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zoom star
Original Poster
39 posts
20 months
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I have 5k to spend.
I have a well sorted Land rover 110 Defender, I don't have to spend anything on this.
I now want to purchase during the winter a convertible,for next summer.
I have boiled it down to
BMW E46 330CI OR AUDI 2.4/3.0 V6 both would be manual.
Your advice,knowledge, and experience would be welcome on these two please.
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PaulGT3
127 posts
41 months
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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mx5
you know it makes sense
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mollytherocker
6,890 posts
78 months
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PaulGT3 said: MX5 Is that the left field choice? 
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Locke
1,177 posts
53 months
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Don't know if anyone has mentioned an Mx5 yet but has to be worth a look in?
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pbarlow0032
320 posts
82 months
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I owned an a4 1.8t sport cab, and later an a4 3.0 s line cab. I also test drove a 330ci sport, but it was considerably more expensive (at the time) so have never bought one, but it is still on the list!
Personally, I would stay away from the s line, far too crashy, to the point where you could go quicker in the 1.8t because it was more fluid. The 3.0 sounded okay, but wasn't much quicker than the 3.0 in real world driving. Used to average high 30s in the 1.8t, over 40 on a run. Used to struggle to get 25 in the 3.0. The a4 is not a sports car, but it is great for cruising, so my advice would be get a 1.8t sport with heated seats and the wind deflector. Backs seats are bigger than the BMW, as is the boot, and interior is nicer too IMO.
The 330 was more fun though, but obviously at the expense of using more fuel.
If you want something to blast about in, gett the 330. If you want something to cruise about in, get the 1.8t sport a4.
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theironduke
6,195 posts
57 months
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5k gets a sound Chimaera....
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Willeh85
310 posts
12 months
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mx5 or an s2000 for me with that money
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MissChief
1,096 posts
37 months
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S2k for that price but it might be a pit ropey. Without looking Z4's ha enter come down that low yet have they?
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varsas
3,102 posts
71 months
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theironduke said: 5k gets a sound Chimaera.... Does it? Classifieds say no... (genuinely interested, my understanding is that you need £6k+)
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slipstream 1985
3,718 posts
48 months
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300bhp/ton
26,483 posts
59 months
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zoom star said: I have 5k to spend.
I have a well sorted Land rover 110 Defender, I don't have to spend anything on this.
I now want to purchase during the winter a convertible,for next summer.
I have boiled it down to
BMW E46 330CI OR AUDI 2.4/3.0 V6 both would be manual.
Your advice,knowledge, and experience would be welcome on these two please. BMW probably the better drive and better ride. Does it need to be a full on 4 seater? And is it only a weekend car or a daily? If weekend use then I'd have thought you could get something more "exciting" than either of these.
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Odie
3,658 posts
51 months
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Seriously though, take a couple of MX5s for a test drive see why we all rate it so highly 
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zoom star
Original Poster
39 posts
20 months
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pbarlow0032 said: I owned an a4 1.8t sport cab, and later an a4 3.0 s line cab. I also test drove a 330ci sport, but it was considerably more expensive (at the time) so have never bought one, but it is still on the list!
Personally, I would stay away from the s line, far too crashy, to the point where you could go quicker in the 1.8t because it was more fluid. The 3.0 sounded okay, but wasn't much quicker than the 3.0 in real world driving. Used to average high 30s in the 1.8t, over 40 on a run. Used to struggle to get 25 in the 3.0. The a4 is not a sports car, but it is great for cruising, so my advice would be get a 1.8t sport with heated seats and the wind deflector. Backs seats are bigger than the BMW, as is the boot, and interior is nicer too IMO.
The 330 was more fun though, but obviously at the expense of using more fuel.
If you want something to blast about in, gett the 330. If you want something to cruise about in, get the 1.8t sport a4. This is great thanks,I am 50 and not small, and have looked at s2000 mx5 and and as my 21year old petrol head son said I would look like noddy, my wife also reckons i would look like a pathetic 50 year old having a mid life crisis. I am looking at a cruiser I would have thought, with a bit of stonk,when I want. I also like the thought of being able to bolting some bits to it in the near future,like wheels and stuff
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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zoom star said: This is great thanks,I am 50 and not small, and have looked at s2000 mx5 and and as my 21year old petrol head son said I would look like noddy, my wife also reckons i would look like a pathetic 50 year old having a mid life crisis.
I am looking at a cruiser I would have thought, with a bit of stonk,when I want.
I also like the thought of being able to bolting some bits to it in the near future,like wheels and stuff for the older more husky gentlemen V8 merc SL http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3376405.htm
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theironduke
6,195 posts
57 months
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varsas said: theironduke said: 5k gets a sound Chimaera.... Does it? Classifieds say no... (genuinely interested, my understanding is that you need £6k+) Mines up for 5k and it's definitely not a shed!
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BarbaricAvatar
436 posts
17 months
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Dangermouse58
81 posts
9 months
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For 5k I'd be getting an s2000 or a audi TT.
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uuf361
2,270 posts
91 months
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E85 Z4 3.0 litre if your budget will stretch another £500.......
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Vitorio
464 posts
12 months
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5K should net you a very decent 3.0 V6 alfa spider, probably with leather interior and the works.
It is a bit of a hate or love it design, but i happen to love it, and the 3.0 V6 sound will make it even more worth it driving with the top down.
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