Maddix's Top Gear thread for all things car!

consilio · 10-09-2015, 14:47

C max is ok if you're 65!!!!

**St Charles Owl** · 10-09-2015, 16:16

Best car I ever had was a Ford Explorer, closely followed by a Jeep Grand Cherokee. At the moment I drive a Chrysler Pacifica with 156,000 miles on it and it still drives great. Company keep offering to replace it but I am holding off for the time being.

Thurnscoe_OWL · 10-09-2015, 16:32

(10-09-2015, 14:47)consilio Wrote: C max is ok if you're 65!!!!

didnt say I'd have one Laugh

can you imagine the face of people (in particular women) as I, a 21 yo, drive around in it Laugh

peiowl · 10-09-2015, 17:41

(10-09-2015, 13:52)Maddix Wrote:
(09-09-2015, 14:13)peiowl Wrote: Buy a Honda or a Toyota.

It's a 3 yo Honda I'm looking at 25K brand new

What model? 25K pounds = 51K can $.

That would put you in the luxury car category over here.

I test drove a Honda HRV (a new line, similar to a CRV but without AWD) the other day. Cost ca. $26K Can$ or $13K pounds.

Cars must be very expensive in UK.

Statesideowl · 10-09-2015, 18:16

You've been away too long Pei Big Grin

Everything's over priced back in blighty.

Thurnscoe_OWL · 10-09-2015, 18:56

(10-09-2015, 18:16)Statesideowl Wrote: You've been away too long Pei

Everything's over priced back in blighty.

cos they know most people will pay for it Doh

consumerism at it's finest

consilio · 10-09-2015, 19:27

Maddix was quoting the brand new price of 25k.

**St Charles Owl** · 10-09-2015, 21:55

(10-09-2015, 19:27)consilio Wrote: Maddix was quoting the brand new price of 25k.

Jesus, that's $42,000, I could get a BMW or Audi for that price!! I forgot how expensive cars were in England.

Maddix · (This post was last modified: 10-09-2015, 22:58 by Maddix.)

Got my all singing and dancing, top of the range Honda Civic Thumb up

It even tells me if I'm going to think about farting in the next 20 minutes or so Whistle

Finally paid 8K for it Confused

And it's the correct shade of blue (metallic though) Cool

Just need the 0 WLS number plate now Thumb up

Anyone up for a Top Gear style motoring thread Huh

as it seems quite a few of us like our cars Thumb up

And Thurny, a C-Max is ideal for a 21 YO Thumb up

Think of the room in the back, the lasses will be gagging for a bit of dogging Whistle

madsteve · 10-09-2015, 23:21

(10-09-2015, 12:39)consilio Wrote: The reps at work use Insignias and we've had no problems with them.

I had a Megane and the power steering failed. £1500 to fix it!! Think the car was worth about £2500 and I've never trusted French cars since then!

Best car I've ever had was a BMW 325d. Superb car, only sold it because it doesn't fit three kids and all their equipment in comfortably!!!

I get company lease now so get to change if for a new one every two years. Hate having to spend money when cars go wrong so leasing is best option for me!!

Power steering is expensive. Had a problem on a Vauxhall Carlton & it cost £2k to fix.

The best two cars I have had were a Citroen & a Peugeot.