Help - £10kish family estate that will keep me smiling?

[Auberjoyed]

So the boxster s has to go, the 12yr old 2.8 A4 quattro estate can't be trusted at 140k miles (her opinion, not mine!) so we're looking for a family freindly car (probably estate?) for the region of £10kish....it needs to keep me smiling behind the wheel, and look the part...where do i start? Thanks for you advice.

[furball330i]

Facelift e46 BMW 330i touring???



(i realise the pic is a prefacelift!!)

Edited by furball330i on Wednesday 4th August 12:35

[GravelBen]

Legacy/Forester/Impreza (listed in order of size if that matters)

Something like this is well within your budget:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1860452.htm

Edited by GravelBen on Wednesday 4th August 12:34

[wrighty78]

GravelBen said:

Legacy/Forester/Impreza (listed in order of size if that matters)

Something like this is well within your budget:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1860452.htm

Edited by GravelBen on Wednesday 4th August 12:34

Legacy would get my vote... although I'd go for one like this:

http://www.bmc-cars.co.uk/item-b8063.htm

[Auberjoyed]

Incredibal and rapid response, thanks! Age is an issue with the current audi, so would need to be 04 onwards....mpg is a consideration (ish) but nowhere near top of the list, something i can drive with pride and the mrs can drive without feeling like a boy racer. Thanks so much for everything you've offered so far, completely useful!

[ukwill]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1457578.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1892995.htm

You can close this thread now

Edited by ukwill on Wednesday 4th August 12:40

[phil1979]

[Carfiend]

Be the coolest Dad at the school gates http://pistonheads.com/sales/1880451.htm

[Vidal Baboon]

ukwill said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1457578.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1892995.htm

You can close this thread now

Edited by ukwill on Wednesday 4th August 12:40

Not quite.

ZT-T260 + supercharger would absolutely positively muller the pansy C32
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1635174.htm

Edited by Vidal Baboon on Wednesday 4th August 12:52

[Auberjoyed]

love it, and the merc's certainly weren't on my radar....as for the coolest dad option....i'm just not quite cool enough to get into one of those!

[Mastodon2]

Got to be the C32 Mercedes, an absolute looker of a car, and from everything I hear a hell of a drive too. Go for the C32, drive it like it's a C63...

[SLacKer]

Vidal Baboon said:

ukwill said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1457578.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1892995.htm

You can close this thread now

Edited by ukwill on Wednesday 4th August 12:40

Not quite.

ZT-T260 + supercharger would absolutely positively muller the pansy C32
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1635174.htm

Edited by Vidal Baboon on Wednesday 4th August 12:52

C32 all the way....350BHP supercharged and leaves most metal looking embarrassed....I am biased of course

[chrisispringles]

If you can stretch to 13k there's this:

Audi RS6: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1821467.htm

If not then how about one of these:

VW Passat 4.0 W8: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1744933.htm

BMW 545i Touring: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1932512.htm

Ford Mondeo ST220: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1918769.htm

Volvo V70 T5: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1870315.htm

[anonymous-user]

Vidal Baboon said:

ZT-T260 + supercharger would absolutely positively muller the pansy C32
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1635174.htm

Probably, but that standard car's up for £9995, who does the supercharger conversion for £5 to keep it in the OP's budget

[Vidal Baboon]

yellowbentines said:

Vidal Baboon said:

ZT-T260 + supercharger would absolutely positively muller the pansy C32
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1635174.htm

Probably, but that standard car's up for £9995, who does the supercharger conversion for £5 to keep it in the OP's budget

I've seen a few advertised, that was just to show the type of car. You can pick them up alot cheaper than that
BTW this is PHer Mechsympathy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQOlGryDcJs

[Auberjoyed]

This is way better than i was expecting.....anyone been behind the wheel of both teh RS6 and teh C32? Thoughts?

[johnnybravo]

ESTATE... estates should be banned. they all look like st...

[edo]

chrisispringles said:

If you can stretch to 13k there's this:

Audi RS6: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1821467.htm

Cat D...

[edo]

johnnybravo said:

ESTATE... estates should be banned. they all look like st...

at your sixth post. When does the school holiday end?

[edo]

RWD, Sweet 6 Cyl. Nice low miles. Sport, Nav, tv, cruise etc.

2004 BMW 3 SERIES 330I SPORT 5DR AUTO (COMMS PACK)
Trade Seller: A D G Sevenoaks

5 Doors, Automatic, Estate, Petrol, 44,000 miles, Metallic Brilliant Silver, 2 Owners. Anthracite Headlining, ABS, Climate Control, Foglights, Immobiliser, Comprehensive Warranty, Multi Airbags, Remote Alarm Locking, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Auto Folding Mirrors, CD Multiplay. Insurance Group:17, BMW Communication Pack includes Wide screen Colour Satellite Navigation and Television, Black Leather Sports Upholstery, 18" M Sport Alloy Wheels, M Aerodynamic Body Styling, M Sport Multi Function Leather Steering Wheel, Rear Parking Sensors, Trip Computer, Cruise Control, I-pod Connector, Auto Stability Control + Traction (ASC+T), Black Aluminium Cube Interior Trim, ISOFIX CHild Seat Attachments, 231 Bhp, full service history, absolutely immaculate throughout, low rate Santander Finance available, £9,990