£3k car choice?
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£3k car choice?
Hi all.
Looks like a guy is buying my 200sx on tuesday, which is cool.
But that leaves me with a decision on what to get....
Im going to be doing some driving next year, France, Germany etc.. and want a car that will do the miles comfortably and reliably.
But for work, its only 6 miles on small roads.
Ive got about £3k to spend, so it doesnt give me a wide range of cars.
my list at the mo is;
Audi coupe 2.0
Audi A4 1.8
Audi A3
Alfa 156 2.0
Ford Focus
Pug 406
Im only 24, no kids etc, and its really only ever me and the GF in the car, so i dont need a massive car really.
So far the audi coupe is the best choice, and it looks cool
Id love a scoob, but we already have 2 in the family, lol
what does anyone else think?
cheers
Tony
Looks like a guy is buying my 200sx on tuesday, which is cool.
But that leaves me with a decision on what to get....
Im going to be doing some driving next year, France, Germany etc.. and want a car that will do the miles comfortably and reliably.
But for work, its only 6 miles on small roads.
Ive got about £3k to spend, so it doesnt give me a wide range of cars.
my list at the mo is;
Audi coupe 2.0
Audi A4 1.8
Audi A3
Alfa 156 2.0
Ford Focus
Pug 406
Im only 24, no kids etc, and its really only ever me and the GF in the car, so i dont need a massive car really.
So far the audi coupe is the best choice, and it looks cool
Id love a scoob, but we already have 2 in the family, lol
what does anyone else think?
cheers
Tony
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cheers, unfortunately, ive got two friends with the E36 and im not overly on the prelude, looks a bit dated in my opinion
cheers
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Originally Posted by FletchCSL
If you can live with the image - E36 318is coupe?
Can you get the old shape prelude for under 3k?
Can you get the old shape prelude for under 3k?
If you can cope with the image of a Scooby, espcially now the "classics" have dropped into the price range of the chavs,you can live with the image of a beemer?
If you want the miles to pass in comfort with reliability, maybe a BM(320 upwards) would be a good choice for those european trips?
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Sad as it sounds but you can get a well spec'd Vauxhall Omega 3.0 for that. RWD etc etc 220bhp and leather, climate, top notch stereo.
Go for the Elite model for comfort or the MV6 is more sporty.
I KNOW it's a vauxhall but this is one car and one engine that won't let you down.
Jon.
Go for the Elite model for comfort or the MV6 is more sporty.
I KNOW it's a vauxhall but this is one car and one engine that won't let you down.
Jon.
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audi A4 would do you well, avoid the Alfa though, mate of mine had one for 3 years from brand new, in the last 4 months of ownership it cost him £600 a month, every month in major things going wrong, would have been ok if the warantee was still there but he'd done alot of miles, i wouldn't risk it. Saying that, he did love it and say it made him feel proud to own which the replacement saab 93 aero failed to do..
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thanks for all the replies.
the golf seems a good choice. im just keeping a look out for one.
What does everyone think about an Audi coupe ?
cheers
Tony
the golf seems a good choice. im just keeping a look out for one.
What does everyone think about an Audi coupe ?
cheers
Tony
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I have always like the Audi Coupe...
Would only go for a 16v up though, as the 8v was the same engine that was in the Audi 80 that my mum used to own....... which was REALLY slow!!
You get a nice torquey V6 model in the Coupe, so if MPG isnt a huge concern then that would be my choice.
Cheers,
Grant
Would only go for a 16v up though, as the 8v was the same engine that was in the Audi 80 that my mum used to own....... which was REALLY slow!!
You get a nice torquey V6 model in the Coupe, so if MPG isnt a huge concern then that would be my choice.
Cheers,
Grant
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Originally Posted by Nat21
Can you get an A3 for £3k?
I'd go for a Mk3 Golf GTi 16v or VR6 - you should pic up a fairly nice one for 3k, and the insurance is less than you'd think (thought about a VR6 last year and was under 500quid comp at 23)
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Originally Posted by Nat21
lol, fairy tales i was told were from my fairy Fiat main dealer salesman friend godfather
Any self-respecting coupe owner wouldn't let their car anywhere near a main dealer. They are renowned for their utter hopelessness and complete lack of knowledge about the coupe.
FFSH is scary and a buyer should ask for a discount if buying a car with this. (seriously)
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have you considerd an e30 325i sport i have one as well as my impreza at the moment.rwd very very smooth engine built like tanks and very easy to cover big miles in and rare to love mine to bits
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Originally Posted by larks
have you considerd an e30 325i sport i have one as well as my impreza at the moment.rwd very very smooth engine built like tanks and very easy to cover big miles in and rare to love mine to bits
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