Where would your cash go?

[Waitey]

Basically I'm in the market for an early 4.3 V8V.

Budget of up to £42k. Which would buy me a car from a main dealer with 12 month warranty.

Or do I buy a private car for mid to high £30k's and use the remaining cash for a warranty and a clutch/brakes/tyres et al?

[sukh_m]

I agree with latter, really no need to spend 42k on a 4.3 V8V. I think you can get a good example for 35-38k and don't worry about the miles, even at 30,000 miles or so they are still bullet proof cars.

If you really feel like stretching your budget for a 4.7, there is a private example on sale for £47,500 with 16,000 miles. Probably open to offers so who knows. I would obviously have it inspected. You then get the newer engine and dash

[krisdelta]

£42k will get you a very nice 2007 car privately and a very good wedge of cash for bits and bobs. I bought / sold privately and would do so again.

[Brakke]

would recommend getting privately as well, and look for the best maintained car that has proof of YEARYLY maintenance first, rather than just mileage.

[ds2000]

sukh_m said:

I agree with latter, really no need to spend 42k on a 4.3 V8V. I think you can get a good example for 35-38k and don't worry about the miles, even at 30,000 miles or so they are still bullet proof cars.

If you really feel like stretching your budget for a 4.7, there is a private example on sale for £47,500 with 16,000 miles. Probably open to offers so who knows. I would obviously have it inspected. You then get the newer engine and dash

lol my V12 has 30k on it so an older car with that low amount is a no brainer

[Waitey]

Thanks guys.

Now to find a sport shirt around April time.

[steveatesh]

Waitey said:

Thanks guys.

Now to find a sport shirt around April time.

Plenty available in Debenhams, head for the men's department.....

[Waitey]

steveatesh said:

Plenty available in Debenhams, head for the men's department.....

Arse......

[steveatesh]

Waitey said:

Arse......

We'll I help them out when they are busy

[bogie]

I agree, no need to spend that much on the 4.3 experience. £35K will get a nice one ....or save up a bit more and get an early 4.7