Head v Heart

[AceKid]

seeing as i am spending more time than ever on autotrader looking at my next car.......I am and should be looking at Lexus Rx400h's........seen a few nice ones for around the £7k mark, but my eye keeps getting drawn to this...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

my rational side just goes out the window!!
there is a genuine battle going on in my head!

Edited by AceKid on Saturday 11th April 11:59

[bearman68]

The Peugeot 404 was famed for its reliability and often saw service as a taxi cab. Most taxi drivers are renowned for knowing their way around, but it would seem that this one needs to update his A to Z, as he has got a bit lost.

Sadly, you'll have to get out and start your journey again. Our advice? Don't leave a tip

[AceKid]

apologies...link fixed!

[stevemcs]

You need to go with your head.

[Monkeylegend]

.............or maybe your heart.

[DoubleD]

I would go for the BMW, the engines are fantastic. Also the Lexus looks fugly.

[lornemalvo]

I'm a Lexus fan, I have an LS 400, but the CVT gearbox puts me off the RX. On the other hand they are reliable, not so sure about the X5 in that regard

[Shiv_P]

Buy the Lexus. A 16 year old V8 BMW SUV is not a sensible place to put £7k imo.

[DoubleD]

Shiv_P said:

Buy the Lexus. A 16 year old V8 BMW SUV is not a sensible place to put £7k imo.

Are they a money pit?

[Justin Case]

Is that the N62 engine? If so, I recommend a two metre bargepole to not touch it with

[samoht]

I'd say it depends how much you're happy to spend on maintenance and running costs, I'd imagine there's quite a big gap in running costs but if you're happy to pay for a more interesting car, the X5 seems a reasonable bet.

Only thing, if you get an RX400h you should probably try and do something to secure the catalyst from crooks.

[AceKid]

Looking into it, i think i may well spend a bit more and get an Rx450h....bit newer, got all the gadgets i need and comfy and reliable.
I think the BMW is lovely, but i doubt i could ever truly keep enough funds on standby for when it throws a fit.
We already have a 2005 330ci in the house for fun...

[anonymous-user]

I always go with heart. fk it, you only live once!