What's my next work beater?

[mikey k]

JB! said:

Mikey, whats your budget?

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

25-30k
Looking forward to an interesting suggestion now

[mikey k]

Otis - if that floats your boat do it
JB - I looked at R36's they are even rarer than VXR insignia's and it would need to be a tourer as the boot aperture on a saloon is too small.

[JB!]

mikey k said:

25-30k
Looking forward to an interesting suggestion now

mikey k said:

Otis - if that floats your boat do it
JB - I looked at R36's they are even rarer than VXR insignia's and it would need to be a tourer as the boot aperture on a saloon is too small.

Ok, so i had a quick play in the PH classifieds...

30k gets you...

A MK6 R:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3699303.htm

An S4:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3655195.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3672851.htm

An M5 Touring:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3725620.htm

A Maserati Gransport:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3718332.htm

A Turbo'd Porsche:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3431544.htm

Or buy a cheap diesel asloon and this:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3737196.htm



gonna trawl some more and see what pops up, alot of cars, but not loads that give the impression of B-roads AND M-ways... Also I have never driven any of these, just rummaging through what I think should be able to do both tasks and handle racking up some miles. (except the last one )

[MC Bodge]

My Maybach does me fine as a shed for to and from work. The 'chrome' body finish takes a bit of cleaning, but it gives my driver something to do whilst he waits for me.

Edited by MC Bodge on Thursday 15th March 13:29

[JB!]

RS4's:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3729641.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3662899.htm

Skyline:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3262050.htm

Edited by JB! on Thursday 15th March 13:22

[mikey k]

JB! said:

Ok, so i had a quick play in the PH classifieds...

30k gets you...

A MK6 R:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3699303.htm

An S4:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3655195.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3672851.htm

An M5 Touring:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3725620.htm

A Maserati Gransport:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3718332.htm

A Turbo'd Porsche:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3431544.htm

Or buy a cheap diesel asloon and this:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3737196.htm



gonna trawl some more and see what pops up, alot of cars, but not loads that give the impression of B-roads AND M-ways... Also I have never driven any of these, just rummaging through what I think should be able to do both tasks and handle racking up some miles. (except the last one )

good work!

That golf R is a nice spec but over priced IMHO
S4's are both out as they are saloons
That M5 touring is superb - what a find!
The Gransport is nice if a bit over priced, nearly bought one a few years ago - lovely sound! (not a work car though )
Same goes for the 996TT as well!
That Mk2 Escort would be a great 3rd car

[loafer123]

MC Bodge said:

My Maybach does me fine as a shed for to and from work. The 'chrome' body finish takes a bit of cleaning, but it gives my driver something to do whilst he waits for me.

Edited by MC Bodge on Thursday 15th March 13:29

Is that you, Theo?

Love

Tinsel Tits

[toon10]

There's nothing in that list I'd pick to be honest. 335i would be my choice.

[JB!]

toon10 said:

There's nothing in that list I'd pick to be honest. 335i would be my choice.

over a V10 M5?????

[toon10]

JB! said:

toon10 said:

There's nothing in that list I'd pick to be honest. 335i would be my choice.

over a V10 M5?????

He doesn't have a V10 M5 in his list?

[JB!]

toon10 said:

He doesn't have a V10 M5 in his list?

Oh.

thought you were talking about my rummage through the PH classifieds...

[toon10]

JB! said:

toon10 said:

He doesn't have a V10 M5 in his list?

Oh.

thought you were talking about my rummage through the PH classifieds...

Oh no, I've not clicked on your links :-)

[mikey k]

toon10 said:

JB! said:

toon10 said:

There's nothing in that list I'd pick to be honest. 335i would be my choice.

over a V10 M5?????

He doesn't have a V10 M5 in his list?

I can always add it after JB! found it!

[Nick1point9]

25k a year mostly on motorways and you want a petrol because petrol is cheaper than diesel?

If ever there was a car that should be diesel its a 25k a year motorway "work beater".

Why not look at golf/scirocco TDI 170? Judging by the cars you have listed and your requirements I'd say that's your best choice.

[mikey k]

Nick1point9 said:

25k a year mostly on motorways and you want a petrol because petrol is cheaper than diesel?

If ever there was a car that should be diesel its a 25k a year motorway "work beater".

Why not look at golf/scirocco TDI 170? Judging by the cars you have listed and your requirements I'd say that's your best choice.

My spreadsheet says different - using local fuel prices a Golf R is 290/year cheaper to run than a diesel C30 D5!
Not to mention ALOT more interesting
The M5 might cost a fair bit more though (ETA 3.6k/year extra )

Edited by mikey k on Thursday 15th March 15:50

[Dave Hedgehog]

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

its a great car, but its a warm hatch not a full out hot hatch like the R Golf or GTi

more worryingly is that many seam to burn oil like crazy, ours has done 6ltrs in its first 7000 miles!

[jonah35]

25k miles per year?

has to be a luxo barge - 730d or something even if it's not 'fun' to drive it will be more 'fun' to be in with the toys, massaging seats etc.

[mikey k]

Dave Hedgehog said:

its a great car, but its a warm hatch not a full out hot hatch like the R Golf or GTi

more worryingly is that many seam to burn oil like crazy, ours has done 6ltrs in its first 7000 miles!

Yep a mate of mine has one and said the same.

[Japveesix]

Few random suggestions, not all under 12months old:

M3

http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/3619/361983...

VXR8, a jump up from the Insignia

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3739719.htm

XFR, 5.0 supercharged V8

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3736425.htm

C63 AMG

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3428450.htm

E63 AMG

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3315468.htm

9-5 Aero, give it a remap and it should be nippy enough

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3307021.htm

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