Re: Petrol - Still fuckin' expensive...

news@xxxxxxxxxxxx Champ says...
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 18:50:24 +0100, Bear <bastardDOTbear@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >news@xxxxxxxxxxxx Champ says...
> >> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 14:08:38 +0100, steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (SteveH)
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >> So yesterday evening I started browsing for 'sporty diesels' - the 1.9
> >> >> Saab diesel makes 150bhp and shedloads of torque, and should deliver
> >> >> 45mpg I reckon. I've also been looking at the Alfa 156 TD.
> >> >
> >> >Personally, I'd look at the 156JTD (The 2.4 5-pot is exceptional, but
> >> >even the 1.9 4-pot isn't too shabby in 16v form). But that's a style
> >> >thing.
> >>
> >> What's the figures on the 2.4? I do quite like the idea of an Alfa,
> >> if only to give Bear something to s*** at.
> >
> >I take it this will be a company car?
>
> Nah. Pretty much all employers prefer to give car allowances
> nowadays, unless your job is actually on the road (i.e. sales)
>
> >If it's a private purchase please make sure you break it to me gently,
> >because I may actually wet myself.
>
> If it's in public, then it'd be worth buying one just for the
> entertainment :-)

<collapses in hysterics>

Make sure you keep a diary on the car. Please.
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Bear
BMW 740iL - Stately progress for the mature gentleman
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