Short term gap car inspiration
Short term gap car inspiration
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Tuvra

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7,926 posts

253 months

Sunday 13th February 2022
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Evening folks, just looking for some inspiration really, I've just ordered a Polestar 2 which is due to arrive in May, I want to sell my current M135i ASAP as I've had an unbelievable offer for it.

Im thinking about what to buy as a stop gap. Now this is very vague, it can be petrol, diesel, saloon, estate, 4x4, SUV - Anything really as long as it has four doors and can handle general family duties (no pillarless coupes or RX8's rolleyes)

I'd like something spacious, comfortable, reliable and reasonably modern (need bluetooth built in, bluetooth streaming built in). On top of that then, comfort, a bit interesting and presentable enough. Bit if performance or great MPG would be nice, mixture of both even better.

One thing that's really desirable is the ease of which I can move it on when the Polestar turns up. Maybe something a bit rare would help here?

Budget? Not really sure, ideally around £3k but could go up to around £6k but this is the absolute max and I'd prefer to keep it well below £5k. Sort of cars I've thought about V50 D5, V70, 320D Touring, 159 wagon, Phaeton, Touareg etc.

Fill me with inspiration smile

ZX10R NIN

30,434 posts

153 months

Sunday 13th February 2022
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Go for a mainstream Insignia/Mondeo & you'll no issues moving it on in May.

georgeyboy12345

4,571 posts

63 months

Sunday 13th February 2022
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I'd buy something popular that the general public want, I think rare cars are usually harder to punt on as they have a more limited market.

I'd say something German, low tax, ULEZ compliant, under 100,000 miles, ideally an SUV - unfortunately, you won't find anything like that for £6000.