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17th November 2012, 21:16
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Holdawayt's family barge without a family
Well the majority of you worth knowing have already seen this bizarre new purchase. But for the rest of you, here's the new sensible car.
I had a Nato green MX5 with silly wide wheels with a loud exhaust, I then wanted something faster and and more refined. So bought a very rare mk2 golf 16v gti (threads for both on here) but the running costs were silly and as an apprentice I needed something cheaper to run. Plus me and Faye are trying to buy a house soon so the saving needs to start.
I've decided to take my motorbike test, as they're quick fun and very cheap to run. So with that it was time to sell the golf and buy something very cheap and comfy so that when it's too cold for the bike I can still drive.
Enter Pablo the Passat
It's a 1.9Tdi and averages 45mpg and got 74mpg on the motorway home from Manchester (Compared to the 23mpg with the Golf it's a life saver). I paid £700 for it and I'm over the moon. It's the most comfortable, most technically advanced, and cheapest car I've ever owned. On top of all that the boot is huge to fit those motorbike bits in!
Progress wise I'll be looking to swap those horrible steelies for some standard Passat alloys, smarten up the bodywork and leave it alone. It's cheap motoring and I'll have a bike to mess with.
Sorry for waffling on, I know it's nothing special but a few people have been interested.
Tom
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17th November 2012, 21:25
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Wahey family car crew
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17th November 2012, 22:43
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Pictures of Faye? 
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17th November 2012, 22:47
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No need for a thread really, clearly given up on life  What's the mileage, assuming high for £700?
Has the mk2 gone?
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17th November 2012, 22:47
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Saxperience Post Whore
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You've had dinner with her haha
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17th November 2012, 22:47
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Mk2 gone, if I die it'll be in a horrific bike accident.
I request a R.I.P thread please
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17th November 2012, 22:52
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You've had dinner with her haha
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I know. Made my weekend that did. Just had to have the rest of the forum know...
Tbh, I can see your reasons behind this and keep switching from something like this, or a beemer estate.  Think this would do me better on fuel Bristol -> London / Bristol -> IOM.
Last edited by Jay_; 17th November 2012 at 22:55.
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17th November 2012, 22:53
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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i vw pissrat
needs slammed
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17th November 2012, 22:58
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Sorry Matt, missed your question about mileage, very high indeed. 212,000 miles. But a fully stamped service book (company car).
Jay I was looking at an E46 320D for the same price (£700) but the insurance was much more expensive for the BMW as it's more desirable.
Blackie, if this was my summer showing off car if would already be lowered, but it's purely a daily work horse. No need for harsh suspension, it's so comfortable it would be silly to ruin it.
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17th November 2012, 23:18
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ahh i see
i just wanted to say pissrat lol
nice fmaily bus tbf..been thinking of one of these or a bora for myself
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17th November 2012, 23:30
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It looks pretty clean.
I suppose that time comes to us all *house and stuff
I dont plan on taking that on board for another year or so like. (24.5ish) Saxo is still staying though :/ unless i HAD to sell it for a tedious car.
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17th November 2012, 23:37
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I still hate you. BUT, I do understand the reasons behind it.
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19th November 2012, 13:22
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212k!?! sweet mother of god!! Personal preference but I'd rather have a Bora 
Will look smart enough with some Passat wheels on, not bad for a winter nail really Tommo
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19th November 2012, 13:25
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Starting to wish I'd bought a bora, but I'd have nothing towards a bike then.
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19th November 2012, 13:29
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Having regrets allready....whoops lol
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19th November 2012, 13:37
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Lol it's perfect for what I need, but I'd rather modify a Bora which would then become inpractical so yeah, right choice I think lol.
It'll all make sense when the bike arrives.
I do find myself sitting really far forwards though, I'm used to the Golf pushing me back in my seat so I keep creeping forwards haha
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19th November 2012, 13:37
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Starting to wish I'd bought a bora, but I'd have nothing towards a bike then.
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Bike could always wait a year 
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I didn't choose the French car life, the French car life chose me.
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19th November 2012, 13:39
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get shot before you decide to spend on it. no point in keeping a car you aint 100% happy with imo.
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19th November 2012, 13:43
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I'm just having "LOOK AT ME" withdrawal symptoms. Feels weird being in just another Passat on the road. I'm used to people turning their heads etc. Plus I can't afford anything nicer really. I'm underpaid and do a lot of miles. It makes sense.
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19th November 2012, 14:04
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How many miles you do a week? Can't you keep this for a while and then get a 'look at me' car?
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