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Just a bit worried about booking through Alamo and getting the Chrysler 200!!!

Hmm I'm not sure. Dollar seem to have a "ford mustang convertible or similar class" that I'm tempted to take a chance on. Do all rental companies allow you to choose? Anyone booked one in Vegas specifically? Seems like you're pretty much guaranteed one in the likes of San Francisco or LA, but...

Has anyone rented a mustang convertible from Las Vegas? Trying to get one booked for August - hertz are sold out of the "guaranteed" mustang, as are avis. Currently thinking about booking through Dollar. Any tips are appreciated!

Thanks for the info - what sort of mpg/power were you getting once remapped? This may be the way I'd like to go. Anyone else have any opinions on the car posted above?

Any opinions on this one for around the £6k mark? Might leave room in the budget for a remap/DPF removal!

Thanks, how do you find the fuel economy on the 159? Is it the 1.9 as well?

Do you mean in terms of shorter journeys being bad for the DPF? I actually do mostly A road/motorway trips of around 25 miles, so shorter town journeys isn't really a problem.

Around 12k or so, may be going up. However I'd like a diesel version of the 159, as the 2.2 petrol doesn't do it for me, and I don't fancy the MPG/Tax costs of the 3.2.

First one is nice, however I think I'll stay away from the 2.4 engine - seems to be pretty thirsty and suffer from more DPF issues!

Also slightly cheaper, seems well looked after - any opinions? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201233481619546/sort/default/usedcars/body-type/estate/model/159/make/alfa_romeo/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/wc2n5dn?logcode=p

Thats a nice car, however I need an estate! Have the cash ready, just trying to find the right car is the problem!

I've heard some horror stories, luckily this wouldn't really apply to me - would be taking it to a local specialist for any issues/servicing/repairs!

No, if you read my original post, I never expected a Ti spec within my budget. I was simply replying to someone who had suggested that trim level...

Any opinions on this one? http://www.veloces.co.uk/reg/DRCV0R0

Like the Ti spec, but my budget only gets me an example with around 85k or so on the clock!

Anyone got any opinions of the Alfa Romeo 159. I'm after an estate in the £7000-£8000 bracket, and love the look of these. Either the 1.9 or 2.4 diesel versions. Alternatively is there anything else I should be looking at in this price bracket?

Good cars, 2.2 engine is strong and reliable. Clutches are a weak point on them.

Yeah been looking at the GTi and the R32 for quite some time. Randomly searching this morning I spotted one I hadn't seen before. Its a march 2006 (very last of the lower tax), manual, 5 door with full leather.

Very nice - looks like a great spec!

Well I've decided on a MK5 Golf R32. Pick it up next week.