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 Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Truro/Falmouth, Cornwall
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My girlfriend has been driving a year, she's got a Ka Luxury at the moment. she loves it, but its slow and has got lots of rust all over it, so she wants to get something different ideally.
She's been looking at getting a 206 CC (because beetle cabs are too expensive) it's quite a bit on her insurance compared to the 1.3 ka, so it's a difficult choice.
She wasn't an SE model, so she gets all the digital extras and pretty interior, but that spec only seems to be with the 2.0 model, which is havoc with insurance.
The 1.4 206 SE I had before was a great car, and never let me down (although the suspension, in hindsight was very boatlike), plus my 180 has been good to me, but I haven't had any experience with cabriolets at all.
Does anyone know of a 1.6 SE model? and in general, how do people rate the CC model?
Basically, would a 1.6 S or 2.0 SE CC be a worthwhile upgrade from a ka? I think it would, but is the insurance price justified?
Thanks guys  
EDIT: don't be afraid to suggest better/cheaper alternatives! Although I've probably been through them with her!
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:32 pm |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2011
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Location: Braintree Essex
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My missis had a 1.6 206 cc and loved it I gotta admit was a great car and came well enough equipped to please me let alone her! X
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:45 pm |
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Location: England
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I've ragged a 1.6 around the estate and it seemed pretty nippy. The handling wasn't any different to the hatchback really, same with the gadgets
What about a E36 convertible?
This is nice, e46 tho - cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-BM...142wt_1139
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:12 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Worthing
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| Lee wrote: |
I've ragged a 1.6 around the estate and it seemed pretty nippy. The handling wasn't any different to the hatchback really, same with the gadgets
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Aren't you a classy young Man, Mr Dickens!
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:29 pm |
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Location: Truro/Falmouth, Cornwall
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No a BMW would be more I'd have thought? I couldn't get insured on an e46 before I got my 180!
Plus I doubt they're girly enough for her
she wants something smaller. She likes the yaris, the beetle convertable and 206 convertible. But not mx5 or roadsters, unfortunately for me
I think fwd would probably be best, as she's only been on the road a year and she throws her ka around pretty hard! Haha! I wouldnt mind if it didn't feel like it was going to tip over! If she keeps it I'm fitting new suspension!
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:58 pm |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: Halifax
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by the sound of how she drives a CC would be best.
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:44 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Leeds / West Midlands
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My mum has one and can't stand it, really heavy and doesnt handle like the hatchbacks, i've driven it a few times and wouldnt want to drive it every day
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:04 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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You can get E46 318's for half the price of that one.
The compact is probably less, the 316 I think.
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:51 am |
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Joined: Apr 16, 2010
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The space is terrible in the rear and also if you have anything that is not flat in to boot i.e bags of shopping etc the electric roof will crush it as it folds down
Also it roof has its own ecu and if the roof go,s out of sequence it will just stop where ever it is and will need to be reset
Thats to only things i can think f my head wrong with them
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:21 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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I've heard a few cases of leaky roofs.
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:47 am |
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Location: Truro/Falmouth, Cornwall
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Yeah leaks were a big issue I was thinking of. Heavy handling and a dodgy roof? Hmm. Not sounding promising! Lol. I think less room would help, she wouldn't make such a mess then!
The price of the actual car isn't the problem Iain, it's the insurance! I'll have a check though!
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:02 am |
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Joined: Oct 03, 2010
Posts: 417
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Location: Neath, South Wales.
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If she likes the KA
Why not get a StreetKa?
Sam.
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:09 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Truro/Falmouth, Cornwall
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Just asked. "because it's another ka" lol. she likes the 206 more apparently!
I looked at beemers and they're too expensive for a decent one. Plus apparently they're too big and manly anyway.
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:12 am |
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Joined: Oct 03, 2010
Posts: 417
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Location: Neath, South Wales.
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Smart roadster?
Daihatsu Copen
Fiat Barchetta
Also try the Nissan Figaro, they are getting a bit old but are based on the micra iirc so should be ok to maintain
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:17 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Dorchester, Dorset
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Find a local garage with one on the forcourt and get her to take it for a test drive, see if she likes it and look for any signs of leaking roofs etc
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