How much can you spend on a not-that-nice car?

[jamiebae]

OK, this is a double cheat really, it's a car off a French site, and it's not a proper 'configure your car' shot either but I thought it was well worth a mention.

May I introduce, the Aixam Crossline.

Obviously someone in France saw a Rover Streetwise when on a day trip to the UK to stock up on baked beans and tea bags and thought 'oooh lalalalalala, c'est magnifique' and decided to make one themselves, based around possibly the most wretched car in the semi-civilised world. The version I've chosen is the 'sans permis' Diesel Super Luxe, which not only looks like one of Christopher Biggins' walking shoes, but has similar levels of performance. The 400cc paralell twin diesel, recently liberated from a mini-digger (seriously!) will power it along at the dizzy heights of 45kph, while managing upto 100mpg, giving it a theoretical range of 300km, or 6 hours and 40 minutes of driving flat out!

All this, for just €13,900 (£13,000), where do I sign up!

[gamefreaks]

£19k for a Nissan Note anyone?

Thought not!

[FrankDrebbin]

Right, I aimed at the Ford website (Kia, ssanyong and daewoo seem to have websites too naff for configurators)..

14k+ for a Ford Ka? Bargain.

Also, a Modeo estate can get up to a whopping 28k. Not bad going, eh?

[anonymous-user]

Surely it would be better if somebody had a receipt for what they paid..Would anybody be that honest?

[FrankDrebbin]

Sorry, just outdone you all.

Bearing in mnd many extras were plus fitting, and I only had 1 bike rack and 1 roof box (if I cheated I could have had about 5 of each)...

50 grand. For a volvo. Estate.


ewwww.

[hornetrider]

The 30k Mini Clubman in sthouse brown gets my vote!

[Pionir]

I thought I'd stay in the "pointless" genre with a should-have-bought-a-real-Porsche Boxster. That's right, a regular boxster (not an S) for nearly 60k!

Oh and to be sure it's completely pointless, I didn't add a single performance option

With added bonus of a delightful colour scheme and tasteful leather/aluminium/wood/carbon fibre mixed interior! Nice!

Edited by Pionir on Tuesday 14th February 20:06

[EvoDelta]

Pionir said:

I thought I'd stay in the "pointless" genre with a should-have-bought-a-real-Porsche Boxster. That's right, a regular boxster (not an S) for nearly 60k!

Oh and to be sure it's completely pointless, I didn't add a single performance option

With added bonus of a delightful colour scheme and tasteful leather/aluminium/wood/carbon fibre mixed interior! Nice!

[james_tigerwoods]

EvoDelta said:

Pionir said:

I thought I'd stay in the "pointless" genre with a should-have-bought-a-real-Porsche Boxster. That's right, a regular boxster (not an S) for nearly 60k!

Oh and to be sure it's completely pointless, I didn't add a single performance option

With added bonus of a delightful colour scheme and tasteful leather/aluminium/wood/carbon fibre mixed interior! Nice!

That's a special kind of nasty

[evenflow]

Pionir said:

I thought I'd stay in the "pointless" genre with a should-have-bought-a-real-Porsche Boxster. That's right, a regular boxster (not an S) for nearly 60k!

Oh and to be sure it's completely pointless, I didn't add a single performance option

With added bonus of a delightful colour scheme and tasteful leather/aluminium/wood/carbon fibre mixed interior! Nice!

Great effort there, a potential winner.

[annodomini2]

Did we get a winner on this?

[R3v 1]

Big engine but... £120,295 for an Audi!!!!

[va1o]

Excellent thread! I am afraid I have nothing much to add, I think the G-Wiz, 116d, 318i, 520d and Ford Galaxy are the best!

Alfa_75_Steve said:

I got as far as the Ford list price for a Focus 1.6TDCI Studio Estate.

I laughed so hard, I just gave up.

I completly agree with you there, Fords list prices are crazy right now. Its got to the point where a matching spec Volvo V50 now costs less than a Focus Estate. Madness!

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

I got as far as the Ford list price for a Focus 1.6TDCI Studio Estate.

I laughed so hard, I just gave up.

I completly agree with you there, Fords list prices are crazy right now. Its got to the point where a matching spec Volvo V50 now costs less than a Focus Estate. Madness!

Unfortunately, I have a Focus 1.6TDCI LX Estate on my P11D

Whoever decided they'd make great fleet cars deserves to be shot.

I suppose Ford were giving them away to Lex etc., but the P11D value has always been way above what they're actually 'worth' - so fleet managers gain at the end user's expense.

[Beyond Rational]

You lot need to be careful you don't get ripped off with prices like that around!

Luckily, I was able to secure this fine 1.9 8v diesel astra estate for a mere £35,633.55. (I did try to get the 55p off, but the dealer would not budge - and who can blame him on a deal this good?)

[evenflow]

[PurelyRetro]

Your vehicle summary
Tigra Coupe Roadster, Exclusiv (a/c), 1.4i 16v Twinport, Easytronic 5-speed
£16,885.00
Iceberg
£395.00
Leather seat facings - Charcoal with silver stitching (Leather Pack inc: Electrically heated sports seats)
£0.00
17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with anthracite inners and 205/45 R 17 tyres ultra-low profile tyres (The steel spare wheel is replaced by an emergency tyre inflation kit to effect a temporary 'get you home' repair)
£0.00
Plus pack
£295.00
VXR Styling Pack One (Not available with VXR styling kit accessory)
£800.00
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with traction control
£445.00
Satellite navigation/CD player with MP3 format/stereo radio (CD 70)
£955.00
Automatic seat occupancy detection for pasenger's airbags
£125.00
Ice Blue Roof Bar
£100.00
Rear parking distance sensors
£370.00
TOTAL options
£3,485.00
Safety kit
£24.47
Headlight protectors
£38.12
Velour floor mats (charcoal/blue binding)
£40.08
Warning triangle
£11.65
VXR boot lip spoiler
£292.64
Velour floor mats (charcoal/silver binding)
£40.08
Velour floor mats (charcoal/red binding)
£40.08
First aid kit
£9.29
Velour floor mats (charcoal)
£40.08
Windbreak
£158.54
VXR styling kit - front lower spoiler, rear lower skirt, rear boot lip spoiler and side sills
£1,369.24
Hi-visibility vest
£5.37
Cargo liner
£66.45
TOTAL accessories
£2,136.09
TOTAL
£22,506.09
Please note: on-the-road recommended retail prices (RRP) include number plates and delivery to retailer of £615.00 (inc. £79.53 VAT), 12 months' Vehicle Excise Duty and new vehicle first registration fee of £55. It excludes fuel and insurance.

[Rob.]

evenflow said:

Mmmmm 2.0 diesel

Ah, the X3 xDrive20d SE. Very nice but I`ve saved a few quid and gone for.....wait for it.....the X3 xDrive18d M Sport with a whopping 143bhp.

Edited by Rob. on Tuesday 21st April 12:05

[davido140]

I think this thread is a real eye opener and goes some way to showing how overpriced some cars really are!

[Jgtv]

VW Toe-rag up to 70k!! before I got fed up.
Just a shame it didnt come in more crappy colors to show off