possible new car

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:21 am

As I will be getting rid of my 7 series in a few months and after a very long search and having looked at just about every car out there, new and second hand, I want one of these. Picking one up tomorrow morning for a 24hr test drive, the 2 litre petrol would be the one I would buy.

I was thinking about getting rid of both my 7 and Elise and getting something really silly and expensive, but for the first time in my life common sense has got the better of me as I will be buying another house in a few months. So I will keep the Elise as a toy and get one of these for daily use:

http://www.alfagtblackline.co.uk/

a huge step back-wards compared to the 7 series (£20k compared to £52k) but it's different enough for it not to matter.

I will put it through my business on a 3 year fully maintained contract hire, around £1k up front and then around £350 per month over 35 months. Everything is included, road tax, servicing, AA cover, tyres, brakes, exhaust etc etc.

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:25 am

I like them - better car than the Brera (ok, that's not difficult but you know what I mean)

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:26 am

At a time when everyone is loosing their heads buying mental mega horsepower nutter machines a bit of sensibility is refreshing.

Black with sand leather, window tints and big alloys.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:32 am

Audi A6 2.7 TDI SE...
£1K deposit +23mths @ £359 for business users.
(10K miles p/a)

That would be my choice if 'downsizing' from a 7

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:38 am

I was very tempted to get an A6 SAL 2.7 TDI LE MANS QUATTRO TIPTR @ £366.71 + VAT but I think it looks rather boring and they are really common.

Plus I test drove one and the turbo-lag was just stupid.

oh, the Alfa figures include VAT, allow me 12k miles p.a. and is maintained

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:57 am

John Reid wrote:At a time when everyone is loosing their heads buying mental mega horsepower nutter machines a bit of sensibility is refreshing.

Black with sand leather, window tints and big alloys.

(the big allows will cause tramlining and make the ride a bit harder but so what!)

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:12 pm

You not wanting a quote if you are going down the CH route?!

Cheers,

Dave

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:55 pm

yes please, could you quote me for around 10K miles p/a over either 2 or 3 years , maintained and non-maintained on:

Alfa Romeo GT 2.0 JTS Lusso
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS TI (or Lusso)
and just out of interest, BMW 730se

unless you can think of any 'no-brainer' deals that you can do?

thanks in advance

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:51 pm

What david really meant to say was,

"please quote me on fully maintained Mazzer Quattroporte kkthxbye!"

Where you moving to mate? Staying Stocky way?

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:56 pm

aye, will definitely be looking for another in Stocky

I was happy for years living in a cheapish (for Stockbridge anyway) house and spending a large part of my income on cars, then my girlfriend moved in and 'prioritys' have changed (apparently

)

still tempted to get something silly (I could even sell the other house I own in Linlithgow and get something REALLY silly

)

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:54 pm

David Bryce wrote:yes please, could you quote me for around 10K miles p/a over either 2 or 3 years , maintained and non-maintained on:

Alfa Romeo GT 2.0 JTS Lusso
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS TI (or Lusso)
and just out of interest, BMW 730se

unless you can think of any 'no-brainer' deals that you can do?

thanks in advance

Leave it with me and should be able to get back to you this evening/tomorrow, but should be able to get you a good price on those, and might throw in a few wildcards!

Cheers,

Dave

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:20 pm

good man, I will look forward to seeing what you can come up with

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:10 pm

David Bryce wrote: and spending a large part of my income on cars, then my girlfriend moved in and 'prioritys' have changed (apparently )

wow. I just got that very same speech from Wendy at the weekend!!

Must be something in the water

Post by **Shug** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:14 pm

renmure wrote:
David Bryce wrote: and spending a large part of my income on cars, then my girlfriend moved in and 'prioritys' have changed (apparently )
wow. I just got that very same speech from Wendy at the weekend!!

Must be something in the water

The joys of having a bird as mental about her cars as I am

She keeps lusting over R8s. Love is a wonderful thing

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:15 pm

she'll never fit in one, not in those heels she was wearing at the AMP3 night..