My requirements and your suggestions!

[thebullettrain]

I’m looking to replace my current SEAT with a newer car. I am looking to buy in the next few months and the budget is around 10k. It is pretty much a ‘blank canvass’ but the requirements are:

A nice cruiser for motorway journeys but something that is equally as agile in London for the local shopping trips.
Something rapid – it doesn’t have to be M5 territory but something that can put the power down.
Automatic (sorry!).
Relatively new (my current motor is 2001).
Saloon, hatchback or estate – it needs to ferry the other half and a toddler (which a view to another!)
A sleeper would be ideal.
Lots of gadgets.
Something which is relatively cost free – I know the new road tax rules are in place and that a bigger car is more expensive to maintain but I can at least ask for a car that’s reliable and won’t need regular work doing to it.

At the moment I am thinking of a Lexus GS300, a Subaru Legacy or possibly a BMW E60.

[edo]

Not enough budget for a (non moon mileage) E60.

[Mars]

I think you can get the Legacy SpecB in an auto. It's fabulous - fast and there's rarely an occasion where that power can't be put down in such a manner that you don't even have to think about it.

Sleeper - yes.

Available in both saloon or estate.

[Remagel2507]

Having had a lot of BMW 330d's in the family I would recommend one of them

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Something larger
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

A sleeper

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...






Slightly over budget I know but I'd say their worth every penny

Edited by Remagel2507 on Wednesday 7th April 18:15

[300bhp/ton]

thebullettrain said:

I’m looking to replace my current SEAT with a newer car. I am looking to buy in the next few months and the budget is around 10k. It is pretty much a ‘blank canvass’ but the requirements are:

A nice cruiser for motorway journeys but something that is equally as agile in London for the local shopping trips.
Something rapid – it doesn’t have to be M5 territory but something that can put the power down.
Automatic (sorry!).
Relatively new (my current motor is 2001).
Saloon, hatchback or estate – it needs to ferry the other half and a toddler (which a view to another!)
A sleeper would be ideal.
Lots of gadgets.
Something which is relatively cost free – I know the new road tax rules are in place and that a bigger car is more expensive to maintain but I can at least ask for a car that’s reliable and won’t need regular work doing to it.

At the moment I am thinking of a Lexus GS300, a Subaru Legacy or possibly a BMW E60.

I think you'll truly struggle to meet all your criteria, why is it nearly every what car of late whats huge to fit stuff and people in, yet tiny on the outside in a TARDIS sort of fashion.

Really fast, yet can't use lots of fuel or need expensive parts...

Comfy, quiet and well specced yet still handle like an F1 car

And if that's not enough, it can't be high mileage, too old and only cost a pittance to buy.


Really not sure what I'd be looking at for those requirements, I like the Jag XJ's, and a V6 one is well within scope. Not massively speedy, but not so slow either and would do everything else very well.

V8's ones a lot quicker when equipped with a blower, not sure if in budget though.

[piquetuk]

If you really want a sleeper

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1576302.htm

Gives you money for some easy mods too!

Can't find an auto on PH though

Edited by piquetuk on Wednesday 7th April 18:33

Edited by piquetuk on Wednesday 7th April 18:35

[thebullettrain]

I think re Legacy seems to get me most bang for my buck. I'll have a look at some XJs too. I like BMWs
but i don't want an older model or to high a miles so they are out!

[The Black Duke]

edo said:

Not enough budget for a (non moon mileage) E60.

You would be surprised. Saw a 60k E60 525d going through Blackbushe the other week for £7500 and it SOLD! I was considering one but bought my RX8 instead. (I am mad I know)

[300bhp/ton]

thebullettrain said:

I think re Legacy seems to get me most bang for my buck. I'll have a look at some XJs too. I like BMWs
but i don't want an older model or to high a miles so they are out!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1248235.htm