First things first... Not planning to sell the fabia.

Found myself with some time on my hands this week, so I was planning to do some tyre kicking and test drive some cars.

Any thoughts on what I should 'expand my drving horizons' and have a go in?

Don't do it!!!!!!!!

I have deliberately kept away from test driving cars to kill time. Reason: I used to do this, but you run the risk of falling in love with a car, and then having to buy it!

Thats how I ended up with the Octy

Fiat Panda 100bhp or the Suzuki Swift Sport??

I want SWMBO to get one so it would be good to have a lady's opinion on them...

Clio 197

A remapped Fabia vRS :D

porcshe??

Audi R8 :rofl:

If it were me:

New CTR, Clio 197, Smart Roadster , Panda 100 , Astra VXR (again - great fun) and anything else you fancy!

porcshe??

Just not if it's going to snow!

How about a Golf in a fancy frock?:P

Dress up in a smart outfit, and see if you can blagg rides at Mercedes, Porsche, Jaguar type places.

Emily, go along pretending to be some stupid bimbo - obviously its daddy's money that you'll be spending.

Drive some decent handling, rear wheel drive cars.

Mazda RX8 or Nissan 350Z would be a good start and should be easy to blag (easier than a Porker)

Failing that go for an MX5 or MR2 - see what a propperly sorted, fun car is like to drive.

Dont bother with hatchbacks - you need to drive a car that will open your eyes a little (not that I'm saying you're blinkered at all.. well, maybe a little )

Dress up in a smart outfit, and see if you can blagg rides at Mercedes, Porsche, Jaguar type places.

Just don't take Princess with you.

Back!!

Went to the VW garage and said 'I want something faster than what i have got at the moment' Ended up having a sit down, talking about my needs etc. Test drove this 1.4 GT Golf 170bhp. It was really good!! I absolustly ragged it, got 25mpg (not bad). The engine is not as torquey as the fabia, but it does last for longer if you know what I mean. There was the little boost gauage that was cute, but a bit pointless as when I drove it it was always in the red.

They only valued my Fabia as £5000 part exchange, and have agreed a deal that works out at £250 a month, 42 month pcp finance against the ex demo.

They wouldn't tell me the APR as non of them could remember, I also had to wait 10 minutes for them to find the keys.

Insurance group 16, which is a bit high really.

Not going to take it, still in love with the fabia really - but a very good engine. Anyone know if they plan to stick it in a Skoda?

Failing that go for an MX5

That is the plan for tomorrow

Don't think I could deal with another dealership, had to spend the morning lieing through my teeth about wanting a new car.

Not sure about prestige cars, I don't dress up very well.

Any more suggestions?

How about driving an Octy vRS? You'll probably get a slightly better P/ex for your Fabia too.

How about driving an Octy vRS? You'll probably get a slightly better P/ex for your Fabia too.

The 3 local dealers know me too well.

Emily, that Golf has a supercharger and a turbo

Go for the MX5 and/or MR2. Make sure you throw it into corners.

Personally I found the latest shape MX5 a little soft on turn-in but having said that, I only drove it in 2nd gear round a go-kart track

Yeah, drive something RWD and drive it really hard - brilliant fun and you'll soon wake up if it's cold and damp

The car I would love to have, and could have it.... would be a Smart Brabus Roadster Coupe..... Its amazing!!!

Any Alfa dealers near by?

VX220 turbo :D:D

If you want to drive an interesting car, pop down to your local Land Rover dealer and take a drive out in a Defender

Chris

new cooper s?

If you want to drive an interesting car, pop down to your local Land Rover dealer and take a drive out in a Defender

Chris

And to do it properly you have to drive with the drivers window down

Td5 is a great engine.

try a Grande Punto sporting ( the 130bhp diesel ), then you can tell me what its like