Looks like I may have a potential buyer lined up for the merc so on the hunt for a new car soon. Had my mind set on a Range rover sport (baby tdv6 one) to get me through the winter as i'd like a maserati grandturismo next year but in two minds after hearing the depreciation etc.....

Basically I will have around 17/18k to spend on something, doesnt really matter how bad it is on juice, it just needs to be reliable, want something fairly big so no 2 seaters or convertibles, not really feeling any porkers, wasnt overly impressed driving an RS4, M5 is a possibility but most of my driving will be short runs and heard they are shit for this!! Kind of running out of ideas tbh!! WIll only be keeping it until early next summer so would like something that shouldnt depreciate too much over this time.

Any inspiration?!

 

Generally, if I have trouble thinking of a car I'd like more or does a better job than the one I've got, then I keep it until I do!

 

Same here mate!

Well I'm not into the whole RR/4x4 thing, its done to death up here.....
But if thats your bag so be it, I'd opt for some sort of M car or or big cruising saloon with loads of grunt.

 

See what you mean but the merc is due a serivce, 4 new tyres etc etc in the next 6 months so would rather just out now to save the cost, fedup of chucking money at it!!!! PLus had it 15 months whcih is already a record for me!!

Been looking at those CLS55's this mroning they look good value for money, might reconsider RS4's again, I may have driven a donkey!!

 

You wouldn't loose much ŁŁ over 12 months with a Mk2 Focus RS....

 

Your still buying potential expense with a 'new car'.
The difference is you know exactly what your merc needs having done...

Having owned a few Audis, they are good cars but pricet for parts for the S and RS series cars.
Newer shape M5s are a beast and are the one I would pick personally. But theya rent cheap on stuff either..

 

Being as this is passionford, and I'm me: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3873202.htm

 

agreed 18k well spent

i'm gonna try my hardest to get one in 2013

 

A Mint Delta Integrale Evo II in yellow.

 

1) rr sport
2)golf r32
3)e60 535d m sport
4)full fat range rover
5)e90 msport?

 

I honestly can't think of anything

 

I have a E60 M5 now and its a great car.
Fits 5 people goes like stink and its fine for short and long journeys, i absolutely love the gearbox , you just need to remember to treat the box like a manual which doubles as a auto if needed.
There is not one thing i dislike about it.

 

Jaguar XF 4.2l supercharged v8 you will get one in that range.
Or even the 3.0l V6 diesel.

Far cooler than a bmw

 

Tough one but i think i would go the M5 route...

 

this ones a tad over budget but i have seen e90's going for around the 18k mark

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

or my old boss had one of these, was bloody quick and pretty reliable considering he hammered it everywhere

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3154599.htm

 

Argh what?!? I'd love a rs4, what's wrong with them?

 

I hate rr sports they're chavy new money tack imo get a vogue if you want a 4x4 or even better get an e60 m5.

 

Vxr8, you'll probably get a supercharged one aswell for that. You wont regret it, i havn't.

Done most of there money now and most will have load exhausts etc already fitted. Everyone whos driven mine has loved it.

 

Audi q7

 

I would of said an Audi RS4 but you said you didnt like them.Why do you not like them.What about an evo8.

 

I wish i had 17/18 grand to spend on a car anyway lol.

 

I'd have a prope range rover over a sport any day. Something like this would be nice, has been facelifted too!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3037231.htm

 

Having had all sorts of new cars over the years including jaguar xf and Audi a7 rid Quattro I can help looking at cars that are used every day as nothing but an expense and a needless expense at that

For some 8 months now I've gone way back the years with 4 to 6 grand cars that I drive till the tax is up and sell on and keep doing this

In the past 2 months I've bought and sold 5 cars and made 7 grand profit and had free motoring and tax and tests etc

Am I just an old miserable bastard now or does anyone else share my " mean bastard" view of new cars

To answer your question it would have to be diesel and mapped so perhaps an Audi of some guise

 

XF 4.2L Supercharged V8

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...37rh?logcode=p

XJ Supercharged V8

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...37rh?logcode=p

 

lotus carlton?

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4074131.htm

 

I know this one goes alright...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-L...#ht_1185wt_984

 

Thanks for all the replies chaps just come back on here! In answer to some of the questions....

Mk2 Focus rs - no thanks driven a friends one manier a time and didnt like it one bit, went quite well but forever changing gear, steering over the place, not for me....

E90 - just sold my 325 m sport coupe m3 although a million times better it would still feel like the same car, plus they still havent dropped in price enough yet!

Q7 - heard they are like driving an A4 on stilts and thats about it? I dont know never driven one!

RS4 - a friend bought one as a part ex (he's a car dealer), tbh I didnt think it was much different to the S4 I had, admittedly lovely seats, look lovely etc but it didnt really feel rewarding to drive. I was stupidly hungover so may try another one and see as I 'want' to like them!!

Chris how do you find the M5 (in particular the gearbox) on short runs/traffic etc, heard bad things about them? Is it really 'that' bad?!! Also do you know how they compare with a 535d m sport?!

Cheers
Chris

 

The m5 e60 is an epic car but the gearbox is horrendus driving slow and fuel economy for the bhp is equally bad. Its a great car but if honest all "M" cars are not for me.

Audi RS6 is better but to be honest Chris you are like me, nothing will fully be good enuff!!

Get in to jetskis 300bhp on a rough sea, thats where its at!!!!!

 

335d sport, 535d sport or m3 v8

 

Phil -I have heard that about the box which is why im swaying to a 535d sport. Stll got the range rover bug though for some weird reason!!

never been on a jetski although loads of my mates are into them, one just bought a mental supercharged thing!!

 

Audi S8 V10.

 

What about something like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-6-SERI...5#ht_936wt_934

Or this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-635-3-...#ht_1059wt_984

Haven't got a clue what either of them are like but they are in your price range and quite stylish.

 

but go for the 4.2 litre or 6.0 litre derv ones! they go anywhere respond well if taken to DMS automotive for tweaking!

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