it to go on a bit longer yet !!! Best of luck , Ric
That's what I'm worried about - a lot of girls do drive Minis....
My Vectra is a diesel too, but time to change to a smaller car as diesel is expensive these days and I'm not doing the mileage anymore, used to do Basingstoke to Hounslow 5 nights a week in the Vectra with 137k on the clock.
Ah right, for the 'newer' ones they dropped the engine size to 1400cc instead of detuning the 1600cc one that's in the Cooper. Still a very fun car and if the Focus is 1400cc too I'd go for the Mini.
There's a really good Mini owners forum, based in the US but with a huge UK membership that has a ton of handy data and tips..
http://www.mini2.com (http://www.mini2.com)
I am very biased, I have a 2002 Cooper S which I love to bits and my son has one that he races. I will keep mine until it falls apart, which it shows no sign of doing any time soon. It is great fun to drive and still turns heads. My husband agrees about the hard ride but it doesn't bother me ( more padding ) ;D
My wife had a 2003 MINI Cooper S and it was fantastic! Went around corners like it was on rails :)
Sadly Milo the MINI gave his life to save my wife. During an overtaking manaouvere a van pulled out in front of my wife and she swerved, hit a couple of trees and rolled over!! Milo lost both front wheels and was a complete mess. My wife walked away with severe bruising but nothing broken.
In the first generation (up to 2005) the engines where a Chrysler/Rover design (used in some PT Cruisers).
The second generation use Peugeot engines from the 207.
Michael
Everyone I know who's had one has had problems, they generally need maintenance between services as well.
Then again I own high revving Honda which usually need up to a litre of oil per thousand miles so can't hold that against them.
Get one, just check consumables often.
Milo MINI only had two problems in the year before his death:
1: A Xenon headlight failed. Bulb ok, control unit ok, failure in sealed part. £500 or so from BMW. £100 secondhand on eBay. Sold old unit as non-working on eBay for £50
2: Boot mounted Kardon Harman amplifier failed. £1000 for a new one!!!!!! Accident happened week before I planned to open up the box and see what had blown.
Michael
Sounds as though they are like N gauge steam locos ;D I've been very lucky with mine, touch wood and I'm fortunate that both my husband and son are mechanically minded and maintain my car well.
I think Cooper S models are more likely to be thrashed by drivers so you would need to find a well cared for one.
Quote from: Michael Shillabeer on June 03, 2013, 10:47:34 AM
Milo MINI only had two problems in the year before his death:
1: A Xenon headlight failed. Bulb ok, control unit ok, failure in sealed part. £500 or so from BMW. £100 secondhand on eBay. Sold old unit as non-working on eBay for £50
2: Boot mounted Kardon Harman amplifier failed. £1000 for a new one!!!!!! Accident happened week before I planned to open up the box and see what had blown.
Michael
So potentially £1500 of problems in a year.........?
For quite a lot of non mechanically minded people that would be considered a little excessive.
Quote from: simonprelude on June 03, 2013, 10:51:44 AM
So potentially £1500 of problems in a year.........?
For quite a lot of non mechanically minded people that would be considered a little excessive.
Yes, its a lot for two faults. MINI parts are priced at BMW rates!
Michael
Quote from: Michael Shillabeer on June 03, 2013, 11:22:19 AM
Quote from: simonprelude on June 03, 2013, 10:51:44 AM
So potentially £1500 of problems in a year.........?
For quite a lot of non mechanically minded people that would be considered a little excessive.
Yes, its a lot for two faults. MINI parts are priced at BMW rates!
Michael
Fortunately there are a lot of very good independent garages with BMW qualifications now and they work out a lot cheaper. If you're driving a Mini that's out of warranty you don't have to get BMW sourced parts either.
Never owned a Mini but, after several years of owning a big cars I bought a new Ford Fiesta 2 year ago, I part exchanged a Renault Espace in for it :worried:
You could call the Fiesta Girly car, and the only jibe I've had since owning it was the other week when I pulled on the car park at work. There stood the van driver standing next to his gas guzzling 4X4 in front of the women trying to take the you know what, with overtones it was a girls car.
My response was something to do with the limited size of his lower regions, they sniggered at him and not at me. I smile each day I drive it as it saves me loads of money and I have never had a problem with it, and I feel no less of a man.
Today I was in my wife's Pug 207cc with roof off, so if I am being seen as being Girly then I stand guilty as charged, but I was having a good time, with the wind on my bald patch and getting a tan.
If you like it, buy it and raise the victory salute (rotated) to the rest of society and do this :P
Ian.
The turbocharged 1.6 ones (THP) are great when they work. Trouble is they seem to suffer with problems concered with the timming chain which has an adjuster which slowly slips, at first you notice a slight rattle when cold and then its down hill from there. I only know this due to having research up on the 207. If the cars not under warranty its £1000 from BMW, Peugeot are £300 to change the change and adjuster! Me personally id save three grand and get a 207 GT. Same engine but no badge snobber and you dont have just another Mini.
Richard
I don't know a great deal about the BMW Mini,however,what I do know is that even though they are supposed to have the same wheelbase as an old type Land Rover Discovery,there is no space in them,apart from the front,they ride like a go kart and they're expensive to buy.They are a nice car though and my preference,if I was to buy one,would be the limited edition Mini Cooper Clubman Chocolate.It is a dark metallic brown thing with gold stripes a la Cooper on the bonnet and is fully loaded with leather and all the toys.
I am not a badge snob though,I own a Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI.My mate told me a funny story about badge snobbery a while back.Him and his wife went out one night and booked a taxi.It was dark and the taxi took them to where they were going and she commented on how nice it was,how comfy it was,etc,etc.A few days later they went out to look for a new car at the local dealership.My mate saw the same model if car on the forecourt as the taxi and went over to have a look at it as he really likes them.His wife followed him over,saw the badge and dragged him away from it.
He said as he was being dragged away,"You said you liked these the other night."
She replied,"That was before I found out it was a Skoda.I don't care what you buy,I am not going to drive,be driven in or have one of those on our drive."
The car in question was a Skoda Octavia 2.0TDI vRS in Race Blue.They ended up with a Volvo V50 d5 Estate.How tragic.
Pete
:Class31: :Class37: :NGaugersRule:
Quote from: simonprelude on June 03, 2013, 10:51:44 AM
So potentially £1500 of problems in a year.........?
For quite a lot of non mechanically minded people that would be considered a little excessive.
Yep, £500 for a headlight failure sounds excessive. You could get a CJM loco for that. ;)
H.
Quote from: H on June 05, 2013, 07:25:18 AM
Yep, £500 for a headlight failure sounds excessive. You could get a CJM loco for that. ;)
H.
Yes, it's excessive! I'd hope to build a layout for less :)
Interestingly, my neighbours work for MINI and get company cars. None of them have MINIs... they opt for BMWs...
Michael
Actually having re read the thread again. Go for the 10 plate focus and as long as you avoid the diesels they are very good value for money. Most 1.6 Zetecs can be had for £7500 (you wont get a 10 plate mini for that) with as low as 5k miles on and full main dealer history. If you want toys look for a Titanium but find one with options, in standard format it only had over the zetec, auto lights/wipers and rear electric windows, quite a few by 10 plates had satnav (which if you have parking sensors shows you a little plan), heated seats, cruise control, bluetooth etc having said that the Zetec is quite adequate toy wise as it has the heated front screen, air con, electric mirrors, windows and a trip computer as standard. Some also come fitted with full size spare wheels, the only problem is you loose about 8 inches of boot heigh, having said that you can cut the packing down to about 4 inches.
Ive driven quite a few and owned a 1.6 focus and can get over 40mpg easily. I can certainly get 42-44 mpg even with some town driving mixed in! Also they are dead reliable, the power steering HP pipe which failed on some older ons has been sorted, the only problem they seem to suffer from is door seals but if you complain loud enough to Ford they will replace them and theres also a ford dealer on most town high streets.
Richard
Just to throw something else into the mix - 06 plate Citroen C2 VTS 1.6 petrol :hmmm:
Quote from: Tackleberry on June 06, 2013, 10:00:48 PM
Just to throw something else into the mix - 06 plate Citroen C2 VTS 1.6 petrol :hmmm:
ah yes but pse or vti engined though? The pse engine gets a pfft but the vti gets a hmmmmm!
Richard
I don't think you've said what the car is to be used for yet...
Do you want space, ride quality, cheap on fuel, cheap insurance, straight-line performance, chuckability, comfort? How many miles will you be covering in it a year?
I would say no to the C2, the electrics will go wrong as they have on everyone else's French cars where I work.
Don't worry too much about it having £30 tax etc - Mrs Dan's Panda has £30 a year tax and it returns worse fuel economy than my 17 year old 1.3 16v Starlet in most day-to-day, real world driving scenarios. The £30 tax thing is a gimmick to sell underpowered cars and you end up caning it and breaking bits/prematurely wearing tyres which costs more in the long run than the £90 'saving'.
When you said 'Mini' I thought you meant a proper Mini, not a Mini on steroids stuck on a Golf chassis! :smiley-laughing:
One of these in other words:
Classic Mini - Review 2013 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTQsLOL764#ws)
:D :P
Quote from: d-a-n on June 07, 2013, 01:46:40 PM
I would say no to the C2, the electrics will go wrong as they have on everyone else's French cars where I work.
I must of had the three good French cars lol I changed my Citroen XM at 250,000 miles for a new Peugeot 307sw which I kept for 170,000 miles and then needed more space so got a Renault Espace. I kept this until 210,000 when mid-life crisis hit and I bought a 'Marmite car' - a Chrysler PT Cruiser! No electrical faults on any of the French cars.
Michael
I had a pug 106 (1.5D) which i put over 140,000 on and the electrics still worked fine when i got rid of it. I sent it for scrap at 172,162 but ive since seen it back on the road and i sent it to scrap 4 years ago!! Also ill give you a tip, got a TDCI ford with a 1.4, 1.6 or 2.0 engine could well have PSA group electrics for its management system, just depends on the model year. The old days when car makers made all their own parts have long since gone!
In fact thinking about it apart from and oil change every 5k (book said 10k but regular oil changes never do halm and for £20 for the cost of the bits it was silly not to) and filter changes every 20, two cambelts (second included a waterpump but still only cost £200 at a main dealer) and a clutch (£159 fitted at the local main dealer), the only unplanned repairs were one rear brake cylinder, fitted with new shoes both sides for £30 and a clutch cable fitted at a Peugeot dealer for £50 and a few bulbs at £2 each! I consider £90 to be very good for unplanned maintainence over 8 years and 140k! I used to get 60k out of Michelins on the front, the rears perrished before they wore out, i only used one set of brake pads on the front too. The fiesta (1.4 TDCI) im driving now is still on its first pads at 65k and they dont even look worn yet!!
If want electrics you should have seen the Skoda Fabia that just got sent back, it had 13 seperate glitches, the most dangerous of which was the cruise control would activate and begin accelerating the car, dabbing the foot brake would cause it cancel but still quite scary. Its gone now and we are promised a new one!
Richard
Quote from: B757-236GT on June 07, 2013, 05:37:55 PM
If want electrics you should have seen the Skoda Fabia that just got sent back
A Skoda with electricity, my how they have changed :D
the most dangerous of which was the cruise control would activate and begin accelerating the car,
I seem to remember this happening on one of the Ford 4x4s a few years ago. Explorer ??
Quote from: EtchedPixels on June 07, 2013, 07:42:25 PM
A Skoda with electricity, my how they have changed :D
They have always had electricity EP; The heated rear screen, to keep your hands warm while you are pushing them :D
Quote from: class37025 on June 07, 2013, 07:48:22 PM
the most dangerous of which was the cruise control would activate and begin accelerating the car,
I seem to remember this happening on one of the Ford 4x4s a few years ago. Explorer ??
Quite possibly ;) They also suffered from random tyre blow-outs in the US due to incorrect inflation advice of the Firestone tyres leading them to be nicknamed the Ford Exploder :D
Paul
Quote from: Leo1961 on June 02, 2013, 08:38:40 PM
If you have never owned a Mini, then I suggest you go for it :thumbsup:
I remember buying one to cover a job transition for £50 and a year later selling it for £50. Great fun :)
Goodness me! No wonder you have '1961' in your moniker. You couldn't fill its tank for that amount of money now
In answer to your original question, I do feel that the BMW Mini is a bit of a girls car.
:sorrysign:
I think with BMW Minis it depends on the colour you choose as to whether they look like girls cars or not.
:NGaugersRule:
I don't think worrying about whether a car is a 'girls car' or not should even enter the equation; it's just machismo.
There is an enormous list (MINI Cooper, Fiat Barchetta, MX-5, Z4, Sport Ka, Ford Puma, Suzuki Cappuccino etc, etc) tarred with that brush which have very sorted chassis design and handle/drive extremely well. I think the main criticism from anyone with a clue is that most of these fun cars need more power to make the most of the chassis.
I reckon they earn the 'girls car' moniker from disgruntled, ego-bruised owners of more powerful machinery which has been shown a pair of rear lights by these machines on the right road with someone more talented at the wheel!
Quote from: d-a-n on June 09, 2013, 12:53:09 PM
I don't think worrying about whether a car is a 'girls car' or not should even enter the equation; it's just machismo.
There is an enormous list (MINI Cooper, Fiat Barchetta, MX-5, Z4, Sport Ka, Ford Puma, Suzuki Cappuccino etc, etc) tarred with that brush which have very sorted chassis design and handle/drive extremely well. I think the main criticism from anyone with a clue is that most of these fun cars need more power to make the most of the chassis.
I reckon they earn the 'girls car' moniker from disgruntled, ego-bruised owners of more powerful machinery which has been shown a pair of rear lights by these machines on the right road with someone more talented at the wheel!
:no:
Not in my case, I drive a very slow Honda ;D
I've owned a 52 plate Cooper from new which is nearing hundred thousand miles soon. Mine's been very reliable, only had the power steering and the odd light bulb go in all that time. They're well built and still look great which is more than i can say for the latest models!
Quote from: silly moo on June 09, 2013, 11:24:15 AM
I think with BMW Minis it depends on the colour you choose as to whether they look like girls cars or not.
:NGaugersRule:
That's why i had mine in black, mind you absolutely impossible to keep clean!
Still nowhere near getting a car, though the garage I'm dealing with have cleared me for finance upto 4k........
Anyway, the C2 I was eyeing up has been sold, which is a shame I liked the look of it!!!!
I thought 4k wasn't going to get me anything relatively sporty (I like to drive quickly but within the limits), until I looked on the garages website - a 51 plate Mini Cooper that's within the budget!!!!!!
I'm still a bit undecided on whether its a girls car lol and the colour of it, it's yellow!!!!!!!
Either that or an 03 plate Citroen c3 1.6.......
Though the Mini wins it on sportiness.....
http://www.berkshirefiestacentre.com/used-cars/view/520925/Mini-Hatchback-16-Cooper (http://www.berkshirefiestacentre.com/used-cars/view/520925/Mini-Hatchback-16-Cooper)
I would have no hesitation buying that mini if I was after a car. It looks superb and brought back many happy memories of all the minis I have owned :D
cheers John.
Quote from: scotsoft on June 30, 2013, 12:29:23 AM
I would have no hesitation buying that mini if I was after a car. It looks superb and brought back many happy memories of all the minis I have owned :D
cheers John.
You know, my heads saying no, but my hearts saying a big YES!!!!
Certainly wouldn't lose it in the car park at work lol
A woman I know here in my home town in Oz drives a mini around town. It's in British Racing Green and has the word COOPER on the sides in white. As far as I'm concerned it's the coolest car in Wollongong and I'd be very happy to drive it!
£3999 is a bit overpriced for that one. It's only basic spec (no Chilli pack, so no alloy wheels, better suspension etc.). My Cooper was only £900 more than that and it's 4 years newer with a lot more stuff on it.
Going on prices on autotrader etc. £2000 - £2500 is a more realistic price for one with that sort of mileage and spec.
Going to have to have my 2 pence on this :D
Firstly, must comment on this:
"You could call the Fiesta Girly car".....How? The current shape ones are the most aggressive of the hatches and the previous shape (mine) is a simple clean design. On that basis you must accuse Clio, Golf, 207 et all Girly.....
And on the "Mini"....in this house hold (ferociously loyal original owner sitting on my right) the BMW offering is refereed to as the "Big".
Its all been said here before but they have a fairly decent chassis and the larger engine versions are quick(ish). Had a friend who swore by her Cooper S Works and misses it now she has a little one. FYI when baby arrived she switched to a Focus.
The BMW BIG has rock hard ride and quite possible the worst internal packaging known to the motoring world. I could even go so far as calling it style over substance, except the S and S works go quite well.
If it was me I would get a decent spec Focus, or for the same money an even better spec Fiesta with usable rear seats (I can't fit in the back of a BIG).
Of course cars are very much subjective, so feel free to ignore my rantings :D
Skyline2uk
Quote from: Skyline2uk on June 30, 2013, 01:00:45 PM
And on the "Mini"....in this house hold (ferociously loyal original owner sitting on my right) the BMW offering is refereed to as the "Big".
Previous owner of three PROPER Minis here too, the BMW 'thing' is known here as the "BMW ½ series" :D
Paul
:laughabovepost:
Lifelong Ford fan here also Sprintex ;)
Skyline2uk
Getting a 1.4 53 plate Fiesta, the Mini was sold, the Citroen C3 is an automatic and not a manual so gone for the Fiesta.....
Gulp, I hope after my post this goes well for you Tackleberry!
Unnerving when people buy something you recommend :worried:
Seriously though, I have enjoyed mine, and a pal ran one from 08 till just a few months back with minimal outlay.
Hope it fills your needs :thumbsup:
Skyline2uk
We've ot two of the previous generation models, both MK5 1.8TDi. Apart from the comes-as-standard rear-arch rot they're both great little cars :thumbsup:
Paul
Just one quick one. Given its a 53 plate car it should have had its cambelt done. Im pretty certain they are due every 80,000 miles or 8 years. Ford dealers can do it quite cheaply and get the water pump done if it hasnt been done. A ford dealer should quote around £200- £250 which considering the cost of repairs it probably worth it. Wheel bearings can fail too but they only cost around £30 to £40 to get replaced.
You dont say whether its a 3 or 5 door. The 3drs can snap the seat fold on the front seats so you can get in the back. Most were done on recall but they are out there. Also if you have a quickclear screen check your insurer covers it as alot of new policies may not include it. Apart from that the 1.4 is pretty good. You should be able to get 40-45 mpg even round town.
Richard
Owner of a 1.4TDCI version (its a good car, shame about the engine)
Agree with the above, though I thought the Cam belt was after more miles. 8 years is right though so should have been done anyway.
Ref the wheel bearing, I had one go on mine but got a new one put on for less than £25.00.
Skyline2uk
I think the 1.4 petrol engine is 8 and 80. The 1.4/1.6 diesel is 10 and 125k. As i dont know the reg i cant use the ford etis system. But if you would like to know what should be done on your car go to this link
http://www.etis.ford.com/home.do (http://www.etis.ford.com/home.do)
Its the same system main dealers use, it can also tell you when/where you car was built and registered and the car numbers and codes.
Edit just checked fror another 53 plate fiesta and it shows 100,000 and 10 years so it should be due next month. Best think to do is to go onto the system above and put your reg in.
Richard
Just in relation to my post a couple of pages ago about that green Mini here in Oz, thought people might like a squizz:
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That's Mrs Bealman's car on the left which I happened to be driving. Wonder if I could do a swap?
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The owner of the Mini wasn't interested..... :(
The car I've settled on....
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/73134/image-6.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/73134/media/image-6.jpg.html)
My sort of car, a wheel at each corner and something to steer it by ;)
:laughabovepost: :laughabovepost: :laughabovepost: Me too!
Far too many wheels only need one at the front and one at the back :)
Not to forget a nice big engine.
Unless it's a steamer then a few more wheels are allowed.
Quote from: Tackleberry on July 20, 2013, 10:03:57 PM
The car I've settled on....
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/73134/image-6.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/73134/media/image-6.jpg.html)
Good choice !
I owned a 1.4 Zetec (i'm guessing that's what yours is) and I loved it to bits, great handling, smooth on the motorway and the engine is quite perky (the 1.6 is better but is a bit thirsty). Only sold mine to pay the finance off as I was struggling... :(
Useful tip, on these the washer jets work loose and rain water leaks under the bonnet and drips on to the engine cover, then drips down on to the spark plugs and drowns them, which then causes the coil pack to fail ! A bit of silicon under the jets should prevent this. :thumbsup:
Quote from: 4x2 on July 22, 2013, 02:28:40 PM
Quote from: Tackleberry on July 20, 2013, 10:03:57 PM
The car I've settled on....
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/73134/image-6.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/73134/media/image-6.jpg.html)
Good choice !
I owned a 1.4 Zetec (i'm guessing that's what yours is) and I loved it to bits, great handling, smooth on the motorway and the engine is quite perky (the 1.6 is better but is a bit thirsty). Only sold mine to pay the finance off as I was struggling... :(
Useful tip, on these the washer jets work loose and rain water leaks under the bonnet and drips on to the engine cover, then drips down on to the spark plugs and drowns them, which then causes the coil pack to fail ! A bit of silicon under the jets should prevent this. :thumbsup:
Yeah it is a 1.4 Zetec, can't wait to get it now as the Vectra is now terminally dead lol
It'll do for now though, but I am now saving up for a brand new car, always wanted to pay for one in cash so if I knuckle down a bit at work and I stick to saving £500 every 4 weeks I should have a decent amount in 3 years time...
Good one, mereman! :laughabovepost:
I hope you did a hpi check on it,these days previous owners have been getting sneaky and taking out logbook loans on cars they have owned and then sold or traded in,only for the loan company to come and knock on your door to take posession of the vehicle.With these types of loans now so readily available and easy to obtain,it is only likely to increase,and,the loan is secured on the vehicle not the person who has taken it out.
That makes the current owner liable.
Pete
:Class31: :Class37: :NGaugersRule:
The paperwork has been signed, the car has a new MoT and tax and their servicing it tomorrow and hopefully by the weekend ill have the keys to the 54 plate Fiesta in my hands :thumbsup:
Congrats :)
FYI I can now vouch for the fact that the headlights (and therefore side and front indicators) can be changed by the owner on these. :thumbsup:
I have the slightly face-lifted version of yours, so I assume the headlight units are broadly the same.
Bought the bulb (actually an entire replacement set as it was only 2quid more) from Halfords and saved £7.00 by changing it myself.
Keep the manual handy as it shows how to do it (would have struggled otherwise!).
Skyline2uk