Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

True.

Voice control for ftw. Works really well in our car.

Yeah, I only tried out voice control after owning our car for nearly two years.

And was totally surprised when it worked really well!

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Run michilin Cross climates on a polo, when road temps at high yeah prob wear a bit faster but that's rare in Scotland. Wgat is common in Scotland is 5 to 8c drizzle and standing water, turning to slush and mild snow in winter and in those conditions those tyres are amazing. Last year was using it for all sorts in the worst of it, even when I deliberately tried, it would not get stuck (was a volvo xc with haldex drive on maxxis wintery tyres that got stuck, polo did not, speed bump on a slushy hill.
No real difference in economy either. Handling is affected, but its not a handling car so who cares.
If you live north of Perth then yeah maybe full winter and summer tyres

It has landed in the UK!

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Hot dang!

Love the blue

I keep getting the radio traffic updates on Sat Nav, which while useful are hardly ever necessary.

Eyes off the road and try to hit cancel icon.

...and like the Lagonda. Zero feedback. 25% Success.

:o$

New car day too.

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Big fan of these, but how will you carry your bike? Or any thing else for that matter?

Actually it can fit one bike with careful planning and organising around the rear and passenger seat.

Boot rack

Any classic boff's local to Sydenham want a stack of 20+ Octane mags?

I'm thinking that a 106 GTI might scratch the itch I've been having for a 205, until I can afford the 205.

Anyone had experience with them? They're old enough now that I wont look like a boy racer right?

I've had a couple of them, and saxo vts' over the years. Great fun little cars but won't be winning any ncap safety ratings any time soon. Good ones are probably few and far between at the minute, and you could probably get a nicer clio 172 or 182 for your money.

First time poster in this thread. Recently passed my test and looking to replace our 2005 Skoda Fabia with something that can drive over 60mph without being at a million revs, can actually go around a corner without feeling like it will topple over and has mod cons like central locking and electric windows.

Wife has no interest in 'big cars' (anything bigger than a golf) - but has been converted to life in a nice car after we rented an 118i m sport shadow in Scotland. Left to my own devices I'd buy something stupid and inappropriate like an impreza, older m3 or m135i. But the reality is that I'm not a good enough driver and would probably kill myself or get my license revoked in a year.

As a Cervelo owner, clearly I have no taste or sense of value so I was thinking about an 118 or 116 m sport. Can't stand the way the pre 2013 models look, so would be then onwards. Is this a dumb idea? How much mileage is too much on these? The Fabia was 24k when we bought it and has been pretty reliable.

What else should I consider? I know a golf is a sensible choice, but.. dull.

Whatever I buy, it needs to be 5 doors as kids will turn up at some point in the next few years. I'd also like it to be reliable and not cost an arm in upkeep.

Mercedes A Class. There's everything from a sensible engine up to a daft 4.5l AMG

Apparently the pre 2018 ones aren't good. Vague steering, crashy ride etc. Seems a bit like you're paying for the badge. Have you driven one?

Also thinking a3 - but they're just posh golfs right?

Should also add - whatever I buy needs to be kosher in ulez

Octavia

The 1 series is a better drive then the equivalent A Class .. Although I should add I've not driven the latest version or the hot versions only pre 2018 company cars of both

You know you like the 1 series, get one of those and then review things when you have to get a double buggy and two car seats plus luggage around with you- and swap the 1 for a 5 (or whatever) at that point.

Congrats! I don't normally like pimped up MR2s, but this kind of works.

Has it got the standard engine?

You can get a bike on it with a rack in various ways, some more solid than others. A towbar-style rack using this method to mount it is the most solid and sensible option I've seen:
https://www.spyderchat.com/threads/cargo-carrier-on-mr2-has-this-been-done-before.104610/

But lack of bike carrying/general carrying ability is what's put me off buying one.

Plus the fact the other half wants us to get a car with more than two seats, despite the fact every time we have rear passengers they end up complaining about my speed around corners as soon as we hit a decent B road :/

I just looked up the reg to find out what year it is and given it's age I hope it's had the de cat done. Also having done that I presume you know it's untaxed 😹

Peugeot 308 (t9 series).

Top of the JD power survey for reliability and less faults per 100 cars than most other manufacturers. Good to drive too.

Not sure what the situation is over there but down here in bogan land no one buys them even though they have full 5 year warranties. A great buy on the second hand market.