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Author Subject: another what car for the missus
anth_gti6

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Post #1
Well it looks like our C2 that we have had for 3 months is going to be written off (I'll not go into details since the claim is still in process, but it wasn't her fault), after the garage quoted £3800+ to fix it and it only costing us £3000. So we are going to be on the lookout for something of very similar spec, and I am pretty much out of ideas. The C2 was a
1.4 HDI furio with the SensoDrive semi auto gearbox. The reason it was idea was that it was giving her nearly 70mpg on her 35mile each way commute and the semi-auto meant it didn't aggravate her sports injured left leg.

So what I'm looking for is something for about £3000, certainly no more than £3200 that will do 60+mpg, sub 70k miles and I would prefer an auto or semiauto. Size doesn't matter, 99% of the time there is only her in the car.

There are only 3 of that model for sale on autotrader, 2 on too many miles and 1 with a chav exhaust and stupid rear lights so it has probably been thrashed.

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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 19:14
billyboy99

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Post #2
is this the iphone insurance money coming through? Wink
Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 19:23
c_j_m

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Post #3
207? not sure if what engines they do the auto with though.
Mk6 fezza? same engines as the pug/citroen (diesel ones)
Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 19:26
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fiesta 1.4tdci mate Smile
Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 21:44
vxedcc Banned!

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Post #5
neighbour has a 1.4 fusion thingy. he reckons it does 65mpg! bas**rd!
Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 01:07
gtisid

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just bought a mini cooper D for my missus, dont think she liked it to start with as they are quite small compared to the impreza she had before. but now she can see the financial benefits coming though , ease of parking 20 quid tax a year, 50+mpg she is starting to enjoy it now she also sees how popular they are. i am quite a lump but have no problem driving it at all, it does a ton with ease fits the shopping in and that is about all i need it for at the moment. and it looks well built and is virtually ididot proof

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Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 02:32
musclebeach

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Wow 70mpg from a semi-auto......that's amazing, from a Citroen? Jesus, thought it was only veedub's capable of that!

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Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 02:45
matty_rallye

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Post #8
roland rat wrote:
fiesta 1.4tdci mate Smile


Good shout. Same engine as the 1.4 hdi citroen c2 and c3 but better build quality!

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Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 02:50
anth

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Post #9
Jesus christ do not by a fusion. I hate them. The worst car that has exsisted.
Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 04:01
dragoon

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Post #10
mazda2 would be one of my choices

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Posted 3rd Sep 2011 at 19:35
simonjames

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Post #11
I bought the mrs a 207 GT HDI and i cant fault it

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Posted 3rd Sep 2011 at 19:37
anth_gti6

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Post #12
replaced it with a 58 plate Aygo, not my choice but she likes them.

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Posted 4th Sep 2011 at 15:51

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