Cars ....

Just picked up my new Toyota Prius! Chat later ........ can't stop!

Seriously though after a rough couple of years it seems the scrappage scheme is helping 2010 car sales. Maybe its just me but I notice a huge amount of new regs are Skodas. They seem to have a huge market share now and the new Octavia and Superb seem to be the biggest sellers this year - to my eye at least. That is some turn around by a manufacturer that was the butt of car jokes a few short years ago.

Anyone here change car this year? I still have Rebecca the Renault (christened by the kids). She is 8 now and not a bad mover and gives less grief than your average female and is less expensive to run. I might as well run her into the ground now - missed a few ditches with her already. I'd really fancy a Cash Cow next ... sorry Qashqai. I reckon they are the business and where else would you get anything with two Qs in the name and only seven letters in all.

Good few 2010 cars around all right (or "oh tens" as I insist on calling them!). Skoda make some fine cars. They are definitely not for the badge monkeys but if you want the power and comfort of an A4 or Passat, with a better build quality, then Skoda is the way to go.
Ok ok I have one! I've had a superb for the last 1.5 years and I'm very happy with it. Economic (~60mpg), powerful (130bhp version) and massive (it's based on a LWB version of the passat that only came out in Asia).

Not so sure about the new supber though. The engineering feat that is the combo hatch/saloon is brilliant however the styling of the rear leaves a lot to be desired.

Skoda are not to be sniffed at - a girl I work with has one VS model or something like that does 60mpg and has 170bhp, cheap to insure and tax and it looks the part.

I drive a Peugeot 407 myself but she's on the market to the first reasonable offer - thinking of buying a Golf instead.

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Just picked up my new Toyota Prius! Chat later ........ can't stop!

Seriously though after a rough couple of years it seems the scrappage scheme is helping 2010 car sales. Maybe its just me but I notice a huge amount of new regs are Skodas. They seem to have a huge market share now and the new Octavia and Superb seem to be the biggest sellers this year - to my eye at least. That is some turn around by a manufacturer that was the butt of car jokes a few short years ago.

Anyone here change car this year? I still have Rebecca the Renault (christened by the kids). She is 8 now and not a bad mover and gives less grief than your average female and is less expensive to run. I might as well run her into the ground now - missed a few ditches with her already. I'd really fancy a Cash Cow next ... sorry Qashqai. I reckon they are the business and where else would you get anything with two Qs in the name and only seven letters in all.

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Hyundias also do well on scrappage schemes.
I get a car through work changed middle of 08 so not due a change until next year.
Have a C200 for the missus but its too small for 3 car seats looking to get an E220 The new model is about €20k cheaper than the old one was 2 years ago.

currently drivin VW bora does 55 ish to the gallon 1.9tdi - although would love to change to either a blue motion golf or a ecokinetic focus. still owe 18 months on the vw which has run well but seen a few "minor" scrapes in the last 4 years. which are starting to put me off it. holds the value well still worth £3000 ish at nearly 6 yrs old. any one interested?

I like mater, he is cool. Its like taw-mator, with out the taw

Ruanua wrote:Hyundias also do well on scrappage schemes.
I get a car through work changed middle of 08 so not due a change until next year.
Have a C200 for the missus but its too small for 3 car seats looking to get an E220 The new model is about €20k cheaper than the old one was 2 years ago.

Looking at a new one or 2nd hand???? Know where there's a 2006 C320 with 47k on the clock, automatic diesel in terrific nick...By terrific nick I mean showroom......

Boxtyeater wrote:

Ruanua wrote:Hyundias also do well on scrappage schemes.
I get a car through work changed middle of 08 so not due a change until next year.
Have a C200 for the missus but its too small for 3 car seats looking to get an E220 The new model is about €20k cheaper than the old one was 2 years ago.

Looking at a new one or 2nd hand???? Know where there's a 2006 C320 with 47k on the clock, automatic diesel in terrific nick...By terrific nick I mean showroom......

given Boxtys track record in enterprise (selling dumped wooden floors for €300) i'd stay away from this car Rua - you could be helping the Gardai with their enquiries otherwise

Boxtyeater wrote:

Ruanua wrote:Hyundias also do well on scrappage schemes.
I get a car through work changed middle of 08 so not due a change until next year.
Have a C200 for the missus but its too small for 3 car seats looking to get an E220 The new model is about €20k cheaper than the old one was 2 years ago.

Looking at a new one or 2nd hand???? Know where there's a 2006 C320 with 47k on the clock, automatic diesel in terrific nick...By terrific nick I mean showroom......

New boxty - I have a 2008 C class (2006 is the previous model) - looking for something with a bit more room.There is a new E model since late last year - so I'd either get a demo or a new one. Anyway I'd say a 320 would be sore on tax

I MY BIKE.

bocerty wrote:
given Boxtys track record in enterprise (selling dumped wooden floors for €300) i'd stay away from this car Rua - you could be helping the Gardai with their enquiries otherwise

Boxtyeater wrote:

bocerty wrote:
given Boxtys track record in enterprise (selling dumped wooden floors for €300) i'd stay away from this car Rua - you could be helping the Gardai with their enquiries otherwise

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3.2 litre engine in smallish car
Does have a getaway feel about it alright