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Thotos
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« on: June 22, 2011, 01:20:16 PM »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2004/10_october/crap_cars.shtml


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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2011, 02:33:53 PM »

What a load of rubbish. The original Beetle is basically a pre war design. How many cars of this period can offer what a Beetle does?


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My name is David Hobbs and I currently own: Fiat 130 berlina, Fiat 131 Supermirafiori, Fiat 131 Panorama, Fiat 132 2000, Fiat Argenta, Mercedes 300SEL 6.3, 450 SEL 6.9 a 420 SEL, Citroen Xantia

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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 03:25:06 PM »

From the list I have only owned 1. A Rover 800. Mine was a Nice One Elderly Gentleman Owner with a Lowish Mileage and Full History Top of the Range 827 Vitesse.

Of all its tantrums (and their were many in my 10 Months of Ownership Cry

). One stands out Embarrassed

Breaking down on the entrance to the Blackwall Tunnel in a clearing rush hour Cry

Apart from a trip to the MOT station I never drove it again. After that experience I only bought what your Dad would describe as sensible cars. Grin


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Rob 131: 2019 BMW 530d M Sport, 2019 Mini Cooper Clubman, 2015 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 Performance Edition & 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.3JTDM

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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 03:38:39 PM »

Again Wartburg knight' dont make the list Grin


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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2011, 09:03:06 PM »

What nonsense when you read it there were worst on it. Who votes for these surveys? Huh


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Re: Crap cars

« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2011, 06:16:16 PM »

hurumph!! it says the fiat strada is no24. i have to voice my disspleasure at this!!! , Angry

. THE FIAT STRADA WAS NOT A CRAP CAR. IT WAS KEENLY PRICED AND YOU GOT WHAT YOU PAID FOR!!!


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my name is chris reynolds, i currently own 2x supermirafiori mk3, strada 65cl, strada75cl auto, strada super85 convertable, strada 105tc mk1, strada105tc mk2

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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2011, 07:17:21 AM »

I have to agree with their comment on the mgb though.....


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