Need a car .. £5k budget .. HELP

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 05:17 AM

Right,

My corrado went friday night for what i advertised it to a guy who was almost in tears he loved it so much - really nice selling to a proper enthusiast for the car.

Anyway... need a car ... not ASAP, but knowing me... it will be.

So car 18 needs :

04 onwards
4 seats
Quick or different
under 80k on clock
Would like leather
something i can sell on in a year or so without ease
can stretch another £500... but thats it for my own sanity

so far ideas are :
R32 Golf
Audi 3.0 Quattro Convert
Mazda 6 MPS
BMW 330 clubsport

REALLY stuck for ideas...

A_P · 01-06-2013, 05:32 AM

A better thread

Whats the primary use? The practicality of the R32 is always good lovely exhaust note too.
330 clubsport is also a nice car. Is it just these 4 cars?

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 05:41 AM

nope.. those are the 4 ive considered to far...

should have added... this is DEF a car just for me.... we have an Audi A6 for family stuff, but need 4 seats for practicality.

xs2man · 01-06-2013, 05:45 AM

None of these cars are likely to sell with ease. While I'm sure they are all really nice cars, they are all relatively thirsty, without being as fast as others with similar economy.

For example, an R32 will get low to mid 20's on average mpg wise. Same as my 4.2 V8 S4 would with over 100 BHP more. In fact, every car you have listed will be in a similar position.

That said, the R32 would be where my money went from that list. Lovely car, beautiful note, and a bit of an icon.

If you want something easy to sell, get a 2.0 TDI Estate of some German variety (A4, 3-series, c-class, passat etc...). Otherwise, an easier sell is for a very good car, vor bottom of the market money. i.e. you pay just now for the good example, but expect to sell it cheap to get it to move. I have seen a few R32's for sale up hear, at reasonable prices, for months.

My S4 took 18 months to shift. Saying that, the 1.8T Golf GTI I took in px was sold within 2 days because I took it in px at a price that was easily sell-able.

£5k should get you a pretty decent Range Rover / Discovery or similar though. Mine is kitted with LPG, and I can't imagine loosing too much money on it when I sell it, other than what it costs to keep it on the road.

Or go for a VR6T of some description, or 1.8T mk2 Golf. You should be able to pick up one of the best examples for that money, and they sort of cars wont depreciate like newer cars. You wont get 04 onwards, or sub 80k, but you will get an iconic motor, that will end up costing you very little.

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 05:53 AM

need something newer this time - corrado was 17 yrs old and i did miss a lot of creature comforts.

And we have an A6 estate at home.. so dont need anything big.

But keep the thoughts coming in .. all useful!

The_Bear_Yid · 01-06-2013, 07:33 AM

S2K
TT
Boxster
VX220

Put them up as you've said they're just for you so you wouldn't miss the rear seats.

Danny.B. · 01-06-2013, 08:07 AM

no P1 then?

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 12:51 PM

Decided against p1.... It needed about a grand of work as a cam needed doing and rust as well.

Have been tempted with 2 seats.... But we have family round often so 4 seats is really useful otherwise be an s2000 without doubt

gIzzE · 01-06-2013, 01:27 PM

This is what I would buy, and fuck the A6 right off!!

BMW 545i Touring

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 02:00 PM

already have the A6... 30k a year in a 545 would see me on bread and water

Sparky68 · 01-06-2013, 02:52 PM

Clio 182
Civic Type R

Hotcoupe · 01-06-2013, 02:58 PM

I'd suggest a E46 330D coupe,but I'm not sure you'd get one for the budget?
Crazy power when mapped,and still a cracking looking car.

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 03:08 PM

E46 330d touring ... i had one remapped by DMS and by god your correct.

Best car ive ever owned.

type r ... ive had the integer, after that everything else seems a bit 'heavy' type r wise

Sparky68 · 01-06-2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCUK

E46 330d touring ... i had one remapped by DMS and by god your correct.

Best car ive ever owned.

type r ... ive had the integer, after that everything else seems a bit 'heavy' type r wise

Not with a Supercharger strapped on it isnt

Sparky68 · 01-06-2013, 03:40 PM

How about a bit of retro?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 03:54 PM

Aint that just gorgeous.... if i had a garage...

Sparky68 · 01-06-2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCUK

Aint that just gorgeous.... if i had a garage...

Stunning isnt it. nearly bought a 325i convertible in glacier white with the wide arch body kit. Mrs talked me out of it and bought another Ren5 GTT instead.

RCUK · 01-06-2013, 04:10 PM

R5 GTT ... raider????

Sparky68 · 01-06-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCUK

R5 GTT ... raider????

Yeh first one i had was a standard GT then a Raider afterwards. Spent a bloody fortune on it at Prima racing, went like stink for what it was but would blow head gaskets every 2000 miles!

dobbo99 · 01-07-2013, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gIzzE

This is what I would buy, and fuck the A6 right off!!

BMW 545i Touring

i didnt realise these were so cheap! sure, they wont be the most economical, but thats a monster for 5k.

xenon · 01-07-2013, 05:34 AM

Look at the state of the interior. Looks like the passenger wiped his arse on the seatbelt.

rich1068 · 01-07-2013, 05:58 AM

I like the leather antimacassars. And that's a word you don't use very often.

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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	Need a car .. £5k budget .. HELP Right, My corrado went friday night for what i advertised it to a guy who was almost in tears he loved it so much - really nice selling to a proper enthusiast for the car. Anyway... need a car ... not ASAP, but knowing me... it will be. So car 18 needs : 04 onwards 4 seats Quick or different under 80k on clock Would like leather something i can sell on in a year or so without ease can stretch another £500... but thats it for my own sanity so far ideas are : R32 Golf Audi 3.0 Quattro Convert Mazda 6 MPS BMW 330 clubsport REALLY stuck for ideas... __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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A_P Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	A better thread Whats the primary use? The practicality of the R32 is always good lovely exhaust note too. 330 clubsport is also a nice car. Is it just these 4 cars?
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	nope.. those are the 4 ive considered to far... should have added... this is DEF a car just for me.... we have an Audi A6 for family stuff, but need 4 seats for practicality. __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	None of these cars are likely to sell with ease. While I'm sure they are all really nice cars, they are all relatively thirsty, without being as fast as others with similar economy. For example, an R32 will get low to mid 20's on average mpg wise. Same as my 4.2 V8 S4 would with over 100 BHP more. In fact, every car you have listed will be in a similar position. That said, the R32 would be where my money went from that list. Lovely car, beautiful note, and a bit of an icon. If you want something easy to sell, get a 2.0 TDI Estate of some German variety (A4, 3-series, c-class, passat etc...). Otherwise, an easier sell is for a very good car, vor bottom of the market money. i.e. you pay just now for the good example, but expect to sell it cheap to get it to move. I have seen a few R32's for sale up hear, at reasonable prices, for months. My S4 took 18 months to shift. Saying that, the 1.8T Golf GTI I took in px was sold within 2 days because I took it in px at a price that was easily sell-able. £5k should get you a pretty decent Range Rover / Discovery or similar though. Mine is kitted with LPG, and I can't imagine loosing too much money on it when I sell it, other than what it costs to keep it on the road. Or go for a VR6T of some description, or 1.8T mk2 Golf. You should be able to pick up one of the best examples for that money, and they sort of cars wont depreciate like newer cars. You wont get 04 onwards, or sub 80k, but you will get an iconic motor, that will end up costing you very little. __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	need something newer this time - corrado was 17 yrs old and i did miss a lot of creature comforts. And we have an A6 estate at home.. so dont need anything big. But keep the thoughts coming in .. all useful! __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	Decided against p1.... It needed about a grand of work as a cam needed doing and rust as well. Have been tempted with 2 seats.... But we have family round often so 4 seats is really useful otherwise be an s2000 without doubt __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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