5K budget - which is best?
Hi there,
With a budget of 5K which do you think is the best bet. Car to be used for everyday transport. Requirements include reliability (must have), performance (in particular I like torque), handling, practicality (hatchback preferred), comfort and value for money. Not fussed about the badge. I reckon the mass market stuff offers pretty good quality these days. Value for money is far more important. The car will likely be run for 2-3 years and I won’t get much for it at the end of this period so running costs more important than re-sale values.
Thanks and all the best. Martin. |
Vote for 9-3 turbo(better spec the better)
What about a BMW 535 E39 BMW M3 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro Mondeo..Crap Astra.....Crap |
Hi there,
The M3 could be an expensive nightmare. Too old and too many have been thrashed. Hard (if not impossible!) to find a good one for my budget. The Audi is good but is basically the same car as the passat. Passat looks like better value for money plus you get more room in the VW. BMW looks good but very hard to find a car with a manual box which I must have. Thanks for the suggestions and all the best. Martin. |
Hi Martin,
Agree with the M3 thing,but i bought one last year that was well within your budget,it was mint and been cared for with cotton gloves..They arent expensive to run(3.0 has no vanos issues).And the saloons are a little cheaper again..Buy wisely and 2-3 years of ownership could cost very little. There are some 535 manuals about,absolute flying machines.And to your advantage,the manuals are a litle cheaper...keep your eyes peeled!! Audi A4..Fair comment...The 2.8 suffers a little from headgasket and water pump problems IIRC..And the odd AFM too !!! Good luck mate..;) |
Thanks.
You never know the perfect M3 might be just around the corner !! I'll keep my eyes peeled for the 5 series. All the best. Martin. |
Originally Posted by lowlander
.................so running costs more important than re-sale values.
The chassis gets great reviews from a handling perspective but is hampered by the weight of the v6 over the nose so can be heavy on the tyres if you are driving it hard in the corners. Paul |
Honda Civic Aerodeck VTI?
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Go for a Focus, fabulous car for the money :)
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Focus are great cars but three of my mates have them and I just wanted something different.
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93 Turbo is great but the handling is a bit w4nky - can be sorted though.
I had a V plate 93 180bhp turbo - full leather, loads of kit and very comfy. Laughed at a CTR driver who'd got caught out of the vtec zone.. Also ensure that the seatbelt warning beeps, and alarm beeps are truned off as they annoyed the heck out of me :D |
If not a Focus then what about Accord Type R? Great car for the money!!
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yea accord type r or vectra GSI?
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Another vote for the Vectra GSi.
Also a few to consider BMW 325/328 Golf VR6 Highline Merc C36 Legacy BSK Laguna 3.0 V6 (to be different) 306 GTi 6 All the in your search. |
You can have this for 5K. Handles well, at least 280bp with twin turbo's and space for five adults and their luggage.
Regards Obi http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...i/1932e21c.jpg |
Dont think that Hondas are suitable due to liking a torquey car.. :)
I would have a look at a Vectra GSi. But also think about an older model Mondeo ST200. :cool: Cheers, Grant |
leggy bsk is nice though :norty:
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Octavia RS! but high miles for that price.
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