Oh no, not another 'what car' thread?!

[cpas]

OK.

I would like to change my dull Mondeo Hatchback for something more befitting of Pistonheads - something I can be proud of!

I have a budget of about £5k (Mundeno plus a bit) and need something that will do a reasonable MPG (25 ish is OK but not 18!!), but it must be heavy enough to occasionally tow a 1000kg trailer (OK, caravan - there, I've come out!!), and must be suitable for travelling to work every day and also a family car. I don't mind a smart looking Diesel but I fnacy the sound of a 6-cylinder petrol!!

Volvo V70 or Audi Estate spring to mind but are there any more interesting options I haven't thought of? The first person to put MX5 will be shot!!

I can hold my head up a bit as the fleet currently included a Defender and a Golf Cabrio.

[300bhp/ton]

Diesel Landy would be pretty PH imo

If it's more speedy how about a Jag of some kind? Early 3.0 V6 X-Type (pre 2003 iirc as it still had the lsd centre diff rather than open on latter models).

[Stubby Pete]

How about this?



Advert here

Yours for £4,799.

[GravelBen]

Legacy of course.

[Dominicc01]

Jag S-Type.

You can get a decent 2003 2.5 or 3.0 V6 for that. Official fuel consumption is about 29 - so 25 should be achievable. Should be pretty well sorted by that age.

If the styling isn't for you, have a look at similarly aged / engined 5 series.


Both will give better handling and more fun than the Mondeo, and both will happily manage the odd caravan journey.

[Fartgalen]

The V70 will be a 5cyl - and do you think that a V70 is more exciting than a Mondeo ?

[300bhp/ton]

Fartgalen said:

The V70 will be a 5cyl - and do you think that a V70 is more exciting than a Mondeo ?

Only in the same way a ham sandwich is more exciting than cheese.

[Ciaran]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1581043.htm

This is perfect for you

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[excel monkey]

E39 5 series, or stick with Ford and get a Mondeo V6.

[edo]

cpas said:

OK, caravan - there, I've come out!!

[edo]

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



2003 03 Reg BMW 5 SERIES 530I SE 5DR AUTO # FULL LEATHER # SUNROOF #


5 Doors, Automatic, Estate, Petrol, 72,750 miles, SPARKLING ORIENT BLUE. FULL MAIN DEALER SERVICE HISTORY. FULL LEATHER INTERIOR. ACOUSTIC REAR PARKING SENSORS. GLASS ELECTRIC SUNROOF. ABS, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Front armrest, Headlight washers, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Rear armrest, Roof rails, Radio/Cassette, Side airbags, Rear headrests, Traction control, Alarm, Audio remote control, Body coloured bumpers, Drivers airbag, Electric door mirrors, Front electric windows, Front fog lights, Front head restraints, Full size spare wheel, Heated door mirrors, Height adjustable drivers seat, PAS, Remote central locking, Service indicator, Trip computer, Rear electric windows. Insurance Group:17, A VERY WELL PRESENTED EARLY EXAMPLE IN LOVELY CONDITION THROUGHOUT, THIS CAR HAS BEEN RAC INSPECTED AND APPROVED, HPi CHECKED AND CLEAR, MILEAGE AND TITLE CERTIFIED. £5,985

[SLacKer]

This car?



or

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1479423.htm



V8 with LPG

[MrLou]

edo said:

links to a tidy looking 530i

That really is a lot of car for the money.

[300bhp/ton]

MrLou said:

edo said:

links to a tidy looking 530i

That really is a lot of car for the money.

But is it really anymore PH than a Mondeo?

[edo]

300bhp/ton said:

But is it really anymore PH than a Mondeo?

sigh.

[Devil2575]

anonymous said:

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Agreed.

Mind you the Mondeo gets a lot of stick but chassis wise it's a better IMHO than anything in the same sector from the VW/Audi stable, Alfa, Saab, Toyota, Merc etc

BMW may get the nod for being RWD but there are very few family saloons that handle as well and the much maligned Mundano

[300bhp/ton]

anonymous said:

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How?

[edo]

anonymous said:

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Dont feed the troll.

[Devil2575]

anonymous said:

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Good point. I mean it's obviously nothing like as PH as a TR7 or some of the other fantastic BL machinery from the 70s...

[300bhp/ton]

anonymous said:

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ha ha bad night I presume?