Cars

**Eire06** · 05/04/2006, 12:41 PM

I'm thinking of getting a new car, I want a small sporty type of one!

Have my eye on a red Mini Cooper with the white top!! But there seems to be a lot of them about at the moment!

I'm totally clueless about cars really, and not ashamed to admit the colour and look of a car would be first things I'd go for in one...

Any ideas for me?
what cars do you drive at the moment and what would be your dream car?

**max power** · 05/04/2006, 1:25 PM

six speed diesel golf

oh and a caddy van as well

**Peadar** · 05/04/2006, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by Eire06

Have my eye on a red Mini Cooper with the white top!!

What a waste of money!

Get yourself a Toyota Aygo or a Ford Fiesta or a Daewoo Matiz

**Eire06** · 05/04/2006, 1:58 PM

Originally Posted by max power

six speed diesel golf

I like the golfs but not the kind of thing I'm looking for!
Lovely car to drive my cousin has one

Originally Posted by Peadar

What a waste of money!

Get yourself a Toyota Aygo or a Ford Fiesta or a Daewoo Matiz

I want one that looks nice, sporty, which none of the above do...

I'd love an Audi tt... if I had the money

**$Leon$** · 05/04/2006, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by max power

six speed diesel golf

oh and a caddy van as well

Is your famous golf the 130bhp model max?

**strangeirish** · 05/04/2006, 2:10 PM

Here you go Eire06. You want sporty? Mazda RX-8. Nice little pocket rocket. Pricey though. Oh, and here is a link to do some research on New and Used cars.

**Peadar** · 05/04/2006, 2:14 PM

Here's as sporty a car as you need.

**pete** · 05/04/2006, 2:16 PM

Based on the fact you don't currently own i'll assume you inexperienced driving. I would recommend a 2nd hand fiesta, micra or similar. Cheap to fix & sure if/when you have some scratches no need to lose sleep about...

Unless you going to spend good deal of money most cars very similar & most stereotypes are true.

I find myself looking at replacement motor these days but too many cars to cross off list as not worth it & not enough cars on possible list...

**Eire06** · 05/04/2006, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Based on the fact you don't currently own i'll assume you inexperienced driving. I would recommend a 2nd hand fiesta, micra or similar. Cheap to fix & sure if/when you have some scratches no need to lose sleep about...

I have a good few years experience driving!
Don't have a car a the moment but can drive

I like that mazda strangeirish very sexy

**max power** · 05/04/2006, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by $Leon$

Is your famous golf the 130bhp model max?

No 163 bhp actually ( after some slight moderations

)

anyway its gone now, mrs power made me buy a sensible car

**dahamsta** · 05/04/2006, 2:48 PM

You thinking of buying new max? I hope not, new cars are for mugs, particularly with the SSIA's coming up. Fix your budget, substract €1350 for tax and the relevant insurance cost, and buy something 3.0+ second-hand. I'd recommend a '69 Dodge Charger, but if you want something a bit easier to source and service, go for an E34 M5 -- supercar with four doors for less than ten grand. Or grab an LS400/430 if you want a bit of luxury, lord it over the riff raff. (I'm going down the latter route meself, with a 400.)

(The MINI is lovely like, but common as muck. If you want a Mini, buy a proper Mini.)

**strangeirish** · 05/04/2006, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by Eire06

I like that mazda strangeirish very sexy

Kind of like meself really...

(Just kidding & don't puke!)

**strangeirish** · 05/04/2006, 2:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dahamsta

You thinking of buying new max? I hope not, new cars are I'd recommend a '69 Dodge Charger, but if you want something a bit QUOTE]

Now there's a car for the ages.Purdy..

**Eire06** · 05/04/2006, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by strangeirish

Kind of like meself really... (Just kidding & don't puke!)

Think I'll leave that kind of talk to Sir H and yourself on totty watch..

Was also looking at the beetle..
Very cute and girly

Dodge is too boyish for moi

**paul_oshea** · 05/04/2006, 3:28 PM

eire06 look at the mx5, me brother has one, quality driving if ye like giong from 0 to 45 in first

its also not too expensive to buy second hand a few years old...

**Eire06** · 05/04/2006, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

eire06 look at the mx5, me brother has one, quality driving if ye like giong from 0 to 45 in first

its also not too expensive to buy second hand a few years old...

Whats mx5

Edit: ok googled it looks nice
like the whole convertible thing but realistically will anyone in Ireland get to have the top down for more that 3 days a year

**paul_oshea** · 05/04/2006, 3:52 PM

the back looks a bit naff there, its rounder at the back.

sorry ya meant mazda its when i saw your response to Oh so strange ones post...

well if you are willing to put up with a bit of a breeze then its fine!!!!! also remember it looks fine with the top on as well!!!

**Babysis** · 05/04/2006, 4:03 PM

Im learning to drive at the moment, and I thinking ahead to the kind of car I want. Always wanted a used black ford fiesta, thought it would be ideal as a first car. If I had the cash and driving experience Id love something like a BMW Z3. Good luck with finding the right car

**$Leon$** · 05/04/2006, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by max power

No 163 bhp actually ( after some slight moderations

)

anyway its gone now, mrs power made me buy a sensible car

Whats more sensible than a golf??
drove a chipped one before, it pulled away from a GTI like it was pulling away from a micra being drivin by a granny at a traffic lights. My friend was driving the GTI and said he was goin flat out