Conference terri::cars_uk

Would a Nova be too small for you ?

    I have an Escort Cabriopose if you want.  Call me on 830-6524.
    
    
    Nev.

    Rover 416GSI ?
    
    Richard 830-3960

How about a BX14?

It may be the most economical of those on offer...

Jon

Email: VOGON::BALL
DTN: 830-4543

    Renault 19 GTS-X (1.4 - can't get much more economical)
    
    Supplied with lovely deck chair seats - in black with tasty blue
    stripes down each side and a yuppy electric pack for all those creature
    comforts - what more could you ask for :^)
    
    
    	Justin (833 3379).

    
    
     Thanks to everyone who called, mailed, noted, appeared at my desk..etc
     The response has been incredible. I have a 190E for the weeknd so no
     more offers please.
    
     Again, thanks to all who got in touch!
    
    
     Regards,
    
     Adam. 

    
    Typical Adam, pick the Merc !

>>                       <<< Note 1781.6 by NEWOA::DAVEY >>>
>>                              -< Signed & Sealed >-

>>     The response has been incredible. I have a 190E for the weeknd so no
    
    Hardly in the category of Economical :-)
    
    Richard

    You obviously know Adam then 8^)

    
    Richard,
    
    Which would you choose ?
    
    
    
    Regards,

    
    
    Lease car drivers. Are there any of you going away on holiday
    for 2 or 3 weeks between July 3rd to the 26th/27th July ?
    
    If you are leaving your car behind then would it be possible for
    me to make use of it for my holiday up to Scotland which will be
    for two weeks between the above dates ? The most likely dates are
    from Friday 10th to Sunday 26th July, two weeks in total although
    I'm not exactly sure as yet.
    
    Please let me know.
    
    JN.

    
    Oh, I forgot to say.
    
    A 1.6/1.8/2.0 Litre whatever would be great. No larger than a 2 litre
    and no smaller than a 1.6. Apart from that it doesn't matter what
    make or model.
    
    Cheers,
    
    JN.

    
    Car Swap for a week in July:
    
    I'm giving my sister and her children a lift up to Scotland on Friday
    the 17th of July and I'll be spending a week or so up there before driving
    back down South. Problem is my lease mobile in a MR2 whick could make 
    things a little cramped. Is there anyone out there with whom I could swap
    cars with who doesn't mind me putting 1000+ miles on their lease mobile.
    
    My car is the new shape T-BAR model though not the new spec, (with the
    flashy wheels, fatter tyres, power steering, 3BHP less etc) If there
    is anyone out there who can live with this can they either reply to this
    note or drop me a line on KERNEL::MCSKEANEP 
    
    Thanks in anticipation.
    
    POL.
    
    P.S. The only proviso I'll make is that I'd like a non smoker in my
    car.

Well I offered this before but was outbid by a merc!.

I've a Rover 416 GSi [1.6, 16v, EFi] (with leather seats, does that 
help?:-) )

I'd be willing to swop, and yes I definitely don't smoke!.

Richard (in Death Park 830 3960)

    re .13;
    
    
    Me!! Me!! Me!!!
    
    I've got a BX TZD Turbo, with ABS and air conditioning - 50 mpg at a
    good cruising speed (or 48 with the a/c full on) - very comfy, fast,
    and economical.
    
    Peter.
    
    And I've never driven a MR2 yet...
    
    I'm based at SBP  782-2464, and I don't smoke either.

    
    Thanks to everybody who replied. I managed to swap with someone who
    works just up the road from where I live so I'll be able to do the swap
    with the minimum of inconvenience.
    
    POL.

    
    	How about that for dangling that for dangling the carrot before a
    donkey.
    
    
    	Andy..
    

    	... and I happen to know - the Merc got it again! 
    
    	Ian.

    
    	Robbed!!!!!!!
    
    (so what's so great about Mercs??)
    
    
    	Andy...
    

    
    So okay I took the Merc, as I said in my earlier reply it was the most
    convenient choice for me to swap with. I'm not saying I wasn't influenced
    by the fact it was a Merc, I've never driven one before and thought it 
    would be a good chance to drive one around for a week or so.
    
    I've never driven a car with cruise control before (well one that worked 
    that is.. My Fuego had it but it refused to disconnect when you hit the 
    brakes!) so I thought it would be nice for the drive up to Scotland. The
    MR ends up being a little tiring on the foot after 4 hrs on the throttle.
    
    Hopefully my sisters kids will be asleep for most of the journey so the
    only stop I'll need to make will be the compulsory fuel stop. Long gone
    are the days in my Sierra where I could do the whole 420+ miles non stop
    on one tank.
    
    It was a choice of horses for courses, the Merc should be good for cruising 
    up there and comfy enough for me, my sister and the kids. The fact that
    it is an auto should also help should we hit the obligatory 10 mile 
    tailbacks for road repairs. The MRs' clutch gets a little heavy after an 
    hour or so stuck in traffic.
    
    Next time I need a swap it will be for an estate when I move house, don't
    worry Chris you and your BX19TGD are top of the list.
    
    
    POL.

Would anyone like to swap their diesel estate lease car for a Rover 216 GTi 5 
door for 3 weeks in September ?

I am based in Birmingham, but will be in Reading and Warrington a few days 
before I need the car, so I could swap with someone there ?

Thanks in advance.

                 Matt Robey (841) 3329

    		Car Swap Anyone???
    
    I would like any car that can carry four adults, two children and their
    holiday luggage (a 6-seater estate?).
    
    I can offer a Rover 414 SLi saloon with Pas. Pleasant and economical.
    
    Ideally I would need the other car on 8th Oct, and would return it on
    2nd Nov. I am based in DECpark.
    
    The car would only be used as transport to and from Gatwick, whre it
    would be left in one of the long-term car parks (probably BCP), so this
    is not going to add much to it's milage!!
    
    (I've thought of all the other travel alternatives, Rail, Taxi, etc.
    but this is the best choice for our situation....)
    
    Thanks in advance,
    
    JohnK

    Anyone in Basingstoke got a (lease) Peugeot 405 estate to swap for a
    Volvo 740 estate for an evening?  I'm considering getting one (probably 
    a GRTD) and want to see how my bits fit in (not the attached bits :-).  
    
    Jc
    (833 3305) 

    No response from my .24......
    
    Has anyome got a BX estate to do likewise?
    
    Jc

    
    
    Does anybody have a large estate leasemobile, either petrol or turbo 
    diesel, that I could borrow for a week in September. 
    
    I'm off on holiday to France on the 4th of September until the 11th and
    need a car with a back seat and a large amount of luggage space (well
    duty free space if I'm going to be honest about it!!!). I'll be driving
    from Basinstoke to Portsmouth, taking the Portsmouth-Caen ferry and
    then driving about 30 miles or so South, so I won't be piling on the
    miles in the car.
    
    In return I can offer a Red MR2 GT-Tbar, (new shape, old spec). The
    only proviso I'll make is that I'd like a non smoker in my car. Replies
    by mail please. (it will stop me being hung, drawn and quartered like
    last time  :-)     )
    
    Thanks,
    
    POL.
                   

    
    Re -1:
    
    I was only kidding about the Merc  :>. 
    
    What I'm looking for is something like a Renault 21 Estate or a Citroen
    19 BX Estate or similar.
    
    Any offers?
    
    POL.

re.30:

Maybe people don't fancy their cars being driven at high speed over humped back
bridges...

Dave.

    < Note 1781.31 by VANGA::KERRELL "Expectation Manager" >
    
    >Maybe people don't fancy their cars being driven at high speed over
    >humped back bridges...
    
    Well I didn't know it was there!!!!! I was following a diversion when
    suddenly I came across the bridge.  
    
    Not that I'd do it in an estate. No rear spoiler at the back to keep
    the rear wheels down!!!!! It might damage the front spoiler!!!  :>
    
                                       
    POL.   :-)

    Re .29 and .30
    
    Ive got a VW Passat Turbo Diesel estate, which is a DEC Lease car.
    Lots of room, takes approx 34 cases of wine, with the back seats
    down..based on experience...plenty space for back seat passengers but
    the performance is ......missing !!. Other advantage is that pertol in
    France is much more expensive than in the UK, whereas Diesel is
    cheaper.
    
    If Im/we're still with Digital then let me know.
    
    Cheers
    
    Paul
    
    Ps Im in Birmingham (BBP) and a non-smoker.
    

    
    Hi,
    
    I'm after a car with a Towbar for a long weekend in June, from
    Wednesday 23 June, to Monday/Tuesday 28/29 June.
    
    I have a suburb lease Renault 5 GT Turbo to swap with. I am based in
    Viables, but will  travel as far as Leeds is possible to swap a car, if
    necessary.
    
    Any offers?
    
    
    Cheers
    
    Hilary Brownlow
    
    Mail: Hilary Brownlow @UVO or KERNEL::BROWNLOWH

    Any takers for my BMW 318is coupe' for 10 days commencing 27/28 May 
    1993.
    
    I need a "large" 5 or 7 seater for 4 adults and one child seat for my
    holiday in the West Country.
    
    So, all you Discovery, Shogun, Range Rover or Cherokee drivers give me
    a call.
    
    Thanks
    
    Andy

Andy,

you might want to put your phone number here so all those 
Discovery, SHogun, etc owners CAN call you!!!


	Ian

    Ian,
    
    That might be useful.!
    
    Re. -2 
    
    7844 3252.
    
    Andy

    
    < Note 1781.29 by COMICS::MCSKEANE "Jedi Knight Pinball Wizard" 
    
    Re the car swap.
    
    So far I've had one reply (Thanks Paul, I replied to you by mail) but 
    Birmingham is slightly too far away to go up, pick the car up and then 
    drop it off again.
    
    Is there anybody out there in the Newbury/Basingstoke/Reading area with
    either an Estate or largish family hatchback car that they'd like to
    swap with my MR2 for a week in September?
    
    Any replies please send by mail.
    
    Thanks,
    
    POL.

    
    
    <also entered in note 2062.
    
    
    Anybody prepared to swap an Espace, Previa (or similar) for the weekend
    of 18th June (Fri) to 21st June (Mon).
    
    Yep, you've guessed... it's for Le Mans .  Possiblity of  Celica in
    return and/or cash.....
    
    Phone (833 3667) or mail .
    
    Cheers
    
    Robbo

    < Note 1781.38 by COMICS::MCSKEANE "Jedi Knight Pinball Wizard" 
    
    re notes 29, 30 and 38
    
    Just a quick note to say I got a swap (and an estate to boot!!!!! 
    -no pun intended!!!!)
    
    POL.

Name:	      Wanda Krywalski
Tel:	      830-4196
Mail:	      RDGENG::WANDA or Wanda Krywalski @REO

Would anyone in the Reading/Newbury/Basingstoke area like to swap 
a Renault Espace type vehicle or a large estate car, for a 
Vauxhall Calibra 16v, for two weeks from Friday 30th July until 
Monday 16th August?

The vehicle is needed to drive 6 people (plus luggage) to/from 
Manchester Airport and will be parked for the two weeks.

Please mail or call me if you're interested.

	      Thank you.
    

    EXCHANGE not SWOP!
    
    I need to change my Golf GTi for a 7 seater (Savanna preferred) -
    large family demands!!
    
    Anyone with a lease "bus" to swop for new style GTi please contact:
    
    Iain Geddes @ eda DTN 7854-3150
    
    Otherwise, if you know of someone else who has such a vehicle, or is
    has been made redundant please let me know?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Iain

    I need to exchange my Rover 220 Coupe for a large car for three weeks
    commencing this Friday. I need the larger vehicle as I need to
    transport a family of four plus luggage to/from Cornwall. 
    
    I can be contacted via mail wither as TONY NASH@NEW or NEWOA::NASH

Hello,
	I am looking to swop my Renault 5 GT Turbo company car this coming
weekend for something capable of carrying 4 adults with luggage in comfort
down to Bournemouth this weekend.

	If you can help out, please contact me on 774 6419 or via mail 
Robert Morris @REO.

	ADVthanksANCE,

		Rob

                 <<< Note 1781.43 by NEWOA::NASH "Baldrick" >>>
                        -< Holiday Transport required >-

>    I need to exchange my Rover 220 Coupe for a large car for three weeks
>    commencing this Friday. I need the larger vehicle as I need to
>    transport a family of four plus luggage to/from Cornwall. 
    
>    I can be contacted via mail wither as TONY NASH@NEW or NEWOA::NASH


     Tony,

     Might I suggest a Mondeo Estate. Plenty of room and the sort of safety
     features which will allow you to stop worrying about your family and
     concentrate on enjoying your drive and your holiday.

     Hope this helps,

     Stuart

    Stuart,
    
    Being the quiet type I'll not respond to your note in writing. Thanks
    for the advice on the safety features but given a choice between being
    seen climbing out the back of a Mondeo or out the back of a.....well
    you know how the story goes...
    
    By the way ...How did the Court Case go.....I'm sure that if only they
    would allow the sheeps evidence to be permissible in Court....

    
    I need to swap my lease Celica 2.0 for approx 2 weeks whilst I'm holiday.
    The car I need has to be big comfortable (true 5 adult size) and be
    available this week (10/9) for two weeks. I'm based in the
    Crescent (Basingstoke) so if you are local all the better.
    
    				Interested??
    
    				Mike ... 7781 1983/ heaney@ucg or
    SUKRTB::HEANEY

    
Is anyone willing to exchange my company Golf GTI (5dr) for a company Renault
Espace or similar?

I am travelling down to the French Alps in Mid Feb with 5 other people, so
rather than taking two cars, using a six seater vehicle seemed a reasonable
approach.

Some form of compensation is negotiable !

Please call or mail Peter Ludlow @HHL / 7847 5378 if you are able to help
or know of someone who is !. I live in the Guildford area, so the more
    local the better !.

Thanks

    
    Anybody fancy an Aqua Marine MR2GT for the weekend >?.
    
    I need a car with 4 seats. Almost anything considered.
    Preferably someone in the CSC/Crescent.
    
    
    pls mail any offers to the above or @UVO
    
    Many thanks,
    
    Gary

    Gary ,
    
    	If you get really desperate Ive got a R19 16v but its in Ipswich .
    	Mail me Arron ludlam @EOO 

    Hi, 
    
    I am trvelling to Paris for a conference. I need to swap my Honda
    Predlude for a large estate , espace , discovery from Friday 25th Feb
    to Friday 4 th March.
    
    Ideally the car should be in the Reading/Basingstoke/Newbury area.
    
    Any Takers ?
    Jonathan 
    
    

    
    
    Does anybody have a largish family desiel saloon/estate that they can
    swap for my Renault 19 16V saloon for a week in March?
    
    I'm going skiing in the French Alps on Sunday the 27th of March and
    will be returning sometime during the Easter weekend.
    
    Please reply by mail to COMICS::MCSKEANE
    
    Thanks,
    
    POL.
        

    POL,
    
    You can always swap for my old tank again if you want.
    
    
    Regards Martin

    Hi,
    
    I am looking for a four wheel drive with tow bar to swap for 
    the weekend 26-27 march, for my MR-2.
    
    I'm in the Reading area, if you can help please reply or
    call on 7-830-6313.
    
    Thanks Adam. 

    
    
    Hello anyone....
    
    I have a golf GTI and need something bigger for a week Mon 30th May..
    
    If you live south of Birmingham I'll collect and return..
    
    A six seater is preferred...you know the sort of thing..Espace,
    Discovery etc.
    
    Call Tom on 7847 6207 or mail me @hhl
    
    Regards
    
    Tom McIntyre
    
    
    

    
    
    Required  1 large anything to take a large plant home.
    
    Tonight only, unless the lender wants otherwise. 
    
    In return . - my MR2 in Green FM. 
    
    Viables/Crescent only unless you can come to me.
    
    (Ian -0 yes I would borrow your Calibre if you offered !.)
    
    Gary 833 -3905
    

    
    Ian Fischer - 
    
    is a very nice man.
    
    
    

Just make sure you don't get mud all over the seats. Cheers
Gazza - maybe I'll go out on the pull tonight...


	ian

    
    
                 
    I have a BMW 318i, four door & would like to swap for a large car,
    preferably a Land Rover/Range Rover/Frontera LWB type vehicle from
    Friday/Sat 23/24-Sep-1994 through to 02-Oct-1994.
    
    Four people travelling to the North for a week with luggage.
    
    Please contact Adam Davey on 7-847-6454 (I live in Reading so a
    Reading/Basingstoke swap would be ideal).
    
    Many thanks & hopefully with the short notice, I'll be lucky.
    
    
    
    Regards,
    
    Adam.

    
    
    	Repeat of previous note, however for 10,11,12,13-Dec-1994.
    
    	I can offer my lease car, the BMW 318i four door, in return.
    
    
    	As stated, please contact me on 7-847-6454 or by E-Mail to
    	DAVEYA@HHL.
    
    
    
    	Many Thanks,
    
             
    	Adam.

    Anybody interested in the permanent exchange of a company Cavalier SRI (8
    Valve) for a Frontiera (any type) or other 4 whell drive ?
    
    The Cavalier is 1 year old and has done 14,000 miles
    
    Please call Steve Palmer 7847 5644 or 0374 120556

    I have an Omega Elite Estate 2.5 TD, metallic velvet green. The lease
    is 2 years from Oct 94, cost c5550. Despite all the car pundits raving
    about the BMW sourced diesel, it does not suit me. I only get about
    30 mpg - I`m told it`s the way I drive. I`d like to swap the car for
    anything that`s coming to the end of its lease so that I can get the
    3 litre version. Tha car has done about 6,000 miles and is in perfect
    condition. As a sweetener. I`m prepared to offer 500 pounds of
    Thomas Cook vouchers, or even possibly cash if you twist my arm. Please
    call Rhodri Jenkins on 830 4305 or leave message on 0860 646080. 

Errrh ? is all this car swapping allowed - only I have heard of very plausable
cases/reason for swapping, both parties very keen, and then they've been told

NO ! not under any circumstances !

might be worth checking - all the way to the top !

Andy

    someone tried to swap with me about 10 months ago and it was fleet
    that said no.
    
    
    
    Regards Martin

    
    	Hello, wheel-nuts...er, sorry....car buffs....
                                                  
    	Anyone got a "truck" (Disco, Frontera large flavour) that they
    	would swap for a couple of days (today & tomorrow!) for my lease 
    	Calibra 16v [with all the leather inside, missus, and goes like
    	stink 8-}]
    
    	I need to shift some boxes and a bed. I have access to an open pick-up,
    	but having put this pain off so far this week due to the wonderful 
    	weather, I can't delay any longer and I'll need the kit under cover.
    	
    	Give me a call on -781 1864 if you can help me out. Cheers,
    	
    	Andy.

    I thought Calibras were supposed to be 'roomy' ;-)

   > Anyone got a "truck" (Disco, Frontera large flavour) that they
   > would swap for a couple of days (today & tomorrow!) for my
   > lease  Calibra 16v [with all the leather inside, missus, and goes like
   > stink 8-}]
    
    .66 isn't clear - does the calibra come with use of the "missus" :-)
    
    Jc
     

   > the leather inside, missus, and goes like stink 8-}]
                                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    
    I should hope so... :^)
    
    Mark

    The car or the missus?

    
    Andy,
    
    	looks like you've dug yourself a hole here. I would lend you the
    Shogun its my misseses 8-)
    
    JBG

    
    	Yeah, shouldn't have bothered, Jon 8-(
    
    	Never mind - three trips in the Calibra did the trick. As for
    	the cracks about "the missus", 	I'll let you know off-line ;-)
      
    	Andy.

    EXCHANGE MY 87(E)QUATTRO FOR A PUG 205 GTI 1.9; AUDI HAS 12MONTHS MOT 
    & 6 MONTHS TAX,USUAL EXTRAS. VALUE AROUND 2200 POUNDS.
    
    SWAP FOR GTI AROUND SAME VALUE.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    I
    
    

    Does anyone have a large estate (Volvo?) company car that I can swap
    with my Cavalier SRI 16V next week.
    
    I need to take a couple of systems and a lot of literature upto DECUS
    in Coventry so will need to borrow the car from Sunday to Thursday.
    
    If anyone can help, please mail me or ring me on 833 3565
    
    Greg Mendelsohn
     

Hi All,

I am looking to borrow a Renault Espace for the first two weeks in August(I am
going to France and cannot afford the 900 pounds it would cost to hire).

I have an M reg Vauxhall Astra 1.8i 16V Sports to leave as a swap.

Anyone fancy it ?? (it would really make my day/month/holiday)

Cheers

Barry Howard 
NSSG

    Hi,
    
    I know it's a bit of short notice but has anyone got a Frontera LWB or
    Omega that I could borrow from the evening of 18/5 to the evening of
    22/5 in exchange for my Astra GSi 2.0 16v.
    
    Preferably someone in the Reading/Newbury/Basingstoke area.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Mike
    
    DTN :- 833-3306
    Mail :- WIZZER::HALFACREE

 I'm looking for sombody willing to swap their company car with my Frontera 
sport for something, a little more economical.

I'm planning a two week trip to the south of France and the 2,000 mile plus 
round trip could cost a small fortune in my gas guzzler.

If anybody is interested in a two week swap begining 14th July, please 
contact me by either:

                      Phone 7833 x 3445
                 or
                       Mail KERNEL::WEST

cheers Mark.

    I have a small unicycle if you'd like to trade.
    
    regards,
            Augustus.

Hi All,

I am planning a trip to Europe the first two weeks in August.

I need a car to easily carry 4 people with luggage, preferably diesel.

I have an Astra 1.8i 16V Sports to swap for this period....anyone interested ??

If so please contact me via mail :

All-In-1 : Barry Howard @new
VMS mail : SNOTTY::BARRY

Regards

Barry Howard

    HELP.
    
    	Please can anyone swap a large 4 door car (suitable for
        ferrying people to and from a wedding) for a Renalult Clio 16v ?
    
    	I need it for Sat 22nd June and I promise to return your car
    	in spotless condition.
    
    	If you can help, and are reasonably close to Essex area
    	please let me know.
    
    	Mail Graham Drew@wlo
    	7773 5123 / 01206 785123 / 0836 511385.

    >>	I need it for Sat 22nd June and I promise to return your car
    
    You've got the time machine sorted then have you :-)
    
    Phil Gill.

    
    
    	Yes, yes...that should read July.
    
    	GD.

    I am thinking of getting a corsa cdx as my next company car,
    unfortunately I am having a few problems persuading er indoors
    that it is big enough to take us all out in.. 2 adults, 1 13 year
    old and a 4 year old.
    
    What I would like to do is find some kind person in Digital
    somewhere in south or south east, who has a cdx preferably
    to do a swap with me perhaps for a weekend, so I can get her
    sold on it!!.
    
    If it isnt actually big enough I am not too bothered because
    if it is a cdx I reckon she'll like it well enough for me to go 
    for one in a couple of months time. Reason being to purchase it
    at end of lease.
    
    BTW my car is a cavalier LS 2.0I.
    
    Thanks in advance........................................Patrick
    
    

    Patrick
    
    If you don't get any takers contact Wadham Kenning and arrange an
    extended loan of one. If the dealers don't have one available they
    will arrange for Vauxhall Fleet to send you one. You'll get it
    delivered and collected and even get a courtesy tank of fuel (or whats
    left after they've delivered it).
    
    The details are on vtx. If can't find the number reply here or drop
    me a mail.
    
    Royston

    ...oh and by the way my 2p's worth would be that it would be
    too small as a main family car with two kids even if Ruby Wax
    attempts to make it look like a limo !
    
    I'd look at Astra or Vectra range. I too currently have a Cavalier
    and although I loved the little Punto I had as a hire car (see my
    update in the Punto note) the boot space was minute compared to the
    Cav. I guess the Corsa would be the same so with 2 adults and 2
    children there would be very limited room for luggage. 
    
    Anyway, try one and make up your own mind.
    
    Royston

    re .1
    
    Every time I've arranged to borrow a car from Wadham Kenning I've had
    to use one of the models they had in stock and there was enough fuel
    in them to get me to the nearest garage.
    
    Dave

    
    Try Vauxhall Demo's  (official Vauxhall) tell them you are a CC driver
    with digital and that Vauxhall are are preffered CC range.  They can 
    arrange a hire car for a week for you!!  I had an Omega and a Cav to
    try out on two seperate occasions before I decided on my next car.
    
    01905-726767
    
    Regards,
    
    - MARK -
      

    Thanks all........
    
    Er indoors only wants 3 doors for Er car eventually now!!!!!
    Dont know if manager will allow as am in Field Service, heard
    a rumour that someone down south got a Tigra so I might be ok
    to get a real tiddler!!!!..
    
    Real cheap one would effectively give a pay rise eh!!!!!
    
    regards.................................................patrick
    

    Hello,
    
    From the Digital car scheme I have obtained a Vauxhall Vectra SRI.  It
    costs about 1100 pounds.  I never bothered test driving the car before
    receiving it, as I had already driven two 8v Cavalier SRI's which I
    thought were excellent, except for the suspension being too soft.
    
    After driving the Vectra SRI for 5000 miles I am totally disappointed
    with the vehicle as the only thing vaguely sporting about it is the
    alloy wheels and the leather gear knob.  This car would appeal to
    someone who isn't worried about a sporting car but likes lots of bells
    and whistles (air con.,abs.,traction control,trip computer etc)
    
    If anyone out there is driving a company lease car who would like to
    swap with a Vectra SRI (flame red) please contact me on 01734 201693
    or 0836 294616.
    
    bye for now
    
    Trevor...
    

    I haven't got anything that you would swap for, on the contrary a
    Vectra CDX, supposedly more whistles and less sporting.
    
    I have now done approaching 10,000 miles, and I was only discussiing
    with the wife this weekend what a totally different car it is now to
    the first five thousand miles. I came to this car from a Calibra turbo
    (that I couldn't really afford), so I can talk about quick motors.
    Anyway I am getting more impressed with the Vectra power unit day by
    day as it loosens. I know that they say today, no need to run in etc.,
    but the improvement is significant.
    
    The point is that if you hang on to the Vectra it might improve as mine
    has. Anyone else experienced these engines? Are they always horribly
    tight when new perhaps??
    
    Derek
    
    
    

    The driver cost mentioned means nothing unless we know at what level
    allowance you are basing it on. Can you specify the total driver price
    the same as listed in the PCL ?
    
    Royston

    Hi,
    
    
        I am looking to swap my car for about 5-10 days in May from the
    23rd-ish. I have some friends over from AUS and I want to run them
    around and show them the sites.
    
    What I need is one of those people carriers to seat 6/7 bums or even a
    Land Rover Riscovery or some thing of that size, all options would
    be considered.
    
    You will have the use of my Calibra Turbo 4X4.
    
    If anyone can help, please call me on 7847-5431 or 0831 872611
    
    Many thanks
               Jeff Portwain
    
    
                

Hi,

Anybody in the OLO or NLC area willing to swap their Estate or 5-door Frontera
for my 16V Calibra for a week in June. I need a larger car to take the family
on holiday.

The dates are 6th 'till 16th June.

I promise to return it cleaned and in one piece.

If you can help the please contact me on dtn 851 1611 or by mail (mick hodges on
exchange or hodgesmi@mail.dec.com for those still using All-In-1).

Mick