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[minidriverfiona]

I'm actually getting a wooden garage made for Tiny, so I can keep her dry and happy! What a relief that will be.
Winter is approaching, and I need a modern, reliable small car that isn't boring for every day! I've been looking at Kas, Lupos, Corsas, but wonder what you guys have, if anything? I have £1000 to spend!

[mini93]

i got myself a 106 gti, tis good handleing and fast, the lupos really dont have much boot to talk of tho

[minidriverfiona]

i got myself a 106 gti, tis good handleing and fast, the lupos really dont have much boot to talk of tho

No kids.... don't need boot space as long as I can fit a fiddle and a guitar in the back!

[shaun617]

205 gti always wanted one of them i love em for someone reason lol

[Minigirl]

206. they look good for a modern car they handle well, are big enough to carry stuff should you need to, theyre cheap to run and maintain....erm....oh and they don't rust so that's an added bonus

when i was looking for a modern every day car to replace my mini i was undecided between the 206 and a ford ka

fortunately i made the better choice

i got mine with 32k with 2 owners and very little signs of wear for £1300 that included a full years mot and tax too

[pikey7]

wouldn't touch a corsa with a bargepole after the week i've had with em...

[panelbeaterpeter]

I think lupo's are wicked! you can get a 1.7 diesel, very economical and fast enough for what you need. I want a lime green one Ka's are cr@p, especially the early ones, brakes are almost non existent. 106's are ok so long as it's the facelift ones, the earlier ones are pish.

[panelbeaterpeter]

http://glasgow.gumtr...0/64365040.html

Click on the link. That's about 20 miles away from me.

[samsfern]

i was going to buy my friends honda integra type r off him to use as a nippy daily, but cant justify paying what the insurance wanted!

have you thought of getting a metro? same engine as a mini. 205's are cool, renault 5's are good.

Edited by samsernie, 21 August 2010 - 05:30 PM.

[minidriverfiona]

wouldn't touch a corsa with a bargepole after the week i've had with em...

Boyfriend's had one for 4 years and it's been the most reliable car I've ever known... maybe just lucky! Boring though!

[minidriverfiona]

http://glasgow.gumtr...0/64365040.html

Click on the link. That's about 20 miles away from me.

Oh I love it!!!!! And only £800! I wonder what the insurance is like? heehee you could get me one and drive it up....

[Dolly 89]

i have a 1994 106 xs and i love it to be honest really nippy great for cruising around so comfortable and it handles not too bad when you try

[fishey798]

I've got a 1995 clio 1.8 16v, quite quick, engines fairly bulletproof, can pick them up from £5/600. Insurance is a little steep tho..

[cagy]

nothing wrong with the pre facelift 106's, got good engines and nippy!!

[Daggers]

My other car's a bike

Which is great during winter...