What comes next help - what ideas have you all got? - Page 1 - Car Buying

Original Poster

577 posts

191 months

Monday 15th July 2019

Hi All,

Now that my Audi is fixed and i'm in the process of selling it (HATE!) i am thinking about what car to have next.

After the Audi feeling so mundane and the fact it blew up so catastrophically i want to go from that into something that feels just that bit more fun/engaging/special.

Budget wise i've seen many cars up to about the 15k mark that i can afford but looking for what people would consider a good car for a very broad criteria.

Needs

4 Seats (Ok legroom for children - doesn't need to be an estate though or hatchback)
Straight Line Speed - sub 6 seconds ( i like my straight line acceleration).
Petrol - 20mpg is fine. Less i'd start to worry (only a 6 mile daily commute)
Daily driveable

Wants -

Driving - Good Drivers car - corners well, great for Welsh B'roads and long weekend country/cross continent drives
Power - Preferably over 300hp
Stands out - not something you maybe see everyday and draws the discerning nod from fellow enthusiasts.
Feels that bit "special" (subjective i know)

I have no preference on fwd/4wd/rwd

I will not consider any model of Audi - i think they are highly over-rated troublesome cars given their "reputation" of "quality".

Any other marque is a go.

Please offer your ideas.

ZX10R NIN

30,525 posts

154 months

Monday 15th July 2019

I'd say take a look at the M3 saloon:

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

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

C55 AMG

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

VXR8 don't doubt that these are special car because they truly are.

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

But if you want a very serious B road blaster go for a Megane 265/275 with the Cup Chassis

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

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

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

Original Poster

577 posts

191 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019

ZX10R NIN said:

The m3 was on my list for sure and i hadn't happened around the vxr8 too on my searches.

The Megane, though a drivers car wasn't something i had considered. I think because it just felt too like a "normal" hatch, but i think the liquid yellow is such a stunning car that it has to be up there.

Thanks as always.

Anyone for anything different?

NickColl89

271 posts

137 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019

Manual or Auto preference?

ilikejam

1,229 posts

145 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019

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

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Lukas239

463 posts

125 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019

No idea if good steer but left field as you can get.

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

Original Poster

577 posts

191 months

Thursday 18th July 2019

NickColl89 said:

Manual or Auto preference?

Prefer interaction of the manual, but, i am not ruling out any. I guess it depends on the car. e92 M3 dct is preferable to manual but in an e46 the manual as the SMG is junk - so car dependent i guess is the answer.

Original Poster

577 posts

191 months

Thursday 18th July 2019

ilikejam said:

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

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OOH i do like a quatroporte, not sure i can get one in my budget that looks that good, but still. very nice car. Italian, luxury, quick, not sure how well it handles?

ZX10R NIN

30,525 posts

154 months

Thursday 18th July 2019

Mr Tidy

31,233 posts

156 months

Thursday 18th July 2019

Some years ago I got to drive a few Maseratis at Millbrook and I thought the Quattroporte handled really well - but getting one of those must qualify you for the Brave Pill! laugh

In which case, what about an E60 M5?

burpface

174 posts

184 months

Thursday 18th July 2019

Maserati 4200 coupe

Original Poster

577 posts

191 months