Car suggestions please
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insanojackson

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Thursday 4th November 2010
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Ok I have put my scirocco up for sale on here. Assuming it sells i will obvously need a new car so I am after a few suggestions.Below is my rough criteria

-Budjet max £9000 ish
-Doesnt need to be mega fast but need some overtaking poke
-would like to average 35mpg plus (so possibly diesel)
-want it to be a nice place to sit(quality interior and leather/half leather)
-Having alwas owned brand new cars would like to avoid something with mega high miles
-Something thats likely to be reliable and not a money pit
- needs to accom a labrador in the back and on occaision a bike and fishing gear so i guess saloons and 2 seaters are out.I dont want anything 5 series size though.
-insurance not a major issue as im 33 with 13 yrs no claims and a drive etc.


My initial thoughts were a 320/330d touring however these seem to be very pricey unless they have 100k plus on them. I have a vx220 for fun use so it doesnt have to be an ultimate performace car

So throw some suggestions at me?

alfa pint

3,856 posts

234 months

Thursday 4th November 2010
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Alfa 159 with 2.4d 5 cyl engine?

insanojackson

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Thursday 4th November 2010
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alfa pint said:
Alfa 159 with 2.4d 5 cyl engine?
Had considered these and like the look of them, at the top of the price range and cant find any for sale anwhere near me.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

213 months

Thursday 4th November 2010
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insanojackson said:
Ok I have put my scirocco up for sale on here. Assuming it sells i will obvously need a new car so I am after a few suggestions.Below is my rough criteria

-Budjet max £9000 ish
-Doesnt need to be mega fast but need some overtaking poke
-would like to average 35mpg plus (so possibly diesel)
-want it to be a nice place to sit(quality interior and leather/half leather)
-Having alwas owned brand new cars would like to avoid something with mega high miles
-Something thats likely to be reliable and not a money pit
- needs to accom a labrador in the back and on occaision a bike and fishing gear so i guess saloons and 2 seaters are out.I dont want anything 5 series size though.
-insurance not a major issue as im 33 with 13 yrs no claims and a drive etc.


My initial thoughts were a 320/330d touring however these seem to be very pricey unless they have 100k plus on them. I have a vx220 for fun use so it doesnt have to be an ultimate performace car

So throw some suggestions at me?
Diesel Freelander or TD5 Disco II with a remap (LPG V8 one if not).

X-type 2.0d estate or maybe a 2.5/3.0 V6

MINI Clubman (are they down to £9k??)

ludicrous speed

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insanojackson

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Thursday 4th November 2010
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ludicrous speed said:
sense of humour failure??