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Old 31-01-2010, 12:59   #21
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I've had untold cars over the years & I choose a Polo with a 1.9 derv lump in it.
Even comparing brand new cars, that Polo is tough to beat in the MPG stakes.
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Old 31-01-2010, 14:37   #22
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Please, please, please buy this

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/...hp/carno/78691
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Old 31-01-2010, 14:46   #23
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No no.. this:
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/...hp/carno/82863
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Old 31-01-2010, 14:47   #24
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ooooo yes! It's got "quirky physics teacher" written all over it
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Old 31-01-2010, 15:15   #25
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_X-90

Horrible but they screem quirky

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Old 31-01-2010, 15:17   #26
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My headmaster in juniors had one of these and we thought it was so cool!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_X1/9

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Old 15-02-2010, 11:02   #27
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Right - looking desperate now!
Brum Brum!
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Old 15-02-2010, 11:14   #28
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The Rover K series engine in those have quite fragile cooling systems and are prone to head gasket failures. Personally I'd steer clear of anything with a K series engine.
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Old 15-02-2010, 11:15   #29
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Ick, not to my taste.

I'd buy something cool or something anomous, that doesn't count

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Old 15-02-2010, 12:18   #30
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Right - looking desperate now!
Brum Brum!
you are not that desperate

as said above the engines are prone to head gasket failure and worse, well more that prone it's a near certainty at some point
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