Need a car this week, any recommendations?

Need a car this week, any recommendations?

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JCKST1

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939 posts

146 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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As some of you may know I have been looking for a 530D M sport for a while now but nothing is coming up and if it does the mileage is 100k +. My ST sold last week and I need something ASAP. I am currently considering the following;

120D M sport
2009ish Mondeo Titanium X Sport 2.2 TDCI (175bhp)

Will be getting both of them remapped and both go to similar power (230 bhp).
I have about £7000 to spend, maybe slightly more and looking for something reliable and under 90k. I do about 25,000 miles a year and live in Spain for most of that so diesel is a must. Willing to travel up to 200 miles from Middlesbrough. Looking for something quite sporty and with plenty of power.

I am usually carrying about bikes so need something where to seats fold down, 530 I was planning on getting roof bars which would have been a pain. My old ST I could shove anything in and it was always big enough.

Any recommendations as I am getting desperate now!

Fox-

13,265 posts

248 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Odd shortlist, between those two with your requirements I'd be tempted by the Mondeo. Nicer place to be than the 1 Series and much better on long trips.

Krikkit

26,672 posts

183 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Fox- said:
Odd shortlist, between those two with your requirements I'd be tempted by the Mondeo. Nicer place to be than the 1 Series and much better on long trips.
Definitely agree there - for big miles ride quality and a comfy seat is a must imo.

Herbs

4,932 posts

231 months

Wednesday 27th November 2013
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A6 worth a look?

Herbs

4,932 posts

231 months

chrisw666

22,655 posts

201 months

backwoodsman

2,473 posts

131 months

Wednesday 27th November 2013
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Buy a shed for a few months, keep looking for what you really want.

JCKST1

Original Poster:

939 posts

146 months

Friday 29th November 2013
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Been looking at the Audi A6 2.7 S line's the past couple of days.
Seems to be a few coming for a sale although they are 200+ miles away. Dont think it will take long to track a local one down.

Read a few reviews and few people mentioned they where a little under powered but nothing a remap wont sort out. Something else to look at.

Test drove a 1 series and it's too small. Looks like Mondeo, A6 or 530D so far.