£22k Soft top and quick with just enough space for kids?

[SouthernSoftie]

Hi

Struggling, looking for a new car. max £22k needs to be quick and a little special. Really want a soft top, live on the south coast. needs to have space in the back for 2 isofix carseats.

so far the only thing I can think of is the m235i. can get a 2015 with less than 20k miles in budget.

can anyone think of anything else before I pull the trigger?

[Gareth1974]

How about a S5 cabriolet? https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[2gins]

Chimaera 500, plenty of space in the boot for the roof and 2 children.

[ZX10R NIN]

Will you really have the space in a 2 series? I'd say look elsewhere:

S5

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

640i

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

M3

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

435i

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

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

Mercedes E400

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

Mustang

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

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Saturday 3rd March 23:02

[jsims1]

640D would be my shout, they're a lovely motor.

[DSLiverpool]

Just bought a 640i for £22k with 2 years AUC warranty and the vital active ride - my 8 year old twins fit in it nicely and it's a lot of motor for the money that shouldn't cost much with the warranty.

[Berkshire bred]

TVR cerbera all day every day. Also saying 'pull the trigger' when refering to making a purchase may get a negative response on here (rightly so)

[SouthernSoftie]

Thanks. What’s wrong with pulling the trigger!

I thought of a 6 series. Not sure about investing in a diesel now though. Might get taxed to bits over the next few years.

Hate Audi with a passion. Dull. Had a terrible experience with an A6 we had.

Don’t want anything too old with massive bill potential. As much as I would love an M3.

435i a good shout. Not sure I like the profile of the folding hard top. Like a fabric roof.

The merc is nice.

Thanks for the tips.

[DSLiverpool]

SouthernSoftie said:

I thought of a 6 series. Not sure about investing in a diesel now though. Might get taxed to bits over the next few years.

640i is petrol, its either that, a Grancabrio if you double the budget maybe - I have had a E500 that was tiny as its based on a C class floor.
Had a Mustang last year that the kids coudnt get comfy in, I didnt like the cheapness inside - this 640 with 2 years warranty should tick a lot of boxes.

[ZX10R NIN]

The 640i is a petrol.

[VAGLover]

SouthernSoftie said:

Thanks. What’s wrong with pulling the trigger!

I thought of a 6 series. Not sure about investing in a diesel now though. Might get taxed to bits over the next few years.

Hate Audi with a passion. Dull. Had a terrible experience with an A6 we had.

Don’t want anything too old with massive bill potential. As much as I would love an M3.

435i a good shout. Not sure I like the profile of the folding hard top. Like a fabric roof.

The merc is nice.

Thanks for the tips.

1. I agree, nothing wrong with pulling the trigger, better than fisting some fruit
2. Just because the A6 was dull does mean all Audi’s the same. The S5 would top my list
3. No car tax is retrospective! It’s always new cars onwards. As long as Euro 6 should be fine. The only issue is down the line some city’s may ban older diesels.

[Helicopter123]

jsims1 said:

640D would be my shout, they're a lovely motor.

Diesel a brave shout, surely a nice petrol the sensible option?

[VAGLover]

Helicopter123 said:

jsims1 said:

640D would be my shout, they're a lovely motor.

Diesel a brave shout, surely a nice petrol the sensible option?

Why, 2012 on its Euro 6 compliant. These are clean diesels. No city bans and the tax is already defined

[Helicopter123]

VAGLover said:

Helicopter123 said:

jsims1 said:

640D would be my shout, they're a lovely motor.

Diesel a brave shout, surely a nice petrol the sensible option?

Why, 2012 on its Euro 6 compliant. These are clean diesels. No city bans and the tax is already defined

Can see diesel being on option on the coupe but on a convertible surely a silky petrol more appealing?

[jsims1]

Helicopter123 said:

VAGLover said:

Helicopter123 said:

jsims1 said:

640D would be my shout, they're a lovely motor.

Diesel a brave shout, surely a nice petrol the sensible option?

Why, 2012 on its Euro 6 compliant. These are clean diesels. No city bans and the tax is already defined

Can see diesel being on option on the coupe but on a convertible surely a silky petrol more appealing?

Though I did recommend the diesel I have to admit the petrol would probably be the better option. Only recommended the diesel as I haven't driven the petrol variant and I was seriously impressed with the diesel in terms of power delivery and the sound was good also (for a diesel)