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I didn't have £1500 to spend on a car for normal use let alone a laugh when I was studying...you lucky people.
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I meant a W124 Estate. As for GRRRRRR..Students- We're not the bunch of lay abouts you might think (especially as im in my final year), and might actually be your managers in a few years time
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I meant a W124 Estate. As for GRRRRRR..Students- We're not the bunch of lay abouts you might think (especially as im in my final year), and might actually be your managers in a few years time
Oh yeah, that's a much more redeeming feature...
If you are a management student I'm sorry but my view of you has been irredeemably clouded by my year long stint of dealing with IT problems from management students. ;o) Utterly worthless 'education'.
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and might actually be your managers in afew years time
But you might also find yourself working for a company that I own........
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I meant a W124 Estate. As for GRRRRRR..Students- We're not the bunch of lay abouts you might think (especially as im in my final year), and might actually be your managers in a few years time
Great awareness of industry you have there... !
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Oh dear :)
First off I run a sucessful business which is growing all the time but I I paid £400 for my first car because I don't want to trash it, I spend my money on holidays, nights out and on my girlfriend.
I have a degree, a good degree from a good university. I also had a lot of experience, despite this I still found it hard to get a job hence the reason for setting up my own business. I also work in Currys one day a week just in case my business goes quiet. Most the people I work with at Currys are graduates. All of them had the attitude of they will get a good job, they haven't. They are on £5.35 an hour.
Just please drop the attitude of "I will your manager in 3 years time" because it is very unlikely to happen. There is nothing I hate more than a cocky student.
I have no idea how good a student you are but some of the people on my course were so lazy it was shocking. They may have thought they were special but they were actually no better than anybody else. Most of them now work in supermarkets for minimum wage.
A few of the people that did get good jobs were the ones that didn't have an attitude problem and could show they could work a few pegs lower down.
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In fairness the guy came on here just to ask for some input about a fun activity involving cars. Once he mentioned he was a student a couple of digs were thrown his way. He threw a couple back. It's not him thinking he's special, he's just responding in kind to the fine traditions of friendliness and camaraderie that have made the Back Room the fine institution it is today.
Smiley anyone? Here you go ...
:-)
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andymc
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Yeah fair enough :). I am sure I have used the "I will be your manager one day" line before when some idiot was winding me up :p:
I just hope the OP realises what a struggle life after graduating is and is not under any false illusions than universities tend to give.
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Well said Andy (and it's a long time since I was a student!!)
Let's see the Backroom come up with its usual good advice.
As luxo- barges go (and I don't know much about them) how about one of those ugly old Scorpios, or an Omega, or a Pug 607, maybe even an old XM?
as I say - I don't know much about them!
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I'd be looking for a V6 Honda Legend. A grand will get you a well looked after early-mid 90s 3.2 version with absolutely everything on it, and a silky 200 bhp V6 to boot. And it's a Honda so it's not only highly likely to get you to the other end without any grief, but most of the interior widgets should still be in working order.
You might also pick up a Scorpio Cosworth 24v for that kind of money. A much bigger gamble reliability-wise, but these things are great fun to drive. Entertaining RWD handling and an absolute peach of a handbuilt Cosworth motor. Sadly, the engines need proper, regular care by specialists or dealers, and too few of them have had it due to the plummeting values of these cars. If you find a good one though, I guarantee you will enjoy the trip.
The Honda would be the safe choice.
Cheers
DP
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Toyota Camry? Honda sounds a good choice as well.
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"You might also pick up a Scorpio Cosworth 24v for that kind of money. A much bigger gamble reliability-wise, but these things are great fun to drive. Entertaining RWD handling and an absolute peach of a handbuilt Cosworth motor. Sadly, the engines need proper, regular care by specialists or dealers, and too few of them have had it due to the plummeting values of these cars. If you find a good one though, I guarantee you will enjoy the trip."
Saw one of these for sales in the classified section at the local supermarket last night - vendor put in the ad that it was a low price due to high miles (didn't state what the mileage was). The low asking price was £1995 !!
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The low asking price was £1995 !!
Ouch!
I see quite a few advertised at £1200-£1500, and the early ones come up for under a grand occasionally. But what they need spending on them is another question entirely of course. :-)
Cheers
DP
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First off I run a sucessful business which is growing all the time but I I paid £400 for my first car because I don't want to trash it, I spend my money on holidays, nights out and on my girlfriend.
Rattle, what is it with all the inconsistencies in your posts? One minute you say you run a successful business, the next you say that you only have £37 in the bank.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=49819&...e
You also have just mentioned that you spend your money on your girlfriend, yet let her drive a shed of a car that has no MOT, isn't roadworthy; and by the content of some of your posts regarding your own Fiesta, that also sounds like an unroadworthy shed as well. This to me doesn't bear any resemblance of a "successful businessman" to me at all. It bears all the hallmarks of a Walter Mitty (and a poor imitation of one at that).
If you feel compelled to tell the odd yarn or two, at least keep the fabled stories consistent with one another.
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I have offered her the money but she won;t take it :) My car is safe, its only to pass my test and hopefully get one years no claims them I am getting something better :)
I would much rather spend 300 quid on a camera than spend 800 on a car for the time being. I don't claim to making millions in fact I am not earning any more than people who did get good jobs on my course. However most new startups go bust within the first and I am still trading and making more money each month :).
I take no chances with safety with my Fiesta, the suspension, steering, brakes were all tested and found to be in good working order only just over a month ago. I don't live with my GF btw either. I was referring to my personal bank account not my business one, I have a lot more money in that but then its stealing if I just nipped into that :p:.
I have just spent over 1k on a holiday (first one in two years) which is why I had a cash flow problem a few days ago, got quite a lot more than that now though :). If I stopped buying luxuries I could have easily have paid 2k for a car cash but then whats the point when I am only doing 100 miles a month at them moment? My dad does the rest.
My life is complicated, my relationship with my girlfriend is complicated, my business is complicated, my life is a big inconsistency :p:
I am sorry for my comment about students, I just hope the OP knows the reality for many graduates which is often spending a few weeks or months on the dole.
I should stop posting on here so late :p: I just don't ever sleep and get bored at night.
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When the OP said "I will be your manager one day" I assumed he wanted to come and work for me. After all, Directors are normally senior to managers, are they not?
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I think we have mission drift here--the OP just wanted to ask a question about cars not the meaning of life!!!!
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Nissan QX luxury solid barge
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I would suggest that any car with complex electric is best avoided. If it is getting on in years the electrics will be becoming unreliable. Personally I would suggest an old Volvo. Best would be a nice 120 Amazon but £1500 may not get to much these days. The 240 that replaced it will run for 250,000+ with regular maintenance. You could get a good estate for about £1000 and have some money for emergencies. The less popular, and now fairly rare saloon, would come in at £500-600.
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You don't want a Granada with an auto box: most I believe have a gearbox design/build fault which goes at around 70k miles.
Biggest and most reliable for £1,000 leaving £500 for repairs and spares should be your aim imo..(go up a little for a very good one)
So anything Japanese. Ignore big Citroens and anything at all complex: they will not have been maintained properly and reliability was poor when new:-((
Legend or Camry or Nissan QX: lots of space good reliability and zero street cred or unknown so dirt cheap...
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1994 M Reg TOYOTA CAMRY 3.0 V6 24V AUTOMATIC " VERY LOW MILEAGE FULL SERVICE HISTORY " !!!!! (trade)
Chatsworth Motor Company
59,000 miles
Automatic
Ruby Red Metallic
Petrol
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 59,000 miles, Ruby Red Metallic. Air Bag, Air-Conditioning, Central Door Locking, Immobilizer, Power-Assisted Steering, Child seats, Climate Control, Electric mirrors,
£995
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You don't want a Granada with an auto box: most I believe have a gearbox design/build fault which goes at around 70k miles.
I agree, but the 'box tends to act up for a while before it fails. If you buy one that's working fine, it should complete the run ok.
If the op plans to keep the car afterwards, of course that's a different story.
Cheers
DP
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