Sorry for this! What family car? 2.5k max

[DeanR32]

Evening guys.

I had a little accident and think my 535d will be a write off (not my fault I must add) and as a car goes, it was the best all rounder I could want.

I'm not sure how much I'll get paid out for it but I need another family car, and I only want to pay, as stated, a maximum 2.5k.

I have I little list of musts

4/5 doors
More than 4 cylinders (diesel or petrol allowed)
Age does not matter, but has to be reliable enough to be used every day
Wafty cruiser preferred.

I bet this has been done before plenty of times but any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[bearman68]

E39

[Willy Nilly]

Probably condition is the most important, you'll probably be tripping over £2500 Mondeos.

[Lynch91]

With a small amount of negotiation; pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/jaguar/xjr/jaguar-daimler-v8-xj-x308-xjr-supercharged-1999-104k-tandt/2246128?isexperiment=true

[somynameiswhat]

E38

[DeanR32]

The problem I'm having is that I can't see past a BMW.

I would spend more if I'm buying something desirable (and appreciating or a future classic)

[Yiliterate]

...and with a grand to spare!

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

[Wheatley173]

Your clearly just aiming for an e46 then ?

[MissChief]

Saab 9-5 Aero? 4 Cyl mind you. You'd probably get an E46 with 6 cylinders for that price but I'd imagine it would be pretty ropey.

Rover 75 V8?

[NashGT]

S class ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-MERCEDES-BENZ-S-CLA...

[stevoknevo]

MissChief said:

Saab 9-5 Aero? 4 Cyl mind you.

The Saab 9-3ss 2.8 turbo is a V6. Bit of bartering might see this one for 2.5k? No connection to seller BTW.

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

[DeanR32]

Thanks for the replies

I quite like the idea of a T5, a 330i touring and anE38 in a V8. Not too sure on the saab

[Axionknight]

Volvo V70 with the D5 or T5 engine.

S60 if you want a saloon.

Cheap, reliable, plenty of space and very comfortable.

[Chris944_S2]

Passat W8
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-4...

Mercedes E430
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-E430-4-3-a...

Alfa 166 V6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-166-2-5-V6-Sp...