Here we go again!

Guys and gals I need help... I've got 15K to spend on a motor...... and i'm finding difficulty thinking of anything i like apart from an Alfa 156 2.4 JTD (175 bhp standard). I want something stylish, comfy(leather ), and not small!!

Dont suggest scoobs or evos cos i already have one!

Please help me!

George

p.s if I buy the alfa my 15K will be worth 6K in 3 years!!! (tried it before )

 

secondhand Alfa Romeo 166, let someone else have the massive financial penalty for being first owner.

 

BMW 5 series sport.
Saab Aero
Audi S4 or Quattro
X type Jag..

 

2-3 yr old 230 clk merc. comfy, 200bhp, tiptronic, leather,stylish, not small

 

ok, so not the last word on style (i really like it) but the accord type s is a cracker. although it's not got the prestige of the rest i bought it over the 9-3 aero, a4, c230 sport coupe as it was the better engineered car imo and handled better too.

 

hmm...a honda accord for 15K?

Alfa 166.... not sure about that.... its too big for me....

Jag...no...i'm too young.

Where can these Audi S4's be bought from then? I've not seen any for under 25K?? It is certainly a car which interests me.

 

Honda Accord, Hmmm I bet that will hardly depreciate at all!

Personally if I was spending a decent amount of money on a car it would have to be either a Merc, Audi or BMW.

 

Focus ST170 ??

I know of someone selling one

 

Is that a ford?

for 15k????

 

single turbo supra with 520bhp

 

well you could buy this...

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409969

Then add a supercharger for 3k and there you have 280ish bhp and reliable to boot!!!

 

leon cupra (leather) or cupra R

??

 

Random cars.

BMW 330 I'd say, in any guise.

 

BMW 330d Sport/330ci Sport.

 

Oh hell yeah.

 

XJR you know it makes sense.....



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...533988947&rd=1

 

audi S4,RS2 ? i like those!

 

CTR.... no thanks

Jag...again...no thanks

Again...Where can you get an RS4/330Ci for 15K? Cheapest i seem to see are nearer 18-20K??

 

several sub £ 15k S4's on Autotrader.
RS4's are more expensive.

 

Some suggestions:

Merc C43
Mondeo ST220
Merc E55 (354bhp model)
Audi S4 (2.7 V6 Bi-Turbo model)
Audi A4 (3ltr Quattro V6 4x4)
Zafira Gsi
Passat W8
BMW M3 Evo
BMW Alpina B3
Accord Type R
Lexus IS200
Lexus GS300 Sport
Legacy B4

All the best mate. I sure you'll pick a good un!

 

true but so does everything else other than a merc, audi or bimmer lol. trouble is i don't ever want to buy a car just because of residuals and i won't ever buy a 3 series (even tho' they are excellent), the merc isn't as rewarding to drive (unless you go avantgarde) and the a4 is just dull imo (no offence a4 drivers).

i did think about depreciation tbh but i picked up a 20 month old type s with 20k on the clock for £12750 (privately). it will lose arround 50% of its value after 3 years but then that's only £2750 and after that it'll be a linear drop (about £1.5k pa) which is pretty palatable imo.

 

Not being funny but i would never buy a car because other people said " buy this" Buy that etc .

I buy a car because i like it myself and have a real desire for it not cos other people have said you want to buy one of those.
No disrespect but if you have £15k to spend go with your heart and buy what you really want not what other people want.

Cheers

Paul.

 

my heart said alfa 156.... test drove the new 2.0 JTS (165 bhp) model with leather etc.... well steering was awesome...much quicker and sharper than the scoobs

But the interior was aweful...even had to ask the salesman whether it had been in an accident!

hmm will keep looking... like the IS200 though!

 

For me i would buy a classic any day.......really cool and all the luxury you would ever need. But as the previous person said go 4 what you want......i bought a scoob because what i wanted, same reason my bro bought his escort.....Have fun

 

darling....I already have a scoob! Or do you mean a classic car?

 

280hp stock 3.9L v8
Probably the nicest domestic sedan built. They can be bought for cheap too! Wouldn't be hard to pick up a 2001 for $15,000.

Pics of my car.

 

I will second the IS200 in a SE or Sport guise. The only down sides are poor fuel consumption and quite slow.

Do you like the Leon / Skoda Octavia !?!? I know you can get a brand new Octavia from £13000 @ Motorpoint of Derby.