What Car - suggestions please
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You can get the Karoq, brand new for less than £25,000. (or is that the Kodiaq? Anyway, one of them).Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:58 pmWe want to buy outright and with the eye water quotes to get us home, along with the business costs, house costs etc all at once we just don't have circa 30k to spare to go new. We don't need fancy, just reliable and capable with decent boot space.Lost Leopard Spot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:12 pmWhy bother with second hand rather than new when if you buy new you get three years absolutely hassle free, no MOT, guaranteed service prices, and free breakdown cover for the entire three years.
Depending on exactly what you want I'd suggest looking at a Skoda, either the Karoq or the Kodiaq. Really. Why aren't they in your list?
Monty, we'll be running seasonal tyres, but definitely want the 4 wheel drive as we can't afford to not be able to get around in bad weather.
Plus where in the remote highlands are you going? Anywhere near Badachro? If so, buy the pub as well, I need someone to take over and keep it sweet when Martyn, Mark and Lesley leave.
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Left a bit from thereLost Leopard Spot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:11 pmYou can get the Karoq, brand new for less than £25,000. (or is that the Kodiaq? Anyway, one of them).Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:58 pmWe want to buy outright and with the eye water quotes to get us home, along with the business costs, house costs etc all at once we just don't have circa 30k to spare to go new. We don't need fancy, just reliable and capable with decent boot space.Lost Leopard Spot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:12 pmWhy bother with second hand rather than new when if you buy new you get three years absolutely hassle free, no MOT, guaranteed service prices, and free breakdown cover for the entire three years.
Depending on exactly what you want I'd suggest looking at a Skoda, either the Karoq or the Kodiaq. Really. Why aren't they in your list?
Monty, we'll be running seasonal tyres, but definitely want the 4 wheel drive as we can't afford to not be able to get around in bad weather.
Plus where in the remote highlands are you going? Anywhere near Badachro? If so, buy the pub as well, I need someone to take over and keep it sweet when Martyn, Mark and Lesley leave.
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Oooo, intrigued. What, Redpoint, Applecross, Skye!?Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:24 pmLeft a bit from thereLost Leopard Spot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:11 pmYou can get the Karoq, brand new for less than £25,000. (or is that the Kodiaq? Anyway, one of them).Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:58 pmWe want to buy outright and with the eye water quotes to get us home, along with the business costs, house costs etc all at once we just don't have circa 30k to spare to go new. We don't need fancy, just reliable and capable with decent boot space.Lost Leopard Spot wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:12 pmWhy bother with second hand rather than new when if you buy new you get three years absolutely hassle free, no MOT, guaranteed service prices, and free breakdown cover for the entire three years.
Depending on exactly what you want I'd suggest looking at a Skoda, either the Karoq or the Kodiaq. Really. Why aren't they in your list?
Monty, we'll be running seasonal tyres, but definitely want the 4 wheel drive as we can't afford to not be able to get around in bad weather.
Plus where in the remote highlands are you going? Anywhere near Badachro? If so, buy the pub as well, I need someone to take over and keep it sweet when Martyn, Mark and Lesley leave.
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The last one if negotiations pan out
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I'll give you a list of supplies to bring from civilisation!
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Go on, tell us you are setting up a brewery.Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:34 amI'll give you a list of supplies to bring from civilisation!
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already one 5 minutes down the road. Anyway, I wouldn't tell you lot if I were, you'd drink me dry!bedwetter2 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:38 amGo on, tell us you are setting up a brewery.Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:34 amI'll give you a list of supplies to bring from civilisation!
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Wouldn't have to pay D&V, if he's had it longer than 6 months in his previous country of residence
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VW Tiguan fine but it’s 4motion not 4wd, which is supposed to be a bit different. Fine in the snow t’other week but I don’t drive like a cock either
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Boooo!Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:42 amalready one 5 minutes down the road. Anyway, I wouldn't tell you lot if I were, you'd drink me dry!bedwetter2 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:38 amGo on, tell us you are setting up a brewery.Abdoulaye's Twin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:34 amI'll give you a list of supplies to bring from civilisation!
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Re: What Car - suggestions please
RAV4? Too small?
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Ruddy 'eck, AT, that's some sort of climate change innit?
Anyway, all the best with the move and the new venture.
Anyway, all the best with the move and the new venture.
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Might be doable, but I'm not keen on them tbh.
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Avis keep giving me all these small SUV's. There isn't a one of them yet of which I've thought - 'you know what? I'd have one of these'.
The emphasis seems to be on having them look like something that they're clearly not.
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Absolutely. Comfortably drives though. I'm constantly tempted just for the comfort factor!Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:57 amAvis keep giving me all these small SUV's. There isn't a one of them yet of which I've thought - 'you know what? I'd have one of these'.
The emphasis seems to be on having them look like something that they're clearly not.
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That said, a colleague's just got the new VW Tiguan and absolutely loves it. Good on long runs, comfort wise, too, apparently.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:01 amAbsolutely. Comfortably drives though. I'm constantly tempted just for the comfort factor!Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:57 amAvis keep giving me all these small SUV's. There isn't a one of them yet of which I've thought - 'you know what? I'd have one of these'.
The emphasis seems to be on having them look like something that they're clearly not.
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Yeah. I mean these are basically cars for middle aged/semi-old men like me who want something very comfortable but don't care what it is - (and mothers taking their kids to school who think an SUV means they can do what they like).Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:05 amThat said, a colleague's just got the new VW Tiguan and absolutely loves it. Good on long runs, comfort wise, too, apparently.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:01 amAbsolutely. Comfortably drives though. I'm constantly tempted just for the comfort factor!Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:57 amAvis keep giving me all these small SUV's. There isn't a one of them yet of which I've thought - 'you know what? I'd have one of these'.
The emphasis seems to be on having them look like something that they're clearly not.
I've test driven a tiguan and was thoroughly tempted.
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I can't believe how much more expensive cars are in the UK, well I can, but you know what I mean. Our car here is a genuine 8 seater 3.6l V6, reasonably fuel efficient for the size and has loads of stuff like rear cameras, electric seats etc. Cost 26k brand new and would cost 40-50k for something equivalent in the UK
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