Well specced cars

[Pistonheader101]

Looking for a daily hack (so that I can spend more on a weekend toy)

Looking for something around the 5k mark.

-heated seats
-xenon lights
-panoramic roof or sunroof
-saloon or hatchback
-automatic
-0-60 8 secs or so
-under £325 road tax

Any suggestions?

[vtecyo]

330i ?

[Podie]

Mondeo or Octavia

[jagot]

Lexus IS250

[mike9009]

vtecyo said:

330i ?

That was my first thought too....

[ZX10R NIN]

2.0T Mondeo Titanium X ticks every box & they're a decent drive:

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

C280 Sport Edition

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

Cadillac CTS 280 Elegance

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

[Mr Tidy]

mike9009 said:

vtecyo said:

330i ?

That was my first thought too....

I thought that too as I got an E90 330i with sunroof, Bi-Xenons and power folding mirrors this year, to replace an E91 325i with heated seats!

Mine were both manual, but there must be some around that tick all the boxes for the OP.

[Chestrockwell]

vtecyo said:

330i ?

Very tricky, BMW a 330i/325i with all of those boxes ticked would be well above 5k.

[Truckosaurus]

jagot said:

Lexus IS250

Also has the advantage of there being plenty of them being the top SE-L trim level.

Mine even has cooled seats (not sure if that's standard or an option).

The performance and handling is more 'leisurely' than a 330i but they make perfect daily drivers.

(Finally, on the autos, the flappy paddles don't do what you would expect them to do, but that's the only downside of the car).

[Welshbeef]

How about an old S class Merc?
Loads of toys hewn from granite

[journeymanpro]

Skoda superb

[whytheory]

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

[Jamescrs]

Something made by Volvo I'd say, saloon models tend to be a big saving over estates

[mike9009]

Chestrockwell said:

vtecyo said:

330i ?

Very tricky, BMW a 330i/325i with all of those boxes ticked would be well above 5k.

There are a couple I have found, unless the OP could manage with a Coupe (I have two kids and manage with the Coupe )

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

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

[irocfan]

A mini of some flavour?

[Pistonheader101]

Some good and interesting suggestions thanks all