Midlife crisis- which car?

Midlife crisis- which car?

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Fu Man Chu

Original Poster:

23 posts

188 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Hi, I was planning to buy something sensible and boring this weekend to ferry me to work and back. I only work 9 days a month and with a 60 mile round drive trip I'm looking at 7500 miles a year.
Anyway, I'm currently sat in hospital after a health scare (quickly on the mend thanks to my wife spotting the symptoms) so now I'm thinking of getting something a bit more exciting. I need min 4 seats and have narrowed it down to a 2006 CLS500 AMG on 103k or a 2007 Golf R32 on 96k.
Sound is more important than pace for me right now
Both are at the bottom of the market with my 6k budget.
Any owners past or present can offer advice?
Thanks in advance



ZX10R NIN

27,495 posts

124 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Hi OP glad you're on the mend, do you need four doors? If not the take a look at the CLK500/55 on both of these & the CLS you'll need to add an X Pipe £350-500 to get the nice note from them but they're great places to be.

I'm bias as I have owned a fair few if there's anything you'd like to know feel free to ask.

CLK 500 haggle & you should get close to your budget:

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

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

55 AMG These are starting to appreciate & a nice step on from the 500 but come with the 5 speed rather than the better 7 speed but I'd take the 55 everytime.

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

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

If you need four doors the the CLS500 is a great choice:

CLS500 61/74/82/k on the clock:

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

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

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

500 with the AMG kit on 94k:

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

CABC

5,536 posts

100 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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if sound is important surely an AMG?

how about a Busso Alfa?

Fu Man Chu

Original Poster:

23 posts

188 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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ZX10R NIN said:
Hi OP glad you're on the mend, do you need four doors? If not the take a look at the CLK500/55 on both of these & the CLS you'll need to add an X Pipe £350-500 to get the nice note from them but they're great places to be.

I'm bias as I have owned a fair few if there's anything you'd like to know feel free to ask.

CLK 500 haggle & you should get close to your budget:

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

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

55 AMG These are starting to appreciate & a nice step on from the 500 but come with the 5 speed rather than the better 7 speed but I'd take the 55 everytime.

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

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

If you need four doors the the CLS500 is a great choice:

CLS500 61/74/82/k on the clock:

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

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

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

500 with the AMG kit on 94k:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
I hadn't thought of the CLK, I got my 3 kids about in a mk1TT for 13 months so the CLK wouldn't be a problem.

This is the CLS I'm popping g over to see in the morning I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

Download the app to find your perfect car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.c...

ZX10R NIN

27,495 posts

124 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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That's a very well spec'd car & well worth a look make sure the suspension is doing what it's supposed too, but whoever ordered that car only left the Designo Paint & Interior off the tick list.

Fu Man Chu

Original Poster:

23 posts

188 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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ZX10R NIN said:
That's a very well spec'd car & well worth a look make sure the suspension is doing what it's supposed too, but whoever ordered that car only left the Designo Paint & Interior off the tick list.
He sold it this afternoon grrrr


kurt535

3,559 posts

116 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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spend the money on learning to fly :0

mattman

3,174 posts

221 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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BMW 645? 4 seats, although not as spacious as a 4 door

V8 is lovely and with the right exhaust can sound very fruity