I think i have finally stopped dribbling on my keyboard enough to type a response!.

Jodie, the car is stunning, the reason why i like it so much, is because it has a similar front end to my (what was) beloved hyundai coupe, similar shaped lights etc...

I am sorely tempted to buy one!.
I use a driver for my escort outcalls, so i am covered there, but for my day job i do attend a lot of client lunches, and that type of thing, so i would love a nicer car simply for that. I do feel somewhat embrassed rolling up in my 'banger' on occasion, and will admit to booking taxi's, rather than drive to some events!.

Love the blade too, although a 900 (i assume) is a bit meaty for me . I haven't ridden for a few years, but my bike of choice for 9 years was a ZXR400. If i ever get another one, then its a GXSR600, because i have very long legs and a short body, i simply can't get my arms round the bigger tanks!. There really is a huge difference in tank sizes from 700cc upwards!.

personaly i would lease on 2-3 years basis much cheaper and hassel free if you get the good deal i have been leasing cars for the past 8 years and have only just bought my own car a mini cooper s earlier this year as i wanted my own car but i still lease 


i have an audi tt convertible 09 plate and its shit wouldnt reccomend it to my worse enemy
  basically really nice car looks wise  but nothing but problems since in have had it   i was away for three week in the summer on holiday and the draining system at the back leaked so basically the car let in all the water  totally ruined cost 4 k to get fixed thankfully it under warrenty  cant wait to send it back but have another 18 months on it  i hardly ever drive it and my son is thinking hes gonna get it when he passes is test as if .....

 my other car is much much better its a mini copper s fully loaded and only has 14000 mile on the clock and it three years old one previous owner and its the dogs bollock  i bought it for 15 k cash earlier this year and im  have up graded it to the JCW So its now got 216nbp  and it fucks along the


if your going for the mazda make sure you do your homework cos there are a lot of grey imports out there they generally have the badge on it saying eunos roadster or check the log book and see if it was imported
 nothing wrong with imports i have had several of them  them especially if they are older as they will have had the mot inthe uk and be ok for the co2 if not you can get a huge bill for converting it  i did on one which was old j reg many years ago and it cost 900 to get it fixed 
also the glass is different so difficult to get
take it through a car wash to make sure that there are no leakes
other good convertible are the toyota mr2 new shape lovely lovely cars as long as you are a midget and there is no boot space  and i do mean there is not a boot in the car nowhere at all
       
   

   if you have a good credit rating then i would lease   you can lease a mazda mx5 for 2 years for 190 a month and six hundred down  thats brand new 10 plate full warrenty ect and 12000 miles a year  i did this a few years ago and i also leased a bmw z4 for 18 month at 290  a month
the audi cost 340 a month but thats over 3 years and has 15000 miles on it and its taxed plus its a diesle turbo sline so has all the bells and whislte on it but its still shit
cost  3month rent down 340 a month and at then end i hand it back
leasing is great if you dont want to pay outright dont lose any money and want hassel free motoring  even get the tax thrown in and if your insurance is cheap then it can be a good deal  i now i bought my minin but i didnt skint myself out for it and still had a lot of money left afterward and to lease a mini is more expensive than an audi tt so go and figure that one out  !!!!!

this is who i have used in the past
http://www.smartlease.co.uk/                                 
http://www.smartlease.co.uk/specialoffers4.html this is the link for the mazda at  214a month inc vat   this is a brand new 10 /11 plate mazda mx5 convertiable  two years is a bit more expensive ie  234 inc vat   
but you can chose the colour and its a brill car really girly  but fast and good on petrol i had one for two years
to be honest you couldnt buy one cheaper at the end just hand it back nothing to pay and get something else   

i used this company for my mazda and bmw z4

 http://www.lingscars.com/       for my audi i used this company  the lady is a mad as a hatter but really good and gets you what you want

http://www.lingscars.com/Mazda/MX-5_Roadster-leasing/cheap-contract-hire.html

to get a mazda on 4 years with a hard top roof its 267 but it 300 if you want 2 years so the smart lease is cheaper  but you need to check the spec to make sure its the same
main trick with leasing is to have a few cars that you want so that you dont pay over the odd so if you want a convertiabe dont be fussy on the colour  have a choice of say bmw audi mazda mercedes and you will get the best deal but if your set on a particalr car and colour then you will pay for it through the nose  generally any colour is ok as long as it black black or black

Ok then ty x I have a escort friend who has a 2006 Mercedes SLK sports car at the age of 21 but shes escorts fulltime which is good for her, its her 2nd car now ! im so proud of her ! I'd love a Audi TT anyday !

 
River do you ever hire your  bike out for photo shoots as its just what im looking for for a photo shoot

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I have a standard for my cars which is that ideally they should be unnoticeable. If I'm on an outcall, I don't want the guy's neighbours noticing  my car because it is either too flash or too crap and then remembering it and commenting on it.

I had an 03 black Ford Focus which was perfect for that, but I wrote it off just over a week ago.
I've just bought a 98 Escort (black again) and it definitely has the invisibility factor. Also, let's face it. There's something quite amusing when you're on the phone to your guy and he's looking out for you:

Him: What car am I looking for?
Me: An Escort of course
Him: Of course...

Yes I know, I'm easily amused. 

 my audi which is a  lease car is registered to the company that owns it  and  my mini is registered in my brotherss name and address  as like you say its easy to get car info from the dvla
just got to hope that my brother dosent sell the car     

Very true.
Though early ones go for ?1k, so as a second "fun car"
it is a possibility.
One of my friends had one for a tear as a second car, purely for fun.
You will love it!