20k/year, not soul destroying...

[Omi]

I’m getting out of a bad deal on a Leon FR184 shortly, and I need to find an all-rounder - just not sure which route to take.

The Leon has been just great, nippy, enough toys, features and spec. Experience has been marred somewhat by naively jumping into an expensive RRP PCP!

I want something a bit premium, enough kit to make the motorway commute enjoyable, enough poke and dynamic to make the weekend excursions satisfying.

Shortlist has been things like; 330d M Sport Touring, Golf R estate, M140i... I’ve historically been old-school RWD/AWD but had to get sensible when I got kids and a commute, hence being in a shiny Seat.

There’s a couple of half decent PCP deals from BMW at the minute... There’s also a few 2nd hand options coming through around the £20k mark. I think at 20k miles a year diesel is probably still going to make sense, but if it’s not a massive delta I’d happily get into something that delivers power above 4K RPM.

There’s rumblings of decent leases come September, and of course I’ll see sense if there’s another FWD hatch for £200/month.

I could also just drop a couple of grand on a snotter and just run it into the ground, but I’d rather be in something I actually want to be driving.

What’s the hive-mind consensus? I’ll essentially be handing this back, paying off the excess miles and walking away to start from scratch.

PCP, lease, personal loan for a 2/3yr old motor, loose change for a banger, or some option I’ve not considered?

20k miles a year... Soft limit of £350/month... Motorway commute, A-road hoot... Bluetooth, nav, air-con, acceptable audio... Manual/DSG has been fine, I’d go auto if it’s not an 80s slushmatic... (EDIT: 3yr old and a new arrival in Nov, so 5 doors - I just love a quick estate though!)

Hit me.

Edited by Omi on Friday 31st August 23:53

[ninepoint2]

Skoda Octavia vRS, and a remap..Bob is then indeed your mum's brother

[Wills2]

ninepoint2 said:

Skoda Octavia vRS, and a remap..Bob is then indeed your mum's brother

Couldn't think of anything worse.

[ninepoint2]

Wills2 said:

Couldn't think of anything worse.

why?

Edited by ninepoint2 on Saturday 1st September 00:57

[Justinas]

Question - how can a brand new Seat be more shiny than a 2006 MB S Class for 8K?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by Justinas on Saturday 1st September 08:05

[steve-5snwi]

I’ll throw in a Jaguar XF sportbrake

[Omi]

steve-5snwi said:

I’ll throw in a Jaguar XF sportbrake

Very generous, I’ll accept.


I know there’s plenty of suitable cars and I’m open to ideas, but mostly it’s the initial decision on the route I go, new/near new/well used.

[anonymous-user]

At that mileage I’d be going for something older, there’s no cheap way of doing that number of miles (have done similar most of my life and tried every conceivable option), but depreciation is a bh on newer stuff with higher miles.

TBH you will find whatever you have boring fairly soon after spending hours schlepping up and down motorways etc.

530d or the equivalent E-class would be a good shout. Don’t overlook the humble Mondeo, they’re good to drive, insanely practical, and with the money you’ll save off the purchase price you can afford to fuel the 2.5 petrol turbo 5 pot.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say a lightly used car would be a better bet than a lease unless it's to good a deal to refuse.

I say this because they're some fantastic cars out there for around 20k here are a few options.

Vignale 210/240 I have a 210 while it's not up to the level of the big three it is very well finish as a side note it's nicer with the Ivory interior.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

C200/250 AMG Line

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

XF S Portfolio

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

CLS350/cdi

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

A4 S Line

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Q50 Hybrid

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Driver101]

Justinas said:

Question - how can a brand new Seat be more shiny than a 2006 MB S Class for 8K?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by Justinas on Saturday 1st September 08:05

I would never have guessed £8k for that.

Has the price just jumped £500? I thought I seen £8000 and now it is £8500?

Reacting to hits from here?

[mholt1995]

Driver101 said:

Justinas said:

Question - how can a brand new Seat be more shiny than a 2006 MB S Class for 8K?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by Justinas on Saturday 1st September 08:05

I would never have guessed £8k for that.

Has the price just jumped £500? I thought I seen £8000 and now it is £8500?

Reacting to hits from here?

Up to £9000 now...

[valiant]

Volvo D5 of some description.

Plenty of toys, comfy, soaks up miles effortlessly, reasonable mpg, last ones had 215bhp and a polestar remap gets the most out of it.

[Driver101]

mholt1995 said:

Driver101 said:

Justinas said:

Question - how can a brand new Seat be more shiny than a 2006 MB S Class for 8K?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by Justinas on Saturday 1st September 08:05

I would never have guessed £8k for that.

Has the price just jumped £500? I thought I seen £8000 and now it is £8500?

Reacting to hits from here?

Up to £9000 now...

I knew it had jumped.

Still looks a lot of car for £9000, but we all now know he's got a bit to play with and what he is willing to accept.

[curlie467]

Wills2 said:

Couldn't think of anything worse.

What's your st hot suggestion then?

[Shiv_P]

Wills2 said:

Couldn't think of anything worse.

Reasoning?