Car "Dealers" Recommendations

[NugentS]

All,

I am looking for a new(er) car for myself. I live in East Berkshire and would like recommendations for any good/reasonably honest car dealers in the area that deal in 5-10K cars. Ie the sort of car that main dealers don't have on the forecourt generally cos they are a bit old

As background I am in a Volvo S70 (1998)2.5T that I have had for 12 years so I am looking for something higher end (BMW, Lexus, Merc, Jag) with a largish engine. I want a barge with acceleration. I don't do enough mileage for a diesel (5K a year I suppose)

Saw a really nice BMW 740Li with 37K. A bit old - but it wouldn't have fitted in the garage. Also a nice VW Toureg which also may not have fitted and whilst I am not too bothered about the cost of petrol - that may be going a bit far.

But its the dealers I am looking for - any good ones in the area?

Sean

[anonymous-user]

There is no such thing as an honest car dealer my friend.

[NugentS]

In my defence I did say reasonably honest.

:-)

[james_gt3rs]

I'd focus on the car and ignore the dealer.

[NugentS]

Yes, but

I am looking for inspiration at the moment rather than any specific car, I found one lot with at least a vaguely interesting collection but he only offers a 1 month warranty (SOGA not withstanding) and no method / mechanism of increasing it. Prices aren't that good either

So I am looking for a decent sized lot that I can look at and (hopefully) be inspired

Sean

[matteblack1]

Stick with your current motor I would...

[Matt UK]

Stick a radius limit on auto trader / pistonheads and just see what jumps out at you.

[NugentS]

matteblack1 said:

Stick with your current motor I would...

I am tempted. But

Leaky Real Main Oil - not a bad leak yet
Leaky steering rack - again - not a bad leak yet
AirCon is (again) leaking. It shouldn't be the bit inside the dash - that was changed last year - so (hopefully) its leaking elsewhere

I could (and am tempted to) spend money on the current motor as I know it and its foibles well

The other thing to consider is that large engined cars cost more to tax the newer they get. The sort of age of car I am considering is OK to tax at the moment. A few years newer and they won't be - and I hate giving the gubbermint money they don't deserve

Sean

[james_gt3rs]

Late 90s BMW M5?

[NugentS]

james_gt3rs said:

Late 90s BMW M5?

Thats is something I am looking at

:-)

[DoubleSix]

matteblack1 said:

Stick with your current motor I would...

Ok Yoda