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MattW
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hehe, it would be a bit of a tight squeeze!I'm not sure that will fit you Matt.
Get used to it
Lee
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Congrats mate, I found it to be pretty emotional having the 4D scan - how did you find it?
MattW
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1 week left until the wife's due date. We bit the bullet and have got rid of my Astra VXR last Friday, and replaced it for an Audi A3 with 5 doors (and a diesel engine!)
Was sad to see the Astra go, as it was my pride and joy for the last 4 years. Looking forward to the reduction in running costs though, and should be a lot more practical to use with a family.
Was sad to see the Astra go, as it was my pride and joy for the last 4 years. Looking forward to the reduction in running costs though, and should be a lot more practical to use with a family.
Adam Howard
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Good choice. Good on mileage, high safety rating, but still has the maneuverability.1 week left until the wife's due date. We bit the bullet and have got rid of my Astra VXR last Friday, and replaced it for an Audi A3 with 5 doors (and a diesel engine!)
Was sad to see the Astra go, as it was my pride and joy for the last 4 years. Looking forward to the reduction in running costs though, and should be a lot more practical to use with a family.
MattW
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Yeah, I'm really pleased with it so far. It's missing 140bhp compared to my Astra, but can easily get 55mpg in this, compared to struggling to get 22mpg in the Astra. A lot better build quality compared to the Astra as well. Cheap to insure (£19 a month), cheap road tax (£20 a year).Good choice. Good on mileage, high safety rating, but still has the maneuverability.
Adam Howard
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You sir are a fine example of how American insurance has gone running out of control. It is the law here that if you finance or lease a new car, you must get complete full coverage. And for someone with a long stable history of good driving, it still cost a lot more than what you're paying now.
MattW
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It's only recently got better in the UK for male drivers. We used to get penalised for being "male" and females got significantly cheaper insurance. This has been changed and they have to offer equal insurance. The good thing is, it appears they have reduced male premiums, rather than just increase female prices.
They have also had a massive clamp down on false personal injury claims, which has gone towards the reduction in insurance costs.
I've been driving 11 years with no claims or points, and full no claims entitlement. Until this year when I turned 30, I was used to paying close to £1k a year on the Astra. It went down to £400 in September, and the Audi is just over £200 a year.
They have also had a massive clamp down on false personal injury claims, which has gone towards the reduction in insurance costs.
I've been driving 11 years with no claims or points, and full no claims entitlement. Until this year when I turned 30, I was used to paying close to £1k a year on the Astra. It went down to £400 in September, and the Audi is just over £200 a year.
Or maybe her daddy?
Congratulations Matt and wife.Violet Freann Worthington
Born yesterday at 10:43am weighing 6lb 10oz
Mother and baby are both doing well
She's beautiful. I know how you're feeling right now
I was beginning to wonder what could be so important that you weren't testing the awesome Xen Media Gallery 2.0 for me, but it now all makes sense. Congratulations again
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