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Convertibles: Can you live with the roof down when it gets cold?
We’ve take 3 convertibles out for a bit of a spin. The question we’re trying to answer is, Can you live with the roof down on cold weather, and Can you have the roof down on a road trip. Unless you’re driving one of those big old American cars, space is going to be a…
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Top Tip 6: The Test Drive, make it a LONG one. If the salesman is cute, take him with you…
You selected a few cars and you want to make sure it’s the right choice. Chances are you’ll be living with this choice for 3 to 5 years at least. If you have your ducks lined up, you’ll have cash or finance ready to roll. Tell the salesman this and say your are ready right…
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Loving the new Lexus IS250c.
We picked the Lexus up a few days ago so a quick few words. It’s a stunning looking car. With the roof up you’re completely isolated from the outside world. A bit more road feel wouldn’t go astray. I’m off for a spin in the sun (although it’s fricken freezing) I just got home from…
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Things I hate most when I’m driving: 10
People driving in the fast when they aren’t going fast! You know the ones. They sit in the fast lane without seeming to notice who or what is around them. Invariably it is one of those tiny city cars, or an old rust-bucket. We want to shunt them out of the way but that’s just…
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BMW sales up up up in a time of recession!
“BMW Group Posts Another Major Sales Increase In April” The BMW Group reported strong sales growth once again in April. A total of 137,183 BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce brand vehicles were delivered to customers (prev. yr. 116,386/ +17.9%). What does that say about people and they way they spend their cash. The economy can’t…
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Top Tip 4: I don’t know what car I want. How do I choose?
Some have no idea what car they want. They may or may not have a brand. For god’s sake get a grip! There are lots of things to consider. Try buying by price. Go into a car sales website and list your price and see what comes up. Try a brand. Do you fancy a…
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Top Tip 5: should I trust car salesmen, gay or not?
I was asked this today.As I tweeted, I was told once by a man selling Peugeots, that only full sized spares are safe, and that steeringwheel buttons for radio etc will set off air bags. I hasten to add he now sells cars with runflat tyres and steeringwheel buttons. I guess he doesn’t mind selling…
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Honda Legend, their best kept secret. Could Gay Execs give up their BMW’s for one?
Honda Legend 2011 VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I was chatting to my man in Honda the other day. I said Australia is big, very big and our cars need to be super comfy. With petrol at $1.50, they need by OK on the juice too. Ms Honda said “oh well the 6 cylinder Honda…
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Top Tip 3: Gay or not, know what you want. The money is better in your pocket than theirs!
It seems obvious doesn’t it? Most people go into a showroom and dither around carrying on like pork chops. God forbid you take a couple friends in with you. Have you ever tried to organise a gaggle of queens? It’s like trying to put toothpaste back into the tube. Don’t settle for a 5 minute…
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Tip Tip 2 when buying a car, find a gay salesman
We all know it don’t we? How many times have you got a nice tidy discount off a cute gay salesman? We call it a “family discount”. Who hasn’t walked off a plane with a few takeaways the friendly trolly dolly tucked under your arm? Do your homework. Jump on the interwebz and research. Remember,…