Oh Dear! Another What to Buy with £10K Thread!?

[lejc2425]

I know, it's yet another what should I buy thread but I'm so confused I just had to ask.

So here's the facts:

I'm almost 22 and looking to upgrade a bit with a budget of around £10,000-£12,000, I need the following:

- Something fun with a bit of power (200bhp up and 0-60 in sub 10secs minimum)
- MPG of 30+
- 4 seats ideally
- Something a bit ooooeerrr... Basically, not a golf!
- Nothing too old so 2008 earliest and mileage nothing over 40,000
- Need to be reasonably comfortable as I do regular 100 mile journeys

That's about all.

Share your thoughts!

PS - No idea why this published three times in the forum, apologies.

[DennisTheMenace]

Sorted, done some pruning for you.

[aspirated]

E46 M3, could make 30 MPG at a push possibly?


ETA just seen the age bit, E92 335i?

[skyrover]

why nothing older?



http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...



http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Both will achieve around 30mpg on a run

[mikeyr]

skyrover said:

why nothing older?

"random americana pictures"

Both will achieve around 30mpg on a run

300bhp/ton said:

Oiii skyrover - that's my job!

[FerdiZ28]

That Camaro is waaay overpriced.

Mine does about 27-28mpg if you drive it like a granny, I wouldn't reccommend it as a daily. E92 320d or 330d would be my choice, although doubtful under the mileage required for £10k.

[kambites]

Something like an Alfa GT, maybe?

Can you get an RCZ for that money yet?

[300bhp/ton]

lejc2425 said:

I know, it's yet another what should I buy thread but I'm so confused I just had to ask.

So here's the facts:

I'm almost 22 and looking to upgrade a bit with a budget of around £10,000-£12,000, I need the following:

- Something fun with a bit of power (200bhp up and 0-60 in sub 10secs minimum)
- MPG of 30+
- 4 seats ideally
- Something a bit ooooeerrr... Basically, not a golf!
- Nothing too old so 2008 earliest and mileage nothing over 40,000
- Need to be reasonably comfortable as I do regular 100 mile journeys

That's about all.

Share your thoughts!

PS - No idea why this published three times in the forum, apologies.

If you are 22 then I have to ask do you really need:

- 4 seats ideally

And why:
- Nothing too old so 2008 earliest and mileage nothing over 40,000

Is it a company car policy thing??? If not, it would seem a rather silly restriction.

Also, could you define what you mean by this:
- Need to be reasonably comfortable as I do regular 100 mile journeys

Is 100 miles really that far these days?

And how many miles a week/month will you be doing? Most interesting cars will struggle to genuinely average over 30mpg if you use the power, only diesels and featherweights. There are some exceptions but depends what you want.
- MPG of 30+



Re: the Camaro/Mustang suggestions. Well I used my Camaro for the commute this morning, circa 40 miles to the office and I loved it!!! I've had the car around 8 years or so now and only wish I could have owned it sooner. £6k should get you one and they are very mod friendly.

As a norm I get 22-26mpg out of it (mode average of 24). It's faster, more fun and better on fuel than my Impreza Turbo is. And it still seats 4 with a usable boot.


That said, there are a lot of nice cars for £10-12k these days. So work out what you really want and if depreciation is a concern.

[phil1979]

If you can stomach a diesel:



With a bit of haggling you could get for 10k.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

[CallorFold]

You pretty much have the choice of most hot hatches for 10k i'd imagine....

Civic Type-R
1 Series
Clio 200
Megane RS 250 (maybe? not sure on price)

The list goes on...