Cheap and Sensible. Suggestions
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Hello there,
As you may / may not know, I recently sold my 4.7 Vantage Roadster to bridge a short(ish!) term financial gap caused by buying a house, renovating said property and also getting married. Basically the cost of growing up...
The AM had become an unsustainable luxury, alas, but fully intend to be "back in the marque" mid next year.
In the mean-time I have (very) few pennies to spend on a runaround and thought I would ask the collective minds on the forum to see if they have any ideas / recommendations.
Criteria are:
- Budget is £6k
- Needs a hatchback and folding seats (I am now Mr DIY and spend more time at B&Q than is right)
- Whilst it won't have 420BHP, it needs at least a little bit of poke / sportiness
- I get a fuel card with work, so petrol vs diesel isn't really a consideration. Hence prefer petrol but would consider an oil burner
- I no longer have a garage (will rent for AM Of The Future), so it can't be too precious (the budget helps here!) or high maintenance given it'll be sat parked on a London street for most if its life
- Can't be s
t
- Not fussed about mileage, will buy on condition and history
My gut feel is either a Mk 5 Golf GTI like this
Or a 330i Sport Touring like this
If you have any experience of either of the above, or any suggestions, would love to hear from you.
Adam
As you may / may not know, I recently sold my 4.7 Vantage Roadster to bridge a short(ish!) term financial gap caused by buying a house, renovating said property and also getting married. Basically the cost of growing up...
The AM had become an unsustainable luxury, alas, but fully intend to be "back in the marque" mid next year.
In the mean-time I have (very) few pennies to spend on a runaround and thought I would ask the collective minds on the forum to see if they have any ideas / recommendations.
Criteria are:
- Budget is £6k
- Needs a hatchback and folding seats (I am now Mr DIY and spend more time at B&Q than is right)
- Whilst it won't have 420BHP, it needs at least a little bit of poke / sportiness
- I get a fuel card with work, so petrol vs diesel isn't really a consideration. Hence prefer petrol but would consider an oil burner
- I no longer have a garage (will rent for AM Of The Future), so it can't be too precious (the budget helps here!) or high maintenance given it'll be sat parked on a London street for most if its life
- Can't be s
t- Not fussed about mileage, will buy on condition and history
My gut feel is either a Mk 5 Golf GTI like this
Or a 330i Sport Touring like this
If you have any experience of either of the above, or any suggestions, would love to hear from you.
Adam
Just picked at random, but something like this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/audi/...
Get a 4.2 V8 Avant for £6-7k.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/audi/...
Get a 4.2 V8 Avant for £6-7k.
V12woollie said:
Just picked at random, but something like this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/audi/...
Hmmm, back in a V8 for six grand... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/audi/...
Jockman said:
avinalarf said:
Jockman said:
BTW just had a look at that website I suggested ,nothing for the OP today,usually has a couple that might suit.
Edited by avinalarf on Monday 28th October 20:13
Ikebaddog said:
avinalarf said:
Ikebaddog said:
Yes i am.....and a Millwall fan if that helps?
Yep that figures,useful to know these things.I support Millwall,what a coincidence.
Up the Lions !!!!
I spent over 30 years working in West India Dock Road, E14.
When I first went there it was still a working dockyard,Lord has that area changed !
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