What car to replace the trusty 320d

[Sods Law]

Well as most of youknow the 320d tried a itself at lumber jacking to its detrement.

For the restrictions placed on what car it was a great and Scotland showed it was more than most people expected.

I need to replace it once the insurance comes through so what else is out there......

Circa £6.5k (depends on Insurance)
Reasonable residuals may only be a short termer...
153 or less Co2's
4 door
Diesel

Must have a great chassis, preffer RWD, and cope with a w/e touring

Found these two, both more expensive than mine..?
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

What else in the world is there, you guys know how I drive and im looking to get allot smoother, so.......

[VerySideways]

Isn't the Fabia VRS supposed to be quite a weapon for what it is? Or how about a SEAT?
I think the only way you'll get all that in a rwd chassis is to buy another 320d!!

[nonuts]

You ended up getting a 320d for good reason, just get another in my opinion!

[Sods Law]

I think your right.
VRS for cheap or 320d m-sport for the full package, if it wasnt for the green brigde it would be this

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

and a 748R

[dannytherev]

VerySideways said:

Isn't the Fabia VRS supposed to be quite a weapon for what it is? Or how about a SEAT?
I think the only way you'll get all that in a rwd chassis is to buy another 320d!!

Yeah they are Pete they can be tuned up to stupid power simple remap should give 160-170hp easy, then again there is one with 260hp in the uk check out "tdifurby" on youtube it's an animal

[y2blade]

Sods Law said:

I think your right.
VRS for cheap or 320d m-sport for the full package, if it wasnt for the green brigde it would be this

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

and a 748R

do it AND the 748R

[john_r]

Dave - get a company friendly st-box that meets their green credentials (old diesel fiesta or something) and then spend the rest on something for the weekend... I do most of my business/station/office miles in a £1500 VW Passat!

Example 'company' car (got one of these for a mate 12 months ago and it's not put a foot wrong and costs him practically nothing to run...). Probably find a good one at auction for a lot less!:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ROVE...

Example toy car:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

[TheArchitect]

john_r said:

Dave - get a company friendly st-box that meets their green credentials (old diesel fiesta or something) and then spend the rest on something for the weekend... I do most of my business/station/office miles in a £1500 VW Passat!

Example 'company' car (got one of these for a mate 12 months ago and it's not put a foot wrong and costs him practically nothing to run...). Probably find a good one at auction for a lot less!:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ROVE...

Example toy car:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

Might have a point here JR

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/adve...

I reckon a trade in trawl on a Monday could be worth a punt

[DeadeyeJim]

VRs will hold the value well however compared to the BMW I don't think you will like the handling.

Whenever I get in the VRs having driven the S2 it feels like driving a bus that leans and rolls a lot and generally scares me with huge amounts of understeer.

Edited by DeadeyeJim on Sunday 30th August 20:56 for hideous spelling mistakes

Edited by DeadeyeJim on Sunday 30th August 20:57

[Sods Law]

TheArchitect said:

john_r said:

Dave - get a company friendly st-box that meets their green credentials (old diesel fiesta or something) and then spend the rest on something for the weekend... I do most of my business/station/office miles in a £1500 VW Passat!

Example 'company' car (got one of these for a mate 12 months ago and it's not put a foot wrong and costs him practically nothing to run...). Probably find a good one at auction for a lot less!:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ROVE...

Example toy car:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

I think this may be the way forward for me, I'm also considering a company car like a panda 100hp as its cheap....


Might have a point here JR

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/adve...

I reckon a trade in trawl on a Monday could be worth a punt

[john_r]

Sods Law said:

TheArchitect said:

john_r said:

Dave - get a company friendly st-box that meets their green credentials (old diesel fiesta or something) and then spend the rest on something for the weekend... I do most of my business/station/office miles in a £1500 VW Passat!

Example 'company' car (got one of these for a mate 12 months ago and it's not put a foot wrong and costs him practically nothing to run...). Probably find a good one at auction for a lot less!:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ROVE...

Example toy car:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

I think this may be the way forward for me, I'm also considering a company car like a panda 100hp as its cheap....

Might have a point here JR

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/adve...

I reckon a trade in trawl on a Monday could be worth a punt

Note: Lagunas are cheap for a reason...

[bmw2002]

john_r said:

Sods Law said:

TheArchitect said:

john_r said:

Dave - get a company friendly st-box that meets their green credentials (old diesel fiesta or something) and then spend the rest on something for the weekend... I do most of my business/station/office miles in a £1500 VW Passat!

Example 'company' car (got one of these for a mate 12 months ago and it's not put a foot wrong and costs him practically nothing to run...). Probably find a good one at auction for a lot less!:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ROVE...

Example toy car:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

I think this may be the way forward for me, I'm also considering a company car like a panda 100hp as its cheap....

Might have a point here JR

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/adve...

I reckon a trade in trawl on a Monday could be worth a punt

Note: Lagunas are cheap for a reason...

I've seen them for less than that at BCA recently, not worth £500 that one.

[Sods Law]

bmw2002 said:

john_r said:

Sods Law said:

TheArchitect said:

john_r said:

Dave - get a company friendly st-box that meets their green credentials (old diesel fiesta or something) and then spend the rest on something for the weekend... I do most of my business/station/office miles in a £1500 VW Passat!

Example 'company' car (got one of these for a mate 12 months ago and it's not put a foot wrong and costs him practically nothing to run...). Probably find a good one at auction for a lot less!:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ROVE...

Example toy car:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

I think this may be the way forward for me, I'm also considering a company car like a panda 100hp as its cheap....

Might have a point here JR

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/adve...

I reckon a trade in trawl on a Monday could be worth a punt

Note: Lagunas are cheap for a reason...

I've seen them for less than that at BCA recently, not worth £500 that one.

A BCA Trip may be on the cards this time, for uber cheap, also I'll give you a call tomorrow

[nonutsplease]

john_r said:

Dave - get a company friendly st-box that meets their green credentials (old diesel fiesta or something) and then spend the rest on something for the weekend... I do most of my business/station/office miles in a £1500 VW Passat!

Example 'company' car (got one of these for a mate 12 months ago and it's not put a foot wrong and costs him practically nothing to run...). Probably find a good one at auction for a lot less!:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ROVE...

Example toy car:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

Nice toy car

I think this best of both worlds idea is a great approach. Something cheap as a runaround, low tax and reliable, then a weekend fun machine. The 320d was stretched as much as you could get it without spending big money on it. IMO This M3 is a great base to start from for such little money (edited for clarity - 6k is not a small amount of money, but it does buy you a lot of car!).

Edited by nonutsplease on Tuesday 1st September 07:41

[Sods Law]

nonutsplease said:

..........The 320d was stretched as much as you could get......

Really, hadnt noticed.....

[bmw2002]

Sods Law said:

nonutsplease said:

..........The 320d was stretched as much as you could get......

Really, hadnt noticed.....

Dave I have a couple of cheapies here, give me a shout and I'll let you know what I have left. Replenishing stock on Friday too.

[Sods Law]

Well I have had the agreed value today, so now just waiting on a cheque, 7-10days, and this times nicely for another of lifes quandries,

Nigel, I'll be coming to see you ASAP, and will be looking at your stock and im sure we'll have a good chat over a glass of the good stuff

Dave

[nonuts]

So come on, how much did they cough up?

[Sods Law]

nonuts said:

So come on, how much did they cough up?

£100 less than I bought it for 6 months and 13000 miles ago.

[John D.]

So Dave, I think a 172 Cup would be right up your street. I just happen to know of an example. One carefull owner, never raced or rallied, runs like a dream