Something classy

[macp]

Well the 120d has gone thanks to PH and we have just bought a Fiesta 1.25 Zetec for swmbo who loves it and is finding it much better on her back to get in and out of,result!

But it now means we gotta get another for my daily but short grind to work.Yes I tried cycling for 6mths and was almost killed to death several times during that period.So we have a budget of 4-5k at the most and we are looking for something with a bit of class and some shove but does not have to be monstrous power.Fuel consumption should be mid twenties knocking about with the possibility of more on longer runs.A sportier ride with good roadholding as opposed to a blancmange ride would be preferred.So what do you think?

Thanks all

[chrisispringles]

E36 BMW M3, job done.

[bimsb6]

944

[Twincam16]

£4-5k would get you an excellent Fiat 20v Turbo Coupe. Alfa Romeo GTs are beginning to dip into that bracket now too.

[Ricky_M]

E46 330i Sport? Not driven one but I'd imagine it would be a nice blend of power and comfort.

[rottie102]

chrisispringles said:

E36 BMW M3, job done.

He said classy...

Buy my 2.8 Z3

[NiceCupOfTea]

Saab 900 T16S and keep £3k in the bank

[subsea99]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2049180.htm

great cars the jags and i used to get mid 20's from mine

[Stu R]

BMW E38 740i.

[anonymous-user]

Volvo C70 T5, Alfa 156 2.5 V6, Lexus IS300, or maybe a Jag X-Type

[Merlot]

chrisispringles said:

E36 BMW M3, job done.

I like the E36 M3, but classy it is not.

[subsea99]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2049180.htm

great cars the jags and i used to get mid 20's from mine

[Gizmo!]

I can think of nothing better.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2078101.htm

[martin mrt]

Merlot said:

chrisispringles said:

E36 BMW M3, job done.

I like the E36 M3, but classy it is not.

I dont know a nice standard, unabused example is a classy car IMO especially a saloon

[Steameh]

How about a Lexus GS

[carlingofblack]

The XK8 and 8 Series BM are HUGELY tempting aren't they....for the money, I would. Fantastic value....

[joebongo]

Stu R said:

BMW E38 740i.

Indeed. Buy my individual spec 740 sport off me. Please. You'll save my driving licence as it's way too easy to go over speed limits in.

[macp]

Thanks guys im thinking BM is the way to go:

5 series I think would be at the top of the list followed by the 3 then the 7.

I guess the sport in each version would be give a good compromise between ride and handling.

The 8 series suggested is lovely but maybe a shame to use as a daily.I should have mentioned there are 3 of us so a Z3 is out.

[H_Kan]

macp said:

Thanks guys im thinking BM is the way to go:

5 series I think would be at the top of the list followed by the 3 then the 7.

I guess the sport in each version would be give a good compromise between ride and handling.

The 8 series suggested is lovely but maybe a shame to use as a daily.I should have mentioned there are 3 of us so a Z3 is out.

I've been fairly set on a 330ci soon as I start working again, however I'm being tempted by the X type 3.0 which has much of the performance of the Beemer for about 60% of the price.

[macp]

H_Kan said:

macp said:

Thanks guys im thinking BM is the way to go:

5 series I think would be at the top of the list followed by the 3 then the 7.

I guess the sport in each version would be give a good compromise between ride and handling.

The 8 series suggested is lovely but maybe a shame to use as a daily.I should have mentioned there are 3 of us so a Z3 is out.

I've been fairly set on a 330ci soon as I start working again, however I'm being tempted by the X type 3.0 which has much of the performance of the Beemer for about 60% of the price.

Yeah I was looking at the Jag 3.0 X Type with a manual box but need to read up on build quality and reliability.