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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

102.0. "Ideas for the next car !" by CHEFS::LAWSONM (Jesus is Lord over all the Earth) Fri Mar 11 1988 13:24

Hi all !

I have a serious question to ask. 
    
I know from the notes posted in this file that there are a lot of wise and 
learned people about.

My lease car will be due for changing in the next 3-4 months and I thought 
I should turn my mind to it's replacement.

I currently drive a BMW 325i two door. I have enjoyed it greatly. It is 
fast and reasonably stable ( for a 3xx BMW). The headroom and space in the 
back seats are somewhat limited.

I don't want to spend more than 4700 unless I *really **HAVE** to* 100% max 
is 5000.

what would you suggest ?

My ideals are

1.  Reasonably fast less than 10 sec 0 - 60mph.
2.  Reasonable top speed minimum 100mph .
3.  4/5 doors.
4.  Electric windows and sunroof.
5   PAS.
6.  reasonable space for 5 adults.
7.  Should be able to pull a medium sized caravan without dying.
8.  Automatic would be nice.

I realise that no car will be as quick as the BMW I have now but I guess I 
am now looking for something  little different.

Any one care to propose some cars or best method of selecting one ???

Mark

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
102.19	Spoilt by choices?	VANDAL::BARRON	Snoopy Vs Red_Barron	`Fri Apr 20 1990 15:28`	21
	Well can anyone suggest what I should do given the following info? I drive to work a distance of 35 miles each way or 350 per week. Costs me approximately �22 per week in petrol. Currently driving Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi. My wife drives 10 miles each way to work or 100 per week. Costs her �8. Currently drives a Citroen BX14E (Heap of junk but that's another story). The choices are 1) should I get a small cheap lease (ie free) less than 1400CC and buy something exotic myself. Something like a R5GT turbo (well almost free), Fiat Uno Turbo ie to lease and an buy 3 year old Jag, BMW 5 series, Merc 2xx or Audi 100 which my wife would drive in the week. 2) Blow the whole supplement on something better to lease and get a better smaller car. Whichever way we choose I shall end up with the small car. So what does the panel think?
102.20	My other car's a Mercedes	RUTILE::SMITH_A	No-one puts baby in the corner	`Fri Apr 20 1990 15:50`	4
	Go for the "cheap car on lease" + "wife in real car during the week" option. My old manager did this with a 190 Merc' as his 'company car' and a Rolls Silver Shadow as his 'wifes' car.
102.21	PAST YOUR EYES BEFORE YOU KNOW IT	PAKORA::ACUNNINGHAM		`Sun Nov 25 1990 05:23`	1
	MAY I PUT ONE QUICK SUGGESTION FORWARD THE SAAB 900 TURBO
102.22		JGODCL::BOWEN	http://piper1.jgo.dec.com/~dwn/home.html	`Mon Oct 21 1996 16:12`	27
102.23		RIOT01::SUMMERFIELD	Sic Transit Gloria Mundi	`Mon Oct 21 1996 16:57`	9
102.24		WOTVAX::HILTON	Save Water, drink beer	`Mon Oct 21 1996 17:29`	8
102.25		POMPY::LESLIE	Andy, living in a Dilbert world	`Mon Oct 21 1996 18:22`	3
102.26		TERRI::SIMON	Semper in Excernere	`Tue Oct 22 1996 09:24`	7
102.27		JGODCL::BOWEN	http://piper1.jgo.dec.com/~dwn/home.html	`Tue Oct 22 1996 12:56`	16
102.28	Omega is a grand tourer	BPSOF::BROWN	Chris Brown	`Tue Oct 22 1996 16:28`	4
102.29	In the end, it's YOUR choice.	TAEC::SMITH	Martin Smith, Valbonne. - 828 5128	`Wed Oct 23 1996 08:56`	21
102.30		JGODCL::BOWEN	http://piper1.jgo.dec.com/~dwn/home.html	`Wed Oct 23 1996 12:24`	7