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The on going saga of getting wife to replace her car continues.

We are definitely replacing her car before end of summer as I want it replaced.

Previously we have short listed

Fiesta ST
1 Series 120i
Audi S1
Scirocco 2.0 TSI

So anyhow, drags her out today to check out some Mini's, so another to add to the list.
While out we also visited Vauxhall and Toyota, first one ruled out for crap staff and touchscreen, the latter for a 12 second 0-60 !!

Also popped in to Peugeot, she likes the 208 GTI - 30 Anniversay edition due out.


A large curve ball today though, was the X1 she liked it ...

So all this small car thing and she likes a bloody SUV.

I thought they were bad at shoe shopping, however cars are a nightmare.

I am relaxing on my 2nd bottle of wine.

Car shopping used to be such fun lol.

One thing that was obvious from driving around today was the obvious changes in quality and feel of the various brands all for similar post discount pricing.

Anyhow, any comments on the X1 or the Peugeot for that matter.

[Nick the Greek]

Peugeot?


Ho Ho Ho......


X1 Soon To Be Obsolete.

Next....

[Andy30D]

X1...meh, I would go for 1 LCI

Peugeot...no...awful cars. Awful.

Fiesta ST all the way, then 1 LCI, then maybe S1.

[JM85]

Why not just buy the car & not tell her, make the decision for her

Works for me

[73henny]

We've just been through this. Originally thought a 1 series lci would be ideal for the Mrs, but the cost of them at the moment is disproportionately high. She liked the X1 too but it's being replaced as mentioned above. The mini she thought too small, and the rest (Peugeot, ford etc) were dismissed out of hand.
So she picked a Mazda 3 sport. I posted a bit about it on another thread but suffice to say she's very happy.

[F30AM]

Originally Posted by Brigand

Anyhow, any comments on the X1 or the Peugeot for that matter.

It is the worst car BMW makes. Honestly, it is crap.

I am afraid, your wife has poor taste.

Get her a Golf if you really love her.

[SkyJawa]

As a Pug 205 owner I'd like to say go with the Pug, but I just can't, it'd be the Fiesta ST every time over the 208.

[dicky.hillary]

Only the 2nd bottle of wine? Crikey you must be taking it easy

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Lol yeah 2nd bottle although the Stella is calling me

I still prefer the ST and that's my personal favourite.

However, her money, her choice, if I picked something and she did not like it .... Spare room lol.

unfortunately as she spent last 2 weeks driving the 330, she is now used to that power, level of kit and the autobox.

No doubt it will be getting a few miles on it when I am away next month.

Had not thought about a Mazda... Probably won't mention it lol.

Damn sight easier closing my own.

[Kal101]

What in the hell are you moaning about. You got to spend all day wandering around car garages looking at cars.

You don't know you're born !!!!!

For me. First the hairdressers

Then wandering around merry hell clothes shopping. Start at debenhams then coast then super dry then etc etc. THEN. Back to bloody Debenhams for the first bloody dress.

You got off lightly

[fastflyer]

Originally Posted by Kal27

Then wandering around merry hell clothes shopping. Start at debenhams then coast then super dry then etc etc. THEN. Back to bloody Debenhams for the first bloody dress.

That is deep, dark territory that I've been in all too often.

I salute you, comrade.

[Nick the Greek]

Originally Posted by Kal27

What in the hell are you moaning about. You got to spend all day wandering around car garages looking at cars.

You don't know you're born !!!!!

For me. First the hairdressers

Then wandering around merry hell clothes shopping. Start at debenhams then coast then super dry then etc etc. THEN. Back to bloody Debenhams for the first bloody dress.

You got off lightly

[Nick the Greek]

Brigand.

Just part ex the wife.

Job done....

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Originally Posted by Kal27

What in the hell are you moaning about. You got to spend all day wandering around car garages looking at cars.

You don't know you're born !!!!!

For me. First the hairdressers

Then wandering around merry hell clothes shopping. Start at debenhams then coast then super dry then etc etc. THEN. Back to bloody Debenhams for the first bloody dress.

You got off lightly

Yeah, but I was shopping for the wife, you were shopping for yourself

Btw I guess that one was in your size



Seriously though, I usually enjoy car browsing, but mix of crap salesman and undecided wife lol.

Just wait till she has to test drive them ...

Yeah trade her in to We Buy Any Wife.

[roshambo]

She's used to the power? Then M135i? Riaz and TRL surely?

[John435D]

Originally Posted by Brigand

The on going saga of getting wife to replace her car continuesanother to add to the list.



Anyhow, any comments on the X1 or the Peugeot for that matter.

The wife has a 2010 X1 2.0d xdrive and she loves it, had it since new, likes the raised driving position on the motorway, wants to swap it for the new model when it comes out but I think the price will rise quite a lot over what we paid for it 5 yrs ago so I hope to swap for an x3

I'm quite happy to drive it to Devon 5 times a year or so and whenever we take the dog out, and have used it for work a few times to keep the miles off mine, does good mpg. Crap boot space but the seats ratchet upright so the dog fits in alright and only 2 of us so back seats not an issue as unusable for people in the back with seats upright.

Was told it's a 3 series touring chassis underneath, if true an s drive shouldn't be so different but never driven an s .

[Kal101]

Originally Posted by Brigand

Yeah, but I was shopping for the wife, you were shopping for yourself

Btw I guess that one was in your size



Seriously though, I usually enjoy car browsing, but mix of crap salesman and undecided wife lol.

Just wait till she has to test drive them ...

Yeah trade her in to We Buy Any Wife.

And also went with my hand bag and shoes

Might try we buy any wife.com. Seen a couple of nice models on Thai wives.com which apparently come with extras ????

[tjlees]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

Brigand.

Just part ex the wife.

Job done....

That's expensive

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Let me know what you decide - I think it could help me. My wife's wish list:

Cheap
Small for the school run
Heated seats
Dipping/parking mirror
Black
Big for the dance competitions
High driving position of a 4x4
Not an estate
An estate
Like a Golf
Not a VW
Quick
Cheap
Blue
Sat Nav
But like Apple maps
But not really bothered

Help me...

[E60MKF]

Originally Posted by MarkG335

Let me know what you decide - I think it could help me. My wife's wish list:

Cheap
Small for the school run
Heated seats
Dipping/parking mirror
Black
Big for the dance competitions
High driving position of a 4x4
Not an estate
An estate
Like a Golf
Not a VW
Quick
Cheap
Blue
Sat Nav
But like Apple maps
But not really bothered

Help me...

A merc GLA or 2AT?

[Kal101]

Originally Posted by MarkG335

Let me know what you decide - I think it could help me. My wife's wish list:

Cheap
Small for the school run
Heated seats
Dipping/parking mirror
Black
Big for the dance competitions
High driving position of a 4x4
Not an estate
An estate
Like a Golf
Not a VW
Quick
Cheap
Blue
Sat Nav
But like Apple maps
But not really bothered

Help me...

A motorcycle side car combination !

[MarkG_M5Comp]

2AT was my idea.

'That's shit' was the response.