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Re: Hot hatch family runabout 2-5k [Re: Hoops82] #1603106 22/06/2017 08:47 22/06/2017 08:47
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia Hoops82 OP Making a profit
Hoops82 OP Making a profit Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia	Been keeping my eyes peeled for you Graeme and saw a punto today. Looked good. Drove past barbagello fiat and saw a lot of 500s and some puntos among many Alfas. Being married to a true perthite, I'm not allowed south of the river unless going to the airport so all of those Skoda places are off the radar. Resting UK

Re: Hot hatch family runabout 2-5k [Re: Hoops82] #1603107 22/06/2017 08:49 22/06/2017 08:49
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Hoops82 OP Making a profit Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia	Any Volvo t5 or bmw 1 series experiences out there? Maybe I should stick a thread on pistonheads to get the full spectrum.... I have convinced myself and the missus that the bravo is the way forward. Resting UK

Re: Hot hatch family runabout 2-5k [Re: Hoops82] #1603113 22/06/2017 10:59 22/06/2017 10:59
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,723 Brisbane, Australia Possum My life on the forum
Possum My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,723 Brisbane, Australia	Originally Posted By Hoops82 Being married to a true perthite, I'm not allowed south of the river unless going to the airport so all of those Skoda places are off the radar. You have to get south of the river. My elder grandson was born in Mandurah, where his parents lived for a few years. Loved visiting Mandurah!!

Re: Hot hatch family runabout 2-5k [Re: Hoops82] #1603126 22/06/2017 14:10 22/06/2017 14:10
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia Hoops82 OP Making a profit
Hoops82 OP Making a profit Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia	I sneak down there occasionally. Just don't tell the in laws. Bicycle track to Mandurah is a good 140km round trip of safe contained cycle track. Irresistible. I also drag my motorised cycle most Wednesdays at the motorplex. Resting UK

Re: Hot hatch family runabout 2-5k [Re: Hoops82] #1603232 24/06/2017 01:06 24/06/2017 01:06
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia Hoops82 OP Making a profit
Hoops82 OP Making a profit Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia	http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULTSPORT-MEGANE-225-TURBO-/232379104785?hash=item361adfbe11%3Ag%3ACBIAAOSw-29ZSCz-&_trkparms=pageci%253Ae2d59fb2-5878-11e7-97a6-74dbd180c159%257Cparentrq%253Ad79fb9e915c0a866a5745014fffe9095%257Ciid%253A15 Tempting. Potentially risky but tempting Resting UK

Re: Hot hatch family runabout 2-5k [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1603815 03/07/2017 11:10 03/07/2017 11:10
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Hoops82 OP Making a profit Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Perth, Western Australia	Originally Posted By Jim_Clennell Our Bravo 1.4 T-Jet is comfortable and well-specced. Goes reasonably well, too. It's ideal as a courtesy car, which is why we bought it. Not that you'd be looking for the same criteria! However, we have just had to shell out a grand for a recon-gearbox after the main bearings wore out. Look for a baulk in the gear change if you do try a Bravo. No idea if the sport has the same box, mind. Looks like a common bravo fault. The getrag m32 scourge. They are all afflicted. https://www.eco-torque.co.uk/single-post/2016/12/02/M32-GEARBOX-Guide-To-Faults-Fixes Resting UK

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