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Sep 18, 2011, 3:36 pm
#196
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: County Tyrone
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What about a 308 Mickey? Mine serves me well, low tax and insurance and not bad MPG.
Sep 18, 2011, 3:37 pm
#197
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: UK
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I definitely have to have a car! I can't wait to drive, even though it is a while away yet! Insurance is quite pricey here but it isn't as bad as it is in the UK. Found that I can get a newer 1.2 model with a sportier trim (including half leather seats, privacy glass etc) for the same price as an older 1.4 with a more basic trim!
Sep 18, 2011, 3:40 pm
#198
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
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The model we are looking at is mid 2008- on a 58 plate. Very good spec, great looking too! I saw a 2007 Clio that I quite liked too, but I probably prefer the Corsa!
Corsa's and Clio's are good value second hand- the Fiesta's are ridiculously overpriced. The newer shape models are over Ł8,000?!
Corsa's and Clio's are good value second hand- the Fiesta's are ridiculously overpriced. The newer shape models are over Ł8,000?!
Sep 18, 2011, 3:43 pm
#199
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Location: UK
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The model we are looking at is mid 2008- on a 58 plate. Very good spec, great looking too! I saw a 2007 Clio that I quite liked too, but I probably prefer the Corsa!
Corsa's and Clio's are good value second hand- the Fiesta's are ridiculously overpriced. The newer shape models are over Ł8,000?!
Corsa's and Clio's are good value second hand- the Fiesta's are ridiculously overpriced. The newer shape models are over Ł8,000?!
Sep 18, 2011, 3:45 pm
#200
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Location: UK
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I have heard one case when someone was paying 3k insurance on a new car.
Sep 18, 2011, 3:45 pm
#201
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
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My Dad has recently driven one and really liked it! The Clio's are probably better value for money, but the Corsa has cheaper insurance.
Sep 18, 2011, 3:48 pm
#203
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: County Tyrone
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Prob a little big is right orgin, but for someone who isnt driving long either my insurance wasnt too bad and im from NI, they usually rip you off more over here.
Sep 18, 2011, 3:50 pm
#205
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Frankfurt
Posts: 1,755
Other side of the island is it? 
My first car was/is a Fiesta. They are more expensive but we found a really good condition one with almost no mileage. It was a private sale where the seller no longer needed it because he was at uni so the car just sat on his parents' drive. Now it does the same with me.
My first car was/is a Fiesta. They are more expensive but we found a really good condition one with almost no mileage. It was a private sale where the seller no longer needed it because he was at uni so the car just sat on his parents' drive. Now it does the same with me.
Sep 18, 2011, 3:51 pm
#206
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Sep 18, 2011, 3:52 pm
#207
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Location: UK
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Other side of the island is it?
My first car was/is a Fiesta. They are more expensive but we found a really good condition one with almost no mileage. It was a private sale where the seller no longer needed it because he was at uni so the car just sat on his parents' drive. Now it does the same with me.
My first car was/is a Fiesta. They are more expensive but we found a really good condition one with almost no mileage. It was a private sale where the seller no longer needed it because he was at uni so the car just sat on his parents' drive. Now it does the same with me.
Sep 18, 2011, 3:58 pm
#209
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
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Posts: 2,369
Other side of the island is it?
My first car was/is a Fiesta. They are more expensive but we found a really good condition one with almost no mileage. It was a private sale where the seller no longer needed it because he was at uni so the car just sat on his parents' drive. Now it does the same with me.
My first car was/is a Fiesta. They are more expensive but we found a really good condition one with almost no mileage. It was a private sale where the seller no longer needed it because he was at uni so the car just sat on his parents' drive. Now it does the same with me.
My brother has a Fiesta- his is 2003 so a bit older but he is really happy with it.
We bought it from a newly opened dealer just under 2 years ago- it had only done 15,000 miles so we thought it would be fine but it has cost my Dad nearly Ł1,000- has broken quite a few times!
Will keep my eye out for anything popping up locally- could probably get it free on part ex with my sisters 107 which I don't want to drive... mainly as it is finished in bright blue.