F30 328i alternatives

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brianb

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440 posts

135 months

Wednesday 25th May 2016
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My wife is after a new car, something a little nicer than her current daily Peugeot 308 (which shouldn't be difficult!)

Now the f30 328i lux seems to fit the bill perfect however the only off putting factor is that it's maby a little boring/plain, she owned a rx8 for 6yrs prior to the 308 which she adored however it wasn't really practicle when she fell pregnant, a modern alternative would be nice

Guidelines are as follows:
Something more rare/exciting/different than the 328i
4 doors, standard saloon/family hatch size
Sporty performance, needs a bit of poke
Hoping to keep depreciation low, usually buy at around 3/4yrs old
Max budget of £15,000
Mpg and insurance don't really concern us too much, if we could keep under the £500 tax bracket would be a bonus

Any ideas?

brianb

Original Poster:

440 posts

135 months

Wednesday 25th May 2016
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Unsure why the angry face in the title!! I'll blame the iPad

I forgot to add, we have also considered a m135i however it may be a little small if baby number two happens

David87

6,648 posts

211 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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Have you considered the VW Polo GTI?

ZX10R NIN

27,490 posts

124 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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roflrofl Forgot about those pmsl

Quhet

2,409 posts

145 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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335i?

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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Alfa Brera V6 or a prodrive

vz-r_dave

3,469 posts

217 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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Quhet said:
335i?
Poke aside its no different than the car he doesn't want to buy because it's boring (I tend to agree).

An Evo would fit the bill it seems.

brianb

Original Poster:

440 posts

135 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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Cheers for the input it's genuinely appreciated,

She's not keen on the evo/Impreza idea as it may sent out the wrong image being a social worker,

The c350 merc is a fantastic shout, never really considered one, the only slight down point is that's it's not the current model and will likely suffer higher depreciation?

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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brianb said:
Cheers for the input it's genuinely appreciated,

She's not keen on the evo/Impreza idea as it may sent out the wrong image being a social worker,
Really? Isn't that rather nuts?

brianb

Original Poster:

440 posts

135 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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300bhp/ton said:
Really? Isn't that rather nuts?
Not sure what your implying but it's expected that she portrays herself professionally when visiting clients or court ect, turning up in a jap rally rep with a oversized bonnet scoop or rear wing is hardly that

Any further suggestions?

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Hi,
This sound any good biggrin
An upmarket German cruiser with a snarling V8 hidden under the sleeper bonnet.

Space for 2-3 kids in the back

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Vitorio

4,296 posts

142 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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brianb said:
Not sure what your implying but it's expected that she portrays herself professionally when visiting clients or court ect, turning up in a jap rally rep with a oversized bonnet scoop or rear wing is hardly that

Any further suggestions?
Im not sure showing up at a (financially) troubled families home in a big german power saloon sends the right message... Id consider either a debadgeable hot hatch (Golf R with some of the R trim remove to look more boggo), or a not-quite hot hatch such as a Focus with the 180hp ecoboost or a Megane GT, that should keep it looking relatively low key and discrete for job purposes, but plenty of power for a fun hoon. (and given that she is in a 308 right now, a 180hp focus will be quite the upgrade)

rallycross

12,744 posts

236 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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If you go for a Bmw make sure it has 6'cylinders not 4.

Howard-

4,950 posts

201 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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ZX10R NIN said:
I'll never understand why people fit aftermarket Parrot kits into cars that already have bluetooth confused

Also, why has that 300bhp performance saloon got Fulway tyres?

Trabi601

4,865 posts

94 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Howard- said:
I'll never understand why people fit aftermarket Parrot kits into cars that already have bluetooth confused

Also, why has that 300bhp performance saloon got Fulway tyres?
VAG, back then, used a bluetooth profile that wasn't compatible with most phones - rSAP. I had a Golf GT with rSAP bluetooth and had to dig out an ancient Nokia to use as my business phone.

If the previous owner had a modern smartphone, the only way to get handsfree in a VAG of that era was to fit an aftermarket kit.

Agree on the tyres, though!

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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brianb said:
Not sure what your implying but it's expected that she portrays herself professionally when visiting clients or court ect, turning up in a jap rally rep with a oversized bonnet scoop or rear wing is hardly that

Any further suggestions?
So turning up in a drug dealer wannabe German saloon must be so much more accepting rolleyes

jjones

4,422 posts

192 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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brianb said:
Not sure what your implying
It is you that is implying negative connotations with the car, not the person you are accusing the same of.

ZX10R NIN

27,490 posts

124 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Howard- said:
ZX10R NIN said:
I'll never understand why people fit aftermarket Parrot kits into cars that already have bluetooth confused

Also, why has that 300bhp performance saloon got Fulway tyres?
You can always change the tyres maybe the bluetooth isn't working? Who knows it's just a suggestion.

As a sidebar tyres don't bother me infact it tells me that the owner wasn't one to drive the car hard so wasn't bothered about outright grip, also my local tyre fitter recommended Nankang trackday tyres I thought he was joking he fitted a set on the understanding that he'd be getting them straight back if I wasn't happy but I have to say they surprised me proper grip & feedback the ST seemed to like them so don't be a tyre snob they might be okay.