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Doesn't stir my soul - Clio
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Re: Doesn't stir my soul - Clio -
04-27-2007
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TO be fair, there isn't much to go wrong with a Cinq. So long as everything works when you buy it, it's not likely to go bang in an expensive way later. There are quite a few low-ish mileage examples out there as they were often bought by middle aged women. What else is there that, like the Cinq, doesn't have power steering, but would be fun to drive (not necessarily fast). Problem is good Cinq's seem to be hard to find (privately at least). |
6 on ebay, some looking seriously cheap - check out the yellow one with
buy it now of £575, for a start. Shame about the seat wear, but that's
no biggie IMHO. I would check that it hadn't been clocked, though. (I'm
ignoring the 'replica' and the modded one, 'cos it looks shite).
Also, a check on Autotrader reveals 29. (Huge URL coming)
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...hform=&modelex
act=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=bloc k&sort=3&hassearched=Y
&make=FIAT&min_pr=75&source=0&model=CINQUECENTO&ma x_pr=&miles=1500&agera
nge=&mileage=&postcode=AL3+8RZ&variant=&bodyid=0&t rim=sporting&fuelid=0&
colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_ful l.x=54&ukcarsearch_ful
l.y=13&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH
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www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Paul S <anybody (AT) anyone (DOT) plus.com> wrote: TO be fair, there isn't much to go wrong with a Cinq. So long as everything works when you buy it, it's not likely to go bang in an expensive way later. There are quite a few low-ish mileage examples out there as they were often bought by middle aged women. What else is there that, like the Cinq, doesn't have power steering, but would be fun to drive (not necessarily fast). Problem is good Cinq's seem to be hard to find (privately at least). Erm, how hard have you looked? |
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SteveH wrote: No, I said Fiat, not Citroen :-P Rust ! Thought that was years ago though ! |
like I wasn't the only one with the latest in light-weight, perforated
brake backing plates. Rest of the car was in good shape at 8
years/120,000 miles though, well shortly before it was an economic
write-off after a rear-end shunt. I'd have another one though, possibly
in Imola Blue (mine was a Broom Yellow one) if I came across a good one.
And if I had room on my driveway....
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Tim Vincent(t.a.vincent (AT) freewheeling (DOT) com)
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In article <46325ad6$0$8712$ed2619ec (AT) ptn-nntp-reader02 (DOT) plus.net>, anybody (AT) anyone (DOT) plus.com says... SteveH wrote: No, I said Fiat, not Citroen :-P Rust ! Thought that was years ago though ! on the bodywork, yes. But not on some of bits bolted to it. Sounds like I wasn't the only one with the latest in light-weight, perforated brake backing plates. Rest of the car was in good shape at 8 years/120,000 miles though, well shortly before it was an economic write-off after a rear-end shunt. I'd have another one though, possibly in Imola Blue (mine was a Broom Yellow one) if I came across a good one. And if I had room on my driveway.... |
cars and 2 bikes is more than enough.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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SteveH wrote: Paul S <anybody (AT) anyone (DOT) plus.com> wrote: TO be fair, there isn't much to go wrong with a Cinq. So long as everything works when you buy it, it's not likely to go bang in an expensive way later. There are quite a few low-ish mileage examples out there as they were often bought by middle aged women. What else is there that, like the Cinq, doesn't have power steering, but would be fun to drive (not necessarily fast). Problem is good Cinq's seem to be hard to find (privately at least). Erm, how hard have you looked? Well, I was looking within 30mls TBH, on Autotrader and Loot. |
than 30 miles.
When we bought our 156, we travelled from South Wales to North London
for it.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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I saw one advertised in Grafitti Grey a few weeks ago, but couldn't find any reference to that colour anywhere e.g. on The FIAT Forum. Have you heard of it ? |
ones, same era as the Imola Blue ones). From memory, Steel Grey is a
darker shade and Trend Grey is more silvery.
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Tim Vincent(t.a.vincent (AT) freewheeling (DOT) com)
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Erm, how hard have you looked? Well, I was looking within 30mls TBH |
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Do you need to have a family to own one. |
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Test drove one a couple of months back, and was quite impressed, but can't decide whether it'd be a bit big for me. The overdriven 5th on the 1.6 was very noticeable. |
Chris
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Paul S wrote: |
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Do you need to have a family to own one. I hope not. I don't really want to get married again... Test drove one a couple of months back, and was quite impressed, but can't decide whether it'd be a bit big for me. The overdriven 5th on the 1.6 was very noticeable. Tried the 1.8, or a TDCi? Chris |
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