Sub £6k, nice place to be, high mpg, lowish tax? Thoughts?
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Looking for a nice run about (whilst trying to fight my badge snobbery) to allow me to have a weekend car.
Possible for £6k? Ideas?
So far I'm afraid I haven't been particularly inventive.
E46 320d
A3 Tdi?
Golf ?
Having had Audis and Bmws for 5 years, so many interiors feel really...naff
Also ideally needs to be around or less than £500 to insure, for this to work.
Possible for £6k? Ideas?
So far I'm afraid I haven't been particularly inventive.
E46 320d
A3 Tdi?
Golf ?
Having had Audis and Bmws for 5 years, so many interiors feel really...naff
Also ideally needs to be around or less than £500 to insure, for this to work.
Edited by Hark on Tuesday 10th May 20:04
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
Waaay under budget, should be cheap to tax, not daft to run.
Failing that an S60 D5 should fit the bill.
Waaay under budget, should be cheap to tax, not daft to run.
Failing that an S60 D5 should fit the bill.
Chrisw666 said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
Waaay under budget, should be cheap to tax, not daft to run.
[quote]Fuel consumption (combined) 32.1 mpg Waaay under budget, should be cheap to tax, not daft to run.
Chrisw666 said:
Nobody is allowed to buy petrol E39s until I have enough cash for a good 530.
Don't forget to pay over the odds for one with under 100k miles on it that's due replacement of pretty much everything, leaving the values of the mint ones with fresh everything but the wrong mileage to..wait, I'll stop moaning
Fox- said:
Don't forget to pay over the odds for one with under 100k miles on it that's due replacement of pretty much everything, leaving the values of the mint ones with fresh everything but the wrong mileage to..
wait, I'll stop moaning
If it doesn't have a pile of reciepts totalling more than the price of the car it isn't worth buying. wait, I'll stop moaning
Have you thought about a Vovlo diesel?
I drive an S60 D5 (163bhp), achieve approx 55mpg and tax is relatively low... lots of options spec wise with your budget on a 2003 - 2006 car and they are real great places to be - very comfortable, awesome sound systems and very reliable when looked after (can achieve 300,000+ miles)
I drive an S60 D5 (163bhp), achieve approx 55mpg and tax is relatively low... lots of options spec wise with your budget on a 2003 - 2006 car and they are real great places to be - very comfortable, awesome sound systems and very reliable when looked after (can achieve 300,000+ miles)
Unless they have loads of options there is nothing particularly wonderful about the fleet sale special 2.0 litre diesel 320d, A3 or Golf interiors. Kind of like sitting in a coal scuttle.
S60 D5 SE 04-on facelift in a nice colour would be my first choice too. Vastly nicer place to while away the hours than any of the German suggestions and probably better built too.
S60 D5 SE 04-on facelift in a nice colour would be my first choice too. Vastly nicer place to while away the hours than any of the German suggestions and probably better built too.
Hark said:
Hadn't thought about a Volvo tomorrow, always took the piss out of my mate as thought it was an old man's car. Off to the classifieds I go to be educated...........
Definitely look into it - they have a old man/tweed flat cap/elbow patches/hunter wellies in the boot image but don't let that fool you.Totally awesome cars and a world away from VAGs, which is where I came from
This'll do it, and you'll have 4500 quid left for petrol...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1879779.htm
or a bit more fun....
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2678937.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1879779.htm
or a bit more fun....
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2678937.htm
Edited by sjc on Wednesday 11th May 00:17
kieranjholland said:
Hark said:
Hadn't thought about a Volvo tomorrow, always took the piss out of my mate as thought it was an old man's car. Off to the classifieds I go to be educated...........
Definitely look into it - they have a old man/tweed flat cap/elbow patches/hunter wellies in the boot image but don't let that fool you.Totally awesome cars and a world away from VAGs, which is where I came from
I had one of the first S60 D5 from new and did around 50k in 2 years. It was a great mile muncher with loads of toys.
Had problems with the on board computer but I put that down to it being an early model. Never got less than 42mpg no matter how hard I thrashed it. Had a nice 5 pot sound, great seats and a cracking stereo. I had the Maya Yellow/Gold which probably wasnt the best Idea but I was young (28) so was trying to shake off the old man image.
Had problems with the on board computer but I put that down to it being an early model. Never got less than 42mpg no matter how hard I thrashed it. Had a nice 5 pot sound, great seats and a cracking stereo. I had the Maya Yellow/Gold which probably wasnt the best Idea but I was young (28) so was trying to shake off the old man image.
Another vote for the S60 D5 SE. I've had mine for just over a year now and I've covered over 20k in that time. No problems and 4k of that was all around Europe! The best seats 6k can buy and an amazing factory fit stereo! Don't be scared by high mileage as long as it looks straight and has a full history. Mine is on 138k now.
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