Coupe like car for the wife

[Conscript]

Would a 1-series coupé fall within this budget?

Or was the requirement for "coupé" for something with more sporty styling, rather than just strictly 2 doors?

[uuf361]

Renault Laguna Coupe...

[KTF]

uuf361 said:

Renault Laguna Coupe...

Isn't there the potential for much bork on those?

[Bennet]

Dr Interceptor said:

Hyundai Coupe. Good ground clearance, small wheels, and quite softly sprung. Plus it's not an Audi.

It is not at all softly sprung, it's jarring. Cheap though.

Unusual option: Lexus SC. Later ones look slightly better, I think.

[Prawnboy]

uuf361 said:

Renault Laguna Coupe...

just what i would suggest, saw one on the way to work this morning, what a good looking car.



fully loaded and much change from 7k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[OldBuoy]

Not an Audi ---check
2 Doors--------check
Under budget---check
Ground clearance--check

Suzuki X90

Edited by OldBuoy on Wednesday 6th August 16:19

[aka_kerrly]

OldBuoy said:

Not an Audi ---check
2 Doors--------check
Under budget---check
Ground clearence--check

Suzuki X90

Or a 3door Honda HRV

[Axionknight]

Is a Volvo C70 too big and barge like? Good cars!

[Impasse]

3 door Mk1 Freelander. For your budget you could have seven of them and just use whichever one is working.

[Challo]

Mini Paceman??

[McWigglebum4th]

Challo said:

Mini Paceman??

[Voldemort]

For your cash rather than finance I'd look at E92 Coupes.

[ewenm]

GT86 / BRZ as in your OP or a Volvo C30 for a more hatch-like car.

[McWigglebum4th]

Conscript said:

Would a 1-series coupé fall within this budget?

Or was the requirement for "coupé" for something with more sporty styling, rather than just strictly 2 doors?

I think german cars are out due to the lack of actually having suspension

[ian_c_uk]

The Crack Fox said:

A MK3 MX-5 on standard (ie: not sport model) suspension fits the bill, surely? 1.8 petrol is reliable, economical, dead easy to live with, can be bought outright for £6k easily and still looks new, should hold it's value reasonably well if you can hold off for a month or two and buy when the rains start.

Roadster-Coupe would fit the bill at 7k, not the easiest to get in and out of though.

[woody2846]

McWigglebum4th said:

I think german cars are out due to the lack of actually having suspension

I have a very nice Blue 14 plate demo BRZ that im sure I could do you a decent deal on!

[V8forweekends]

"Coupe like car for the wife"

[70's comic mode]

Sounds like a fair swap

[/70's comic mode]

ETA

Honda Civics and Alfa 156s have that "hidden coupe" look where the rear door handles are concealed. When my sis was looking for her last car she had discounted the 156 as she didn't think it had rear doors.....

[V8forweekends]

KTF said:

uuf361 said:

Renault Laguna Coupe...

Isn't there the potential for much bork on those?

Dunno about that but every single road test mentions the unexpectedly awful ride quality.

[bridgland]

TommyBuoy said:

Merc CLK?

Softer than an Audi...

CLK is a good option, W209 shape which you will get for a very reasonable price. I hade a CLK320 elegance for 12 years and it was solid and comfortable and oozed a bit of quality too. Rarer but good options are sunroof, Bose, leather for sub 3 litre engined cars and AMG body styling.

[Challo]

McWigglebum4th said:

Challo said:

Mini Paceman??

Yep I agree but seem to fit the requirements. Plus looks like it has decent ground clearance.