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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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I have had my current car for around nearly 4 years now (Audi a3 2.0 TFSI S Line Special ed) and starting to feel like i fancy a change. Nothing wrong with the a3 and it's been 100% reliable which probably makes it harder to change it but would be nice to have a change.

Quite like the idea of a 335 BMW (petrol). Also considered a Audi S3 but I think I would feel like its too similar to my existing car?? Other audi's bit 'boring' maybe?

Previously I have had a couple of scoobs, civic type r etc so I guess you could say I like something with a bit of go

Anyone got any thoughts/ideas?

Budget around 18k, new as possible and under 60k miles. Oh and I only do about 5-6k miles a year.

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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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You can get a fairly decent M3 for £18k!
Otherwise try a 335i; very decent motors. The later N55 engine is a fair bit more efficient but less tuneable than the N54 unit.
Our car has a slightly tuned up version of the N55 and it goes rather well.
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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What about a focus rs 300bhp and lots of fun
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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What do gt86's go for at the minute? I'd buy something silly like a noble

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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 07:07 PM
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Polo GTI.
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 11:01 PM
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M3 would be nice/would love one and probably one of the obvious choices, but it would probably have to have a fair few miles on it for my budget and I think I would **** myself if something ever went wrong with it (rather large repair bills me thinks, not to mention silly servicing costs too).

Ford RS, ummm, yea not a bad choice but the misus thinks they look too "plasticky" when I have pointed them out before!! And I must admit I'm not too keen on the interior (no offence to anyone on here who has one).
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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Well you'll get a very nice 335i for that budget; go as late as possible to get the decent nav and try and get the decent hifi upgrade.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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Nismo juke

If your brave enough

Second best car I've ever owned
New 21k long wait to order a few demos available but at nearer 19k
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:38 AM
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If you're man enough and want to be a bit different how about a Vauxhall VXR8? 6.2 V8 well over 400 bhp as standard and just bolt on a supercharger for extra kicks!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-car...4285?logcode=p
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lordharding
Nismo juke

If your brave enough

Second best car I've ever owned
New 21k long wait to order a few demos available but at nearer 19k

Nice car Lord, I think its time your traded that for

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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TheWaterboy
If you're man enough and want to be a bit different how about a Vauxhall VXR8? 6.2 V8 well over 400 bhp as standard and just bolt on a supercharger for extra kicks!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-car...4285?logcode=p

Wouldn't mind one of those although I think I would be in the petrol station more than being on the road!!
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Littleted
Nice car Lord, I think its time your traded that for


Please don't tempt me just yet
But I've been on the Merc configuration website
Pricing uo


Such an amazing car and a sensible way to spend the boys inheritance
And I like the go faster stripes on the white one and there was a great photo shoot with usher
And a yellow one with black bonnet
As I like to be different
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by stiscooby
Wouldn't mind one of those although I think I would be in the petrol station more than being on the road!!
True but you just have to find other ways to save money for petrol, do you really need to eat and have heating
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 08:49 AM
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the Yellow one is on Youtube its a guys in London, it was originally Grey, hes tried to make it look like an SLS black edition.

Im going for a standard colour, then having it wrapped when the time comes, Totally Dynamics UK and 1/2 mile from me, and they have wrapped 3 in the Leeds merc garage, they look awsome. and Good enough for me not to spend cash on paint.

Im just about to ring Merc up and add

red Brake Calipers
Heated Seats

rest im leaving
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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The wheels look too small on that AMG A class. No doubt it is rapid though.
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