
Anyone bought a new car recently?
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I had been looking at an Enyaq ( where do they get the names) but 7 seats suited the circumstances. Your fleet ticks all the boxes. 

2015 Lotus Evora
2023 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
2023 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
Re: Anyone bought a new car recently?
Another Skoda Appreciation member here too
Mrs B has had a late Yeti now for 2.5yrs for carrying the 2 golden retriever boys, and it's a brilliant thing for skip runs etc too
Sadly our trusty wee Citigo got written off in January when someone ran into the back of it in the Scottish Borders

Mrs B has had a late Yeti now for 2.5yrs for carrying the 2 golden retriever boys, and it's a brilliant thing for skip runs etc too

Sadly our trusty wee Citigo got written off in January when someone ran into the back of it in the Scottish Borders

Ross
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs
Now browsing the tech pages

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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs
Now browsing the tech pages


- Stevoraith
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- Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
Re: Anyone bought a new car recently?
As mentioned in the winter tyre thread, we’re one less member of the Skoda appreciation society now.
Our Octavia vRS which we bought new in April 2011 died on Feb 22. High pressure fuel pump disintegrated which left it beyond economical repair.
Had to find a replacement in a hurry and since I now have the F31 335d we didn’t need another big car for the wife so found a nice little 5dr Cooper Sport. 1.5 3 cylinder which sounds nice and has ‘enough’ poke but even the wife complains that it’s a bit slow sometimes so in hindsight a Cooper S might have been better.
It had the toys she ‘needed’ though (heated seats, LED lights, climate) and it is a really great little car to drive.

Our Octavia vRS which we bought new in April 2011 died on Feb 22. High pressure fuel pump disintegrated which left it beyond economical repair.
Had to find a replacement in a hurry and since I now have the F31 335d we didn’t need another big car for the wife so found a nice little 5dr Cooper Sport. 1.5 3 cylinder which sounds nice and has ‘enough’ poke but even the wife complains that it’s a bit slow sometimes so in hindsight a Cooper S might have been better.
It had the toys she ‘needed’ though (heated seats, LED lights, climate) and it is a really great little car to drive.

VX220 2.2 - Gone
BMW 335d Touring F31- Fastest car on the road
MINI Cooper 1.5- More fun than the BMW
BMW 335d Touring F31- Fastest car on the road
MINI Cooper 1.5- More fun than the BMW
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Stevoraith wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:06 amAs mentioned in the winter tyre thread, we’re one less member of the Skoda appreciation society now.
Our Octavia vRS which we bought new in April 2011 died on Feb 22. High pressure fuel pump disintegrated which left it beyond economical repair.
Had to find a replacement in a hurry and since I now have the F31 335d we didn’t need another big car for the wife so found a nice little 5dr Cooper Sport. 1.5 3 cylinder which sounds nice and has ‘enough’ poke but even the wife complains that it’s a bit slow sometimes so in hindsight a Cooper S might have been better.
It had the toys she ‘needed’ though (heated seats, LED lights, climate) and it is a really great little car to drive.
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They chip to 170bho no problem.
I always found ours nicely torquey though and didn't chip it. Thank if I'd known it was going to be my fault for 2.5 years and not 2.5 months, I would have.
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Bought a Honda e for the commute. Sorry to see my Golf R Estate go but loving the e and not regretting it one bit.
If I can get the Mrs to swap the XC60 for an Estate next time I’ll be happy.

If I can get the Mrs to swap the XC60 for an Estate next time I’ll be happy.

Re: Anyone bought a new car recently?
get you charger port cover PPF'd, i came out to mine shattered (glass) its £1600 to replace, WTF
"Here for a good time not a long time"
Re: Anyone bought a new car recently?
Looks very similar to my S. We test drove a Cooper and thought it was sufficient, but decided we wanted the extra punch of the S, realistically, the Cooper is probably enough, and won't have the torque steer of the S if you do decide to to play with it, which I don't find too desirable really.Stevoraith wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:06 amAs mentioned in the winter tyre thread, we’re one less member of the Skoda appreciation society now.
Our Octavia vRS which we bought new in April 2011 died on Feb 22. High pressure fuel pump disintegrated which left it beyond economical repair.
Had to find a replacement in a hurry and since I now have the F31 335d we didn’t need another big car for the wife so found a nice little 5dr Cooper Sport. 1.5 3 cylinder which sounds nice and has ‘enough’ poke but even the wife complains that it’s a bit slow sometimes so in hindsight a Cooper S might have been better.
It had the toys she ‘needed’ though (heated seats, LED lights, climate) and it is a really great little car to drive.
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Having had it for a few years now, I'm still impressed at how well it drives, how well put together it feels, and how practical it can be for a fairly small car too.
'16 MINI Cooper S - Family fun hatch
'98 Lotus Elise - Fun day car
'04 Maserati Coupe GT - Manual, v8, Italian...
'18 Mazda Mx5 - The wife's, so naturally my daily
'19 Ducati Monster 797 - Baby bike bike
'98 Lotus Elise - Fun day car
'04 Maserati Coupe GT - Manual, v8, Italian...
'18 Mazda Mx5 - The wife's, so naturally my daily
'19 Ducati Monster 797 - Baby bike bike
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Having now completed flipping our fleet which started with me buying a GR Yaris and Ruth swapping the Golf R for a Range Sport and finally me when I retired the GR.

First up was the Yaris. Very special little car.

Household work horse RRS HST

My new daily.

First up was the Yaris. Very special little car.

Household work horse RRS HST

My new daily.
Elise S2 260
BMW M2 Comp
RRS HST
BMW R1300GS
BMW M2 Comp
RRS HST
BMW R1300GS
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#midlifecrisis




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Re: Anyone bought a new car recently?
Elise S2 260
BMW M2 Comp
RRS HST
BMW R1300GS
BMW M2 Comp
RRS HST
BMW R1300GS
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You get to have more than one.
I’m on #3 now I reckon.
I’m on #3 now I reckon.
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Working fine for me. Must be user error on your part - maybe get one of the kids to help you

Exige V6