10k car that dont look sad?
29 October 2002, 08:41 PM
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ok, im about to take a 100k pa pay cut so "see ya" scoob!
i will soon need a car for about 10k that will not look a disgrace when i turn up at clients houses. clients are wealthy but all old money so they drive claped out old cars but have lots of cash! in otherwords they dont expect me to drive a flash BM (in fact would prob not like that) but equally might wonder about my future if i drove a fiesta!
ive been thinking maybe a SAAB- not look at me like bm/merc but not cheap like ford/vaux.
or maybe a volvo?
anyone drive something similar i should consider? or know which are good depriciaton cars that i can pay 10k for and get something that looks 20K !
T
i will soon need a car for about 10k that will not look a disgrace when i turn up at clients houses. clients are wealthy but all old money so they drive claped out old cars but have lots of cash! in otherwords they dont expect me to drive a flash BM (in fact would prob not like that) but equally might wonder about my future if i drove a fiesta!
ive been thinking maybe a SAAB- not look at me like bm/merc but not cheap like ford/vaux.
or maybe a volvo?
anyone drive something similar i should consider? or know which are good depriciaton cars that i can pay 10k for and get something that looks 20K !
T
29 October 2002, 09:46 PM
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Tiggs,
I guess this is really more about image projection.
I don't know how old you are but maybe a Saab Estate would suit you ? 10K should get you one a few years old and I think they have a 'professional' image, if you know what I mean.
Wouldn't get a Volvo though, no quite the image you are after IMHO.
Understated but still quality is the kind of thing you would need.
P.S. How is the kite buggy stuff going ? No broken bones yet ?
Cheers
Ian
I guess this is really more about image projection.
I don't know how old you are but maybe a Saab Estate would suit you ? 10K should get you one a few years old and I think they have a 'professional' image, if you know what I mean.
Wouldn't get a Volvo though, no quite the image you are after IMHO.
Understated but still quality is the kind of thing you would need.
P.S. How is the kite buggy stuff going ? No broken bones yet ?
Cheers
Ian
30 October 2002, 12:34 AM
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ian, im 28- i like the saab esate idea- its almost a car with no negative image probs at all.
kite buggying is cool! am now using predator race kites so going REAL quick!
T
ps- without starting a huge debate maybe the fact i ran a 20k car on 120k pa should be a lesson to the boys who run P1's on no money then bombared Non Scoob with questions about debt consolidation and loans! hope fully my new biz is up and running soon so money back to normal after a few years but i would NEVER run a car costing more than 25% of my income unless i had to.
kite buggying is cool! am now using predator race kites so going REAL quick!
T
ps- without starting a huge debate
maybe the fact i ran a 20k car on 120k pa should be a lesson to the boys who run P1's on no money then bombared Non Scoob with questions about debt consolidation and loans! hope fully my new biz is up and running soon so money back to normal after a few years but i would NEVER run a car costing more than 25% of my income unless i had to.
30 October 2002, 07:43 AM
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Depends what you're going to use it for.
Suggest a high power Saab 9-5 2.3. That puts out 250 bhp, and the car, although no Scoob, is an exceptionally good cruiser, and surprisingly nimble.
Estates are harder to come by, but you'd get a 99/00 car with 70-80k miles on it (most Saabs have a load of miles on, but they wear it well) for £9k privately, or £10.5k from a dealer.
They've done the bulk of the depreciating by then, so use it for 2 years, stick 40k miles on, sell it for £6-7k and you've had (relatively) cheap motoring, in serious comfort.
bros
Depends what you're going to use it for.
Suggest a high power Saab 9-5 2.3. That puts out 250 bhp, and the car, although no Scoob, is an exceptionally good cruiser, and surprisingly nimble.
Estates are harder to come by, but you'd get a 99/00 car with 70-80k miles on it (most Saabs have a load of miles on, but they wear it well) for £9k privately, or £10.5k from a dealer.
They've done the bulk of the depreciating by then, so use it for 2 years, stick 40k miles on, sell it for £6-7k and you've had (relatively) cheap motoring, in serious comfort.
bros
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30 October 2002, 09:13 AM
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Audi A4 Avant
older ones come in at around 9 - 10K, and with the audi build quality they're as good as a new one. The image is probably what you're after - quality without flash
what do i win ?
older ones come in at around 9 - 10K, and with the audi build quality they're as good as a new one. The image is probably what you're after - quality without flash
what do i win ?
30 October 2002, 09:54 AM
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30 October 2002, 10:11 AM
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Why not buy an old classic.
I'm running around in an Alfa Spider [1990].
People won't know what to make of you in that.
Don't buy a big Merc with a small engine. Had a fully loaded 230CE for a while. You really need the 6 cylinder engine, much smoother and less effort.
I'm running around in an Alfa Spider [1990].
People won't know what to make of you in that.
Don't buy a big Merc with a small engine. Had a fully loaded 230CE for a while. You really need the 6 cylinder engine, much smoother and less effort.
31 October 2002, 11:19 PM
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Passat 4motion or Audi A6 are both good plans...
A6 is respectably priced (similar to A4 prices) and IMHO a nicer car.
Saab and Volvo estates both sound like they fit the bill but shouldn't you be looking for a sub £5k car based on your rules (which by the way I agree with! I've never financed a car either - don't feel comfortable with that - so only buy what I can afford to in cash!)
A6 is respectably priced (similar to A4 prices) and IMHO a nicer car.
Saab and Volvo estates both sound like they fit the bill but shouldn't you be looking for a sub £5k car based on your rules
(which by the way I agree with! I've never financed a car either - don't feel comfortable with that - so only buy what I can afford to in cash!)
01 November 2002, 11:14 AM
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what about an E34 M5 - a bit pricey for the age of car (early 90s) but still fits under the 10k limit.
IMHO they don't look as 'wide' as some of the other fast BMWs.
The understated, tasteful option might be an Audi A4 or a Passat...
Nick
IMHO they don't look as 'wide' as some of the other fast BMWs.
The understated, tasteful option might be an Audi A4 or a Passat...
Nick
02 November 2002, 05:29 PM
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*lol* Not sure a Meastro would fit the bill 
My neighbour runs a recreuitment business from home, he drives round in a Volver C70 T5 or something, but used to have a V40 estate which looked quite smart in black
My neighbour runs a recreuitment business from home, he drives round in a Volver C70 T5 or something, but used to have a V40 estate which looked quite smart in black
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