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Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

Posted on February 20th, 2010 by Serman

OK, here’s the scenario. Nine friends all want to own supercars. Nine friends can’t afford to buy a supercar. Late [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Mini Cooper

Posted on February 5th, 2010 by Serman

A guy was talking to me the other day and asked my advice, which can be dangerous, about what car [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Porsche Cayenne S

Posted on January 23rd, 2010 by Serman

With the snowy weather causing its usual spate of mayhem this month, unsurprisingly 4×4’s seem to be the preference at [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Ford Racing Puma

Posted on January 9th, 2010 by Serman

Welcome to a re-booted Bargain of The Week. New for 2010 is our brand new virtual used car showroom. New [...]

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Bargain of the Week – 1991 Benetton B191-5

Posted on January 1st, 2010 by Serman

So, twelve months ago we started our bargain of the week series, and although it was meant to be on [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Ford Escort RS Turbo

Posted on December 5th, 2009 by Serman

I’ve just seen my number one scrappage car being driven off into the distance on the back of a truck [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Ferrari Mondial

Posted on November 7th, 2009 by Serman

This week we celebrate a little milestone with our BOTW series. Last year little did we know just how popular [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Audi 100 Avant Quattro

Posted on October 24th, 2009 by Serman

The Audi 100 was originally launched in 1968 and its roots go back to the time when Volkswagen purchased Auto [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Jaguar XJ6

Posted on October 16th, 2009 by Serman

The story goes that Jaguar were developing the 1986 ‘XJ at the same time as their XJ220 supercar which makes [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Ford Capri 2.8 Special

Posted on September 12th, 2009 by Serman

Has anyone seen the American TV series, ‘Overhaulin‘? You can still catch the repeats in some of the distant regions [...]

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Bargain of the Week – StreetKa 1.6i Luxury

Posted on August 15th, 2009 by Serman

OK, don’t all jump up in surprise! Yes, my somewhat delayed BOTW is finally here, but with the agro I’ve [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Peugeot 306 convertible

Posted on June 27th, 2009 by Serman

Having been off with tonsillitis for the last two weeks my DB7 hasn’t seen much action. What my recuperation has [...]

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Bargain of the Week- Aston Martin DB7

Posted on May 30th, 2009 by Serman

It must be a record. One week of British sunshine without a downpour. Other than a good BBQ having a [...]

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Bargain of the Week- Maserati Spyder

Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by Serman

I’ve been in a slight dilemma this week. Having seen two potential cars for our Summer BOTW my heart won [...]

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Bargain of the Week- Renault Megane CC

Posted on April 11th, 2009 by Serman

Summers on the way and if the amount of friends asking me which is the best convertible to buy is [...]

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Bargain of the Week- Renault Sport Spider

Posted on March 21st, 2009 by Serman

This week’s BOTW is quite a rare find. The Renault Sport Spider could still be put into a hall of [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Vauxhall Astra 2.2 16V Convertible

Posted on March 10th, 2009 by Serman

Did you know that the UK consumes more convertibles than any other country in Europe? Nope, nor did I. Strange [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Subaru Impreza WRX (Revisited)

Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Serman

Over the last six weeks I must have seen over thirty different cars all lined up for the possible title [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Cosworth Mercedes 190E

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 by Serman

Good grief! where have the last seven days gone? Here I am again reporting on having been on the lookout [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Subaru Impreza WRX

Posted on February 7th, 2009 by Serman

I’ll be honest; contributing to the BOTW can be a hard job sometimes. Searching, sourcing and even doing the deal [...]

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Bargain of the Week – New Ford Fiesta

Posted on January 28th, 2009 by Serman

This week I’m throwing in a new car deal for our BOTW. It’s a rare occasion I know, but with [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Maserati Gran Turismo

Posted on January 21st, 2009 by Serman

Refreshed and ready for 2009, MTI’s Bargain of The Week series kicks off again with gusto. Just before the whistle [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Citroen C2 VTR

Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by Serman

I’m moving the goal posts this week and going over our capped £1,500 budget but for all the right reasons. [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Alfa Romeo 166 Lusso

Posted on December 12th, 2008 by Serman

OK, so it may look like it’s been parked in the Hall of Mirrors, but Alfa’s 166 is one of [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS Turismo

Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by Serman

It’s amazing what you can miss in a week. Cosseted by the glitzy glamour of the LA Autoshow, back home [...]

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Bargain of the Week

Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

OK, here's the scenario. Nine friends all want to own supercars. Nine friends can't afford to buy a supercar. Late in the summer of 2009 ...

Bargain of the Week – Mini Cooper

A guy was talking to me the other day and asked my advice, which can be dangerous, about what car to buy next. He was ...

Bargain of the Week – Porsche Cayenne S

With the snowy weather causing its usual spate of mayhem this month, unsurprisingly 4x4's seem to be the preference at the moment. Funny that. Speaking ...

Scrappage

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

March is obviously a busy month for franchised car dealers, and perhaps carries more significance this year given that it coincides with the end of ...

Car Makers Premier League – February 2010

It’s time once again for the Car Makers Premier League where each month we take a look at the top 20 manufacturers in terms of ...

Scrappage scheme enters final stage

The final phase of the Government's scrappage scheme began yesterday (Wednesday 24th February). Car manufacturers have been allocated shares of about 50,000 potential further orders based ...