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Mar 24th, 2006 at 10:28am

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Well I finally decided to buy a car. After a fixing a problem with the brakes (I knew this before buying the car but it was a cheap car so not a problem) Its now pretty much perfect. Its a 1996 Vauxhall Vectra GLS 2.0L engine. Only a temporary car till I can afford the BMW I want. This I have been told will sell for about £1300 so I will also make a profit on it now its fixed up.
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Reply #1 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 10:31am

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Nice car. Does it have a good stereo in it?

Just noticed the white little car in the background. Why is it halfway parked on the sidewalk? lol
I don't see any other vehicles in the photo parked that way...
 
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Reply #2 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 10:39am

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Hi Andrew, Thanks.
Yes the stereo is quite good which is surprising considering its a vauxhall. I live in a cul. de sac and the road is quite narrow. so some people have to park up on the path to let others get past. There are a couple of others like it further to the left out of shot.  Mine will most likely be that way too as it's currently parked in my moms space:)
 
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Reply #3 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 10:41am

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Looks very nice Craig... Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 12:33pm

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Looks nice .......... but will handle like a sack of spuds  Embarrassed Embarrassed
Great as a first car ...... but I hope it has ABS as you'll find that they don't like stopping otherwise.
I drove the Vectra when it first came out. I was driving for Europcar at the time so had a chance to compare it with others from the same catagory. Vectra with ABS..... sack of spuds but you could get out of trouble... Without the ABS ...... you were in trouble. We actually prefered the Hyundi Lantra or the Alpha Romeo 145 over the Vectra, the other car in the same group was the Toyota Carina (but we don't talk about them).

I hope you have many happy hours of motoring with it ... as you can see it wouldn't be my choice but as I said as a first motor not too bad.
 
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Reply #5 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 12:50pm

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Hi eno. Yes it has ABS.Smiley After a few miles of driving, I wont argue the fact that its no aston martin. It'll do though. Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 1:22pm

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Cool car. Not something we see here in the states so its always nice to see something in the oversea market.

And for being used it looks new to me (dont know what a new Vauxhal looks like compared to a used one lol)
 
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Reply #7 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 1:46pm

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dont know what a new Vauxhal looks like compared to a used one lol

Easy to answer this for you Stephen, imagine a Pinto when it is only the odd bit of paint holding all the rust together Wink Grin
Nice first motor Craig, I started out with a Mk III Escort 1.3L many many years ago Smiley
 
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Reply #8 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 2:17pm

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Easy to answer this for you Stephen, imagine a Pinto when it is only the odd bit of paint holding all the rust together Wink Grin
Nice first motor Craig, I started out with a Mk III Escort 1.3L many many years ago Smiley

I think my dad had a simmilar car first off. Maybe it was a Mk I.
and as for your first comment. Grin Grin
 
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The Mk I/II were RWD, the III onwards were FWD and looked v.different from the classic shape. The first XR3i/RS Turbos were MkIIIs Wink
 
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Reply #10 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 2:23pm

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definatly a Mk I.
 
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Reply #11 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 2:31pm

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I started out with a Mk III Escort 1.3L many many years ago Smiley


My first car was an Escort also. It's a shame it was totaled...
 
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Reply #12 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 2:34pm

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Ahh fond memories of two cars that I once owned, both got stolen!  Roll Eyes

Nice (ish) motor Craig, now you have wheels, you can really take the time to pick the right BMW.

 
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Reply #13 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 2:35pm

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Nice (ish) motor Craig, now you have wheels, you can really take the time to pick the right BMW.

thanks Paul. That was my intention because right now I cant really afford a good one, but I needed a car. So this gives me a chace to now save for a decent one rather than risk a total lemon.
 
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thanks Paul. That was my intention because right now I cant really afford a good one, but I needed a car. So this gives me a chace to now save for a decent one rather than risk a total lemon.


Absolutely the correct way to buy something like a BMW, of which, a "Lemon" variant you certainly don't want.  Wink

Any questions, give me a nod. Wink
 
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Reply #15 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 2:46pm

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Also gives me a chance to get in good with the insurance company, so perhaps they might be more willing to insure me on something above the 318.
 
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Reply #16 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 4:02pm

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If you want to seriously reduce your insurance get your motorbike licence. That should see you right for about a 15% discount in the UK Wink
 
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Reply #17 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 4:07pm

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Hey, nice looking car man.  Enjoy it, I think you picked a good one!
 
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