Re: [doc] "new" new cars

[Mike Sumner <mikebmw316@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also, having driven a couple of dozen of Renault Clios, I have to say they are a pile of crap as well.  The gearboxes are loose and vague and nothing compared to German equivalents (such as the VW Lupo), the steering is over-assisted and lacks weight and feel, and the dashboard (as with most French cars) is flimsy and badly put together.
 
Not that I'm biased but you really can't beat German cars for quality.
 
French cars might be cheap but there's a very good reason for that.
 
Regards,
 
Mike Sumner - 178
1999 BMW E36 Coupe


Troy Knight <dmc.knight@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
BMW mini's are small practical and can seat 4 adults, the insurance I'm not too sure about but I hear a Renault Cleo is pretty good to insure.

Yur Pal
Troy
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Green 
  To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:58 PM
  Subject: [doc] "new" new cars


  All this talk of rover shutting down, leaves me in consideration of
  what car to get next. I used to live a stones throw from the
  longbridge plant, and a lot of my school mates could well be out of
  work very soon!

  Currently I have a 5 year old hyundai accent which has served me well,
  but its time to change, and so I need a little bit of advice if
  possible from what seem to be a mostly clued up bunch of motor heads
  ;)

  so what do i go for guys (and gals) ? I need something that can take a
  fair whack of miles, up to 25k a year, be economical, safe and sturdy,
  no more than a 1.5l or less than a 1.3, low insurance group (my accent
  is group 4 and my premium is still an anal fisting), comfortably fit 4
  adults and most importantly be in the low end price bracket.. so
  around 8 or 9 k

  I would spend that towards a delorean if it was practical... but it
  just isnt, for quite a few of my ideal car checklist

  so what should i go for... or shall i just go and buy a brand new accent?


  Mike
  427
  VINLESS

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