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Old 29 August 2005, 11:04 PM
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As I can get one of these for about 6.5k brand-spankers, I'm tempted to get one of these for the missus, or to use in order to avoid the thirsty Subaru. What do you think about these quirky little motors?.....(same colour, too)



Old 29 August 2005, 11:22 PM
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Would the Suzuki Swift not be a better option ??
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Ford Focus everytime, 1.8 zetec, **** loads of them for sale, excellent handling, cheap parts, insurance group 6, 5 doors etc etc
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Or C2 VTR? Crap Italian build, crap depreciation... I wouldn't think about it...
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Have to agree with Sti-04, the Suzuki Swift - or like me an Ignis bought for the same purpose and less cash, totally relaible and fun to drive into the bargain. Had a Fiat Cinqu-mathing as a runaround a few years ago and it was trouble all the time and even if you have a warranty etc do you want the hassle?
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Originally Posted by MBK
Have to agree with Sti-04, the Suzuki Swift - or like me an Ignis bought for the same purpose and less cash, totally relaible and fun to drive into the bargain. Had a Fiat Cinqu-mathing as a runaround a few years ago and it was trouble all the time and even if you have a warranty etc do you want the hassle?
I went the same route, got an Ignis Sport when my Legacy Turbo got too much to run. Bulletproof (so far!) and is fairly brisk and chuckable - plus it'll do 50mpg on a sensible long motorway run, 40mpg around town and still spank a Mini Cooper (Plus a fair few others) off the lights.
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