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  1. Minardi's Avatar
    1 21-08-2007  18:38
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    The FIRST CAR thread - ALL Questions and Suggestions HERE ONLY
    Welcome to the First Car Thread!

    Please put all first car based discussion in this thread. Be it what car, what insurance or whatever. It helps keep things together and allows you to browse through for questions that may have already been asked.

    Please note that all other threads on first cars will be merged into this thread, so please post here in the first place.
    Last edited by Minardi; 21-08-2009 at 20:52. Reason: New first post
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    2 18-09-2007  09:44
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    The FIRST CAR thread - Questions and Suggestions HERE ONLY
    Passed test yesterday and want advice:

    1.4 SE 5dr Honda Civic (2007)

    or

    1.6 SXi 16v 3dr Vauxhall Astra (2007)

    ??

    Also, what's nicer, red or black?

    Loads of opinions wanted, please!
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    3 18-09-2007  09:47
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    Civic every time, and they look good in both red and black. id chuck a coin
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    4 18-09-2007  10:18
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    Black. Civic.
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    5 18-09-2007  10:29
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    Red Civic. But being a Mini driver I'd say Mini pwns them both :p:!
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    6 18-09-2007  11:02
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    Black civic (although dont particularly like either red or black, black looks smarter)
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    7 18-09-2007  12:01
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    just passed your test and you want a brand new car? get a cheap runaround first to gain some experience in my opinion then save up for something you'll enjoy (not a 1.4) later when insurance is cheaper
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    8 18-09-2007  13:14
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    I'd go with a Black Civic. Just be prepared to wash it lots
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    9 18-09-2007  13:23
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    (Original post by loggins)
    Red Civic. But being a Mini driver I'd say Mini pwns them both :p:!
    what the duck is 'pwns'?
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    10 18-09-2007  13:30
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    (Original post by movintoofast2)
    what the duck is 'pwns'?
    "owns"
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    11 18-09-2007  13:55
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    'pwns' means 'owns'

    owns what exactly?
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    12 18-09-2007  14:02
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    (Original post by movintoofast2)
    'pwns' means 'owns'

    owns what exactly?
    Owns as in it's better.

    If I own at counter strike I'm better than most etc. I think it probably started as online gaming talk but people use it all the time now. I'm surprised you haven't come across it before.
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    13 18-09-2007  14:54
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    No, it sounds like a bent term for geeks.
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    14 18-09-2007  18:06
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    If you say so.
    Last edited by Cortez; 18-09-2007 at 18:42.
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    15 18-09-2007  18:40
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    Isn't it, If you say so?
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    16 18-09-2007  18:42
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    Well spotted :p:
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    17 18-09-2007  19:13
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    some loser wrote a msg on rep saying 'get off the internet' - hilarious!
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    18 18-09-2007  19:15
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    Black Astra... Civics are pretty ugly IMO
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    19 18-09-2007  19:16
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    (Original post by movintoofast2)
    some loser wrote a msg on rep saying 'get off the internet' - hilarious!
    lol, the rep system is flawed in quite a few ways. (no irony here please or i will report it!)
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    20 18-09-2007  19:16
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    Re: 2 Questions: Civic or Astra? Red or Black? GOGOGO!
    uhh yeah slightly off-topic..

    neway thanks guys, you helped confirm my decision

    just came back from the dealership, i ordered a 'nighthawk black' 1.4 SE civic.. 2 weeks.. cant wait!
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