Another what car thead! £18k to spend!

[Phunk]

Best mate is looking for a car to replace his 54 plate 2.2 Z4 he is now doing a 60 mile commute every day and doesn’t feel that the Z4 is ideal for it.

What he wants:

£18k budget
Looks more expensive than it is
Good fuel eco
Sporty Pref a coupe/conv
Reliable

The only car I have been able to come up with is a 320d Coupe.

Any ideas greatly appreciated!

[Gad-Westy]

A toyota engined Elise ticks all those boxes...

[Mattygooner]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1881788.htm

[Gad-Westy]

Mattygooner said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1881788.htm

That seems very cheap. Not surprised it's sold.

[ukwill]

Phunk said:

Best mate is looking for a car to replace his 54 plate 2.2 Z4 he is now doing a 60 mile commute every day and doesn’t feel that the Z4 is ideal for it.

What he wants:

£18k budget
Looks more expensive than it is
Good fuel eco
Sporty Pref a coupe/conv
Reliable

The only car I have been able to come up with is a 320d Coupe.

Any ideas greatly appreciated!

Define good fuel economy. That'll be the limiter.

[Phunk]

Better than the 30mpg he currently gets

[Pulse]

Diesel TT?

[Gad-Westy]

Phunk said:

The only car I have been able to come up with is a 320d Coupe.

As a PH'er you have to be slightly disappointed with your performance here!

[Digger]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1901758.htm ?

A tad questionable and thirsty?

[ukwill]

Phunk said:

Better than the 30mpg he currently gets

Sporty and better 30mpg?

[RobM77]

ukwill said:

Phunk said:

Better than the 30mpg he currently gets

Sporty and better 30mpg?

My Z4 Coupé will do 40mpg if you tread with a very light foot (which is about the same as flooring it everywhere in a 320d ).

You're right though, unless we're talking lightweights like an Elise, most truly sporty cars that are also comfortable will struggle to get much over 30mpg average.

I struggle to see why the OP's friend feels that his Z4 isn't suited to a long commute - I actually bought mine for long motorway journeys! I think the OP is bang on with a 320d though - they handle surprisingly well, do great mpg, and will be a comfortable place to be during the commute.

[russy01]

Digger said:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1901758.htm ?

A tad questionable and thirsty?

Nice car there, but i wouldnt say its a million miles from the Z4 he already has, in terms of Comfort reliability etc.

OP be more precise, has he turned into a ol man and wants to get away from the convertible sports car and get a tarted up rep mobile, i.e bmw coupe etc, Or what??

There arent many cars that you cant get for 18k.

[ManOpener]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1805506.htm

335i sport saloon? Coupes are avaliable for about the same price.

Edited by ManOpener on Tuesday 27th July 18:33

[Pulse]

ManOpener said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1805506.htm

335i sport saloon? Coupes are avaliable for about the same price.

Edited by ManOpener on Tuesday 27th July 18:33

That is a bargain!

[The Lukas]

Is he a PH type? Can't he have two cars?

[AbaftTheBitts]

Shameless plug;

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1836357.htm

Much more fun than the 3 series