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john 33_16v · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: New Car

Hi,

Well i've just bitten the bullet and ordered a new day to day / work car in defiance of the credit crunch.

This is to replace my Renault Clio, and NOT my 33!!!!

I'm sorry it's not an Alfa, but it is Italian!! - A fiat grande punto 1400 in exotica red.

One good thing about he current ecconomy- if you do need to get a new car, the dealers will bite your f*cking hand off! I did some research, then phoned a few local(ish) dealers, said i wanted to order a car within 3 days and got a car with a list price of about 10.5k in the red for well under 8 grand.

Just got to keep working to pay for it now!

John
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bobbber · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

That's what this section of the website is for! Very Happy

Borrowed one of these a while ago John... was very nice.

Not sure I'd get a fiat meself... but maybe that's just me.

Good luck with it...!

Bob
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Admin · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject:

Hi

A 500 Abarth is quite appealing.

Personally what I fancy is a Panda 4x4 model fitted with the decently pokey engine (they only seem to want to sell the 4x4 with an asthmatic engine).

All the best

Keith
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john 33_16v · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

johnboy · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

lee16v · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

I think Fiat have come a long way........I'd consider one myself and yes the Arbarth version of the 500 seemed quite pokey.......I'm just not sold on the shape of it.

Oggie · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

The Fiat 500 Arbarth SS was the model on Tg, my wifey fancys one but I want a bigger house with garage for me 33, guess we might have both!!.
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bobbber · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

dave · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: well ive got a fiat to

hi just got my partner a fiat

we traded in her corsa and got a fiat idea eleganza with dual logic gearbox .
11 thou on the clock 1 owner 05 plate for £4500
the gearbox is cool if you are feelimg lazy flick it in auto
or 1 flick and your in manual
loads of room in side for four adults
being the eleganza it has everything on it 15 inch alloys parking sensors on board computer

still not got another 33 yet
dave
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bobbber · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:11 am Post subject: Re: well ive got a fiat to

Oggie · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

RICH , I wish, i only have a 2 up 2 down and on a busy road so buying a larger house in the current market means I get a better deal therefore justifying the loss on a smaller property........anyone want a house in farnham?.
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bobbber · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

Iain... quite happy with my 5 bedrooms thanks! Laughing

Bob
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Oggie · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

You greedy bar stewerd, I guess the rooms are full of parts then.
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bobbber · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

Yes, full of pants.

Bob
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1.5_iE · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject:

they are nice cars, my daily driver is a Grande Sporting 1.4 16v and its great, just coming up to 2 years old with 30k on it and no real issues as yet, its hard to think what to replace it with really its a great package for the money despite some niggly issues!! Also my sister has a new 500 1.2 POP which is superb, a great fun little car, Fiat have definately come on leaps and bounds recently.
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