1k to spend on a daily cruiser.
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1k to spend on a daily cruiser.
I need to replace my knacked Toyota Carina daily hack.
Ive a budget of about 1k, and want a lazy auto,leather clad, petrol barge.
Any thoughts, opinions Needs to be ultra reliable, as I do a lot of trips to Santa Pod, Silverstone etc from Northumberland.
Been looking at things like the S80, Camry, Galant, A6, 156 Lusso.
All opinions welcome.
Ive a budget of about 1k, and want a lazy auto,leather clad, petrol barge.
Any thoughts, opinions Needs to be ultra reliable, as I do a lot of trips to Santa Pod, Silverstone etc from Northumberland.
Been looking at things like the S80, Camry, Galant, A6, 156 Lusso.
All opinions welcome.
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An Alfa 156 is not ultra reliable
Volvo S60/V70 T5. They go on forever, great 250bhp five cylinder turbo engine, loads of autos about. My ten year old V70 daily has xenons, dual zone climate, electric seats, leather, folding mirrors etc etc etc. See quite a few with sat nav and things too. Really great value cars at the moment. A remap will make it even more potent too.
Can't think of many cars where you'd get more for your money.
Volvo S60/V70 T5. They go on forever, great 250bhp five cylinder turbo engine, loads of autos about. My ten year old V70 daily has xenons, dual zone climate, electric seats, leather, folding mirrors etc etc etc. See quite a few with sat nav and things too. Really great value cars at the moment. A remap will make it even more potent too.
Can't think of many cars where you'd get more for your money.
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Saab 9000, get a nice 2.3 for under a grand. Simple remap to 250bhp, mega comfortable and can classify for classic insurance now
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I was going to suggest a volvo T5 or a Lexus Ls400, but since both those have already been suggested, an older BMW 5 or 7 series?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-740i-o...item3ce2e40d93
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-740i-o...item3ce2e40d93
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Plenty of ideas there, cheers chaps.
Not a fan of Beemers or Vauxhalls, Saab 9000 is a good call, as is the MK3 Mondy.
Volvo's seem to be favourite at the moment.
Not a fan of Beemers or Vauxhalls, Saab 9000 is a good call, as is the MK3 Mondy.
Volvo's seem to be favourite at the moment.
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Honda accord?
All the mk3 Mondingos I looked at in that budget were fucked. May be the odd good one if you look long enough or get a private cared for example but generally they were shit. Either they had ropey interiors or the outsides had had the shit kicked out of them. I know at that price it's never getting you into a minter but it doesn't have to look like it's been to the moon and back!
I looked at a nice v40 t4 estate at the time, on 130k and everything worked, climate full leather etc... Everything was tight as a button, was up for less than £900. Couldn't get a deal on the old smoker I had in time to get it.
All the mk3 Mondingos I looked at in that budget were fucked. May be the odd good one if you look long enough or get a private cared for example but generally they were shit. Either they had ropey interiors or the outsides had had the shit kicked out of them. I know at that price it's never getting you into a minter but it doesn't have to look like it's been to the moon and back!
I looked at a nice v40 t4 estate at the time, on 130k and everything worked, climate full leather etc... Everything was tight as a button, was up for less than £900. Couldn't get a deal on the old smoker I had in time to get it.
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yes he has and also has a 155q4 the lad is a glutten for punishment lol and a million other motors lol
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Ive put a deposit down on this, pick it up Saturday.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1311222072...84.m1423.l2649
I went to look at a S40 he had and saw this parked in the corner. Never considered them as a viable option at all, as Im a Toyota man, but theres just something about it.
Comes with stacks of toys, one previous owner who has over serviced it, drives like a 1 owner VW product should. No one will ever guess this is my next daily.
Know its not a auto, but on the test drive, it just clicked. Nice way to offset the rawness of my Series 2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1311222072...84.m1423.l2649
I went to look at a S40 he had and saw this parked in the corner. Never considered them as a viable option at all, as Im a Toyota man, but theres just something about it.
Comes with stacks of toys, one previous owner who has over serviced it, drives like a 1 owner VW product should. No one will ever guess this is my next daily.
Know its not a auto, but on the test drive, it just clicked. Nice way to offset the rawness of my Series 2
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