Dealer Limited Edition Cars
Dealer Limited Edition Cars
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SXi Lad

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2,964 posts

205 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Just a rant on how stupid some people are that they chose to part £14k of their or parents money for a gutless brand new chavvy car. For an example....the new Ford Fiesta 'GTR'?!




Or hows about a corsa? rolleyes



I understand your paying the extra price for the exclusivity, and the dealers are targeting the younger generation. Joy. Spend a couple grand more and you could get either a VXR or ST for fk sake.

That is all.


thebigmacmoomin

2,851 posts

185 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Perhaps somebody might not be able to spend a couple of grand more & want a new sporty-ish Fiesta?

wackojacko

8,581 posts

206 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Good grief that is ridiculous for 14k I'd go for an E36 M3 and spend the following 7k on insurance :hehe far more fun idea biggrin

anonymous-user

70 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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I don't think they are that bad.. Small engine so low insurance and with all the 'mods' done already..

Sounds like good marketing to me..

The corsa can be had on lease for 199 a month all in..Not a bad deal for someone wanting a new car without the hassle..

Jayho

2,358 posts

186 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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You got to also remember that there are those out there who'd rather have a brand new car which gets them from A to B, which (In there heads) looks good. Not everyone cars about performance first. Also insurance is a pain in the ass for many younger drivers. I'd much rather them spending their money on these 1.2's ect and biding their time, learning to drive, with proper insurance than them spending monies on a car which they cant even to insure properly!

skodamanpat

367 posts

195 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Its got lightweight alloys innit

J500ANT

3,101 posts

255 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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The Vauxhall dealer in Exeter was selling the Astra GTE - an 87ps 1.4 version of the new Astra, presumably with a few badges left over from the 80s.

morgrp

4,128 posts

214 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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They did a Ford Escort "Anglia" edition - a pathetic dealer special mk4 which was sold by East anglian dealers and so far as I could see was a Ford Escort 1.4 LX with a stty body stripe, some tasty "Anglia" badges ad not much else

It was so poor I can't even find a pic of one - but i did see one the other day in Norwich!

SXi Lad

Original Poster:

2,964 posts

205 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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Its the point that Iv checked insurance companies and not one has a GTR or limited edition in the category....so does that mean theyl just have to list the mods? Hmmm....there a lad on the fiesta forums that has a GTR. It was either £4k for insurance or fronting being named driver on his mummys policy....It's just stupid.

peeves

390 posts

179 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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I like the idea and I like the Fiesta, why not?? It's a good way for young people to get into a brand new car. No MOT's, no repairs, cheaper tax, manufacturer warranty etc.

My girlfriend has the S1600 Fiesta, I'd say that GTR looks better!


Mafioso

2,385 posts

230 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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I'd rather have them than your current vehicle...

wink

SXi Lad

Original Poster:

2,964 posts

205 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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Mafioso said:
I'd rather have them than your current vehicle...

wink
hehe Wheesht..thats not the point. They look great but, its all show no go.

volvoforlife

724 posts

179 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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Insurance prices have gone stupidly high so even though someone can afford a Focus ST, they can't get insured on it.

I've been insured on my car for the last 12 months just fine and I enquired on my renewal today. They said I was too young to drive my own car and won't insure me. FFS! So been shopping around and the quotes I'm getting back are almost 50% more than last year. So just because you have the capital to buy a powerful car isn't enough if people won't insure you to drive the damn thing.


TheEnd

15,370 posts

204 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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45 is ultra low profile eh?

CosworthV8

7,211 posts

220 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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Apparently this is a 'Limited Edition':



I'm currently doing my best to put off my parents before they purchase one paperbag

geeteeaye

2,369 posts

175 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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Fiesta GTR - complete and utter misnomer, a Fiesta that is a Grand Tourer Racer (or Gran Turismo Racer, whichever). I suppose at least Baz in his 'fezzie' can tell all his mouth-breathing mates that 'itz the same as de nissan gtr innit bruv'. At least if it was a souped up version of the ST it would at least be an attempt to nod to the GTR moniker but 1.2 engines, Ford and Vauxhall should be sued! smash

Flanders.

6,419 posts

224 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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geeteeaye said:
Fiesta GTR - complete and utter misnomer, a Fiesta that is a Grand Tourer Racer (or Gran Turismo Racer, whichever). I suppose at least Baz in his 'fezzie' can tell all his mouth-breathing mates that 'itz the same as de nissan gtr innit bruv'. At least if it was a souped up version of the ST it would at least be an attempt to nod to the GTR moniker but 1.2 engines, Ford and Vauxhall should be sued! smash
What a load of st.

peeves

390 posts

179 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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geeteeaye said:
Nothing...getmecoat
Edited by peeves on Saturday 5th February 16:04

icepop

1,177 posts

223 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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One of the earliest ones was the "GOLF GT TDI", usually stuck on the 150bhp models, pure dealer make believe. There never was such a model, the 150 was just red TDI, like the BORA.

SXi Lad

Original Poster:

2,964 posts

205 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Was the VW Bora V6 4Motion not a limited edition?