Looking for a new, quick car under 6-7K

[geg1992]

Hi all,

Looking to buy a new car if I get a new job which I have an interview for in a couple of days. My mileage will be under 5K a year in theory, so I can get something exciting!

Looking for a petrol with a 0-60 under 6.5-7 seconds.

For about 6-7K or less (lower the better)

Something fairly reliable, as long as it does over 20-25mpg it's fine!

The one major thing though, is cabin noise. I have tinnitus so have to be very careful with noises. My current car is 85-90db on the motorway which is on the brink of being too loud.

I've looked at stock impreza's, does anybody know how loud these are cruising with the stock exhaust? I assume being a sedan that there won't be much noise into the cabin. IF anybody has one and could measure the db on their phones or something I would greatly appreciate that!

Thanks for any feedback.

[Andy665]

Jaguar S Type R - fair bit quicker than your minimum, 20mpg easily doable, only issue is noise or lack of it but easily sorted by removing rear silencers, still supremely quiet when at a steady speed though

[Tuvra]

Or C32 / CLK55 AMG

[thatdude]

With regards to cabin noise at higher speeds, my honda civic is quite loud but my wifes BMW is very quiet in the cabin. I've noticed this in other BMW's I've been in, they all seem to be quiet

M3 M3 M3 M3

[Craivold]

I've got an Impreza wagon, so it will be a bit louder than the saloon. It's not as quiet as a std car as it has a prodrive exhaust but next time I head out I'll see if I can record noise levels for you and report back.

[JamesL91]

You'd be fine with the Impreza, the stock is exhaust is VERY quiet. No louder than any other standard car really. Even with the Prodrive exhaust it's very quiet. It's not until you start removing silencers/Cats that it gets loud.

[Craivold]

Yeah I agree. The Prodrive exhaust is not loud really unless you are going full bore. And the standard exhaust is very quiet. Just been out, 60mph came out at about 64db according to an app on the phone (obviously no music on!).

[J4CKO]

Tuvra said:

Or C32 / CLK55 AMG

Is 6-7k still enough to get a decent E46 M3 ?

When I was looking 18 months ago, that was by and large woofer territory.

[ManOpener]

How about a Mazda 6 MPS? About 6 seconds to 60, fairly quiet, reliable and well within budget.

[HannsG]

6k for a sorted M3? Doubt it...

I am spending 1.2k on mine next weekend for an inspection2, ABS sensor, brake service and Aircon pump.

That 6k will look minor....

[ZX10R NIN]

CLK 500(you can't get a CLK55 for the money) 306bhp of unstressed V8
335i
Audi S4

[HonestIago]

geg1992 said:

I've looked at stock impreza's, does anybody know how loud these are cruising with the stock exhaust? I assume being a sedan that there won't be much noise into the cabin. IF anybody has one and could measure the db on their phones or something I would greatly appreciate that!

Imprezas are not loud cars as standard, slightly gruff sounding perhaps but not remotely intrusive. Even with a sports cat downpipe, straight through centre pipe and a bigger backbox I don't find mine overly loud on the motorway.

[j4ckos mate]

how about a nice saab cab aero with a noobtune?

[ZX10R NIN]

Here are some examples:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MERCEDES-CLK-500-CL...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...