Stylish Auto for under £2k !

[smallzoo]

I only need a nice comfortable cruiser for about 3k miles year. Not too worried about tax but I must admit I've been persuaded to go for petrol only. Not bothered whether its a saloon, hatchback, coupe or 2 seater

is there a stylish one available for under £2k ?

Yes..I know its a bit vain and I really think the ford focus is a great car for example but I wanted something that looks a bit more classy.

I may be asking the impossible but from my history of cars ( I have had a lot ) it all about history and condition. I for example have a 81,000 mile focus estate ddci a bit battered but has passed its last 2 years MOT without a single problem.


Suggestions ?

cheers

[Turbotechnic]

Alfa Romeo GT

[smallzoo]

Thanks... but obvious question aren't the Alfas unreliable and expensive to fix if things go wrong or is that just a rumour

cheers

[Luke.]

S Class Merc

[smallzoo]

thanks but I looked up users comments on PH and a lot said similar to below

"They may have been an 80 grand car new but they still rust like an old Fiat and guzzle fuel like crazy. More worrying, some simple faults can be devastatingly expensive, eg air suspension, gearbox and electrical faults, it's a lottery or maybe Russian roulette..."

[gooner1]

As above but clk.

[smallzoo]

What sort of Year/Engine ?

[andy43]

Lexus IS200. Job done.

[Dinoboy]

1 owner from new.

Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

[smallzoo]

Thats very nice looking..but I need to sell my old manual car first to get the money but I will keep an eye on it over the next few weeks

[Mikey.W94]

MK1 Audi TT, I paid well under £2k for my 225 TT, good looks - opinions differ, reasonably powerful engine, heated leather seats and Quattro 4wd for winter, hasn’t put me wrong as my daily driver in 3 years...

[smallzoo]

I know what you mean about the Mk1. I really like the styling, my wife hates it. Trouble is I have bad memories. My daughter bought one with 105k miles last year, ended up spending another £500 on some welding and an exhaust, then eventually sold it to my sister-in-law.. cam belt went 5k miles later ooops !

is the 180 just as good as the 225... what about the roadster

cheers

[Turbotechnic]

smallzoo said:

Thanks... but obvious question aren't the Alfas unreliable and expensive to fix if things go wrong or is that just a rumour

cheers

I had a 147 which is basically the same car as the gt and it never let me down. However they are partial to a front upper suspension arm, but parts on the whole are very reasonably priced and the car itself easy to work on. They get under your skin.

[alec.e]

Jaguar XJ

[smallzoo]

my late dad was a mechanic and I remember as a kid him bringing home an XJ6 to work on.. it felt like I was sitting in an aeroplane... but i think a bit like the S class if things go wrong..and they will.. its have a word with the bank manager .. or am I wrong ?

[Apexnow]

andy43 said:

Lexus IS200. Job done.

Maybe it'd also be worth considering the GS and LS as potential options.

[stuttgartmetal]

W124 220 Coupe.

[smallzoo]

Ok..list so far from you guys/ladies

Alfa Romeo GT - Only saw 2 petrol ones in the country
Mercedes CLK - not sure which engine
Lexus IS200 - IS very reliable not sure about looks of GS/LS
MK1 Audi TT - Get a good one yes.. bad one..expensive
W124 220 Coupe - What about the dreaded Mercedes Rust

..a bit risky ?
S Class Merc
Jaguar XJ

[Luke.]

Any £2k car is going to be a risk. You just need to go in with your eyes open and a bit of common sense.

[alec.e]

The adavantages/disadvantages of the XJ, is they have less electrical options compared to a S-Class, ect, so simpler in that regard.