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  1. Friday 19th March 2010, 21:25 #1
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    Question On Mrs Flatout thinking C70 - what to get and what to avoid.

    Mrs Flatout has taken a fancy to a C70 2.0 T. Now I have to confess that I know little of what I should be looking for other than the usual 850/V70 issues, but what should she expect for about £6k? She likes autos but her main consideration is that it is blue or that nice champagne colour:
    viz http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...91pe?logcode=p

    Ideas welcomed - this could be a way to get Mrs FP into the weird world that is ours!
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    Need to be aware of the lack of boot space and the skuttle shake. I'd also go for a 2003 or later so that you get the nicer lights and grill.

    Think you can pay less than 6K

    nice GT here...

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  4. Friday 19th March 2010, 21:39 #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    Need to be aware of the lack of boot space and the skuttle shake. I'd also go for a 2003 or later so that you get the nicer lights and grill.
    Bootspace is very odd on the C70 - but no worse than on her Golf cabrio. She piles it full of school admin stuff (she's a head-teacher - you thought you had it bad: when I'm in trouble, I'm IN TROUBLE!) and uses the 850 for the shopping expeditions...
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    Nice low mileage in silver...

    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...35ax?logcode=p

    bit more than 6 but looks nice.
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    oh oh oh and the lovely T5...

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  9. Friday 19th March 2010, 22:02 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    Nice low mileage in silver...

    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...35ax?logcode=p

    bit more than 6 but looks nice.
    And then I saw this...
    http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl...184&distance=6
    and got a bit distracted...
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    even I will concede that as a BMW hater - that is not 'alf bad.
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    I've wanted a 635 since I was a kid, but she'll get a T5 for that money. Theres a 2000 C70 soft top 2.0T auto sitting for sale in my mechanics yard 6 months MOT for £1600 Think my Mums having that though.


    As the T5 came to a lonesome end

    Its just the V70 2.5 10 valve SE, pictured here with the 2 people that make life worth living, my babies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flatout Phil View Post
    Mrs Flatout has taken a fancy to a C70 2.0 T. Now I have to confess that I know little of what I should be looking for other than the usual 850/V70 issues, but what should she expect for about £6k? She likes autos but her main consideration is that it is blue or that nice champagne colour:
    viz http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...91pe?logcode=p

    Ideas welcomed - this could be a way to get Mrs FP into the weird world that is ours!
    Is this the sort of thing? http://www.carpages.co.uk/used-cars/...year%26HP%3D10

    5th and 6th pic down??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flatout Phil View Post
    Mrs Flatout has taken a fancy to a C70 2.0 T. Now I have to confess that I know little of what I should be looking for other than the usual 850/V70 issues, but what should she expect for about £6k? She likes autos but her main consideration is that it is blue or that nice champagne colour:
    viz http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...91pe?logcode=p

    Ideas welcomed - this could be a way to get Mrs FP into the weird world that is ours!
    A convertible would be a good move... ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Babybadger View Post
    A convertible would be a good move... ;-)
    Do you think she would love me more...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flatout Phil View Post
    And then I saw this...
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    and got a bit distracted...
    I do love a good e24 6 series, not sure about the wheels though.
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    Dare i suggest an ironing board and a new pair of marigolds???


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    hiya mate. I have a C70 T5 for sale. Give me a shout if it takes your fancy. Got the colour she likes an cream leather interior. Loads of boot space. Fit all my campning gear in with acres to spare. Drop me a pm if you like an discuss price. Pictures are on my wall an advert is on here under TUCL

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    Only thing I can say about the C70 (after test driving a few for the missus) is that the non T5 models seem to have significantly softer suspension, and are a little more wallowy.

    These were coupes though.
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