£30k car choice...

[irocfan]

the £100k car choice run by PH got me thinking it's all well and good looking for the dream cars - but what would you buy for a more realistic (?) budget say £30k? The rules are simple:

Only one car
New/used immaterial
Must be able to seat 4 people
No older than 2008

I rather suspect that there'll be a flurry of BMs put up as the ideal purchase at this price point - and if that works for you why not? There are likely to be Rangies on here but they're likely to be at 60,000 miles - are they really the best place for your money at that age/mileage? So with that in mind - off you go, let the arguments commence

[Lozw86]

It all depends on your requirements obviously, but this was my situation at the end of last year and went for a BMW F30 328i m sport with 8 speed Zf sport auto box. I think it is a great all rounder.

Seats 5 comfortably enough, large boot, cruise control, low road tax, sat nav etc, 40mpg on a run. Ideal for long journeys
50:50 front to rear weight distribution, 0-62 sub 6 seconds, Petrol, paddle gear shift, sport mode, good ride on 18" RFT's, pleasing to the eye imo

I am very pleased with it and would struggle to think of a replacement that is equally as capable in all areas

[Mr SFJ]

I'd buy an older XKR. Power, Presence, Comfy and all the toys needed. Whack a private plate on there and who would know if it's an 08, or a 13 plate.

[irocfan]

Mr SFJ said:

I'd buy an older XKR. Power, Presence, Comfy and all the toys needed. Whack a private plate on there and who would know if it's an 08, or a 13 plate.

good shout on an ageless plate - but aren't you stretching 'must be able to seat 4 people' a little?

[JDMDrifter]

C63 AMG without a doubt!

[irocfan]

JDMDrifter said:

C63 AMG without a doubt!

oh hell yes - those things sound epic... but £30k?

[HJMS123]

E92 M3 for me .... with exhaust mod!

[JDMDrifter]

irocfan said:

JDMDrifter said:

C63 AMG without a doubt!

oh hell yes - those things sound epic... but £30k?

You can have the pick of them for £30k

[billzeebub]

M3 Convertible

[harryowl]

Lotus evora

[SturdyHSV]

C63 for me too. I don't need 4 seats, so really it'd be a Cobra replica, but you specified 4 seats so C63 it is.

[DAmiJO]

Jag XFR , supercharged V8 510hp ,4 comfy seats

[Justayellowbadge]

QP.

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

[Sealine South]

Audi RS6 5.0L V10

Fast? Check
Comfy? Check
Roomy? Check
Dog friendly? Check

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

[sinbaddio]

Justayellowbadge said:

QP.

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

Ooh beat me to it. This one. And change.

[TREMAiNE]

JDMDrifter said:

C63 AMG without a doubt!

Is there any other choice!?

[TVRJAS]

sinbaddio said:

Justayellowbadge said:

QP.

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

Ooh beat me to it. This one. And change.

Yep beat me also....

[Boydie88]

http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/che...

[irocfan]

Boydie88 said:

http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/che...

dude a yankee V8 and I'm there - however you'd have to be an amputated midget to get into the back of that one!!

[Mr SFJ]

irocfan said:

good shout on an ageless plate - but aren't you stretching 'must be able to seat 4 people' a little?

Get them to cross their legs or walk;)