Pashley26 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Literally just so I could watch you. And because I work there. Mostly the former. I didn't realise you were local as such, where are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Live in Crowthorne, work in Chineham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 That's really not far away, maybe we should meet up and have a bum some day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 My 3k mile old water pump failed last night and sounds like it's ruined my efforts of Thursday night No more money going on it, getting what I can for it and getting something jap again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Are Japanese cars exempt from failure then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 My old civic had done 150k plus and ran like it was new. Nothings exempt from failure, but others are more reliable than some. They're what I like too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Live in Crowthorne, work in Chineham. I live in crowthorne too! I'm down hatch ride man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 The mileage game is a fun one to play, because 9 times out of 10 I'll win. My grandpa used to own a Volvo 740, bought it new from Allen Edgar Volvo in 1987. In 2009 the speedo packed up, but the trip counter still worked and he knew what certain revs in certain gears equated to what speeds. He carried on using it for about two years for dump runs and things. I needed a car just for a couple of weeks whilst I waited between selling my A3 and buying my Clio 172. So Gramps gave me the Volvo because he couldn't bear to scrap it himself. Went and picked it up, 506,000 miles on it. So I made a bit of a joke with my grandpa about it, "it's had three heads and 7 handles but it's still the same old broom eh." My gramps wasn't having any of that. The thing had only ever had one clutch, and a new wiper for the drivers front headlight because somebody snapped it off. Everything else was just Volvo service schedule. Hugely irrelevant story, but quite a cool one. I've had loads of high mileage cars, I really like high mileage cars. I also like imagining old cars, but when they were new. And somebody ordering it, and picking it up from the dealership. Like, just imagine the guy who ordered my S3, picking it up. Brand spankers back in the day. Rolling around in what was almost the top of the range Audi of the time. It's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 We all love pics of cars right. When i was over to singapore for the f1 me and the misus stopped in dubai for a few days before. Seen some right beasts. Singapore was mental lambo ect all just racing up the town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 That's really not far away, maybe we should meet up and have a bum some day? Sure. I live in crowthorne too! I'm down hatch ride man Neat. I'm by the train station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I think I want another Leon. Just need to find an LCR in decent shape for a good price and I think it may be time... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) I think I want another Leon. Just need to find an LCR in decent shape for a good price and I think it may be time... They do seem to have plummeted in price lately, you can buy an R for what you could buy a good LC for this time last year. Such great cars for the money. I've always wondered why you don't have an E46 M3, or a converted S52 E36 touring. Especially given how much your dad digs them. Edited October 4, 2014 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I've looked into them (e46, not a fan of e36 shape...) more than once, but just a little more money to acquire and run plus a bit more of a pain to maintain. Find me one dirt cheap (<£5k budget) and in good condition and I'll consider it, though I highly doubt you'll tick both boxes well enough unfortunately. Once I've got my name on property I'll blow a little more on a new wagon, but for a year or so an LCR will be entertaining enough I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Job done hombre. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201410027889075/sort/default/model/m3/radius/1500/page/1/usedcars/postcode/rg214pb/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/bmw/quicksearch/true?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Lulz. Thought that might happen. Not a fan of the green, but clearly they are about: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/e46-m3-00-06/2005-bmw-m3-grey-smg--reduced/2904727 I'll check it out a little more, but it's still at least a grand more than a decent LCR will set me back and the extra auxiliary costs too. Will look into it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I think I want another Leon. Just need to find an LCR in decent shape for a good price and I think it may be time... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Seat-Leon-Cupra-R-1-8T-BAM-225-Platinum-Grey-/181535380090?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a445a127a ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Got my eye on it. Fair few about nearer the £3k mark at the moment too so likely grab one once Soph's shifted her car and had the Golf off me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Strange how the R has held value so well, most other VAG models of that kinda age go for peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Not really. The ONLY comparable cars are TT225's and S3's which are exactly the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I didn't say comparable cars. I guess I meant how you can pick up Golf turbo's and Cupra's for like £600 now, you'd expect them to be nearer £2k or the R to be less. I know they're different, but it's just weird how a model down can be picked up for pocket money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nuts what you can get for your money.. That M3 with 79k miles for £4500, I'm looking at diesel skoda estates with 100k miles for like £6k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Get the M3 then? Use the left over change to cover the fuel cost difference and smile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) I didn't say comparable cars. I guess I meant how you can pick up Golf turbo's and Cupra's for like £600 now, you'd expect them to be nearer £2k or the R to be less. I know they're different, but it's just weird how a model down can be picked up for pocket money. Do you mean the price difference between the Golf's, Leon Cupra and A3's compared to the R32, Cupra R's and S3's? Or do you mean in general because they're cheap? They're not just "a model down" though are they. When you're in the used car market the top of the range is always the car that you aspire to own. Nobody looking at a Cupra wouldn't want an R if they could afford one, and anybody looking at a GTI wouldn't want an Edition or R32 if they couldn't afford one. The only objection might be the S3 where you could argue that you don't want the AWD. But still, I'm sure 99.99% of people would aspire to own the higher priced model. Leon Cupra R's were £18,055 with metallic paint when they were new in 2004. Now they're realistically selling for £3000. Cheaper to buy, a newer car built on very old technology. An S3 was £27,149.78 as a basic price, with VAT, delivery, metallic paint and tax. Now they're realistically selling for £3000. However, they're 6 years old than the Leon. The oldest car, and the most expensive which has had an extra 6 years to depreciate. So realistically I think this has depreciated in the same way as the LCR has. An R32 was £23,228 on the road with metallic paint. Now they're selling for £4500. So if anything is suprising, it's that the R32 is worth so much considering they're not as fast as the LCR, lesser equipped than the S3. And have a dirty f**king door handle as a boot handle. But that's entirely because of Edition 38 and stupid hipster muppets who wear heelies and shit. Edited October 5, 2014 by Pashley26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) I didn't say comparable cars. I guess I meant how you can pick up Golf turbo's and Cupra's for like £600 now, you'd expect them to be nearer £2k or the R to be less. I know they're different, but it's just weird how a model down can be picked up for pocket money. Edit: Jardo summed it up perfectly. Edited October 5, 2014 by craigjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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