Scooby has to go - where to next???....
27 October 2003, 02:54 PM
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My Scooby has to go and I have £30k to 'play' with...
I want something that is....
1) Fun to drive
2) Comfortable for long motorway miles
3) Not a Merc / BMW
4) Quick (scooby quick if possible)
5) Reliable
6) Wont look out of place in the company car park (Usual mix of exec cruisers...)
Help!
Mak.
I want something that is....
1) Fun to drive
2) Comfortable for long motorway miles
3) Not a Merc / BMW
4) Quick (scooby quick if possible)
5) Reliable
6) Wont look out of place in the company car park (Usual mix of exec cruisers...)
Help!
Mak.
27 October 2003, 03:28 PM
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what about one of those reasonably quick Volvo's - S60R is it, I think there's an AWD version as well.
I drove a simlar model a while back and it was superb, eats motorways, great cabin and what a sound system!
I drove a simlar model a while back and it was superb, eats motorways, great cabin and what a sound system!
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27 October 2003, 04:30 PM
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Some nice ideas... thoughts so far...
- R34 - Heart says "yeahyeahyeah!" Mind says "too many spoilers for my office car park!"
- R32 Golf - too small
- Audi TT - ..... errr no thanks!
- X Type Jag - modern day cortina?
- S/H 911 - My favourite so far!
- Holden - Where would I get it serviced???
Please keep em coming - its a question you will all face one day!
Mak.
- R34 - Heart says "yeahyeahyeah!" Mind says "too many spoilers for my office car park!"
- R32 Golf - too small
- Audi TT - ..... errr no thanks!
- X Type Jag - modern day cortina?
- S/H 911 - My favourite so far!
- Holden - Where would I get it serviced???
Please keep em coming - its a question you will all face one day!
Mak.
27 October 2003, 04:38 PM
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I would back the vote for the Volvo S60
I had one for 18 months and did 65,000 happy miles in it.
I had the 2.4T SE but my mate now has the type R... Lovely motor
So comfy it's scary eats the motorway, looks the nuts IMHO.... and as mentioned unbelievable 12 speaker Bose stereo..
If I was company car-ing again I would walk straight past Merc BM Audi (Of which I have had 3 and loved) and straight into a Volvo garage....
27 October 2003, 04:49 PM
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another vote for Porsche 993. How about this one -
http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=262750
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http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=262750
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27 October 2003, 05:10 PM
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Lexus IS300 - you'll have to get rid of the rear lenses though, I mean they're awful aren't they? 
27 October 2003, 08:14 PM
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30k hmmmmmmm...................I got it......................... buy a Skoda Vrs.......get it remapped to 230bhp.........
then buy 15k worth of cocaine and hookers................
not as fast as a Scoob.......but think of the memories........
I have just replaced scoob with Skoda [dont larf] but unfortunately do not have another 15k for coke n birds
then buy 15k worth of cocaine and hookers................
not as fast as a Scoob.......but think of the memories........
I have just replaced scoob with Skoda [dont larf] but unfortunately do not have another 15k for coke n birds
27 October 2003, 08:45 PM
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What about this little chappie.....It's a 1994 993 Carrera2,finished in polar silver with blue leather,52000 miles full service history, all MOTs bills etc. Extras include 3rd brake light,turbo alloys,lenses and tips,RS front spoiler,in immaculate condition £28,950 not including no.plate,[it's going on my wagon!]
See thread for owner
Porkaman's porker 4 sale
[Edited by In Disguise - 10/27/2003 8:46:24 PM]
See thread for owner
Porkaman's porker 4 sale
[Edited by In Disguise - 10/27/2003 8:46:24 PM]
27 October 2003, 10:24 PM
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I would go for the Pork as well....oh, I did!
Surprisingly smooth and quiet on the motorway - in 6th gear (make sure you get a manual) it will cruise at 70mph at around 2,400rpm. And will scuttle off when you boot it - no turbo lag.
You will not get better depreciation on a 30k car - have it for a couple of years - even do 20k miles and you will only lose 3-5k.
Great to drive, especially the 993, and quick even the lowly Carrera 2 - mine does a faster quarter than my standard Sti V ever did!!!!
Rannoch
Surprisingly smooth and quiet on the motorway - in 6th gear (make sure you get a manual) it will cruise at 70mph at around 2,400rpm. And will scuttle off when you boot it - no turbo lag.
You will not get better depreciation on a 30k car - have it for a couple of years - even do 20k miles and you will only lose 3-5k.
Great to drive, especially the 993, and quick even the lowly Carrera 2 - mine does a faster quarter than my standard Sti V ever did!!!!
Rannoch
28 October 2003, 11:10 AM
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Volvo C70 GT? very good looking car imo.
Jag S type R. Not my thing, but supposed to be good.
Overfinch tweaked range rover - http://www.overfinch.com/index2.htm 400bhp as well.
I'm sure vauxhaul (sp
) dealers would service a Holden (although don't take my word for it). They're sold by the same company in Oz anyway. There's even an estate & a 4x4 coupe...
