cfoster

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!

Chirs

TimC

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Why has your missus ruled out an Evo? Is in not 100% your own money?

May I be the 1st to say M5 (although maybe no the best on fuel)

cfoster

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!

RS Grant

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Audi S4? They're that sort of ballpark aren't they... apart from that, the answer that I'm sure a lot of people on here will give is: E46 M3. They just tick so many boxes and good ones are available for your budget too, hard to ignore.


Cheers,
Grant

LHD220Turbo

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m5 or too thirsty?

cfoster

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!

RS Grant

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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.


Cheers,
Grant

H7 CYA

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Think this would be nice under budget too.

https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...e-6-speed.html

Mike C

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E46 M3

Obviously convertible is an option with them too and is 4 seats

carlo

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At that money my choice would be E46 m3 but sadly there are more rough ones out there than good at your money

Brian ST-2

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That's the one I was going to suggest. Lovely motor, more than capable, and well within budget.

squizxr

Buy a smart car you tart Best car you owned tho was that Evo, was wicked!!

Paddy

CLK55 ticks a lot of boxes or if you can go a bit older, a BMW Z3M Coupe thing?

Turbo Transit

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.

M K

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if you were 6 months earlier my m3 would of been perfect for ya lol

cfoster

I know marc!! Thing is though mate you got a bit bored of it didnt you?- which is probably whats going to happen to me!!!

Mike C

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There are a hell of a lot of top notch pre-facelift ones out there for that kind of money. But I'd probably be looking to buy a facelift, which at that money is bottom end of the market I guess.

There are some tasty-looking facelifts with under 40k for that kind of cash, but all in Northern Ireland!

carlo

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In the dealership i work for we dont see many E46 m3's now there is only about 11 that still come in but out of them i wouldnt own one they are all every day hacks that are tired newest one is a 55 plate.

kev 3dr

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Monaro or VXR

Mike C

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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.

Glenn_

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ford mondeo st tdci nice motor and you will have loads of change.

TIFF

One of these Bad Boys....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...%2F1&logcode=p

Ad4m RST

I would have said that RS6 or best of the best B5 RS4's...

H7 CYA

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Very Nice.

RichieST

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Don't be a sheep and buy a bmw....


Go for the 300c, for sure not the best of quality car, but be a pimp for a while, while you're young enough to get away with it! Save the bmw for when you're nipping down to get your pension

James

range rover?

RC4

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1464327.htm
you want pimp
e46 m3? 13/14k 50/60k milers cabs on ph

cfoster

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)

Ad4m RST

Common thing with V8 S4's is a flat-spot they get if the cam phase sensor is faulty....

escort_2f2f

I thought I was the only one with an F150 around here!

So your's has now gone to Preston? mine is up there now getting serviced.

What made you sell it Foster?

cfoster

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.

escort_2f2f

LOL, too big to park??!?!?!??

Yours was only a baby F150!! lol. Look at the size of mine lol:



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.

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.

cfoster

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)

escort_2f2f

Really!?

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.

escort_2f2f

PM sent regarding the lights.

Twellsie

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M5

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1479472.htm

cfoster

Twellsie - I did see that mate but that red 2 tone leather is ghastly!!!!

Looking at a couple of S4 Avants this weekend!

Twellsie

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if thats the only thing putting you off, I will swap you for may all black seats lol

fordsportjay

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go and test drive an e39 m5(if you havent driven one)............much different to a 530 sport!

cfoster

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!