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

You've got to the rootes of the matter

interestingly this series succeeded the audax series

(dl, not gls tho, right?)

You've totes out-geeked me.

Humber Sceptre

^Bosh. In baby boo brown, quite an arresting sight.

My partner is learning to drive but doesn't really like the Mercedes. I'm loth to give it up but it might be better to get something a bit more fuel efficient and less bulky.

What's the least soul-destroying sensible hatchback for around £2-3k? I've had a look and a ten year old Golf GT TDI with 80k or so miles should be within budget.

Any other suggestions? I was leaning towards turbo diesels for a bit more fun plus fuel economy, but I could be persuaded otherwise.

Thoughts?

Could be interested.

It's got its MOT and service tmrw at James Leigh so I'll get that sorted and ping you some pics in the week?

Sounds good ta.

You partner clearly has no taste. Keep the car, change the partner.

turbo diesels, pfft. filthy things. and dull. Golf, even more dull.

Are you looking at auto or manual?

^^ +1

2-3k could get you an E46 whore door or wagon?

only 54k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512249654217?maximum-mileage=up_to_60000_miles&price-to=3000&postcode=N16%207TJ&sort=pricedesc&page=1&model=3_series&make=bmw&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&radius=200&search-target=usedcars&quantity-of-doors=4&logcode=p

This one is local

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201601290517025?search-target=usedcars&page=1&quantity-of-doors=4&maximum-mileage=up_to_60000_miles&postcode=n167tj&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&sort=pricedesc&price-to=3000&make=bmw&radius=200&model=3_series&logcode=p

But if you wanted a genuine hassle free modern-ish hatchback, Civic

Interestingly, AutoTrader is littered with RX8s

True story, my rather thick ex-colleague told me that he had considered trading up from his Honda Jazz to an RX-8 but then decided not to as someone had told him it had 'a wanky engine'.

Prob not the V10 doe... #Justsayin

RX8's didn't come with a V10...

Cheers NH.

I think it will have to be a hatchback or at least something which looks, if not is, quite small.

Civic is a good shout but they're so soulless. Most hatchbacks would be soulless after a w201 but there's something especially depressing about pre-facelift and none-Type R Civics.

What's the most fun I could have for the money and within the other constraints?

Apparently RX-8s average about 20mpg. Fuck that.

Ooohp. Misfire!

Drop the x :oP

They might be soulless but they're surprisingly fun to drive and the interior is great.

If you plump for a small hatchback you're basically limiting yourself to a Golf (or variant), or a French hot hatch

Mid 2000s Fiesta ST?

Nurse, my revolver please