Recommend me a daily driver for £10k....
Discussion
So - it's time to get a new daily driver.
I'm looking for a new daily driver - it doesn't need to be anything too crazy as i've got a fun weekend car in the garage. I'm an ex race-mechanic so any maintenance i'll be doing myself - but i'd prefer not to spend forever maintaining it.
My current car is a faithful 160K automatic Vauxhall Signum cdti that's been spot on over the last 2 years & hasn't cost me a penny other than the normal servicing & has returned 49mpg. Past cars have been an E39 540 (excellent fun but expensive to run) and a number of older Ford's/Peugeot's. I used to do 30k miles a year - but have moved work & only do around 5k-10k nowadays.
What it does need to be is reliable, and have a bit more car car park panache than the current Vauxhall. I like the idea of a crossover with a higher seating position, estate's are also fair game, but i'm also open to regular saloons.
Some non-negotiable must have's:
- Under £10K
- Automatic
- Sat nav
- Cruise control
- 35mpg+ (not fussed if petrol or diesel)
- 5 doors & enough space
- 2007 onwards
- Under 75,000 miles
- Reliable
- Look smart as i spend time in the car with work colleagues
- It doesn't need to be especially quick as I drive like my Nan during the week.
Some of the car's i've thought about:
- Audi A6 estate
- BMW 320D
- Land Rover Discovery 3 (seem pricey to run)
- Nissan Qashqai (look a bit dated & seem quite common)
Would be good to hear of any recommendations & anyone's experiences with the cars you'd recommend.
Adverts of example cars would be nice!
Cheers
I'm looking for a new daily driver - it doesn't need to be anything too crazy as i've got a fun weekend car in the garage. I'm an ex race-mechanic so any maintenance i'll be doing myself - but i'd prefer not to spend forever maintaining it.
My current car is a faithful 160K automatic Vauxhall Signum cdti that's been spot on over the last 2 years & hasn't cost me a penny other than the normal servicing & has returned 49mpg. Past cars have been an E39 540 (excellent fun but expensive to run) and a number of older Ford's/Peugeot's. I used to do 30k miles a year - but have moved work & only do around 5k-10k nowadays.
What it does need to be is reliable, and have a bit more car car park panache than the current Vauxhall. I like the idea of a crossover with a higher seating position, estate's are also fair game, but i'm also open to regular saloons.
Some non-negotiable must have's:
- Under £10K
- Automatic
- Sat nav
- Cruise control
- 35mpg+ (not fussed if petrol or diesel)
- 5 doors & enough space
- 2007 onwards
- Under 75,000 miles
- Reliable
- Look smart as i spend time in the car with work colleagues
- It doesn't need to be especially quick as I drive like my Nan during the week.
Some of the car's i've thought about:
- Audi A6 estate
- BMW 320D
- Land Rover Discovery 3 (seem pricey to run)
- Nissan Qashqai (look a bit dated & seem quite common)
Would be good to hear of any recommendations & anyone's experiences with the cars you'd recommend.
Adverts of example cars would be nice!
Cheers
davamer23 said:
Dunno but I've got 10k with E46 M3 written all over it. Decided I gotta own one.
Would love one, but i've got a fun car in the garage - can't have two!sherman said:
Skoda octavia or superb
Hyundai i40
Volvo estate
Hadn't even thought of a Superb - excellent suggestion. Hyundai looks smart, and come with quite a good spec. Don't even know what Volvo models are what anymore!Hyundai i40
Volvo estate
ITP said:
Lexus GS450h, if you're considering regular saloons too. You'll struggle to do better for a quality everyday wafter i reckon.
This really, really caught my attention - had no idea they were that cheap & as high spec. Will do some more reading. I'm 90% sold.billzeebub said:
Saab 9-5
From what i understand the 9-5 is similar to the Vectra - which makes it similar to the Signum i've got now & i'm keen for a bit of a change.Keep the ideas coming!
the1theycallthe1 said:
So - it's time to get a new daily driver.
I'm looking for a new daily driver - it doesn't need to be anything too crazy as i've got a fun weekend car in the garage. I'm an ex race-mechanic so any maintenance i'll be doing myself - but i'd prefer not to spend forever maintaining it.
My current car is a faithful 160K automatic Vauxhall Signum cdti that's been spot on over the last 2 years & hasn't cost me a penny other than the normal servicing & has returned 49mpg. Past cars have been an E39 540 (excellent fun but expensive to run) and a number of older Ford's/Peugeot's. I used to do 30k miles a year - but have moved work & only do around 5k-10k nowadays.
What it does need to be is reliable, and have a bit more car car park panache than the current Vauxhall. I like the idea of a crossover with a higher seating position, estate's are also fair game, but i'm also open to regular saloons.
Some non-negotiable must have's:
- Under £10K
- Automatic
- Sat nav
- Cruise control
- 35mpg+ (not fussed if petrol or diesel)
- 5 doors & enough space
- 2007 onwards
- Under 75,000 miles
- Reliable
- Look smart as i spend time in the car with work colleagues
- It doesn't need to be especially quick as I drive like my Nan during the week.
Some of the car's i've thought about:
- Audi A6 estate
- BMW 320D
- Land Rover Discovery 3 (seem pricey to run)
- Nissan Qashqai (look a bit dated & seem quite common)
Would be good to hear of any recommendations & anyone's experiences with the cars you'd recommend.
Adverts of example cars would be nice!
Cheers
Here are my choices:I'm looking for a new daily driver - it doesn't need to be anything too crazy as i've got a fun weekend car in the garage. I'm an ex race-mechanic so any maintenance i'll be doing myself - but i'd prefer not to spend forever maintaining it.
My current car is a faithful 160K automatic Vauxhall Signum cdti that's been spot on over the last 2 years & hasn't cost me a penny other than the normal servicing & has returned 49mpg. Past cars have been an E39 540 (excellent fun but expensive to run) and a number of older Ford's/Peugeot's. I used to do 30k miles a year - but have moved work & only do around 5k-10k nowadays.
What it does need to be is reliable, and have a bit more car car park panache than the current Vauxhall. I like the idea of a crossover with a higher seating position, estate's are also fair game, but i'm also open to regular saloons.
Some non-negotiable must have's:
- Under £10K
- Automatic
- Sat nav
- Cruise control
- 35mpg+ (not fussed if petrol or diesel)
- 5 doors & enough space
- 2007 onwards
- Under 75,000 miles
- Reliable
- Look smart as i spend time in the car with work colleagues
- It doesn't need to be especially quick as I drive like my Nan during the week.
Some of the car's i've thought about:
- Audi A6 estate
- BMW 320D
- Land Rover Discovery 3 (seem pricey to run)
- Nissan Qashqai (look a bit dated & seem quite common)
Would be good to hear of any recommendations & anyone's experiences with the cars you'd recommend.
Adverts of example cars would be nice!
Cheers
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
or
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
or
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
The Mercedes E Class would be my first choice.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Edited by ZX10R NIN on Friday 9th January 08:10
Current shape Citroen C5 2.0 HDI. In my experience, that engine is solidly reliable, the car is a proper wafter with a bit of Gallic flair thrown in. Looks good especially in Exclusive spec with big wheels. Thanks to rampant depreciation you'll be able to snare a decent one.
Or to notch down potentially on the reliability but ten fold up on coolness, how about the C6?
Or to notch down potentially on the reliability but ten fold up on coolness, how about the C6?
ZX10R NIN said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
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The Audi suggested was very nice - great spot.[img] http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servle...
Edited by ZX10R NIN on Friday 9th January 08:10
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