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We have had several of these threads in the past but this has a twist.
I've run mainly 4x4s as the daily for years but now all the offspring now drive the "heavy" of the motoring world is less fun and more pointless.
I posted this up lst night on the TD forum thinking I'd get loads of advise but as yet it's either too boring or they're still asleep!
So, having only had an hour of ebaying I thought I'd put the following to your collective knowledge.
Here's my TD forum post:
A bit of advice required from you guys.
I run a sorted TVR for play and TDs which Ii really enjoy,..............when it's dry.
I've recently attended a couple of really wet TDs and you might as well stay at home.
Now please don't say that wet days teach you all sorts of things, I don't want to know.
My Tiv is brilliant in the dry and lethal in the wet. Yes, you can drive it in the wet but Miss daisy will be passing you!
Here's the thing, about 4 years ago I did a Combe TD in winter, sleeting wet, the worst conditions.
I left the tiv at home and took my remapped VRS Octavia which I had only used on the road. What a day, I loved it.
Yes traction, yes ABS etc, etc.
I wasn't cheating, it was real world fun and I loved it. That was the only time I used it on track because I have been so lucky with the weather on TDs.
Sooo, after years of family 4x4s I believe it's time to put the daily ML out to pasture.
Logic states, buy at least a front wheel drive replacement, better still something with 4x4 underpinnings.
Something fast, capable, safe in the wet, (and on the road) and won't break the bank mpg wise.
I do about 15K miles a year, meet clients and need to keep a respectable image, (not the old cliche "boy racer").
Budget, about 6-8K.
This is an honest question as I don't keep up to date with the last 10 years of cars.
?
Edited to say, yes this will be used on track. So capable but not hardcore!
I've run mainly 4x4s as the daily for years but now all the offspring now drive the "heavy" of the motoring world is less fun and more pointless.
I posted this up lst night on the TD forum thinking I'd get loads of advise but as yet it's either too boring or they're still asleep!
So, having only had an hour of ebaying I thought I'd put the following to your collective knowledge.
Here's my TD forum post:
A bit of advice required from you guys.
I run a sorted TVR for play and TDs which Ii really enjoy,..............when it's dry.
I've recently attended a couple of really wet TDs and you might as well stay at home.
Now please don't say that wet days teach you all sorts of things, I don't want to know.
My Tiv is brilliant in the dry and lethal in the wet. Yes, you can drive it in the wet but Miss daisy will be passing you!
Here's the thing, about 4 years ago I did a Combe TD in winter, sleeting wet, the worst conditions.
I left the tiv at home and took my remapped VRS Octavia which I had only used on the road. What a day, I loved it.
Yes traction, yes ABS etc, etc.
I wasn't cheating, it was real world fun and I loved it. That was the only time I used it on track because I have been so lucky with the weather on TDs.
Sooo, after years of family 4x4s I believe it's time to put the daily ML out to pasture.
Logic states, buy at least a front wheel drive replacement, better still something with 4x4 underpinnings.
Something fast, capable, safe in the wet, (and on the road) and won't break the bank mpg wise.
I do about 15K miles a year, meet clients and need to keep a respectable image, (not the old cliche "boy racer").
Budget, about 6-8K.
This is an honest question as I don't keep up to date with the last 10 years of cars.
?
Edited to say, yes this will be used on track. So capable but not hardcore!
ch427 said:
The focus is a capable car if you can live with the image, what are parts like to get hold of for saabs these days?
It would have to be a plain colour.From left field.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-9-3-Aero-Ttid-DIESE...
over_the_hill said:
Something like the beefed up Passat R36
Not sure how they drive but it gives a nice respectable business image and must be reasonable performance with the V6 engine ?
Also being VW there shouldn't be any problem with parts or aftermarket upgrades.
I know a surveyor who fell in love with one at an Audi dealership, it was about 3 years old.Not sure how they drive but it gives a nice respectable business image and must be reasonable performance with the V6 engine ?
Also being VW there shouldn't be any problem with parts or aftermarket upgrades.
Fuel consumption, appalling
Over the next 2 years, a set of tyres, brake discs and pads, various engine management problems necessitating a new inlet manifold and a few other items.
Long story short he was over £10K poorer over the two years.
Unbelievably only one of these around on Autotrader or the bay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-159-Sportwago...
Right, in an ideal world, which is not what we live in……
Spec would be;
Golf or slightly bigger
Sporty pretentions
Diesel
Twin turbo, (no lag)
At least front wheel drive
Preferably AWD
Fast, 0-60mph in less then 8 seconds at the very most!
Frugal
Plenty of head and legroom for 6'-3"
Hatch or avant styling for practability
Up to 8K
Suggestions?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-159-Sportwago...
Right, in an ideal world, which is not what we live in……
Spec would be;
Golf or slightly bigger
Sporty pretentions
Diesel
Twin turbo, (no lag)
At least front wheel drive
Preferably AWD
Fast, 0-60mph in less then 8 seconds at the very most!
Frugal
Plenty of head and legroom for 6'-3"
Hatch or avant styling for practability
Up to 8K
Suggestions?
QBee said:
How about this? Audi S4 Quattro Avant 4.2 LPG.....so better fuel economy than the petrol car and phenomenal grunt. 344 bhp and 0-60 in 5.8, with 4wd grip.
linkywinky
Stop i!linkywinky
Actually tempting but in the real world tank size is puny, I'd fill up once a day and I've got the T shirt on that!
Thanks for looking though.
macdeb said:
phazed said:
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
What am I looking at!
Crap. http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
What am I looking at!
In fact I've never driven so slow, not! On pubic roads...............................actually bottomed out at 120 grams per acres.
Alexdaredevils said:
griffdude said:
Best suggestion by mile!I've been reading some really terrible suggestions
That particular one is a real minter
Edited by Alexdaredevils on Wednesday 29th July 23:07
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