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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 16:39:23 GMT
Thought I'd see what reactions I can generate with the question 'would you let a woman choose your next car for you?' I can almost hear the horrified responses from here . The thing is, why not? In my case, I wouldn't even let most blokes recommend me a car, as most don't really have much of a clue what's under the bonnet.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 16:50:21 GMT
If it was a car for "us" then yes i would. If just for me then no.
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Post by antonio on Oct 12, 2018 18:05:17 GMT
If I remember correctly, I picked 2 or 3 and then we went to see them together, and since she would be using it everyday (I used an old banger for work), my wife made the final decision.
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Post by macca on Oct 12, 2018 18:13:29 GMT
Not in a million years. Unless she was a racing driver or something, then I might at least listen to her advice. Before rejecting it ofc.
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Post by nonuffin on Oct 12, 2018 18:24:31 GMT
I only let my missus choose a car once and wouldn't do it again.
She trawled ebay for almost a week and announced she had found one she liked. A red Renault Megane because it was "a nice colour" and that was the only positive comment I could make. Not even local to Cornwall mind, but in feckin Bradford of all places and spent the entire day just to pick it up. On the way home a rear wheel bearing expired and the seller did stump up for that to be replaced.
Two days later an ignition coil packed up and took the catalytic convertor with it, in fact during the year of ownership this thing chewed up 3 sets of ignition coils.
The final straw was when the hatchback lid fell on the wife's head as she was unloading some shopping and she was lucky not to have been seriously injured. One of the hinges has broken and it wasn't a case of replacing the broken hinge, oh no, the hinge was firmly welded to the tailgate and I had to buy another complete tailgate. The original had a spoiler on it and the replacement didn't and I couldn't be arsed to fit it, but when I came to sell the car nobody believed it was the "Sport" version because the spoiler was absent. Glad to get rid of the bastid thing.
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Post by macca on Oct 13, 2018 7:15:32 GMT
When I was last in the trade we had a whole workshop full of mechanics, not young lads either, there must have been a couple of hundred years of experience there, and none of them would ever buy a French or Italian car.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 7:57:28 GMT
When I was last in the trade we had a whole workshop full of mechanics, not young lads either, there must have been a couple of hundred years of experience there, and none of them would ever buy a French or Italian car. Generally I agree with this, although there are exceptions. My daughter is still running the Peugeot Partner 2.0 HDi I gave her a couple of years ago after I'd owned it for two years myself. They are tough old diesels and this one has never missed a beat. I tend to like Suzukis as a rule. I'm on my sixth one now, bought new five years ago and has only 19k on the clock so far.
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Post by dsjr on Oct 13, 2018 7:59:50 GMT
Then you missed a load of fun. Alfa's need a careful enthusiast hand, my Gawd when they run well, they delight in a way Fords just don't for example. I also loved Citroen BX I once owned, once the gas bottles were changed in the suspension. The body and basic mechanicals lasted well too, but I grant you, you needed a properly trained mechanic to care for it come service time...
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Post by macca on Oct 13, 2018 8:15:55 GMT
Alfas have good engines it's the rest of it that lets them down.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 8:17:58 GMT
These days, Alfas are generally just Fiats under the skin.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 8:26:38 GMT
My car is a Diahatsu fourtrak 2.8TD 4WD jobbie. Need it for work. Its always covered in shite and gets a wash once a year for the MOT. This September was its 20th year and I have owned it 18.5 of those. Let me down once in all those years - fuel solenoid. It just runs and runs and runs. Looking forward to its 30th anniversary.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 8:44:02 GMT
no chance ever let marie choose a car as she has zero interest in cars. i will never own any german cack EVER..they depreciate like hell here..all rust away within 10 years aswell citreon are good cars.. i only buy kia or hyundai nowadays..2 reasons..no fekin cambelt to worry about and long warrantys...we bought a 2018 hyundai tucson premium awd diesel in febuary and we love it 31k in cash ofc..will own untill the 5 year warranty is up then it'll be another hyundai
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Post by macca on Oct 13, 2018 8:46:36 GMT
Jap cars are the best. If I was going to get a motor it would be a Lexus LS400. Go on forever, you only get a few little niggles which are easy fixes. Better than a Merc E class in every respect: Okay a bit thirsty with the V8 and that but I hardly go anywhere except work and back so it wouldn't matter much and you've got the satisfaction of using a bit of top class engineering every day. No woman I know would ever even consider one.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 8:50:37 GMT
stear well away from fords and mercs. both here fall to pieces in no time...i see 2008 mercs and focus's rotten here..pos cars not built to last..rust is a big killer here for cars.
volvo and toyota seem to hold up well to it..i dont care as i get rid of my cars once the warranty is up..car repairs here will cost u about 1000 quid a day in labour costs...cheaper to just buy a new car
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 9:05:56 GMT
Jap cars are the best. If I was going to get a motor it would be a Lexus LS400. Go on forever, you only get a few little niggles which are easy fixes. It would need to go on forever, they've not been made for nearly twenty years. Repairs are not cheap, I remember a mate having the front brakes replaced on his. That cost him around £1500 fifteen years ago, followed by a new steering rack which cost even more to sort out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 9:20:09 GMT
Jap cars are the best. If I was going to get a motor it would be a Lexus LS400. Go on forever, you only get a few little niggles which are easy fixes. Better than a Merc E class in every respect: Okay a bit thirsty with the V8 and that but I hardly go anywhere except work and back so it wouldn't matter much and you've got the satisfaction of using a bit of top class engineering every day. No woman I know would ever even consider one. Nice looking car. I want one.
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Post by macca on Oct 13, 2018 9:27:14 GMT
Jap cars are the best. If I was going to get a motor it would be a Lexus LS400. Go on forever, you only get a few little niggles which are easy fixes. It would need to go on forever, they've not been made for nearly twenty years. . I know, which is why you can pick up a low-milege minter for £5K. I've never spend more than that on a vehicle unless it was an appreciating classic. probably spend about £2K on the car and that leaves plenty in reserve if anything needed doing but your mate was either very unlucky or bought a dog to begin with.
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Post by alit on Oct 13, 2018 9:57:54 GMT
Then you missed a load of fun. Alfa's need a careful enthusiast hand, my Gawd when they run well, they delight in a way Fords just don't for example. I also loved Citroen BX I once owned, once the gas bottles were changed in the suspension. The body and basic mechanicals lasted well too, but I grant you, you needed a properly trained mechanic to care for it come service time... Seconded. Had three Alfa’s and all were great cars and very reliable. Fully galvanised bodies so zero rust, even on my at the time 20 year old 164 Super. Also very much like the 407 Coupe I drive now. Lovely car and better than any BMW or Merc I’ve driven.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 13, 2018 10:14:59 GMT
My missus loves American muscle cars, so I’d be fine with her choosing. I love them too, only Jap car I ever fancied was Nissan skyline.....largely due to Gran Turismo!
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Post by macca on Oct 13, 2018 10:21:56 GMT
My missus loves American muscle cars, so I’d be fine with her choosing. I love them too, only Jap car I ever fancied was Nissan skyline.....largely due to Gran Turismo! I was offered one once for £2K but I've got nowhere off road to put it or I would have snapped it up. They will only appreciate in value IMO. Bloke had a barn full of cars and needed to get rid fast. A hobby that got out of hand, as we can all relate to I'm sure
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 10:39:18 GMT
As I'm now living off a pension, I have to be sensible about car choices these days and as there's only me (and dog) to cart around 99% of the time, I now run a small car, a 2014 Suzuki Alto bought new. It was chosen for its reliability record, economic servicing and running cost. 996cc, 70mpg, no road tax and low insurance suit me fine and it has a timing chain, so no poxy belt to worry about. I like the engine note too, the little three cyclinder motor has a good growl to it and sounds like a small 911 Porsche once it starts revving. Suzukis tend to be pretty perky and with its VVT engine, this one nips along usefully, it's actually quicker than many larger cars. Perfectly happy on motorways and doing long runs, handles well too. Of course I'd like to zoom about in a big Audi or Jag etc., but that would just be an expensive and unneccessary indulgence and as I'm prone to getting done for speeding, probably not a great idea .
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Post by antonio on Oct 13, 2018 10:42:57 GMT
You were offered a Nissan Skyline for £2k. My brother worked for Nissan at their HO, went on a simulator and told me it really did feel like driving the real car. Although he never drove a Skyline, he did tell me if it was anything like the simulator it must have been bloody fantastic, and he is no petrol head.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 16:47:47 GMT
My missus loves American muscle cars, so I’d be fine with her choosing. I love them too, only Jap car I ever fancied was Nissan skyline.....largely due to Gran Turismo! best cars in the world mate..nothing can beat that yank v8 feel and sound..i loved my 2013 camaro. will get another asap us here in our camaro in 2015 should never had part exchanged it for that pos mustang
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 17:05:42 GMT
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