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    pm EJ25run and tell em i sent ya , that guy is the most knowledgable (sp) person i know about foriegn cars

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    Thanks Scotsman

    Im not 100% on all the laws in Britain but the two biggest things to for you to consider are tax and MOT.

    Car wise, i hear most French cars don't rank very high on quality or reliability.

    Are you looking for a hatchback?

    Some good ones would be Ford Focus, British Honda Civic, and VW Golf.

    My best suggestion would be the new Ford Fiesta.....cheap to run and looks great.



    Oh and whatever you buy, a diesel would be better cause gas over there is expensive and you'll need the gas mileage.

    On the other hand, if you want petrol, i think their octane rating is 98.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    Thanks Scotsman

    Im not 100% on all the laws in Britain but the two biggest things to for you to consider are tax and MOT.

    Car wise, i hear most French cars don't rank very high on quality or reliability.

    Are you looking for a hatchback?

    Some good ones would be Ford Focus, British Honda Civic, and VW Golf.

    My best suggestion would be the new Ford Fiesta.....cheap to run and looks great.



    Oh and whatever you buy, a diesel would be better cause gas over there is expensive and you'll need the gas mileage.

    On the other hand, if you want petrol, i think their octane rating is 98.
    took the word right out of my mouth. the new Fiesta is gorgerous! stay away from Alfa's too, they look gorgeous but are horrendously unreliable. you'll be fine with any Honda, Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yousef
    took the word right out of my mouth. the new Fiesta is gorgerous! stay away from Alfa's too, they look gorgeous but are horrendously unreliable. you'll be fine with any Honda, Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota cars.
    that car is ugly as sin - it looks like a ford focus w/ down syndrome look at the head lights. i can't believe you would mention ford over DUB

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    Quote Originally Posted by admin
    that car is ugly as sin - it looks like a ford focus w/ down syndrome look at the head lights. i can't believe you would mention ford over DUB
    Whatever Admin. I understand you like VW to a point where others cars don't stack up but the Fiesta is currently the hottest thing going in Europe. It is more significant in its class than even the new Scirroco is in its.

    Sledlude....have you any updates?

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    Whatever Admin. I understand you like VW to a point where others cars don't stack up but the Fiesta is currently the hottest thing going in Europe. It is more significant in its class than even the new Scirroco is in its.

    Sledlude....have you any updates?
    that car is ugly as shit and i used to own a focus. focus RS/cosworth or escort cosworth would be way cooler then that car. furthermore the new scirroco is pure sex but i still would rather have 1.4 tsi supercharged+turbocharged

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