Buying a Car – Surprisingly Difficult

[DJP]

Well, if you want something other than a diesel Eurobox that is.

I want petrol – I've nothing against diesels but I don't do enough miles, so the potential bork factor outweighs any possible fuel saving.

I want a slushbox auto – I drive manuals at work, and don't want to shift cogs in my own time, and I don't want the potential borkage of multitronic or DSG.

I want a car less than 5 years old.

Sadly, such vehicles don't appear to exist.

So do I compromise and buy a diesel (and accept the goings wrong) or take a chance on a CVT or DSG box?

Tbh, neither fills me with much enthusiasm.

[BE57 TOY]

Or buy new and choose the spec you want ?

[BE57 TOY]

Ps. Ok currently risking it with a DSG box. Hopefully it doesn't break because I love it.

[Yadash]

DJP said:

Well, if you want something other than a diesel Eurobox that is.

I want petrol – I've nothing against diesels but I don't do enough miles, so the potential bork factor outweighs any possible fuel saving.

I want a slushbox auto – I drive manuals at work, and don't want to shift cogs in my own time, and I don't want the potential borkage of multitronic or DSG.

I want a car less than 5 years old.

Sadly, such vehicles don't appear to exist.

So do I compromise and buy a diesel (and accept the goings wrong) or take a chance on a CVT or DSG box?

Tbh, neither fills me with much enthusiasm.

Does the car have to be fast, or is it just a commuter?

[Mashedpotatoes]

Maybe you would be better off with these. Less to go wrong.

[hornetrider]

They are indeed few and far between given the prevalence of diesels in the last few years, but they are around.

[Scootersp]

perhaps also try slightly older but with low mileage.....ie the type of car someone like minded might have owned from new?

or Lexus IS250?

Edited by Scootersp on Saturday 30th November 13:33

[Goodsteed]

You have 6000 to choose from http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?CarTypeFF=A...

[Ozzie Osmond]

Supply and demand.

[matt21]

Take a look at the guy trying to shift his 525i 2008 in the BMW section. That seems cheap...

[Dr G]

In excess of 20,000 cars on Auto Trader meet your basic description...

[Zwolf]

DJP said:

Well, if you want something other than a diesel Eurobox that is.

I want petrol – I've nothing against diesels but I don't do enough miles, so the potential bork factor outweighs any possible fuel saving.

I want a slushbox auto – I drive manuals at work, and don't want to shift cogs in my own time, and I don't want the potential borkage of multitronic or DSG.

I want a car less than 5 years old.

Sadly, such vehicles don't appear to exist.

So do I compromise and buy a diesel (and accept the goings wrong) or take a chance on a CVT or DSG box?

Tbh, neither fills me with much enthusiasm.

388,078 cars for sale on AT.

Applies "Up to five years old" filter: 240,343

Applies "Petrol" filter: 113,651

Applies "Automatic" filter: 20,630 (with a further 215 categorised as "semi-auto").

Can't filter specifically between TC autos and double clutchers/CVTs, but I have a feeling the vast majority of those 20,000+ vehicles for sale today in the UK will feature a regular automatic gearbox.

If you don't want a "Eurobox", then 1,876 are convertibles, 2,355 are coupes and 736 are 4x4s. So that's a smidge under 5,000 possibilities.

So they do exist. 60 seconds and an internet connection reveals this to be the case.

Edited by Zwolf on Saturday 30th November 15:03

[anonymous-user]

I never understand these posts about not being able to find a car. The UK has got probably one of the best markets for second cars.

[Lowtimer]

Plenty of petrol BMW slushmatics around.

[rix]

My left field suggestion would be the current gen accord. The petrol is ok if a bit gutless, but I really like the 'box. It's a proper slush box which doesn't surprise and does what you tell it. Also very comfy place to sit and a very decent stereo on the top spec.

[Matt UK]

Sounds like you want my jaguar xj 3.0 v6 petrol auto which goes on sale tomorrow!

[AudiWurst]

DJP said:

I want a slushbox auto – I drive manuals at work, and don't want to shift cogs in my own time, and I don't want the potential borkage of multitronic or DSG.

I want a car less than 5 years old.

Is a CVT transmission really a big risk these days, particularly at less than 5 years old?

Many Jap manufacturers are using them quite extensively, as they give better results in CO2 emission tests. Times have moved on since the days of "rubber band" transmissions in old Volvo 340s.