March 2014
Looking to buy new car to transport 2 adults and 5 dogs. Also once a week take mother in law shopping with her mobility scooter. I have seen following cars and wanted any advice as to which best option. Only doing 3000 miles per year so a dpf diesel is not an option.
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Anyone with a brain could recognise the Lancia/Chrysler tie was never going to work. Another great marque virtually gone through incompetent ownership. Read more
had a lancia ypsillon in lake garda last summer - loved it. cracking car and felt 'italian' when motoring round the lake. shocked when i saw it asa crysler over here and it lost something special that it had when abroad,
Please can we remove these radio code requests. They simply encourage thefts of radios by making it easy to install in other vehicles.
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If they smash dash to get them out they must be stupid scroats/vandals,its quicker to use correct tool.
And ford radios are useless worthless units M series anyway,but then I dont like Fords
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Can I call upon the collective wisdom of the forum on a question I have please?... Read more
According to the Suzuki website:
Suzuki has a standard ‘On the Road’ price on all vehicles. This charge includes delivery to Dealer, number plates, first year’s Vehicle Excise Duty and first registration fee....
I'm seriously considering buying a new Audi A3 Sportback SE 1.4 TFSI 122 PS. It's probably gonna be my 'death car' so I've decided to go slightly upmarket!
Pal of mine bought the manual petrol variant (of which I've had a brief test drive in) late last year and rates it as the best car (in that sector) that he's ever owned.
I guess if you were spending £30-40K you'd undoubtedly plump for the auto but I wonder if it's worth it if only spending low £20Ks & fitted to a 1.4 donkey?
CO2 for the manual is 123 and 116 for the S tropic, so the auto drops down a group saving £75 from Yr2 (at current rates) - so utterly insignificant in the short-term/grand scheme given the auto is +£1500 at point of purchase, etc.
So, I guess my real question is does the 1.4 merit an autobox or is it 'overkill at that level'?
No, on second thoughts I suppose my real concern should be with regard to the durability of the respective gearboxes??
Does anyone on here have previous experience of the A3 7-speed S tropic???
Best...
RB
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Well done, and we'll all look forward to hearing how things go when you finally get the A3. I'm glad we were able to help!
I wonder if this "winter" will quieten the salesman for a few years.
Must be a lot of unsold stock due on ebay soon, which will probably be worth buying for next year, which will be horrendously cold no doubt! Read more
Don`t hold your breath,I must admit they are good in the wet.
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They have a review?puff piece for this model.... Read more
A model of the new A class with the Renault derived diesel engine is reputed to be better than the advertised figures of 68mpg.
Honda Jazz 1339cc '55', difficulty engaging reverse gear, grateing noise. Read more
I would concur, clutch not disengaging properly.
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If you'e got to get the scooter in the car, the priority is a low loading height with no lip. A Citroen Berlingo might be one to add to the list.