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2969

Me oul jalopy has failed the NCT and it’s looking like it’s not worth saving, though I am tempted as it’s a beautiful car.
But we’ve been looking at the Volvo s40 or else that BMW hatchback thingy, 2013 to 2015, are they good cars?

2970

Personally I’d steer well clear.

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2971

I though Volvo and BMW were solid reliables?

2972

Don’t think Volvo are what they once were but I’d defer to lads who know more about cars. Read something a while back about some reliability issues.

2973

All I ever hear is trouble with them both. Expensive to repair when things go awry.
Mrs B has an eye for both but she may stick with her Ford, it costs us nothing to keep it in the road besides the usual consumables ie tyres, pads.

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2974

Volvo for trucks
BMW for drug dealers :grinning:

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2976

I had an S40 for 5 years, drove the absolute fuck out of it, not a jot of trouble.

2977

I had a S60 for a couple of years, a 162, loved it.

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2978

Fair play if that’s the case. Just relaying the advice I got when I changed last time round

2979

I’ve driven Alfa Romeo’s for the past 17 years and never had an ounce of trouble with them so I’m not that worried about reputation

Another question, is there any difference snacks to buying a Japanese import? Auto express on the Dock Road seems to have lots of bargains and I’m not quite sure why

2980

Easier to rob a Japanese import.

2981

No immobiliser. Youll be shafted on insurance as it will end up on a green in a housing estate burnt out

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2982

would you see yourself as a glass half full sort of a fella?

2983

I would be a glass of not buying a jap import fella tbh. You see a Toyota Aqua driving around the place you know its going to robbed

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2984

AutoXpress don’t do Japanese imports. Primarily UK imports. I think Enterprise used to. Are they still there?

2985

Enterprise are still there alright, not sure of the jap imports but there is a fella near fermoy that specialises in jap imports.

Saying that getting an English import is far better than buying something that was new here

2986

Good cars. A few picky things cropping up as it’s out of guarantee

2987

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/1453670/number-of-cars-stolen-and-used-for-joyriding-in-limerick.html

Two Aquas and a Mazda Demio

2988

@backinatracksuit be wide of Jap imports