Bezzy41

I have 10k to spend on an everyday car. But no idea what to get. I want something fairly new, with a good bit of poke and good reliability. Can you guys throw some ideas out to me? Im not too fussed on weather its petrol or doesel or number of doors etc

Thanks in advance

_Jimmy_

For me, probably a mk7 Fiesta ST. Lowest priced ones are about 10k

Caddyshack

Audi A4 range, BMW E92 3 series...good cars and lots for the money


330D or 335 BMW in I or D is a good car, also the 135i BMW coupe is a lot of fun and I bet there are a lot of hatch M135i s around, I had one and loved it, really fast and a chip and intercooler gives 420 bhp.

massivewangers

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Mazda 3 MPS or Megane 250 for me for that money.

It's Czech Mate

Octavia VRS

Caddyshack

Yeah, that is a lot of car for your money...you can get 4x4 and Estates too cant you?

I bought a 1 yr old Police car Oct VRS back in 2004 to break it as it had been rammed by a baddie, it still drove perfectly but had to be broken as part of the police Insurance something or other so I put the engine and box in a mk1 Golf Caddy.

I was really impressed with the quality and it was all Audi or VW labelled parts coming out....you could just buy an Audi or Golf cruise control stick, tell the computer it was there and it worked!

Fil

if i had 10k..... 2000ish E39 M5

Fullflush

A4, Octavia, Golf all excellent shouts

800bhp

Golf R32 (with wing back/bucket seats)

It's Czech Mate

I dont think you'll het a 4x4 vrs for that money, thats only the later mk3, you may get a scout though.

I'd go for a petrol estate at that price. Even the boot on the hatch is massive though, great family cars and like you say, its all VAG underneath, i did over 100k in a 2006 model and apart from servicing and consumables the only thing i had to replace was an abs sensor. Great motors, if they did the new 4x4 estate with either a petrol engine or diesel with a 7 sp DSG i'd have another like a shot

It's Czech Mate

And another Ł10k to run it as an every day car

MONSTER

C5 RS6 for my 10k

Glenn_

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Focus mk2 st

JasonPD

For something small I'd look at a Clio 200 Cup, for something that needs to cover more miles a Beemer 330d. I like the Octavia too but prefer the later model which will cost a wee bit more.

gurnE

Yep. This.

Just bought one myself and I love it. Only one caveat, the thing canes unleaded like there's no tomorrow so if you consider one make sure you can live with 20-25mpg!!

RichieST

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I am sure an octavia is a good all rounder, just a shame they are dull as ditch water. My mum and dad have a 61 plate one. Ok car to drive, comfy enough, big boot etc but there is absolutely nothing that would make me want to own it. Unless being a cabbie is my next profession

Bailes1992

Coleague of mine just purchased a 2013 Seat Leon FR TDi 184 with 56k on for Ł9k. Remapped it to 230bhp/480nm and it really shifts.

gjh

Focus ST, maybe a leon cupra? Impreza if you don't do too much mileage, audi a4 maybe.

Milkybar Kid

I've been looking at the BMW 550i m sport auto as you can get them under Ł10k now

stevos

This man knows what he's talking about with the mazda 3 mps. 260 bhp the mk2 has all the toys heated seats sat nav, climate control, auto wipers, auto lights and a bose sound system which sounds great.
I love mine to bits.

gcfcos

Good cars but they drink the fuel like no tomorrow but if mpg isn't your worry then there bomb proof (ex Mazda technician)

RichieST

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I test drove the mps and a focus st. Went for the ST as the mazda just felt flimsy, doors were really thin and tinny. It felt very plasticky inside and I didn't think the seats were particularly comfortable. The ST is also much more tuneable, simple bolt on parts can see it over 300bhp.

stevos

I normally average about 30 mpg with mine and I don't drive it gingerly.
Took it down to macclesfield on Monday 500 mile round trip Cruise set at 80 mph most of the way and had 36 mpg on my trip computer.

stevos

Ha ha Ritchie I done the exact same had to chose between both the St and the mps and I chose the mps over the St as I thought the build quality was better and less plasticky than st. The ST was nice and it sounded great but heh we are all different and your st did look good.
There are some good mods for the mps now that can see them to 300bhp without too much problems if that's your thing.

RichieST

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My old ST is now in Glasgow, was speaking to the lad that owns it on facebook the other day. I threatened that I'd be on the first plane up there to buy it back once I've cleared all the wife's clutter out of the garage

It's Czech Mate

A VRS?

Yep deffo a good all rounder, OP said everyday car so it's a good shout, reliable, practical, turn of pace. To be fair the vag group stifle the performance so they don't outsell the sporty golfs and Leon's but they chip very well. Always get sound ratings when pistonheads/EVO etc have them long term.

For a 10k performance car for occasional use you could deffo do better

stevos

Ha ha you should mate was nice.

stevos

Do the 2.0 vrs suffer from the piston ring fault the the audi 2.0 turbo petrol suffer from ie extremely high oil consumption.
Think it's the 2.0 fsi or tfsi can't remember which one.

gcfcos

I only went on what customers and the valeter at work who had them re the fuel economy. I liked them and they seemed reliable but to be fair only used to test drive them after repairs/servicing so can't personally comment on the fuel economy

gjh

LOL at the tags!

It's Czech Mate

Not that I'm aware of, think you're getting confused with the problems Audi has with its 2.0 diesels in the a4

burnzy

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads...models.237270/

It's Czech Mate

Nice, the petrols too I wouldnt beg a fucking Audi.

Not seen anything on the Skoda forums, neither did my car suffer see above

Glenn_

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Fookin Audi are shite arnt they ha ha.

Also livin the tags

ajamesc

E39 m5 I'd get if I had 10 to spend on an everyday car

Glenn_

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James i love them cars. I would have one for defo. There you go people im not just a Ford botter.

How much do Evo 8s go for. I love these too and would rather have one than a Impreza.

stevos

Adam-M

They've went up quite a bit, I've took the notion for an 8 mr and they used to be 12k for a good one now about 15k. Basic fq models don't interest me, ohh and don't knock imprezas there's some cracking JDM only models out there, much better than the watered down crap we get anyway.

3i Jim

What about a Maserati 3200?

Caddyshack

Ooh, how about taking a gamble on a Boxster s or a 996 911?