can I get anything better for my money?

[smiffy180]

Right I'm sorry ive asked loads of these but the car deals have flopped. I've asked in the subaru section and got what I needed.
So now I'm expanding; is there anything better value for money (so a what car kinda)
The car is a 2005 subaru forester 2.5 xt nearly top spec. 61k on clock, full subaru service history. Asking just under 6 grand. I asked about my car in which they'll straight swap and do a new mot, road tax, full tank of fuel etc to make the difference up. Mines about 6300 part ex.
So question is; is there anything better?
Its awd, fast, big boot, reliable etc
Cheers

[Benbay001]

smiffy180 said:

Right I'm sorry ive asked loads of these but the car deals have flopped. I've asked in the subaru section and got what I needed.
So now I'm expanding; is there anything better value for money (so a what car kinda)
The car is a 2005 subaru forester 2.5 xt nearly top spec. 61k on clock, full subaru service history. Asking just under 6 grand. I asked about my car in which they'll straight swap and do a new mot, road tax, full tank of fuel etc to make the difference up. Mines about 6300 part ex.
So question is; is there anything better?
Its awd, fast, big boot, reliable etc
Cheers

Im confused. Do you want us to buy your car? Or do you want us to recommend you some cars to buy?

[smiffy180]

Benbay001 said:

Im confused. Do you want us to buy your car? Or do you want us to recommend you some cars to buy?

The subaru is what I'm looking at, im asking is there anything better than the forester in that price range? Circa £6k.

[longdogger]

Answer: Yes, there is better

[welshjohn]

volve v50 t5 awd estate

volvo

Edited by welshjohn on Tuesday 19th March 19:12

[V8RX7]

"Better" very much depends what you actually want.

If you want a 2 seat convertible then it's rubbish.

If you want an fairly fun AWD estate then it's pretty good also worth considering:

Audi S4 2.7 Avant
Impreza Wagon
Legacy

[big_boz]

welshjohn said:

volve v50 t5 awd estate

volvo

Edited by welshjohn on Tuesday 19th March 19:12

That is a proper old school Q car if i ever did see one

[smiffy180]

V8RX7 said:

"Better" very much depends what you actually want.

If you want a 2 seat convertible then it's rubbish.

If you want an fairly fun AWD estate then it's pretty good also worth considering:

Audi S4 2.7 Avant
Impreza Wagon
Legacy

Thanks

welshjohn said:

volve v50 t5 awd estate

volvo

Edited by welshjohn on Tuesday 19th March 19:12

And thanks

[Grey Ghost]

big_boz said:

welshjohn said:

volve v50 t5 awd estate

volvo

Edited by welshjohn on Tuesday 19th March 19:12

That is a proper old school Q car if i ever did see one

That is a bucket load of car for the money

[Big Pants]

I've not long bought a 55 plate Legacy Spec B with similar miles for about £500 less than that. Two owners, Full service history and, having had it a month, a total hoot with no downside except the Oliver Reed style thirst. Much more suited to my needs than the Forester but it's horses for courses.

[ArsE92]

longdogger said:

Answer: Yes, there is better

[Russ T Bolt]

big_boz said:

That is a proper old school Q car if i ever did see one

Depends what you want, the Forester will be quicker

[DanGPR]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-02-MERCEDES-BENZ-C3...

Merc C32 AMG?

If you stretched the budget a bit you could pretend to be Daniel Craig in Layer Cake and get yourself in an RS6 Avant!

[big_boz]

Russ T Bolt said:

big_boz said:

That is a proper old school Q car if i ever did see one

Depends what you want, the Forester will be quicker

It will also look quicker...hence the Volvo is a proper old school Q car...hang on did i not just say that?

De-badge it and it would like like a 1.6 family hold all.

And, Volvo is faster top end, drops about a second in the 0-60 sprint, but same weight and lower center of gravity so i wouldn't doubt it will be a better steer, and i can say for certain it will be a much nicer place to be. A friend of mine has an '07 STI forester, its ballistic levels of fast but the clutch is mega heavy, and the interior isn't as nice as a V50 design or materials wise, i know which one i would choose!

[V8RX7]

big_boz said:

It will also look quicker...hence the Volvo is a proper old school Q car...hang on did i not just say that?
De-badge it and it would like like a 1.6 family hold all.

And, Volvo is faster top end, drops about a second in the 0-60 sprint, but same weight and lower center of gravity so i wouldn't doubt it will be a better steer, and i can say for certain it will be a much nicer place to be. A friend of mine has an '07 STI forester, its ballistic levels of fast but the clutch is mega heavy, and the interior isn't as nice as a V50 design or materials wise, i know which one i would choose!

Volvo is nicer but the AWD is nothing like the Forester 4WD - realistically the Volvo wouldn't be anywhere like as fast A-B on a wet country road

I seriously considered a Forester but they are bad on fuel and I don't need the estate.

I'm seriously considering:
A4 3.0 V6 Quattro - V6 noise, no waiting for a turbo
A4 1.8T Quattro - better mpg and can be remapped to 200ish
Passat 2.8 4 motion - proper Audi quattro system and a bit more discrete (but heavy)

But I'm looking as a 3rd car so my budget is half the OP's and a lot of Subarus seem to have bottom end issues circa 80K