Sold my Lightning this morning, what now?!
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Sold the F150 Lightning this morning to a couple of chaps who travelled from Preston, didnt really look around it too much and paid the asking price - easiest sale ever!!
However, not a clue what to replace it with!! Was going to buy a Chrysler 300C on some 22's and be a drug dealer/pimp for a while but the missus has convinced its probably a bad idea!!
So, any ideas? Got about 13k/14k to spend, can't be overly juicy on fuel and got to be fairly practical (ie - half decent boot etc) and also dont really want to go older than a 2003 in age. Missus has ruled out an Evo already so forget that one!! 350Z is on the cards but would prefer a 4 seater, maybe even a convertible!
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However, not a clue what to replace it with!! Was going to buy a Chrysler 300C on some 22's and be a drug dealer/pimp for a while but the missus has convinced its probably a bad idea!!
So, any ideas? Got about 13k/14k to spend, can't be overly juicy on fuel and got to be fairly practical (ie - half decent boot etc) and also dont really want to go older than a 2003 in age. Missus has ruled out an Evo already so forget that one!! 350Z is on the cards but would prefer a 4 seater, maybe even a convertible!
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She just doesnt like them, plus i've owned one before (evo 7) and with the way the petrol prices are going i'd like something better on juice! It is 100% my money yes!
m5 possibly but finding a decent low miler is difficult, ruled out M3's now due to all the ones i've been looking at arent that clean!
m5 possibly but finding a decent low miler is difficult, ruled out M3's now due to all the ones i've been looking at arent that clean!
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M5s are ok but i find them very old looking now? Had a 530i sport on a 51 plate a few years back and except for obviously under the bonnet they're not a great deal different.
Grant - Audi S4 would be nice but i think the facelift ones (chrome front mouth thing) are still a spit too dear. Definitely worth going to look at one though
. Have heard they sound awesome!
Grant - Audi S4 would be nice but i think the facelift ones (chrome front mouth thing) are still a spit too dear. Definitely worth going to look at one though
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Yea I think you're right about a decent facelift model being a little over budget.. unless you go higher mileage, which reduces the chance of having one that you're gonna be happy with.
A friend has a pre-facelift S4 Avant with a Milltek Non-Res System on it and it does sound quite naughty, its hard to beat the V8 soundtrack. I think he gets c20mpg in his average, but does quite a bit of town driving for his business.
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A friend has a pre-facelift S4 Avant with a Milltek Non-Res System on it and it does sound quite naughty, its hard to beat the V8 soundtrack. I think he gets c20mpg in his average, but does quite a bit of town driving for his business.
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Worth looking at the 2.0TFSI A4's with your budget.
Bit more tuneable, and are the newer facelifted B7 type.
Also, Quattro is a must.
With a remap you'd have near S4 performance, but with decent fuel economy too.
Bit more tuneable, and are the newer facelifted B7 type.
Also, Quattro is a must.
With a remap you'd have near S4 performance, but with decent fuel economy too.
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There are some tasty-looking facelifts with under 40k for that kind of cash, but all in Northern Ireland!
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Awesome car, but you'll be scraping the bottom of the barrel for a 6.0 at that price. I've only ever seen one 6.0 for that price and it had done a hell of a lot of miles for a 2006 car and was CAT D registered.
I wouldn't bother with the 5.7. Still a decent car and you don't see many about, but without the vents and kit etc they look a bit bland.
I wouldn't bother with the 5.7. Still a decent car and you don't see many about, but without the vents and kit etc they look a bit bland.
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I would have said that RS6 or best of the best B5 RS4's...
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Nah not a RR!! Was looking through pistonheads / autotrader last night and looks like i'm going to have a look at a few Audi S4 Avants, seems like a lot of car for the money. Does anyone know anything about them or what I should look for? (around a 2003 / 2004 model)
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I thought I was the only one with an F150 around here! ![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
So your's has now gone to Preston? mine is up there now getting serviced.![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
What made you sell it Foster?
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So your's has now gone to Preston? mine is up there now getting serviced.
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What made you sell it Foster?
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Not really sure mate, mainly because it was totally impractical, too big to park anywhere and the interior was shite, no creature comforts etc etc. Petrol wasnt fantastic but I didnt drive it a great deal so wasnt an issue.
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Yours was only a baby F150!! lol. Look at the size of mine lol:
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I can't comment on the rest though with mine being a special edition so it has all the mod cons, never seen a bog standard F150 before.
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Petrol is a joke in mine, 5.4 v8 supercharged, what engine was in yours?
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With regards to a new car....... I would go for an Audi S6.
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Was gonna say your one would be longer (16" longer to be presice!). Same engine as yours as well! I have a set of HID headlights i bought from DDM Tuning if your interested? (1 set for fogs, one for headlights)
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How much you want for them Foster? and do the headlights look the same as the ones I have? want to try and keep it looking OEM.
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I bet they are Jay but boot space etc isnt fantastic (big but access is limited), plus i think they look a little old now? Having no luck with the Avant's either, all of em seem to have already been sold!