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kristel10589
10th October 2007, 09:36
My bro showed my dad the saxo crash test on you tube and he's now telling me to get a focus because they're much safer!
I really love my saxo but i can understand what he's saying. Now i'm having second thoughts about selling it. So do i...
1) Sell the Saxo and buy a focus and be unhappy but safer and be in debt for the next 5 years
or
2) Pay the £1k debt i owe my dad and then he has no say in it.
P.S the sax will be almost worthless in a few k miles when it becomes 100K and that's a bit worrying!!
Kelly
10th October 2007, 09:37
Definitely don't buy a ford
Raz
10th October 2007, 09:38
Your an Adult, you make your decisions. Thats what im like anyway
Scattle
10th October 2007, 09:38
Keep it, don't be in 5k debt, and it's not worthless at 100k, not in my opinion anyway.
Jackman
10th October 2007, 09:39
Keep the Saxo..
What wrong with Ford lol?
Hanuman
10th October 2007, 09:39
My bro showed my dad the saxo crash test on you tube and he's now telling me to get a focus because they're much safer!
I really love my saxo but i can understand what he's saying. Now i'm having second thoughts about selling it. So do i...
1) Sell the Saxo and buy a focus and be unhappy but safer and be in debt for the next 5 years
or
2) Pay the £1k debt i owe my dad and then he has no say in it.
P.S the sax will be almost worthless in a few k miles when it becomes 100K and that's a bit worrying!!
rubbish mate,
keep the sax tell your dad you dont PLAN on crashing for gods sake and you dont want to get into debt for a SHAT CAR whats the point in that
Karl
10th October 2007, 09:39
lol. dont crash your Saxo.
simple.
Focus are gash, go read Lukes VTS progress thread.
He went VTR > Focus > VTS....
for very good reasons.
Tupps
10th October 2007, 09:39
Pay ur dad 1k......run the saxo into the ground whlst saving for a newer low mileaged saxo :)
kristel10589
10th October 2007, 09:40
Keep it, don't be in 5k debt, and it's not worthless at 100k, not in my opinion anyway.
No it'll be 10K debt for 5 years LOL!!!
Ste
10th October 2007, 09:40
Get a rollcage
Chris
10th October 2007, 09:40
Shows your Dad's faith in your driving as well as his faith in the Saxo!
The only Focus I would go for in the old shape would be the ST170 or RS.
Chris :)
VTR_Nick
10th October 2007, 09:42
as i'ts about to roll over to 100,000 miles i'll have to say go with the focus
Quick
10th October 2007, 09:44
Saxo, but get your dad to get you an advanced driving course!
Preventention is better than protection!
David
10th October 2007, 09:47
Keep the saxo...
If you have regular services, there's no reason your car shouldn't last to 140+
SaxoJamie
10th October 2007, 09:49
Pay ur dad 1k......run the saxo into the ground whlst saving for a newer low mileaged saxo :)
Keep the sax!:y:
Paul
10th October 2007, 09:51
Wrap yourself up in cotton wool / bubble wrap all your life?
Nah on a serious note. I've crashed my VTR at about 30mph into a solid fence, flew back into the road. Air bag didnt go off. I jumped out the car, not a bruise or scratch on me.
Personally i think saxo's are underated on safety. All right there shit in a bad crash etc. But from experience i'd say their safe enough. Personaly if your worried about it you can take extra safety measures. Roll cage, buckets + harnesses etc.
Raz
10th October 2007, 09:53
As i said, you should make your own decision, id keep the saxo, ssssoooooo much more fun to drive!!
Keep saxo for the win!!!!:y:
David
10th October 2007, 09:54
Nah on a serious note. I've crashed my VTR at about 30mph into a solid fence, flew back into the road. Air bag didnt go off. I jumped out the car, not a bruise or scratch on me.
Personally i think saxo's are underated on safety. All right there shit in a bad crash etc. .
I crashed my first 1.1 into a tree, head on at 60mph... Came out fine, no scratchs or bruises...!
Jackman
10th October 2007, 09:55
Also crashed my saxo...
and walked away unharmed !
Raz
10th October 2007, 09:56
i havent crashed my saxo, and i still walk away fine!
i dont plan on crashing either.
Chris
10th October 2007, 10:01
I crashed my VTR, caused £2400 worth of damage.... the only injury I got was ear ache from the missus shouting at me!!!!
Chris :)
willsy
10th October 2007, 10:01
Its not worth getting into such big debt just for a focus.
IMO id pay your dad the 1k you owe him so he has no say in it then put a bit into saving up for a newer saxo
Then if your dads still insisting all he can do is go out and buy a safer car for you :)
win win situation there
Tupps
10th October 2007, 10:05
IMO id pay your dad the 1k you owe him so he has no say in it then put a bit into saving up for a newer saxo
What Tupps said :)
vidal
10th October 2007, 10:10
Tell him you realise how inherently unsafe saxos are. Sell up. Ask him for a little extra cash. Then go out and buy something like this....
http://motos.supermotor.com/central/motosnet/revista/competicion/402.jpg
Worth a shout at least.
V.
Barry123
10th October 2007, 10:13
I crashed my first 1.1 into a tree, head on at 60mph... Came out fine, no scratchs or bruises...!
...just he dribbles and eats/drinks through a straw now.
dont drive in manner that might lead you crash. crash at 70mph in any car and you're dead.
Wayne
10th October 2007, 10:43
stick with the saxo:)
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