SUV required 12k nice place to be
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I urgently need a car for my other half. I have been very indecisive, with reservations on multiple cars over the last weeks but I have been unable to commit for some reason.
Short version, I sold my E91 330i without a plan to replace it as I had a buyer who wanted it. Since then I’ve had use of the other half’s Juke to go to work.
This leaves the other half stuck at home with a 5 month old during the week…
Plan is to buy a new car for her and In the short term I’ll continue to use the Juke but then replace it for something more exciting.
Neither of us can get excited about a Kuga or equivalent so we have been looking at something older such as 2010-12 BMW X5.
Criteria
SUV, big boot, auto, reverse camera is desirable but at least senors, privacy glass, sat nav and a reasonable nice place to be. Low road noise etc. Not horrendous running costs.
Budget is up to £12k, ideally cheaper, but can also spend a little more.
Adam
Short version, I sold my E91 330i without a plan to replace it as I had a buyer who wanted it. Since then I’ve had use of the other half’s Juke to go to work.
This leaves the other half stuck at home with a 5 month old during the week…
Plan is to buy a new car for her and In the short term I’ll continue to use the Juke but then replace it for something more exciting.
Neither of us can get excited about a Kuga or equivalent so we have been looking at something older such as 2010-12 BMW X5.
Criteria
SUV, big boot, auto, reverse camera is desirable but at least senors, privacy glass, sat nav and a reasonable nice place to be. Low road noise etc. Not horrendous running costs.
Budget is up to £12k, ideally cheaper, but can also spend a little more.
Adam
CX-5? https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13413734
Heated leather memory seats, sat nav, auto, rear camera and parking sensors, big boot and privacy glass. Not exciting to be in but does exactly what you want as a family wagon.
Heated leather memory seats, sat nav, auto, rear camera and parking sensors, big boot and privacy glass. Not exciting to be in but does exactly what you want as a family wagon.
Don't waste your money on all that flash stuff which is complicated and will let you down
Get a Duster. I bought one new last year and it's been brilliant.
Renault 4/2CV of the 21st century.
Had a Discovery 3 from new once. Car I've lost the most money on after 3 years. Lots of breakdowns and time back at the dealers. Even on day 2 of ownership.
Before I get flamed. Yes, I'm sure there are plenty of D3s that have been fine, but once bitten.....
Plus Jaguar Landrover servicing costs.
Get a Duster. I bought one new last year and it's been brilliant.
Renault 4/2CV of the 21st century.
Had a Discovery 3 from new once. Car I've lost the most money on after 3 years. Lots of breakdowns and time back at the dealers. Even on day 2 of ownership.
Before I get flamed. Yes, I'm sure there are plenty of D3s that have been fine, but once bitten.....
Plus Jaguar Landrover servicing costs.
Ads21 said:
L322 probably too big
CX5 we have looked at. If that was any colour other than red I think we’d be interested. I’ll ask…
Jeep no thank you
Disco 4 id love but I’d be at the bottom of the market
XC90 I can’t get excited about. Do like XC60 though
No love for the X5?
The early x5 and l322 of similar age are close to being the same car under the skin as bmw build the l322 with the same stuff as the x5. I cant imagine the newer x5 is any smaller than that one.CX5 we have looked at. If that was any colour other than red I think we’d be interested. I’ll ask…
Jeep no thank you
Disco 4 id love but I’d be at the bottom of the market
XC90 I can’t get excited about. Do like XC60 though
No love for the X5?
Taken my L322 round london, multi story carparks, offroad, towed trailers. Done basically everything you can ask of a car and cannot recommend any other vehicle for a daily driver.
Go for the X5. Try and get a 40d for your money, preferably in M sport trim. Also try and get as many options as possible - e.g. rear camera and top view, 7 seats. Beware the pan roof can be problematic so not the end of the world if it doesn’t have one. I had one for 4.5 years. Loved it and generally very reliable. A nice thing to drive and handle remarkably well for 2 tonne suv
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