What's my next work beater?

[billzeebub]

mikey k said:

billzeebub said:

Can't believe the Polo has no votes so far, all the middle aged Mums must be at Bridge Club today!

I put it in as a bit of a curved ball
Does 47 mpg with 180 BHP the turbo and supercharged 1.4 engine worries me slightly

Note to self-next time I see a middle aged woman in one of these pay her more attention! That's a car for a goer, not a lady who lunches!

[mikey k]

JB! said:

Golf R and a map or an S3 & a map?

Good fun either way, not my idea of a beater, yet :P

LOADS of cars for the budget, what about an older S4?

I'm sure I'll end up messing with what ever I get
I'd love an RS4 avant but there are no decent low milers around
S4 avant might be an option

[mikey k]

Disco You said:

Some form of 3 series gets my vote. Much more comfortable than a family hatch for doing big(ish) miles...

I had a 330d M Sport a while back and was not that impressed with it, especially after blowing its gear box up
It really needs to be able to load some big boxes now and again so saloons are out.

[K50 DEL]

I had the same debate back in 2004 with roughly the same criteria (though sadly without the Aston)

I ended up going for the Impreza as it provided by far the best bang for the buck and was practical and discreet enough for business purposes... hence that's my vote.

And whoever said the Scirocco was a good looking car really needs to go to Specsavers!

[10 Pence Short]

I'd go with a VXR estate. Uncommon, discreet and sounds pretty good. There's one near here and it looks and sounds good.

[SWoll]

K50 DEL said:

I ended up going for the Impreza as it provided by far the best bang for the buck and was practical and discreet enough for business purposes... hence that's my vote.

And whoever said the Scirocco was a good looking car really needs to go to Specsavers!

Says the guy who bought an Impreza...

Just shows you how subjective styling is.

[kambites]

SWoll said:

Says the guy who bought an Impreza...

Just shows you how subjective styling is.

To be fair, he doesn't say the Impreza is good looking either. They both look ugly as sin to me.

[mikey k]

K50 DEL said:

I had the same debate back in 2004 with roughly the same criteria (though sadly without the Aston)

I ended up going for the Impreza as it provided by far the best bang for the buck and was practical and discreet enough for business purposes... hence that's my vote.

Any whoever said the Scirocco was a good looking car really needs to go to Specsavers!

Yep that's why I put the impreza on (even though it's not a looker ), I loved my Spec B Legacy
The looks of the Scirocco are a bit the R body kit is better, I didn't consider a none R car because of that.

Edited by mikey k on Thursday 15th March 11:39

[mikey k]

10 Pence Short said:

I'd go with a VXR estate. Uncommon, discreet and sounds pretty good. There's one near here and it looks and sounds good.

I prefer the hatch but both are super rare and finding one in the right spec is proving hard

[300bhp/ton]

Japveesix said:

He's going to be using it every day and doing 25k miles a year, to him it's a beater. Who cares?

Well evidently more than one person if you read the replies in this thread.

[300bhp/ton]

mikey k said:

It's my real world

What a lovely place to be in.

Serious and not piss taking.

Although when such cars (and amount of money) are waved about as just a "beater", it is slightly insulting to those with less money and opportunities.

[Mr2Mike]

mikey k said:

It's my real world

Worst "I'm considerably richer than you" thread ever.

[mikey k]

300bhp/ton said:

What a lovely place to be in.

Serious and not piss taking.

Although when such cars (and amount of money) are waved about as just a "beater", it is slightly insulting to those with less money and opportunities.

Believe me I do understand that.
The business is doing well and I am very fortunate to be able to indulge a passion.

[mikey k]

Mr2Mike said:

mikey k said:

It's my real world

Worst "I'm considerably richer than you" thread ever.

Not really - there are plenty of members on here that make me look like a pauper
It's a car site, I enjoy cars and value other peoples ideas & opinions

[Japveesix]

300bhp/ton said:

Well evidently more than one person if you read the replies in this thread.

More fool them then.

Beater Definition
A car used for daily transport to avoid damage or wear on a nicer car.


Seems to fit the definition well to me. He didn't say stter or snotter (implying that it's cheap crap to him), it's just a daily car that's going to get some abuse. Hundreds of others on this site run similar (or much better) and would describe them in much the same way, take the chip off your shoulder

[kambites]

I agree. I don't think the term "beater" says anything about price, just intended usage.

[300bhp/ton]

mikey k said:

Believe me I do understand that.
The business is doing well and I am very fortunate to be able to indulge a passion.

Cool.

I voted Impreza BTW.

[mikey k]

Thanks guys I appreciate the support.
S4's are looking too expensive.
Golf R is pushing ahead surprisingly.

[Otispunkmeyer]

Now thats a beater! No one will go near you in one of those!


EDIT: Now I've actually posted that.... is it wrong to want a rusty old american station wagon as a DD?

Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Thursday 15th March 12:21

[JB!]

Mikey, whats your budget?

Pretty sure i could find an epic B-road blaster that has motorway manners.

Passat R36?

Edited by JB! on Thursday 15th March 12:24