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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

...my dream vehicles are a Land Rover Defender and a Nissan Figaro and I drive my cars hard, what would you suggest I buy for 2 - 3K?

Caveat. I'm a woman, I don't care about the stuff that some blokes care about other than not forking out a fortune in insurance.

Our resident car expert, Mr Who, is on the case but he has a leaning towards Alfa's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nissan X-Trail?

Seems a happy mash-up!

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Nissan X-Trail?

Seems a happy mash-up!"

*scuttles off to google*

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Nissan X-Trail?

Seems a happy mash-up!"

Ewwww prof, horrid!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"...my dream vehicles are a Land Rover Defender and a Nissan Figaro and I drive my cars hard, what would you suggest I buy for 2 - 3K?

Caveat. I'm a woman, I don't care about the stuff that some blokes care about other than not forking out a fortune in insurance.

Our resident car expert, Mr Who, is on the case but he has a leaning towards Alfa's

Why on Earth would you want an Alfa?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mk3 vr6 golf

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Mk3 vr6 golf "

Really? Never in a million years.

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By *atcherofmyballsMan
over a year ago

hereford

A tank

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nissan X-Trail?

Seems a happy mash-up!

Ewwww prof, horrid!"

Were you looking at the new ones or the older models cicra 2003 / 2005?

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"A tank

Yes! I'd love me one of those.

A little one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mk3 vr6 golf

Really? Never in a million years."

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By *o-jCouple
over a year ago

Outskirts of Notts

Just of the top of my head what about a Land Rover Defender ? I have no idea what the other one looks like .

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Nissan X-Trail?

Seems a happy mash-up!

Ewwww prof, horrid!

Were you looking at the new ones or the older models cicra 2003 / 2005?"

They are all sorts of wrong!

Smaller and classier please.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

A Silver Wraith I. You'll be lucky to get one in your price range, but it is a lovely looking car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can buy my mercedes. I'd give it to you for £1.5k

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"You can buy my mercedes. I'd give it to you for £1.5k"

I said classy, Pops.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"A Silver Wraith I. You'll be lucky to get one in your price range, but it is a lovely looking car.

Yup, that'll do. I may even wash it occasionally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Suzuki Vitara.....lol!

Even that's better than an Alpha. Not sure how you got car expert and Alpha in the same sentence??

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By *ighland_RoseCouple
over a year ago

Brigadoon

Save a bit more and get the Nissan Figaro, what a gorgeous little car they are, and they hold their value.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

As long as you don't ask obi lol

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Freelander

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can buy my mercedes. I'd give it to you for £1.5k

I said classy, Pops."

My Shewly is classy thank you very much. Is gorgeous!

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Save a bit more and get the Nissan Figaro, what a gorgeous little car they are, and they hold their value."

I adore those little things.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are u planning on going off road ?

If so land rover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's pink I like it

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

If you weren't 8ft tall I could see you in a classic Mini with an Italian Job paint scheme!

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Are u planning on going off road ?

If so land rover "

I'd go off road if I had a car capable of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are u planning on going off road ?

If so land rover

I'd go off road if I had a car capable of it."

A defender then.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"If you weren't 8ft tall I could see you in a classic Mini with an Italian Job paint scheme!

I'd love a classic Mini. Whilst sitting on a forecourt a few years back, I spotted an old, battered one and watched with joy as a bloke who must have been at least six four, fold himself in and chug off with the back end two inches off the Tarmac.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

206cc.

We've two out back right now - one a keeper - the other..............

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Are u planning on going off road ?

If so land rover

I'd go off road if I had a car capable of it.

A defender then.

I can't find one in my price bracket. The ones worth getting at around 5K.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who wouldn't wanna tank lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not sure how you got car expert and Alpha in the same sentence??"

Maybe cos he can spell Alfa?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are u planning on going off road ?

If so land rover

I'd go off road if I had a car capable of it.

A defender then.

I can't find one in my price bracket. The ones worth getting at around 5K."

Have you considered a td4 discovery ? Again not sure of prices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Suzuki Vitara.....lol!

Even that's better than an Alpha. Not sure how you got car expert and Alpha in the same sentence??"

If you could spell it correctly I'd give your opinion some consideration.....

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Suzuki Vitara.....lol!

Even that's better than an Alpha. Not sure how you got car expert and Alpha in the same sentence??

If you could spell it correctly I'd give your opinion some consideration....."

Hello my lovely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Suzuki Vitara.....lol!

Even that's better than an Alpha. Not sure how you got car expert and Alpha in the same sentence??

If you could spell it correctly I'd give your opinion some consideration.....

Hello my lovely.

My ears were burning!

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Suzuki Vitara.....lol!

Even that's better than an Alpha. Not sure how you got car expert and Alpha in the same sentence??

If you could spell it correctly I'd give your opinion some consideration.....

Hello my lovely.

My ears were burning!

I'm glad it's not your knob.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plenty of Toyota Landcruisers about. They're probably better than the Landy on the road. More reliable too.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

There's a Silver Shadow for 4k on Autotrader atm.

Classy enough?

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

i'll say again .... Freelander

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

Hmm, if you like the Nissan Figaro, how about looking at the smart roadster coupe. Ok no good off road, but they are rear wheel drive, stupidly economical, go round corners like they are on rails and most important with your bum so close to the ground you are constantly smiling without putting your licence at risk :D

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Nissan X-Trail?

Seems a happy mash-up!

Ewwww prof, horrid!"

I am the original White Van Man, it's a crap van though

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"i'll say again .... Freelander

No Chelsea Tractor for me thanks. Too big.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Hmm, if you like the Nissan Figaro, how about looking at the smart roadster coupe. Ok no good off road, but they are rear wheel drive, stupidly economical, go round corners like they are on rails and most important with your bum so close to the ground you are constantly smiling without putting your licence at risk :D"

Nice idea but I'm not feeling it.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

MGB

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Nissan X-Trail?

Seems a happy mash-up!

Ewwww prof, horrid!

I am the original White Van Man, it's a crap van though

I bloody love driving vans, the bigger the better so I can see more.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

"i'll say again .... Freelander

No Chelsea Tractor for me thanks. Too big."

too big ??? but your op says a defender which is bigger than a freelander

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"MGB"

That's car porn. I'm slightly moist now.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"i'll say again .... Freelander

No Chelsea Tractor for me thanks. Too big.

too big ??? but your op says a defender which is bigger than a freelander

Yep, out of my price range though but I love them. I used it as an example of what sort of thing I'd be attracted to.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

If I could drive I love Nissan Figaros. I like a Mk 5 Celica as well. Reminds me of a dream childhood car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"MGB"

They look great but will possibly spend more time broken than running. Plus finding one that isn't rotten is a tall order.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could name some you may like but none I'd recommend.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"I could name some you may like but none I'd recommend."

I'm fast learning that what I love and what would be best are poles apart.

I hate compromise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've found some lovely Alfa 147's & GTV's

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"MGB

They look great but will possibly spend more time broken than running. Plus finding one that isn't rotten is a tall order."

Agreed but I knew it would appeal and might form the basis of other suggestions.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"MGB

They look great but will possibly spend more time broken than running. Plus finding one that isn't rotten is a tall order.

Agreed but I knew it would appeal and might form the basis of other suggestions."

A skateboard may have been a better suggestion!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"MGB

They look great but will possibly spend more time broken than running. Plus finding one that isn't rotten is a tall order.

Agreed but I knew it would appeal and might form the basis of other suggestions.

A skateboard may have been a better suggestion!

If it looked like car porn, possibly

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"I've found some lovely Alfa 147's & GTV's

I bet you have.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bowler Wildcat!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Bowler Wildcat!

My suggestion of a Stalwart was better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bowler Wildcat!

My suggestion of a Stalwart was better."

How about a Carver One ( YouTube this one).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I could name some you may like but none I'd recommend.

I'm fast learning that what I love and what would be best are poles apart.

I hate compromise."

Tell me about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, don't really - I just meant the phrase.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I've had to compromise with my latest car. It's a lovely car, but not really me.

My Scooby and my Civic vti were far more my thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

had a figaro which i imported painted black from japan,they came in the colours of the 4 seasons so a black one stands out although not original but that doesn't put some people off. i caould tell ya all about them like they are suited to town driving only as the gearings not up to motorway use, anyway my car of choice is in me pics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

£3k will buy you a reasonable early Porsche Boxster for those 'drive hard' moments on an open road.......you might have to get a little adventurous looking at insurance quotes but you should be able to find a deal with a bit of luck

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"No, don't really - I just meant the phrase."

Me too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No, don't really - I just meant the phrase.

Me too."

Ok.

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

My Mam's not using her mobility scooter much...I'll do you that for £700

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah bloody heck. Thought i had a buyer for my Merc! You know you can literally stand in in...or ot might be just me.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Ah bloody heck. Thought i had a buyer for my Merc! You know you can literally stand in in...or ot might be just me.

Oh ok, 50 quid do?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ah bloody heck. Thought i had a buyer for my Merc! You know you can literally stand in in...or ot might be just me.

Oh ok, 50 quid do?"

That won't even do a full tank of petrol.

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By *icksoneMan
over a year ago

oldham

I've always wanted a landy

Unfortunately it's very hard to get one in your price range.

If you do see one check the chassis.That's the bit the body sits on.

If it's rusty and 9 times out of ten it will be walk away.

At that price they are a large money pit.

Try a freelancer less trouble and more comfort.

That's my pennies worth.

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By *icksoneMan
over a year ago

oldham

Sorry last bit should have been Freelander.

Damm kindle spell checker.

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