The General Wibble Thread

Two weeks in the resort of your choice.

Iceman wrote:Right some proper non skiing related wibble here.

I am looking to buy a car in January and am having trouble deciding what to get. I thought "who better to ask, than my J2 friends who know everything about everything...." :roll:

Vauxhall insignia - relatively cheap to buy, masses of space in them, good size tank / range.

Iceman wrote:Any suggestions? :roll:

Time for a Scooby, Sir? 8)


Proper 4WD, reasonable mpg, lots of toys

Bit of haggling should get it into your budget, add winter tyres and you'll have an unstoppable Alp-mobile... although maybe skip the camping for Val Thorens...

boardbiker wrote:

Iceman wrote:Right some proper non skiing related wibble here.

I am looking to buy a car in January and am having trouble deciding what to get. I thought "who better to ask, than my J2 friends who know everything about everything...." :roll:

Vauxhall insignia - relatively cheap to buy, masses of space in them, good size tank / range.

Currently driving a Passat Estate and would thoroughly recommend but you want a hatchback, in which case I'd also recommend the Insignia, the boot is mahoosive, the ride is pretty good, you don't need the SRi version although it's nice enough, I'd recommend the 18 inch low profile tyres, had them fitted on mine and the road holding was very good indeed. Reasonable enough in the snow albeit I had the diesel which does make a difference in the snow (heavier block over the drive axle)

Good luck with your search!

Admin wrote:

Iceman wrote:Any suggestions? :roll:

Time for a Scooby, Sir? 8)


Proper 4WD, reasonable mpg, lots of toys

Bit of haggling should get it into your budget, add winter tyres and you'll have an unstoppable Alp-mobile... although maybe skip the camping for Val Thorens...

sorry to say but that's not a scooby...at least not a proper one, far too sanitised :(

I think adders drives a scooby?

Any thoughts on

Scirroco
Volvo c30
audi a3
Civic
there is just me driving it so don't want to big a car. but drive to work is 90 mile round trip so has to be comfortable and economic

freezywater wrote:not a proper one, far too sanitised :(

Fair point, but not everyone wants to commute sideways with gold wheels, an exhaust like a cannon, wings and a bonnet scoop... I didn't get very far trying to persuade my OH that a P1 was the obvious choice for school and grocery runs in the winter... :lol:

Iceman wrote:I think adders drives a scooby?

Not at the moment; I'm currently "between Scoobs"... cracking cars though, so will definitely have another at some point.

Iceman wrote:Any thoughts on

Volvo and A3 a bit meh IMHO; Scirocco's lovely if you can find a good one in your budget?

What about a civic?

scooby is a bit dull looking car. Not very curvy