10-12k quandary .....

[Sir Snaz]

Morning all.....after some views if you please

So, we want to spend £10-12k on a car to cover all family duties for the next year - 18months.

We do 3-5k miles max.

Needs to be automatic.

We are looking for something prestigious (ish) so German features highly.

Looking for minimal depreciation (appreciate this is a bit finger in the air), and reasonable running costs.

So far we have come up with (in no particular order)

Merc Ml350 2010/11 circa 50-60k miles

Audi Q5 2011/12 circa 60-70k miles

Infinity FX 3.0d 2012/13 circa 50-70k miles

BMW 4-Series gran sport 2013/14 circa 80k miles

Audi A5 sportback 2011/12 circa 60k miles

Jaguars XE R sport 2014ish circa 50k miles

Opinions / thoughts on any of the above greatly appreciated

And if I have missed anything please throw up some ideas

Thanks all

S

[ilikejam]

I'm looking at a similar price range for similar reasons.

I haven't owned either, but been looking at 2012-13 70k mile 6 series Gran Coupes and A7s. Also considering a Merc R Class

[Deerfoot]

I’d add a Lexus to your list.

[KPE]

To be fair , one third of the cars the OP listed aren’t German.

What about a Lexus GS for that money? Volvo is also considered prestigious. A S80 2015 with sensible mileage is around that price bracket.
Or a 2012/13 XC60 SUV.

[ZX10R NIN]

Firstly I'd say with such a low annual mileage you'll want a Petrol or Hybrid with this in mind you have some very good options:

3.7 Infiniti EX

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

X5 48i SE

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

3.6 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

RX450h

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

Saloon wise there are some good alternatives:

Hybrids

Infiniti M37h

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

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

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

GS450h

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

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

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

Petrol wise:

528i SE

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

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

E350 SE

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

XC60 T6

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

Passat R36

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

3.0T A6 Avant

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

[ilikejam]

ZX10R NIN said:

Firstly I'd say with such a low annual mileage you'll want a Petrol or Hybrid with this in mind you have some very good options:

3.7 Infiniti EX

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

Is it just me or does this seem like the bargain of the year?

[Welshbeef]

ilikejam said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Firstly I'd say with such a low annual mileage you'll want a Petrol or Hybrid with this in mind you have some very good options:

3.7 Infiniti EX

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

Is it just me or does this seem like the bargain of the year?

Apart from the fact it looks Gopping

[ZX10R NIN]

Welshbeef said:

ilikejam said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Firstly I'd say with such a low annual mileage you'll want a Petrol or Hybrid with this in mind you have some very good options:

3.7 Infiniti EX

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

Is it just me or does this seem like the bargain of the year?

Apart from the fact it looks Gopping

I will say that they look better in the flesh than they do in the photo's they're also colour sensitive.

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

[anonymous-user]

Look up table of fastest depreciating cars. The top 4 are all German.

Look up a table of slowest depreciating used cars. No Germans at all.

Consider also that German cars cost more to maintain, are less reliable, and are arguably deeply unfashionable amongst the under 40s.

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 6th May 14:55

[Trevor555]

sambucket said:

and are arguably deeply unfashionable amongst the under 40s.

Edited by sambucket on Monday 6th May 14:55

Really?

Plenty round my way driving about in new Audis.

[anonymous-user]

No not really. Just being a dick. The rest is tru tho.

[Trevor555]

sambucket said:

No not really. Just being a dick. The rest is tru tho.

Ok, Lol..

Agree with the rest, my last new Audi had issues which they didn't want to fix.

[nuttywobbler]

OP,

From your list, I’d go 4 Series.

It’s still ‘current model’ and is the best driving car on the list by some margin.

Many of the cars on your list are simply old, not very good and likely to go wrong and throw big repair bills - wouldn’t touch the Mercedes ML or the hideous Infiniti with a barge pole.

[ninjag]

You've mentioned the XE but I'm guessing a saloon won't be suitable for carrying family and dogs?

[ZX10R NIN]

ilikejam said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Firstly I'd say with such a low annual mileage you'll want a Petrol or Hybrid with this in mind you have some very good options:

3.7 Infiniti EX

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

Is it just me or does this seem like the bargain of the year?

It is very good VFM if you're looking for a petrol SUV.

[soxboy]

Welshbeef said:

ilikejam said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Firstly I'd say with such a low annual mileage you'll want a Petrol or Hybrid with this in mind you have some very good options:

3.7 Infiniti EX

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

Is it just me or does this seem like the bargain of the year?

Apart from the fact it looks Gopping

And also:
Needs an MoT next month
£570 annual road tax
Not many people like petrol SUV unless AMG/ fast others
Infiniti ceasing sales in UK

[soxboy]

An interesting quandary as I am looking at a similar price point, but will be doing 10-12k miles per annum. I am contemplating similar short term ownership as I'm starting a new job and coming out of a company car, I would ideally spend more on a 'keeper' but don't want to commit immediately as want to get better idea of job, mileage and car use.

My random shortlist:
Audi A4 Allroad, A6 avant and A7
BMW 4 series, X3, 520d touring, 320d Xdrive
Merc CLS
VW Touareg

A4 Allroad current top of list.

[Welshbeef]

But a F10 535d they start at low !8k now so £12k will get you a good one. Cracking cars

[soxboy]

Welshbeef said:

But a F10 535d they start at low !8k now so £12k will get you a good one. Cracking cars

Not a 535 but I do like this
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Welshbeef]

soxboy said:

Welshbeef said:

But a F10 535d they start at low !8k now so £12k will get you a good one. Cracking cars

Not a 535 but I do like this
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

No idea why you’d go 530d and SE spec over a 535d m sport. A number on trader are cheaper than this - 530d is nice 535d is top of the range and fuel consumption is indifferent


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