Ford Yawncus.

I mean, they're alright, they do a job and do it well, but f**kernell they're dull. Actually had one for a week when the Wedge was in the menders, and there were bits I really didnt like: driving position, no oomph when you stick your wellyboot down, really s**t cd/radio thing.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on March 13th 2014 at 11:08:45

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Someone talk me out of getting an Alfa Romeo poncecar. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 09:34:26
- it will fall to bits and the local Alfa place is bad for service (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Mar 13, 14:15:11
- Girl (n/m) (General Chat) - Real Man, Mar 13, 14:14:05
- Spend the money on an amazing holiday instead (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Mar 13, 10:07:25
  - Tempting, but lacks the practicality a young family demands. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:12:41
    - Buy another Wedge and spend the difference on an amazing holiday? (General Chat) - Adster, Mar 13, 10:27:14
      - Same price really, for the Alfa and a new Wedge, and they've fuglied the new new Wedge up (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:56:57
      - his mind is made up anyway by the looks of it (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 13, 10:28:50
        
        Pretty much. 99.9% (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:57:17
        
        Yep (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Mar 13, 10:29:20
- Get a Porsche (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 13, 09:55:17
  - No ISOFIX in the rear seats. Deal breaker. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:05:29
    - Sounds like practicality is the name of the game - Alfas are not practical! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 10:49:27
- i rented an alfa brera (sp?) once (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 13, 09:50:47
  - 'Gary Doherty mode' (General Chat) - Yellalee, Mar 13, 10:45:58
  - ^^POTD (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Mar 13, 10:31:30
    - thing is though once you cross the suffolk/norfolk border (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 13, 10:36:29
      - What about CIAs? they drive like loons (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Mar 13, 10:39:22
        
        apart from them that's a good point. mentals. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 13, 10:40:31
  - I love adventures like that. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:04:56
    - my first car was an alfasud, it was absolutely fantastic (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 13, 10:12:05
      - Im currently torn between a Z4 and a 330i Coupe (General Chat) - Yellalee, Mar 13, 10:50:03
        
        the old z3 was a hoot to drive (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 13, 12:17:38
        
        Have you tried any of the new x-drive models - awesome handling and grip! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 11:03:35
        
        Bit out of my price range at the moment unfortunately (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Mar 13, 11:06:34
        
        Yep they are dear - no charge for a test drive though and well worth it! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 11:10:44
        
        Both useless in snow and ice - like all 2WD 'beamers'! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 10:55:18
        
        I'd better not move to the Alps then (General Chat) - Yellalee, Mar 13, 11:05:25
        
        Bloke in my street has an M3 - always now when the road surface is dodgy.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 11:10:04
- I'm waiting to get a Mustang next year when they're released in RHD (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Mar 13, 09:50:18
  - Whatever. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:03:44
- they're sexy looking, but hey fall apart at around 50,000 miles. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 13, 09:47:18
  - A lot of received wisdom around this, it seems, not much of it backed up by any actual (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:03:22
    - Think you've already convinced yourself AB! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 11:02:06
      - Yes, that's the point of this whole thread. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 11:05:28
        
        Go for it, then you can give the wrath regular updates, like the car mags! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 11:12:57
        
        "In the garage again. Clutch gone," "All the electrics went," "CAN'T TUNE TO RADIO 4!" (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 11:16:09
        
        Classic FM with Ialian Opera in an Alfa surely! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 13, 11:21:50
- Top Gear adore Alfas (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 13, 09:43:11
  - Meh. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 09:48:23
- Robbie Savage drive one (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Mar 13, 09:43:05
  - *Drives (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Mar 13, 09:45:41
    - Yew wus roight fust toime wuncher? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 09:47:58
      - Maybe, you'll look good with long flowwing hair, skinny jeans, and a tight leather jacket (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Mar 13, 10:30:30
        
        I can't do long flowing hair with my receded hairline, I'd look like a sex offender. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 10:53:55
        
        In that case I think the car for you is a Ford Focus (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Mar 13, 11:02:04
        
        Ford Yawncus. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 11:08:45
        
        he should of have bought the dookeryorks white linen suit (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 13, 10:33:20
        
        VMT (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Mar 13, 10:35:05
- dont buy it. bits fall off over 56 mph (n/m) (General Chat) - robotbear, Mar 13, 09:41:26
- They're great if you know a good mechanic (General Chat) - Bungle, Mar 13, 09:37:31
  - I do. That's not persuading me (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 13, 09:46:04

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