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The I want a new car but havnt a clue what thread

Highland Mule

Member
Livestock Farmer
EDIT: anyone who says Audi TT should be forced to drive a pink one around A LOT until they are dissuaded from such a foolish notion. They are girls cars, I don't care if it has the engine from Thrust SSC. Nissan 350Z or Alpina BMW would be waaaaaay better.

Bollox. Mk 1 TT is a great car and those that can’t see that are either blinkered or lacking in confidence of their own sexuality/ gender. Less than 2k to get a nice example, quick but safe - grip from all 4 wheels makes such a difference. May not suit all tastes, but certainly not a “girl’s car”.
 

Mouser

Member
Location
near Belfast
In a similar situation although current car worth virtually nothing. Was looking at r32 golfs but tax is£550 a year apparently
Would be rather steep for doing 6k miles
 

Farma Parma

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Northumberlandia
Easy. You obviously like VAG group motors, you want something with a bit of poke, and you do bugger all mileage: Skoda Octavia VRS, hatch or estate. Current model is 230hp, but on your budget you'll be looking at a bit older. Don't like the badge? - you'll have to pay considerably more for a Golf GTi or a Leon, and the Leon looks just so 'meh', ditto Golf estates. As for Audi, be prepared to bend over and hold your ankles when you visit the dealership.
Nowt wrong with the Seat Leon ive had two & wouldnt go past them...
Poor mans Audi maybes but when the current one i have is based on GolfMk7 or in fact its 90% a GTD Golf mk7 there is little to beat them.
features n spec wise. 55mpg 180 odd horses & £20 roadtax i'll be keeping it a long time me thinks.
The Skoda is still the most under rated Car from the VAG stable...
If only SEAT could release there version of the VW's Amorak at sensible £££ id buy one.
 

Finn farmer

Member
To be honest it might be worth looking at a hybrid of some kind, Lexus make some nice ones, you could do the daily commute on electric.
This.

I've been thinking of buying a Lexus Rx 450h or Is 300h. Yes they're completely different cars but i quite like the looks of both. Or maybe i buy another Mercedes, W205 would be natural choice since i've a W204 right now.
 

wpwj

New Member
Has anyone mentioned Subaru's?
Had a few here now and I still keep buying them! You could spend half your budget on the best pre '05 Outback with the 3.0L H6 engine. Amazing tools IMO. Proper 245hp Q car. V comfortable and a properly reliable car - I have always avoided the 2.5L cars re head gasket issues. Easy and cheap to service too. Maybe not the 'coolest' thing out there.....!
Or a good WRX impreza - literally the best fast all weather car ever built.
 

Ducati899

Member
Location
north dorset
Why am I not surprised!?


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Just need to find one like this,don’t want the bigger one though,too much turbo lag or I’ll just stick to bikes and change the bmw again [emoji85]
 

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Webinar: Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer 2024 -26th Sept

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

Farming and Countryside Programme Director, Janet Hughes will be joined by policy leads working on SFI, and colleagues from the Rural Payment Agency and Catchment Sensitive Farming.

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