If I were to chop in my Alfa.....
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....and add a few grand, what could I get as a daily snotter. Budget therefore around £6k which given the kids and the dog tend to trash our cars is about as much as I want to go to (that and I'm poor and tight 
).
Tempted by so far:
C43 AMG Merc estate
Would be around a year 2000 which is good for the old road tax as on the old system. Bad points, er not many they rust a bit, it's reasonably old shape now but 300bhp and a V8.
A4 Avant 3.0 Sport
Just spotted an 02 year one of these on AT for about £5.5 - it's the B6 shape I think they call it and looks quite a bit newer than the Merc above. Downside is it won't be as quick but a bit more sensible maybe as a purchase, however will be in the b
d level tax (assuming it does come into force). I suspect it's a wee bit dull a choice.
Landy Defender 110
Really miss my old bus that I had to sell and thinking about buying a newer one an trying it as our main car - we don't do mega miles week in week out but do have the occasional trip up north to family. Downsides is £6k don't get you much defender so will be mid 90's and leggy (i.e prolly not as pretty as the pic I have chosen). But I do love em and they are great for just chucking kids bikes and all sorts into.
Any other suggestions, today a defender is top of my list but yesterday it was the Merc.
Oh and for those that don't know me, whatever we get is flanked by 2 other cars, my Cerb and the wifes Smart Roadster. Or I could just run the Alfa into the ground seeing that old thing simply refuses to be unreliable, is a known quantity and is quite fun to throw around.
). Tempted by so far:
C43 AMG Merc estate
Would be around a year 2000 which is good for the old road tax as on the old system. Bad points, er not many they rust a bit, it's reasonably old shape now but 300bhp and a V8.
A4 Avant 3.0 Sport
Just spotted an 02 year one of these on AT for about £5.5 - it's the B6 shape I think they call it and looks quite a bit newer than the Merc above. Downside is it won't be as quick but a bit more sensible maybe as a purchase, however will be in the b
d level tax (assuming it does come into force). I suspect it's a wee bit dull a choice.Landy Defender 110
Really miss my old bus that I had to sell and thinking about buying a newer one an trying it as our main car - we don't do mega miles week in week out but do have the occasional trip up north to family. Downsides is £6k don't get you much defender so will be mid 90's and leggy (i.e prolly not as pretty as the pic I have chosen). But I do love em and they are great for just chucking kids bikes and all sorts into.
Any other suggestions, today a defender is top of my list but yesterday it was the Merc.
Oh and for those that don't know me, whatever we get is flanked by 2 other cars, my Cerb and the wifes Smart Roadster. Or I could just run the Alfa into the ground seeing that old thing simply refuses to be unreliable, is a known quantity and is quite fun to throw around.
What about a 5 series tourer ( 4.4 with a 6 speed manual box ) Should be a few around for 6k
No real preferences on anything, I guess rather not a diesel if it's a car but ok in the landy obviously. Mileage not a huge issue but I guess rather keep it south of 100k. A 5 series is really a bit of a no brainer in many ways I do agree, sadly I have had an E39 before (albeit not a fruity one) but I still don't have a great desire to get another one for some reason.
Loads of options!
Lexus IS 3.0 Sport Estate? (only think they came as an Auto though...)
Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 Twin Turbo 4x4? Or even the GT?: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/SUBA...
VW Passat V6 4Motion?
BMW 330i Sport?
Dare I say it... Mondeo ST220 or GhiaX 3.0 V6? (they're actually bloody comfortable, well spec'd and fairly rapid for an estate...)
Landy Discovery is a bit more comfy than a Defender? There's a few V8 LPG's around for that money too...
Shogun? http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MITS...
Or the Shogun Sport? http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MITS...
Volvo V70 T5? or the V90 24V?
Lexus IS 3.0 Sport Estate? (only think they came as an Auto though...)
Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 Twin Turbo 4x4? Or even the GT?: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/SUBA...
VW Passat V6 4Motion?
BMW 330i Sport?
Dare I say it... Mondeo ST220 or GhiaX 3.0 V6? (they're actually bloody comfortable, well spec'd and fairly rapid for an estate...)
Landy Discovery is a bit more comfy than a Defender? There's a few V8 LPG's around for that money too...
Shogun? http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MITS...
Or the Shogun Sport? http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MITS...
Volvo V70 T5? or the V90 24V?
AngryS3Owner said:
e34 M5 touring?
Like this one?? Perfection personified. 
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/495367.htm
Original shape S4 has triggered on the radar I must admit although these hot Audi's don't have seem tetchy
, might have to have a go in one however - Subaru Legacy also been on the list a few times, just the interiors are a bit Japanese (that and the fact the Charlie has one which automatically means it must be a bad choice). Finally E34 M5, would love one but not sure I would want to subject a rare old girl like that to the horrors of my family, plus they are LHD which pretty much means my wife will say no as she won't want to drive it (and she will need to, to the shopping and suchlike).
, might have to have a go in one however - Subaru Legacy also been on the list a few times, just the interiors are a bit Japanese (that and the fact the Charlie has one which automatically means it must be a bad choice). Finally E34 M5, would love one but not sure I would want to subject a rare old girl like that to the horrors of my family, plus they are LHD which pretty much means my wife will say no as she won't want to drive it (and she will need to, to the shopping and suchlike).Edited by touching cloth on Wednesday 6th August 17:51
john_r said:
As another thought (and to try and stop the BMW Fan Club running away with it again) how about an Audi S4 2.7TT Avant?
There you go...) how about an Audi S4 2.7TT Avant?http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/608236.htm
bmw2002 said:
AngryS3Owner said:
e34 M5 touring?
Like this one?? Perfection personified. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/495367.htm
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