J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Iceman

I was paying 5 euro a pint in normal drinking time in this val thorens place that you all dislike so much

in fact, I have never experienced over six euro. You must be in all the trendy nightclubs

Hmmmmmm fancy a go in March?

5) wear them ;-)

:cry: I want to go

Tony_H wrote:Icy, back to the cars: I've had A3's and they're decent, but you get more car for the money with a VW golf or better still a Seat Leon. I had an FR which is the sporty one which was fab to drive. However, for someone doing a 90 mile trip to work wtf do you want a petrol engine for?

Also do look at an insignia, massive inside, and the 160bhp diesel is lively and superb on fuel.

Personally I like the Leon, it's got more attitude than the others in its class and driver really well.

Petrol v Diesel

- The difference in price of fuel at approx 8p per litre takes a long long time to make up for the increased mpg with a petrol (about 110 mpg in my experience)
- I am fed up of sluggish diesels, those that are not sluggish are not in my price range

Cars

- Seat leon, had one of those (old shape) a few years back and was a good (but slluggish diesel car) :thumbup:
- Insignia is a bit big, 90% of the time there is just little old me driving (sitting in traffic)
- Golf. Have to get a brand new as chance it has been thrashed.

Curvy - I dont want to drive a box like a scooby ;)

C30 is looking attractive price.

Security is one issue, however another issue is the zips 'working' their way undone. Easy, especially on boot bags that are soft unlike cases. Boot bags are very easy for luggage handlers to leave on the plane, runway (!), carousel, sandwich shop, etc. Two other options:

1. Take the boot bag as hand luggage
2. Put your boots in your main bag in the hold - however this can lead to weight issues. People have different lifestyles so may need to take items that naturally take up a lot of weight.

My preference would be option 1 as it leaves more space for gin & grappa on the return journey ;)

What about a civic?

scooby is a bit dull looking car. Not very curvy

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