Used Car Req - Cheap but classy
Used Car Req - Cheap but classy
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PNN

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43 posts

204 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Hiya all. Just started working for myself self employed.
I have had to give back my company car which was a Golf.
I need to replace it with something that is quite reasonable, good reliability (I won't be using it too much - maybe 10k per year) that gives a statement to my clients.
Any ideas please - cheaper the better!!
Thanks for anyones help,.
w

judas

6,228 posts

286 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Some idea of budget would be helpful... One man's cheap is another man's expensive wink

Diesel Fury

455 posts

187 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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http://pistonheads.com/sales/2098607.htm

Cheap (relatively) and classy!

Does it matter what kind of car it is, or do you just want something that looks good? Might be worth looking at things like an old S-Class or a high spec older 5 series if you're not fussed about size or power.

eltax91

10,731 posts

233 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Older 7 series with a private plate?

Any budget in mind? One man's cheap is another man's expensive. biggrin

PNN

Original Poster:

43 posts

204 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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budget....err....well £2K but would go the other £500 to get something that was right.

I'd have to get a loan for it so anything spent there comes off the bottom line.

5paul5

664 posts

198 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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How about my 96 x300 sport jaguar, red, full cream leather with ebony piano wood, fully stamped service history, long mot and tax. Yours for £1000.

RB26DETT

2,519 posts

202 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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PNN said:
budget....err....well £2K but would go the other £500 to get something that was right.

I'd have to get a loan for it so anything spent there comes off the bottom line.
Old S-Class Merc ?

judas

6,228 posts

286 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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What kind of statement do you want to make to your clients?

Certainly a tidy older barge (5/7 series BMW, E/S class Merc, A6/A8 Audi, Jag etc) always look good. If low running costs are important think very carefully before you go this route.

frosted

3,549 posts

204 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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For that money , I would go for a vectra or Saab , the newer the better . Maybe even a Mondeo ?

davepoth

29,395 posts

226 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Just picked up a Rover 75 for about that money, classy as you like but with a small engine.

BlueMR2

9,410 posts

229 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Mk4 LS400.

CDP

8,025 posts

281 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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There are plenty of people who will buy a car and run it for a decade or more. So unless your line of business is exceptional if the car's unobtrusive and tidy it won't detract from your image at all.

Something big, old and nicotine-stained might.

Jw Vw

4,916 posts

190 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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BlueMR2 said:
Mk4 LS400.
For £2K this would be the best choice. Fantastic, reliable barge!

dave9

579 posts

189 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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i think completely differently to you guys so just throwing open another suggestion

any old 7 series, s class, ls400s etc I just see as an old banger and there is no class or anything about them in my opinion they are bought by people that want a cheap car

ok a 15 year old minty mint 750il chauffeur driven with 30k on the clock and the number plate A1 may be different.

i'd say for 2k you should just go for a reliable car, maybe more would get you something 'respectable' like an x type or saab 93 etc?

CDP

8,025 posts

281 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Yodafone

427 posts

232 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Jw Vw said:
BlueMR2 said:
Mk4 LS400.
For £2K this would be the best choice. Fantastic, reliable barge!
For a lot less and money for fuel this LS400.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Jw Vw

4,916 posts

190 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Yodafone said:
Jw Vw said:
BlueMR2 said:
Mk4 LS400.
For £2K this would be the best choice. Fantastic, reliable barge!
For a lot less and money for fuel this LS400.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
That seems to cheap to be true!

Beyond Rational

3,544 posts

242 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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I would think it would depend on the business and the nature of the clients.

IMHO, old Lexus has no class. It's a good car, but I wouldn't think "that guy is doing well" to look at one. If it seemed like an unnecessary attempt to be classy, I might wonder about other financial decisions.

I think the most important thing is that the car is clean, quiet, tidy and undamaged in a 'normal' colour.

CDP

8,025 posts

281 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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Jw Vw said:
Yodafone said:
Jw Vw said:
BlueMR2 said:
Mk4 LS400.
For £2K this would be the best choice. Fantastic, reliable barge!
For a lot less and money for fuel this LS400.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
That seems to cheap to be true!
+1

Shame really, that black interior looks rather smart.

2 Wycked

2,335 posts

258 months

Sunday 13th February 2011
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A Jaguar X300 3.2 would fit the bill perfectly and you could get a very nice one for £2-2.5k. If you needed to visit me relating to business and you turned up in one of those I'd just think you were very wise.

Also nobody hates a Jaguar driver. People have preconceptions about BMWs, Audis and Mercs.