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What did Mrs Alex think to it, if she has to drive it? I remember buying my Mrs a Golf GTi PP which I thought was perfect for her, she hated it and wouldnt drive it!
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Including some exceedingly competent but not very characterful BMWs Mercedes and Audi....
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08-23-2020, 02:58 PM | #74 | |
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Gets his M340i T in a few weeks so looking forward to trying that..... I think something like a Fiesta ST has character, my old Alfa 156 JTD 20v had character even though it wasnt great.... suspect some cars today are too powerful and too clinical to really have character at road speeds. |
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08-23-2020, 03:28 PM | #75 |
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It’s hard nowadays to put character into cars. Manufacturers try and please everyone.
Forums like this show what happens if manufactures try and do anything even slightly individual or different, they get slaughtered for it. Mini is an exception, they’ve always had character and would be criticised for not having it. |
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08-23-2020, 05:26 PM | #76 | |
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Its good that companies like BMW keep sub brands to be able to do the character piece and offer less all round sensibleness. Surprised VAG having further differentiated Seat or Skoda to have more character, and wonder what PSA will do when they also have Fiat Chrysler Jeep in the fold, along with Vauxhall, Citroen, Pug, DS etc... |
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08-23-2020, 05:45 PM | #77 |
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Sent email to confirm order. Hopefully get confirmation back tomorrow.
Slight change in spec, don’t need leather upgrade, the standard sports seats are better after trying both. Colour changed to the below, others were right, black with red is too boy racer. Decided upon white silver with black. |
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Black roof and mirrors with black wheels and save another £500 ? |
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To be honest, the whole group just bores me rigid. I, too, do not understand why a Seat cannot be more interesting in a sporty sense and a Skoda more interesting in a robust/comfy sense. The Yeti is my standout car from the entire VAG group in the last couple of decades. Which isn't to say that I don't like the GTI, Tig and Q5/7 for what they do in their spaces. But I definitely value character - my favourite two cars ever being a Citroen BX and a LR. And every Fiat 500 I see still makes me smile. Minis are great, look full of character. Although a gen 1 Clubman Cooper I had for a few days wasn't as good as I expected. Too much time on the motorway though, so not a fair test.
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I always wanted a BX GTi 16v. Instead I had a Xantia TD for about 6 weeks - changed jobs - which was interesting and better than the 406 that replaced it but not as good to punt along as the 405 estate and 306 hatch that preceded it... R53/56 Minis were not motorway cars. Later F56 and offshoots are better... |
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Although the mini isn’t for me, I must admit it does look good in silver with those options
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Cooper loaned me one a year ago when the 6gt went in for a replacement windscreen (warranty hence done by bmw) and although I only had it for a 24hr stint, it was a laugh hooning about.
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JCW comes with the new digital dash now also if I'm correct?
Unfortunately this offer is delivery by 30th December and in stuck with my PCH till Feb. Hoping this offer is around next quarter with a 1st quarter 2021 delivery. |
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