What car.....
I am after sopmething that has a bit of status (not chav status like an Impreza though) I was thinking of the Jaguar XF or similar. Something that can fit four people in, is happy around town but then also happy if you stamp on the loud pedal (does not need to be nutsack ripping performance as I tend to just take it easy)
My prerequisites are: 4 doors Needs an ok size boot engine no bigger than 3 litres Petrol engine Not a car driven by sales reps and drug dealers Any suggestions are very welcome |
Audi A6
BMW 5 Series or cheaper A4 or S3 saloon BMW 328 or above if its new id probably say A6 or 528I, 528i is a 2.0L block |
Originally Posted by Littleted
(Post 11770182)
Audi A6
BMW 5 Series or cheaper A4 or S3 saloon BMW 328 or above if its new id probably say A6 or 528I, 528i is a 2.0L block |
octavia vrs?
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What variant of Audi?.....I am swaying away from Audi as of the rep status.
Tidgy, I am assuming the Octavia is a joke?? I do not know anyone who has ever gone "I need a luxury car....choice between Jag XF and Octavia" lol |
JAG XE maybe but not too keen on XF.
Id get E350 or 300/400 if you need petrol |
If its a head turner you are after..
https://www.gumtree.com/p/subaru/sub...ner/1146014041 |
Originally Posted by mrtheedge2u2
(Post 11770381)
What variant of Audi?.....I am swaying away from Audi as of the rep status.
Tidgy, I am assuming the Octavia is a joke?? I do not know anyone who has ever gone "I need a luxury car....choice between Jag XF and Octavia" lol 4 doors Needs an ok size boot engine no bigger than 3 litres Petrol engine Not a car driven by sales reps and drug dealers fits into that perfectly |
The very first sentence of my post says "I am after sopmething that has a bit of status (not chav status like an Impreza though) I was thinking of the Jaguar XF or similar" :D
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What brand do you think has "status"?
The only Jag saloon (excluding the X-type, so XJ/XF) you can get with a 3l V6 is an XF - which is super-charged and will be no more frugal than a V8. If you get an "executive" saloon with a little 3l engine, it just screams "I couldn't afford a proper one" or "I am a Sales Rep". We need a bit more to go on. Or just get a nice W124 Merc. |
Originally Posted by mrtheedge2u2
(Post 11770409)
The very first sentence of my post says "I am after sopmething that has a bit of status (not chav status like an Impreza though) I was thinking of the Jaguar XF or similar" :D
whats wrong with skodas? |
Ok, to be honest I could also go for a larger engine..... Diesel is a no-no though because of the road tax here in Holland for Diesels.
3 months road tax for a diesel here is about the same as 12 months road tax for the petrol equivalent and I would only be driving it a couple of times a week. Regarding Skoda's, there is nothing wrong with them lol.....just not the image I going for lol. Mercedes are also a viable option....we have an SLK in the family currently. Anyone have any opinion on A8 are do they scream company car? |
Only YOU can tell us what image YOU think a car has :lol1:
Why do you care what other people think? |
Originally Posted by mrtheedge2u2
(Post 11770461)
Ok, to be honest I could also go for a larger engine..... Diesel is a no-no though because of the road tax here in Holland for Diesels.
3 months road tax for a diesel here is about the same as 12 months road tax for the petrol equivalent and I would only be driving it a couple of times a week. Regarding Skoda's, there is nothing wrong with them lol.....just not the image I going for lol. Mercedes are also a viable option....we have an SLK in the family currently. Anyone have any opinion on A8 are do they scream company car? |
The E350 looks quite nice...... I was also considering pushing the boat out to a second hand Quattroporte but i dont think I could stomach the repair fees if it keeps breaking
Anyone have experience of the E350 or another similar Mercedes variant? |
Originally Posted by mrtheedge2u2
(Post 11770461)
Ok, to be honest I could also go for a larger engine..... Diesel is a no-no though because of the road tax here in Holland for Diesels.
3 months road tax for a diesel here is about the same as 12 months road tax for the petrol equivalent and I would only be driving it a couple of times a week. Regarding Skoda's, there is nothing wrong with them lol.....just not the image I going for lol. Mercedes are also a viable option....we have an SLK in the family currently. Anyone have any opinion on A8 are do they scream company car? There is a 3.0 V6 supercharged petrol but it is rare. |
It doesn't help that you've said nothing about age or price-bracket, but if the main criteria is to get away from the usual German rep-machines, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300C, Lexus or Infiniti.
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Originally Posted by mrtheedge2u2
(Post 11769831)
I am after sopmething that has a bit of status (not chav status like an Impreza though) I was thinking of the Jaguar XF or similar. Something that can fit four people in, is happy around town but then also happy if you stamp on the loud pedal (does not need to be nutsack ripping performance as I tend to just take it easy)
My prerequisites are: 4 doors Needs an ok size boot engine no bigger than 3 litres Petrol engine Not a car driven by sales reps and drug dealers Any suggestions are very welcome |
Facelift Legacy Import BP/BL with the 6 speed and Si-Drive. Plenty of room, good on the loud pedal and quite discrete. Probably my next option after the Impreza.
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
(Post 11770794)
Facelift Legacy Import BP/BL with the 6 speed and Si-Drive. Plenty of room, good on the loud pedal and quite discrete. Probably my next option after the Impreza.
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
(Post 11770794)
Facelift Legacy Import BP/BL with the 6 speed and Si-Drive. Plenty of room, good on the loud pedal and quite discrete. Probably my next option after the Impreza.
I am not sure what difference the facelift or import would make but there was absolutely no comparison in any respect imaginable that favoured the Subaru except cost. Not even remotely. The Subaru had 245PS and the Audi 250PS, Audi weighed more but was more agile and faster and FWIW had even more traction in snow than the Subaru. |
Originally Posted by mrtheedge2u2
(Post 11769831)
My prerequisites are:
4 doors Needs an ok size boot engine no bigger than 3 litres Petrol engine Not a car driven by sales reps and drug dealers Any suggestions are very welcome |
Went for an Octavia vrs to go against the norm.Had nothing but compliments.
Sadly,little has prestige status now,but at best,perhaps a nice 5 series bmw...though I'm struggling.lol |
Originally Posted by john banks
(Post 11770900)
I had an early BL 3.0R 5 speed auto. I changed it to the A8 3.0 TDI.
I am not sure what difference the facelift or import would make but there was absolutely no comparison in any respect imaginable that favoured the Subaru except cost. Not even remotely. The Subaru had 245PS and the Audi 250PS, Audi weighed more but was more agile and faster and FWIW had even more traction in snow than the Subaru. http://torque-gt.co.uk/car/subaru-legacy-gt-spec-b-3/ |
Lexus IS F sport?
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
(Post 11771000)
JDM standard 280 PS, Si-Drive as per the STi (posh DCCD), JDM have better spec's, ECO mode (depending on model).
http://torque-gt.co.uk/car/subaru-legacy-gt-spec-b-3/ When I had the Legacy, I always thought it was nice "for a Subaru" and great in the snow on correct tyres but the gearbox, economy, performance, refinement and reliability were disappointing. Perhaps it all depends on budget. OP also doesn't want a V8 monster. |
He's fu@ked then.
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Originally Posted by urban
(Post 11770917)
Why the 3 litre bit?
I looked at some E350's this weekend but most of the taxi drivers here in Amsterdam have E variants so not sure now lol. Nice car though and big enough. Which seater AMG's/sport variants of Mercedes are worth investigating? So list of potentials are: 5 series - 530 and up A6/A8 Mercedes Jaguar XF Will have a quick gander at Lexus..... |
i ran the New E350 for 12 months then got the A45, the 350 was the AMGline model with all the bots, lovely car and 6.x seconds to 60, it flew.
I could even get a full size MTB on the backseat if i took the wheel off... MB C Class is ok if you get the right wheels the AMG ones but a bit of a rep car. the new GLE GLC are nice but mega bucks, you can if you shop around get the CLS 220 for 6k down 430 a month and that is Luxury |
Will give the E350 another look.....
The CLS is a little small :D |
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