Fun, comfortable yet 'cool' for £2k

[AndyT77]

As above, suggestions please. Insurance and running costs not too important.

MX5 off the list.

[kamilb1998]

Jaguar XJR?



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[GTiFrank]

E38 728i Sport, just make sure its a sport, lots of ebay models are not just with m sport wheels and steering wheel

[MX7]

Volvo.

Could use more info really. Seats/fuel/age?

[Addymk2]

Alfa Romeo? GTV, 145, 156, all are within easy reach!

[Killer2005]

Addymk2 said:

Alfa Romeo? GTV, 145, 156, all are within easy reach!

There may be a very well looked after 147 for a similar price. Not official yet but I could be easily persuaded

[VolvoT5]

kamilb1998 said:

Jaguar XJR?



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Yes, how much could a smokey XJR possibly cost to put right?

[DanDC5]

E39 BMW 540.

[kamilb1998]

VolvoT5 said:

Yes, how much could a smokey XJR possibly cost to put right?

The 6 cylinder XJRs very rarely go wrong, it's the later V8 models that had a lot of problems - plastic chain tenioners etc. The 6 cylinder cars were very reliable.

[SuperHangOn]

Old Merc CE. Pillarless = cool.

I think so anyway.

[Dalto123]

MX7 said:

Volvo.

Fun: Maybe
Comfortable: Certainly
Cool: Good God no!

[SC7]

E36 328i convertible

[The_Burg]

Another vote for Volvo as long as it says T5 on the back.
Alfa 156 another good one, lovely cars. Buy for a bag and save the other one for fixes and enjoy.

[VolvoT5]

kamilb1998 said:

The 6 cylinder XJRs very rarely go wrong, it's the later V8 models that had a lot of problems - plastic chain tenioners etc. The 6 cylinder cars were very reliable.

Did you read the advert?
I quote:
"Drives well but smokes fairly badly"
and
"Either fix it or just drive it or use as parts-You come along-pay for it and drive it away-No warranty or guarantee-Sold as spares"

[MX7]

Dalto123 said:

MX7 said:

Volvo.

Fun: Maybe
Comfortable: Certainly
Cool: Good God no!

Slightly over budget.


Fun, comfortable and cool.

[Speedracer329]

kamilb1998 said:

it's the later V8 models that had a lot of problems - plastic chain tenioners etc. The 6 cylinder cars were very reliable.

I wouldm't say that, yes the 1st & 2nd gen tensioners need uprating to the later metal type, but very little else is a major problem. There are plenty of 150k mile plus V8 XJR's around, I had a very good one myself. The only other thing that stands out is that the "sealed for life" gearbox needs an oil & filter change every 60k miles, but I would hardly call that a problem.

[chrisispringles]

Mercedes 560sec. I know it is listed out of budget, but the seller has had it for a very long time and will just want shot of it, so I bet a bid of £2k would get it so long as it isn't massively borked.

[Synchromesh]

The_Burg said:

Another vote for Volvo as long as it says T5 on the back.

Still wouldn't be cool, and that's coming from a (19 year old) owner of a T5 Volvo. Nice car, but cool is the one thing it ain't...

[kamilb1998]

VolvoT5 said:

Did you read the advert?
I quote:
"Drives well but smokes fairly badly"
and
"Either fix it or just drive it or use as parts-You come along-pay for it and drive it away-No warranty or guarantee-Sold as spares"

I should've read the ad.

[Farmboy UK]

Synchromesh said:

Still wouldn't be cool, and that's coming from a (19 year old) owner of a T5 Volvo. Nice car, but cool is the one thing it ain't...

In my opinion it being uncool makes it so much cooler haha. As a younger driver myself I have much respect for other drivers with interesting cars compared to the standard 'cool' cars.

Unfortunately you only get recognition from 19yr olds who know what a T5 Volvo is. (PS: Theres not that many)