2k to spend what would you buy

[macp]

Apart from coke & hookers what car would you buy to use everyday that would give you reliability,comfort and about 25mpg ?

Thanks all

[Krikkit]

Volvo S60 with the 2.4T would be a good start, Saab 95 Aero too.

[Andy665]

Saab 9-5 Aero with cash leftover

[S10GTA]

You need to narrow it doan. Could choose from hundreds of cars with those requirements.

[macp]

S10GTA said:

You need to narrow it doan. Could choose from hundreds of cars with those requirements.

Fair point I do like waftiness and luxury I guess the two go hand in hand.Also it needs to have at least 4 seats.

Edited by macp on Sunday 1st March 09:24

[Jasandjules]

MR2 T-Bar...

[S10GTA]

S10GTA said:

You need to narrow it doan. Could choose from hundreds of cars with those requirements.

Or down even

[macp]

9-5 Aero is a good shout what about Lexus, Merc, Audi, BMW, Honda ?

[Hoofy]

Krikkit said:

Volvo S60 with the 2.4T would be a good start

Phew.

Those seats are comfy. After a 60 minute journey, if my phone is charged, I'll sit in the car for another 20 minutes playing a game.

[sparks_E39]

An E38 740i.

[Matt UK]

macp said:

9-5 Aero is a good shout what about Lexus, Merc, Audi, BMW, Honda ?

Yes, these also..

I would look for a tidy BMW e39 530i.

[kambites]

Just about any old executive barge without "sport" in the name would do the job.

[danjama]

MR2 Turbo

[macp]

What do folks think of the Merc W210 in 6cyl guise ?

[Hoofy]

macp said:

What do folks think of the Merc W210 in 6cyl guise ?

0 - Rust in 10 seconds. I've seen some awful examples with rust on all panels.

[macp]

Hoofy said:

0 - Rust in 10 seconds. I've seen some awful examples with rust on all panels.

Yeah have seen some nasty examples but quite a few without any apparent rust.So W124 or W211 would be the choice ?

[SidewaysSi]

W124 is a stunning car. Rust resistant, comfortable, distinctive, built like a tank. And mine does an ave of 35 mpg. Great cars.

[Hoofy]

macp said:

Yeah have seen some nasty examples but quite a few without any apparent rust.So W124 or W211 would be the choice ?

Depends on the requirements. A lot of people like the W124 and I can see the charm (I nearly bought one but was too slow). They do look a bit 1980s, though.

W211 - I just wonder if the rust is hidden underneath with more critical components than aesthetics.

[SidewaysSi]

Most cars at this price level will look old. All part of the charm.

[corvus]

SidewaysSi said:

Most cars at this price level will look old. All part of the charm.

Always amuses me when, at the end of a review about something built more than a few years ago, there's a list of pro's and cons, and one of the cons is 'old'.

Really? No st sherlock