Sorry! Another what car thread - Page 1 - Car Buying

Original Poster

1,614 posts

203 months

Monday 4th June 2018

Sorry guys, I’m at a loss and would welcome anyone ideas.

Budget = £19,000 max, ideally less.

I have been on the hunt for a LCI e92 M3 but I’m not finding any within budget that I like the look of or in a condition I’m happy with.

So, I’d like as much tech as poss, as new as poss, as fast as poss. Under 60k, ideally RWD.

TIA

ZX10R NIN

29,768 posts

145 months

Monday 4th June 2018

shotta287

891 posts

114 months

Monday 4th June 2018

How about a late E92 335i DCT. It’ll have the N55 engine and is pretty quick. With that budget you can source a high spec low mileage example.

They can also be remapped easily if need be.

Pistonheader101

2,206 posts

127 months

Monday 4th June 2018

2007 mint non lci m3 manual with 45k on the clock for 17k tickle your pickle?

Original Poster

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Tuesday 5th June 2018

Pistonheader101 said:

2007 mint non lci m3 manual with 45k on the clock for 17k tickle your pickle?

I’m ideally after a DCT.

Original Poster

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Tuesday 5th June 2018

shotta287 said:

How about a late E92 335i DCT. It’ll have the N55 engine and is pretty quick. With that budget you can source a high spec low mileage example.

They can also be remapped easily if need be.

Before the FFRR I just sold I had a C350 (petrol) and I always had the feeling that it was never the C63 that I truly wanted. I’d fear that I’d have the same feeling with a 335i vs an M3.

Whilst a C63 is in budget sadly it would be a pre facelift which having owned the FL C350 I’d feel it would be a step back.

Original Poster

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Tuesday 5th June 2018

ZX10R NIN said:

Thank you for these smile

Lexus = I’ve never really liked and the interior just seems cheap.

C63 = Whilst a C63 is in budget sadly it would be a pre facelift which having owned the FL C350 I’d feel it would be a step back.

RS5 = hadn’t thought about this. I will take a closer look at these.

RS4 = always loved these, especially in Avant guise but they have look and feel of an older car now, especially the interior.

VXR8 = the badge puts me off somewhat. I fear it’s just never done it for me.

XFR = lovely looking thing. Having come from a FFRR I’m looking for something a fair chunk smaller. Plus a bit of reliability which I’d worry the jag didn’t have.

Great suggestions; keep them coming smile

still thinking M3 at the moment but with a few must haves; EDC, Logic7, ideally Coupe but will consider a convertible, any exterior colour considered, indeally not a black interior but not a show stopper, sensible mileage (under 60k preferably) and LCI but I can live without it being that.

DUBS73P

113 posts

155 months

Friday 8th June 2018

Joe5y said:

I’m ideally after a DCT.

Having owned a manual, i dont think you should have anything but a DCT.

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