What car from my shortlist (£3K, 4/5 door, quick)
Discussion
Hi all,
New car time comes round in January, so starting to get ideas together as to what it will be.
I have a budget of £3k, need 4 or 5 doors (so hatch, saloon or estate) and want something with a bit of poke. It can't be crippling to run and must be reliable.
My shortlist is this:
1. Volvo S60 T5
2. Saab 9-3 Aero
3. BMW 330i / 328i / 325i
4. VW Golf Mk4 GTi 1.8T (w/ remap)
5. Seat Leon Cupra (w/ remap)
6. Skoda Octavia VRs (w/ remap)
Just wondering what people would choose and why.
If you can think of any suitable car that I haven't thought of then say, but chances are I will have, and will have dismissed it for a reason.
New car time comes round in January, so starting to get ideas together as to what it will be.
I have a budget of £3k, need 4 or 5 doors (so hatch, saloon or estate) and want something with a bit of poke. It can't be crippling to run and must be reliable.
My shortlist is this:
1. Volvo S60 T5
2. Saab 9-3 Aero
3. BMW 330i / 328i / 325i
4. VW Golf Mk4 GTi 1.8T (w/ remap)
5. Seat Leon Cupra (w/ remap)
6. Skoda Octavia VRs (w/ remap)
Just wondering what people would choose and why.
If you can think of any suitable car that I haven't thought of then say, but chances are I will have, and will have dismissed it for a reason.
As you say you have probably already considered and have reasons against, which is fair enough but just in case...
Jag X-type 3.0 V6, manual, AWD (all 2.5 and 3.0 are).
SE for comfy, Sport model for slightly stiffer setup.
Engines are bullet proof, transfer box can be troublesome (it will be at some point, mine has been replaced).
0-60 in 6.6, 147 max.
70mph in 2nd, 90mph in 3rd.
Town 21-22mpg
Cruising @ 75 should see 34-36mpg
Cruising @ 65 I get around 40mpg
Many service parts cost peanuts as they're Ford shared.
Jag X-type 3.0 V6, manual, AWD (all 2.5 and 3.0 are).
SE for comfy, Sport model for slightly stiffer setup.
Engines are bullet proof, transfer box can be troublesome (it will be at some point, mine has been replaced).
0-60 in 6.6, 147 max.
70mph in 2nd, 90mph in 3rd.
Town 21-22mpg
Cruising @ 75 should see 34-36mpg
Cruising @ 65 I get around 40mpg
Many service parts cost peanuts as they're Ford shared.
Edited by Six Fiend on Wednesday 23 November 06:08
Six Fiend said:
As you say you have probably already considered and have reasons against, which is fair enough but just in case...
Jag X-type 3.0 V6
Considered these but:Jag X-type 3.0 V6
- Don't want the complexity (and associated repair costs) of 4wd, or indeed the 4wd handling
- Less economical (and more to tax) than my other choices
- Don't like the looks of them
Six Fiend said:
As you say you have probably already considered and have reasons against, which is fair enough but just in case...
Jag X-type 3.0 V6, manual, AWD (all 2.5 and 3.0 are).
SE for comfy, Sport model for slightly stiffer setup.
Engines are bullet proof, transfer box can be troublesome (it will be at some point, mine has been replaced).
0-60 in 6.6, 147 max.
70mph in 2nd, 90mph in 3rd.
Town 21-22mpg
Cruising @ 75 should see 34-36mpg
Cruising @ 65 I get around 40mpg
Many service parts cost peanuts as they're Ford shared.
How much does the transfer box cost when it goes? Jag X-type 3.0 V6, manual, AWD (all 2.5 and 3.0 are).
SE for comfy, Sport model for slightly stiffer setup.
Engines are bullet proof, transfer box can be troublesome (it will be at some point, mine has been replaced).
0-60 in 6.6, 147 max.
70mph in 2nd, 90mph in 3rd.
Town 21-22mpg
Cruising @ 75 should see 34-36mpg
Cruising @ 65 I get around 40mpg
Many service parts cost peanuts as they're Ford shared.
Edited by Six Fiend on Wednesday 23 November 06:08
It would be great if a mod would be kind enough to make it "£3k" in the title.Chris Peacock said:
^^^^...for 3 grand?......Not for an mps.
I know the asking's 4k, but with a bit of a haggle and a rummage behind the sofa?http://tinyurl.com/8aaobcl
ST220?
http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Probably juicier than the others and higher tax but alot of car for the money.
http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Probably juicier than the others and higher tax but alot of car for the money.
Volvo360 said:
I know the asking's 4k, but with a bit of a haggle and a rummage behind the sofa?
http://tinyurl.com/8aaobcl
Bottom of auto trader ad says... 'needs an engine, conrod out the side' http://tinyurl.com/8aaobcl
Best have a rummage in all your neighbors sofas too for the repair bill...!
issey23 said:
Volvo360 said:
I know the asking's 4k, but with a bit of a haggle and a rummage behind the sofa?
http://tinyurl.com/8aaobcl
Bottom of auto trader ad says... 'needs an engine, conrod out the side' http://tinyurl.com/8aaobcl
Best have a rummage in all your neighbors sofas too for the repair bill...!
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