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What are you planning to buy this year

Mayshine · 2006-03-23 18:29:13

Hi, Just wondering what people are planning to purchase/change to this year. Come july I'll lose the use of my lovely 05 lexus GS300 and will be looking to change to something a little more affordable. Anyone else looking to change in 06 Dave

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Mayshine

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Hi,

Just wondering what people are planning to purchase/change to this year.

Come july I'll lose the use of my lovely 05 lexus GS300 and will be looking to change to something a little more affordable. Anyone else looking to change in 06

Dave

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#2 23-03-2006 9:41pm
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I'll be in a 97 Micra in 2 weeks, 17th birthday

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#3 23-03-2006 9:44pm
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I would love to change to a 06 vw gti, BUT just need to wait to see how my case goes for dangerous driving.*its a long story* if i still have my licence then will change late this year or early next year.

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#4 23-03-2006 10:09pm
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I hope to buy a 96 or 97 civic within the next 2 months

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#5 23-03-2006 10:24pm
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#6 23-03-2006 11:07pm
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Currently have an Mg Zs 120(For sale If anyone's interested).Upgrading to a 180 next month......Ooohhh that V6 growl

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#7 23-03-2006 11:11pm
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12 year old e class!

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#8 23-03-2006 11:21pm
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I'm plannng to buy...wheel bearings, suspension bushes, and whatever else needs replacing on the car in the next year

If the Citroen C6 was 20k cheaper and had a 2.2 litre diesel option I might have a different plan.

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#9 23-03-2006 11:30pm
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Brian the C6 will be 20 grand cheaper - next year!

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#10 23-03-2006 11:50pm
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I bought an 06 Smart 4-2 in January. Never know, might upgrade near the end of the year

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#11 23-03-2006 11:56pm
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Seen as I found out I cannot insure a Renault Alpine GTA, I am caught between a Alfa Spider and a Mazda Mx5, so one of these.

Rob

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#12 24-03-2006 12:14am
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I'm going to buy a 93-96 corolla or carina e it will be my first car so cant wait. I'd love a crx though but i wouldn't be able to insure it:mad:

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#13 24-03-2006 10:36am
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RobAMerc wrote:

Seen as I found out I cannot insure a Renault Alpine GTA, I am caught between a Alfa Spider and a Mazda Mx5, so one of these.

Rob

**Cough**
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054907082
**Cough**

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#14 24-03-2006 11:02am
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Hoping to get a Fabia vRS or Ibiza 1.9 TDI Cupra

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I still plan on getting an 01-02 Volvo S60 same as last year,

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#16 24-03-2006 12:37pm
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prospect wrote:

**Cough**
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054907082
**Cough**

Nice try prospect , but I am looking for a manual.

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I reckon ill race for one more year, and when thats done, ill be selling all 3 race cars, and the 3 road cars, and the truck and getting a Testarossa. I was supposed to do all that for last week for my 30th, but the lure of another year racing in a quicker class kinds put a halt to that. But I reckon end of this year... my childhood dreams are getting bored waiting.

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#18 24-03-2006 4:55pm
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VW Golf GTI, DSG, Black, Beige Leather !!

Build Week 14!!

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An E39 (97-98) 520 or 525tds.

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looking for a '00 Golf with about 50k on it, my price range €6k

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The last four cars I have bought have been french. The current one is a 2003 Megane 1.6 auto (which cost just below €24,000). For the first two years of its life it broke down from time to time. Engine managment and ignition problems were the reasons. Last July I brought it back to the dealers and told them I was going on holidays for three weeks and that they could have this time to fix the car so that it would not breakdown again.
I collected the car on my return at the end of July and it has not broken down since. Is this a record?
When I get to change this car I will buy a foreign one (non European Union) as I am fed up being patriotic! Probably go for a Japanese one. Back in 1997 I was very tempted to buy a Suburu Impreza but was put off by the fuel consumption of the boxer engine.

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#22 25-03-2006 11:37am
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Seat Leon Cupra R, can't wait

my Diesel Leon is up for sale now

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#23 25-03-2006 12:02pm
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Well, if I am coming back to Ireland and staying for good, then I plan on bringing back an s2000 or 350Z from the UK with me, prob the s2k becuase of the crazy tax on the 3.5 litre engine back home.

All depends if the fiance wants to live in Ireland though

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#24 25-03-2006 12:19pm
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Mayshine wrote:

I plan on bringing back an s2000 or 350Z from the UK with me

Hi Dave,

No Focus RS ....? I was thinking about one myself but the cheaper/quicker option for me right now is the CupraR

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#25 25-03-2006 12:22pm
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ando wrote:

Hi Dave,

No Focus RS ....? I was thinking about one myself but the cheaper/quicker option for me right now is the CupraR

Well, already have had two focuses (foci?), and feel that after running around in the lexus for the last 6 month, the focus just hmmm well does not have what I want anymore. Maybe I am growing up. haha. Anyway best to try some different cars while I can.

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#26 25-03-2006 12:33pm
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Mayshine wrote:

Hi,

Just wondering what people are planning to purchase/change to this year.

Come july I'll lose the use of my lovely 05 lexus GS300 and will be looking to change to something a little more affordable. Anyone else looking to change in 06

Dave

I ordered a Citroen C4 Design during the week. Black, alloys, cruise control. Can't wait. Should have it during the week:D .

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#27 25-03-2006 7:38pm
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Will be shortly getting a Corolla or Civic to the household ('01 or '02) and selling off the 1997 BMW 523i. Might have to wait until June or July though when the kids break up for holidays.

jackofalltrades, if you're interested, PM me for details.

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