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SHMBO needs a car, shes learning at the moment and i can't get her insured on the Treg to practise in.
We have about ?4K cash to buy SHMBO a car that fit's in with her lifestyle once shes passed her test...basically shipping the winks of to school and back, and a bit of shopping, it would need to be sub ins grp 15 for her to get ins whilst learning, but we can stretch a little because shes classed as a mature learner....shes 30, so the insurance is cheaper.
I think about 3000 miles a year is going to be covered in it.
She like's the A Class, but for the money not going to get anything great, probably 00-01 at best with any sort of mileage, i've seen some with low mileage but to far away to see/buy, others newer but with higher mileage 70K +. all sorts of colours that look naff.
I like the Alfa 147, great looking, ok in the back for the kids on the 10 min journeys to/from school, seem to get better spec and newer ( 02-03 )for the same money with a lot less miles, alot more seem local i.e less that 50miles away, also not worried about the Alfa reliability 'stigma', i would be looking after the car on a routine checks basis.
also, i would probably at some point have to drive her car, don't fancy driving an A class myself, and lets face it....theres nothing better that a hot chick (Her NOT me!!!) driving an Alfa! :wink:
...sorry to the girls on here
Lets be havin yer thoughts...
Jim