What car for 15k?

[JagJag363]

Feel like i'm banging my head against a wall trying to look for a car. Had a company car for the past few years and now looking at prices regularly again can't believe how much stuff is!

I'll be doing about 12k a year
Needs to be relatively comfortable
Automatic is a must
Ideally something with a tiny bit of go (sub 7.5s 0-60)
Nothing too daft as will be using it for work
Not too fussed about MPG as get a fuel card
4 years old or under
No more than 60k miles.
Hatch or Saloon/Coupe

I've been looking at 135i's and GTI's but a decent one seems to be a bit above my budget.

Anyone got any other suggestions?
Cheers

[Jag_NE]

JagJag363 said:

Feel like i'm banging my head against a wall trying to look for a car. Had a company car for the past few years and now looking at prices regularly again can't believe how much stuff is!

I'll be doing about 12k a year
Needs to be relatively comfortable
Automatic is a must
Ideally something with a tiny bit of go (sub 7.5s 0-60)
Nothing too daft as will be using it for work
Not too fussed about MPG as get a fuel card
4 years old or under
No more than 60k miles.
Hatch or Saloon/Coupe

I've been looking at 135i's and GTI's but a decent one seems to be a bit above my budget.

Anyone got any other suggestions?
Cheers

fuel card is based on the cars CO2 emissions, so MPG does matter, indirectly.

Loads of choice if you are happy with a diesel. 3er, A4 etc.

Quite a few nice spec Mondeo petrols.

[Montybaber]

Mercedes E350 coupe?

[SWoll]

Mercedes CLS 250?

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

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

4-5 years old, 7.3 0-60, 45MPG and a nice place to spend 12,000 miles a year.

[ZX10R NIN]

If you want some nice Petrol options that have decent CO2:

GS250

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

Infiniti Q50 3.5h

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

Mondeo Titanium

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

Obviously you can get some well spec'd swift diesels.

Mondeo Vignale

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

Infiniti Sport Tech

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

3.0d XF Premium Luxury

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

[BenLowden]

Clio 220 Trophy? https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Pretty sure I've seen some higher mileage M235is around the £15K mark from time to time too.

[JagJag363]

Interesting, thanks all. Definitely opened my thoughts up and some things posted in here I definitely wouldn't have thought of!

Also, potentially a dropped b*llock saved with the tax on the fuel card so thanks for those who pointed that out!