Shings

Right ho.....

Budget £5k max but happy to spend less.
Mileage 65k max ( he has 100k phobia so needs to be far from it )
Manual.
Petrol.
Not 4x4 but 4wd is fine.
Pref not an estate.
Something Mondeo size at biggest and Focus size as smallest.
New as poss but he's 'realistic'.
Wants something with a bit of guts but nothing silly.
He does about 6k a year.
Wants something 'nice' which can mean anything really....

My list so far that he hasn't ruled out yet.
Mazda 3 2.0 Sport 55 plate
Vectra 1.8 VVT Sri 57 plate
X Type Sport 05 plate
Saab 9-3 53 plate


Ta

MikeyRobbo

This

https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...av-cruise.html

Okay 15k miles more but a lot of car for the money, practical with a bit of poke and taxed and mot'd

wirralphil

Few suggestions....

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classif...1501?logcode=p

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classif...1501?logcode=p

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classif...1501?logcode=p

bishbashbosh

I can probably get him something, you have pm.

Shings

I like the Lexus and the Leon idea.... hadn't thought of the Lexus and didn't think I'd get a later Leon.

rs-tuner

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Skoda octavia?

Mike C

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For me personally there's only two cars I'd consider within that criteria.

An E46 Saloon, take your pick of engines or an ST220.

Lambchop

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And get laughed at at the bingo?

Mike C

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Would have to be Performance Blue for me, but just as an example

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3737645.htm

If I shopped around I'd hope to get a 2003/2004 6spd in Performance Blue, sub 70k for £4000 private.

rs-tuner

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Why would you get laughed at?

phil_rs

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I think that looks superb in black!

Lambchop

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I won't because I buy cool cars

rs-tuner

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Don't you own an old sierra.

900ss

Rover P6

Lambchop

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Yes a Sierra Cosworth. Widely regarded as one of the best/coolest cars of all time.

Was there a point you were making?

rs-tuner

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Sierra's aren't cool to me. Maybe his dad wants a good car to get from a to b not something cool.

Lambchop

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I bet deep down they are

I dont know many people who don't regard a 3dr very highly in the cool stakes.

I'm guessing you have a Skoda though? If so that'll explain the issue here

rs-tuner

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Never owned a skoda but worked for a skoda dealer for 7 years I know there not cool but I do believe they are very good cars.

Shings

Cheers guys...

I'd like him to have an ST220 to be honest but he'll prob not go down that route.

Skoda - to be honest I understand the appeal but no thanks.... ropey as fuck inside. New shape one is loads nicer though and if one of those were in budget I would look at that.

Mike C

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ST170 more economical option.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3623093.htm

Would hope to get an 04 with 60k for around £3k, or up to £3700 for one with seriously low mileage. I'd hope to get the one above for £3750 cash tops.

macca194

Had my IS200 since November and love it mine was 3750 from Lexus in sheffield 53k miles and 1 owner. Its a manual which is great for when wanting to give it some but the auto day to day is a lot better super smooth would recommend that he tries one very underated although they drink fuel for fun and useless in snow.