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HTH AMPS

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Anyone know about cars? advice needed please!
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2007, 11:25:05 PM »
I got a Fiat Punto a year gone August for £675, it had 41,000 on the clock and came with 12 months tax/test.  I've had somewhere in the region of £300 worth of repairs in that time, but it's all been stuff that could happen to any old car (exhaust, clutch, brake pads etc...).  It's never broken down, runs fine and is very economical with the petrol.

Downside is that it looks like shite and doesn't have much poke.  

Upside is that it only costs me around £130 to insure fully comp for a year, the road tax is cheap and I can leave it unlocked if I want since even the most desperate car thief won't waste their time with an R-reg Punto.

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« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2007, 07:25:26 AM »
Diesel is WAY costly on parts!

My advice, Toyota!
They run and run.
And if can find one, a HiLux. Pretty indestructable (check what Top Gear did to one, although was a diesel).

Foreign cars usually have higher ins. premium due to parts but not by much and Jap are usually very reliable.

Don't be fooled by 'alot of car for the money' as that car may cost ALOT to repair when going wrong as all sometime will.

Only real HIGH mileage I would consider is an ex Police car. Why, cos they never get cold and get reg. maintenance. A car is full of moving parts and if serviced reg. it's not this that causes wear problems but the constant starting from cold and running hot.

Good luck
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« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2007, 02:29:45 PM »
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Nice! I've just bought this

In a year and a half, I'll even be able to drive it  :evil:
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