£40k on a car -German, stylish.

[Mermaid]

A friend, yes it is for a friend , has a budget of between £35k to £40k to buy a car.

Requirements - German, auto (PDK/DCT/SMG etc) must not be dull like a Passat, heated adjustable seats. Car must look interesting without being a " a look at me car".

Petrol, NA. Good Sat/Nav. Ideally a 2+2 but 2 seater also considered.

Depreciation - up to £5k per annum is palatable, so probably a year old car. Reliable of course

Currently drives an Audi S4. Aged 45, 5k miles per annum.

Your suggestions most welcome, hope to close off this thread by the week-end.

[JackTheLaddddd]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3193595.htm colour scheme is maybe a bit much though

EDIT this is nice: http://www.bensoncars.co.uk/bmw-m3-petrol-automati...

Edited by JackTheLaddddd on Wednesday 18th January 14:28

[5439cc]

Mercedes CLS? Yes, it's not a 2+2 and it has four doors, but the rest seems to fit the bill...i think. If that's too boring then you can't go wrong with a 911.

[Mermaid]

The Crack Fox said:

Why only German ? With that criteria I'd be seriously looking at a Jag.

Prejudice, but take your point. A Jaguar is a damn good option.

[Veeayt]

First gen Merc CLK63 Black.

[KevF]

C63 AMG........total hoonage but some might say subtle and boring exterior.




Ohh and not forgeting that noise

[Baryonyx]

It has to be a Mercedes in this event.

[hornetrider]

911

[Gruber]

hornetrider said:

911

Winner, shirley?

[FloppyRaccoon]

Veeayt said:

First gen Merc CLK63 Black.

Where can you get one for £40k?

[KevF]

Gruber said:

Winner, shirley?

How does Shirley know? What makes her so educated

[5439cc]

Just thought of an E46 M3 CSL - not 1 year old, but will hold its value... erm, might not be comfortable either - but it's where my money would go!

[Veeayt]

FloppyRaccoon said:

Where can you get one for £40k?

Can't find any in the classifieds, but they cost 35-45K Euro on the continent, so should be near that money here.

[FloppyRaccoon]

Veeayt said:

Can't find any in the classifieds, but they cost 35-45K Euro on the continent, so should be near that money here.

Oh okay, I'd seen a few on AutoTrader a while ago and I'm sure they were upwards of £60k.

[Koll]

What about a 997 Tuned by RUF?+ lots of other mods. £38k .. ? (btw , no longer green, back to dark silver now)

[Devil2575]

Mermaid said:

Depreciation - up to £5k per annum is palatable, so probably a year old car.

On 5k per annum on a £40k car?

That's a tough criteria to meet even for a year old car.

[Chris71]

Gruber said:

hornetrider said:

911

Winner, shirley?

+ lots

Such a good everyday car and the less exotic ones are really pretty discrete.

[schmalex]

C63 AMG estate. In black with the performance pack added.

Total discreet nuttery.

[Harry Flashman]

schmalex said:

C63 AMG estate. In black with the performance pack added.

Total discreet nuttery.

Awesome - are they available for £40k.

[bennyboydurham]

740d. Comfortable, pulls like a train, lots of toys, does 40mpg+. What else would you need? I'm having one when my 730d goes the journey.

ETA just saw you said 2+2. Meh.