Large petrol automatic - 10k

[Benjijames28]

Purely hypothetical, but say I have a ten grand budget and want a large petrol automatic with reasonable mileage (about 6 years old and under 70k on clock), needs to match a 5 series for space, and cost no more than 305 a year road tax.

Where would you be looking?

Ive seen a lexus is250 f sport, 2011 auto, ten grand with 37k on clock... Bit small tho, especially back seats.

[QuartzDad]

Mondeo, E Class, Superb, Passat?

[RHVW]

Lexus GS

[Benjijames28]

Probably rule out VAG cars.

What's the ford power shift gearbox like?

[anonymous-user]

Benjijames28 said:

Probably rule out VAG cars.

Unfortunate.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[MorganP104]

Greg66 said:

Benjijames28 said:

Probably rule out VAG cars.

Unfortunate.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Nice motor, but that is VERY strong money for a 2001 A8.

Plus, I think the OP wants something a bit newer.

How about something like this?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Benjijames28]

Greg66 said:

Unfortunate.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Great car. Surely it's 500 a year road tax, and 5mpg tho lol.

[anonymous-user]

If it’s pre March 2001, then road tax would be 235. We used to have one of these. Mpg isn’t hideous - think around 20. It’s strong money but the number of these that come up a year in this sort of condition you can count on your thumbs.

And they are amazingly well built.

[anonymous-user]

This?

http://www.4starclassics.com/bmw-e38-735i-sport-fo...

These guys define the term ‘Strong Money’.

[S54Love]

Only 4 seats, but you could get a CLS350 for bang on your budget:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Otherwise, I'd look have a look at a Mazda 6:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by S54Love on Saturday 11th November 19:58

[Benjijames28]

I looked at Mazda 6 about 6 months ago. Petrol version felt a bit underpowered, and interior quality wasn't brilliant. Otherwise nice cars. Huge

[ZX10R NIN]

Mondeo Titanium X Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Jaguar XF

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[ALawson]

Would be interested in answers to a similar question but with a slant on avent/estate cars.

[MorganP104]

Benjijames28 said:

I looked at Mazda 6 about 6 months ago. Petrol version felt a bit underpowered, and interior quality wasn't brilliant. Otherwise nice cars. Huge

The MPS version isn't underpowered.

[Benjijames28]

MorganP104 said:

The MPS version isn't underpowered.

Didn't know they did a MPs version in latest shape. Lol. If they do I dont think ten grand gets me one.

[Mr E]

ALawson said:

Would be interested in answers to a similar question but with a slant on avent/estate cars.

E500.

[kurt535]

Lexus GS

[ALawson]

Mr E said:

E500.

You aren't wrong, they seem very rare with asking prices to suit. I think there is one on AT at the moment for £10k!

[Mr E]

ALawson said:

You aren't wrong, they seem very rare with asking prices to suit. I think there is one on AT at the moment for £10k!

I’m telling myself it might appreciate at some point.
Yes, yes I know.