My next car? Advice please

[mightychipster]

Hi,

Looking for my next used car, paying with cash.

Minimum specs are:

Petrol
Automatic
Mileage <50k
No more than 8 years old
180+ BHP
Budget up to £18k

I've been thinking about the:

Jaguar XE (R sport or V6)
BMW 4 series (3 or 5 door)

What else would you recommend please?

TIA

[Mouse Rat]

Assuming you need 4 doors?

The XE is a good shout. But also consider the XF, more space for not too much extra - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310132...

Probably the best drivers car in the sector Alfa Giulia. - Something like this - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310052...
2.0T in budget for <50K miles

[nco74]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305046...

Kia Proceed GT not the quickest but a damn fine steer

[mightychipster]

Mouse Rat said:

Assuming you need 4 doors?

The XE is a good shout. But also consider the XF, more space for not too much extra - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310132...

Probably the best drivers car in the sector Alfa Giulia. - Something like this - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310052...
2.0T in budget for <50K miles

Thanks Mouse Rat for the XF nudge. Never considered that before because I (wrongly) thought they would be out of budget.

[A500leroy]

Toyota corolla (2.0 hybrid)

[Kingdom35]

Any progress made?
I’m in the same ball park area too.
Realised there is also a 2.0L XE 240bhp which looks decent and can be had for that budget.

[ZX10R NIN]

The 3.0 XE S is a great shout & a very good car:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306148...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307119...

As above do also consider the XF.

E400 Coupe:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310012...

440i:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309141...

Leftfield

Q50h:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310122...

[Kingdom35]

ZX10R NIN said:

The 3.0 XE S is a great shout & a very good car:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306148...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307119...

As above do also consider the XF.

E400 Coupe:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310012...

440i:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309141...

Leftfield

Q50h:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310122...

Whats your thoughts on the 2.0L XE 250bhp R-Sport version, i know theyre be inferior to the 3litre but are they a decent compromise?
Around the 16-17k mark.

Or would you step up to the Guilia instead? Or even the C300 Merc

[mightychipster]

I've placed a deposit on a 2017 XF 2.0 (250ps) in Corris Grey metallic. It's was £44k new that includes £4k of some nice options.

Only done 26k miles and full service history.

I'm test driving it tomorrow with a view to buy.

Wish me luck!

[Kingdom35]

mightychipster said:

I've placed a deposit on a 2017 XF 2.0 (250ps) in Corris Grey metallic. It's was £44k new that includes £4k of some nice options.

Only done 26k miles and full service history.

I'm test driving it tomorrow with a view to buy.

Wish me luck!

Good luck, keep us posted how it goes and one of the colours i like.

[JNW1]

Mouse Rat said:

Assuming you need 4 doors?

The XE is a good shout. But also consider the XF, more space for not too much extra - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310132...

Probably the best drivers car in the sector Alfa Giulia. - Something like this - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310052...
2.0T in budget for <50K miles

I also like the XE but agree the Giulia's an obvious one to look at if you're interested primarily in how the car drives. By all accounts they're not the best when it comes to "in-car tech" - not an XE forte either - but personally I care more about the way a car goes down the road than how responsive its touchscreen is!

[ZX10R NIN]

Kingdom35 said:

Whats your thoughts on the 2.0L XE 250bhp R-Sport version, i know theyre be inferior to the 3litre but are they a decent compromise?
Around the 16-17k mark.

Or would you step up to the Guilia instead? Or even the C300 Merc

As much as I like the XE, I would take the Giulia in Veloce form over the R Sport as the extra legroom & slightly more punchy engine would just edge it for me.

BUT you'll be hard pressed to get one on budget vs the Jag.

Veloce:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309182...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310052...

[ZX10R NIN]

mightychipster said:

I've placed a deposit on a 2017 XF 2.0 (250ps) in Corris Grey metallic. It's was £44k new that includes £4k of some nice options.

Only done 26k miles and full service history.

I'm test driving it tomorrow with a view to buy.

Wish me luck!

Hope you like it OP

[Kingdom35]

ZX10R NIN said:

Kingdom35 said:

Whats your thoughts on the 2.0L XE 250bhp R-Sport version, i know theyre be inferior to the 3litre but are they a decent compromise?
Around the 16-17k mark.

Or would you step up to the Guilia instead? Or even the C300 Merc

As much as I like the XE, I would take the Giulia in Veloce form over the R Sport as the extra legroom & slightly more punchy engine would just edge it for me.

BUT you'll be hard pressed to get one on budget vs the Jag.

Veloce:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309182...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310052...

Thanks for the info. Yes very hard pressed Veloces have been hovering around £20k for the best part of a year since I’ve been looking.

Jags I’ve seen a nice example at £16k. 4K difference im pondering.

[mightychipster]

Quick update.

Test drove the XF and loved it! It's in very good nick with only a couple of paintwork marks that I'm sure will polish out.

Other than that not too much to fault so I purchased it.

If the weather allows I'll attempt to clean it up to make it nice and presentable so I can take a few shots to share with you on here.

Hopefully this weekend

[GreatGranny]

Excellent OP, you sound very happy with it.

[ZX10R NIN]

Glad you got sorted OP

[Kingdom35]

mightychipster said:

Quick update.

Test drove the XF and loved it! It's in very good nick with only a couple of paintwork marks that I'm sure will polish out.

Other than that not too much to fault so I purchased it.

If the weather allows I'll attempt to clean it up to make it nice and presentable so I can take a few shots to share with you on here.

Hopefully this weekend

Excellent news. Congrats. Any pics? Keep us posted how it goes with the car and any thoughts. What’s the mpg been like? :-)

[mightychipster]

A minor detail involving fallout remover, quick machine polish (of a few minor paint defects) and finished off with gtechniq ceramic wash.

In the spring I'll do a full detail

[Kingdom35]

That looks lovely. How you finding it so far? Plenty powerful/engine have enough torque for the size of the car?