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Aug 30, 2012 22:55:51 GMT
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well my mum has just offered me her renault megane for free or she is going to scrap it. it would be my first car and i was just wondering if you guys think i should go for it or just wait and get something smaller the same as this but a bit rustyer
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Aug 30, 2012 22:57:59 GMT
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Last Edit: Aug 30, 2012 23:19:54 GMT by joem83
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Aug 30, 2012 23:02:45 GMT
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Being 17 insurance might be 'interesting'. Personally i would wait for something a bit more 'first car for a teenager'. Having said that, at least you will be able to get a load of friends into it ;D
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Aug 30, 2012 23:04:30 GMT
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Yeahhh why not, a free car is a free car. Get a decent stereo fitted and your mates to chip in on petrol and it'll be more useful than most first cars.
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Aug 30, 2012 23:14:15 GMT
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Accept free car, sell free car, get better new car with free car money.
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Aug 30, 2012 23:21:12 GMT
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I see something like this in my head:
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Last Edit: Aug 30, 2012 23:22:37 GMT by joem83
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Aug 30, 2012 23:21:51 GMT
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just finished playing on photoshop
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fred
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Aug 30, 2012 23:49:19 GMT
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I'm with take free car, flog free car and get something you want, don't know how old you are, but you sound kinda young, get a real retro ride, classic insurance , and instant cool
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fred
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Aug 30, 2012 23:51:36 GMT
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Ok checked your pro, 17, hmmm, go retro mate
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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If I'd had a car like this when I was 17, my mates would have been constantly pestering me for lifts!
My uncle used to have one of these and the rear seats unclipped and came right out - not sure if this is true of all Scenics, but it's a bloody ace car for camping holidays and stuff. Just whip out the seats and sit around the campfire in comfort!
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edwell
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My Mate Dave had one when we were 17 / 18. It was loads faster (and newer) than anything anyone else drove and proved great for McDonalds runs at lunch time from college. If you can insure it and it has MOT I say do it.
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Accept free car, sell free car, get better new car with free car money.
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luckygti
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Get an insurance quote before you make a decision I'd say. Big cars rock though. Great for lugging stuff about, fit loads of people in, big stereo and camping car. I'd say go for it.
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Ryannn
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You might find that the insurance isn't bad, how many kids are wrapping megane scenics round lamp posts? Bet there's no stats
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If the insurance is any where near sensible i would take it, watch out for water in the IR sensor above the mirror and be careful with the keys as the are a big PITA to replace. In general they don't go wrong much and giving it the treatment would be more interesting than a saxo or corsa.
And yes the 3 individual seats come out, fold forward and slide forward and back. lots of cubby holes to loose things in, and my wife's has so far resisted all her attempts to kill it.
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Why would it be scrapped?
Presuming is has some issues?
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Clement
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I drove a thousand miles in a week-end in one of these, a 1.6 automatic. It was nice, drives well, feels like a saloon to drive, does drink a bit of petrol but not that much. Take it and go camping in it!
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cianha
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Aug 31, 2012 10:37:10 GMT
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You might find that the insurance isn't bad, how many kids are wrapping megane scenics round lamp posts? Bet there's no stats I was thinking the same, it should be under the radar on the stats tables…
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Aug 31, 2012 10:37:59 GMT
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Accept free car, sell free car, get better new car with free car money. x2
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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what do you guys think?Davenger
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Aug 31, 2012 11:10:47 GMT
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See what the insurance companys say before you go getting carried away. Might not be too bad, given what it is, but always best to check first
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