What car next?

[Pulse]

So, the Z4 has gone...

Looking to spend up to and around £8000 to at least keep some of the money I sold the car for, but happy to go higher for something else if it's worth it.

So far I have some really varied things on the list:

55 Plate Audi A6 (Any engine, but ideally a 2.0d or 3.2V6)
07 Plate Alfa GT 1.9d
56 Plate 318i
56 Plate Focus ST/Astra VXR/etc
07 Plate Lexus IS220d

We're leaning towards getting something like the A6 at the moment. What do people think?

Edited by Pulse on Tuesday 17th August 17:35

[anonymous-user]

Out of those I would go for the Alfa! Very very good engine and a stunning car! Wish I had bought one when I had the chance!

[Luckyluciano]

As you say a mixed lot
Personally you need to know what you want from it first. Looking at the list my thoughts would be
to have a good look at the 1 series but with a better engine.

[anonymous-user]

You should stick this in GG!

[Pulse]

Trouble is, the 1 series with a remotely interesting engine (the 130i) is £12k on similar plates to the below. Better value than a Golf R32 though, and no doubt a much better car. I did think R32s would have dropped a lot more, but they haven't. Bearing in mind they were less than £17k new a while back, they're holding well!

[Pulse]

MonkeyMatt said:

You should stick this in GG!

I know, but as I know a few people here I thought it would be more fun for people to pick fun at my choices

Went to look at the IS220d - I actually quite like the look of it. The Audi appeals though as Jen works for Audi so I could get stuff done cheap.

P.S. Dave, definitely a varied bunch of cars. Jen would prefer a 'premium brand' and thinks the VXR et al are too chavvy.

[Luckyluciano]

Pulse said:

P.S. Dave, definitely a varied bunch of cars. Jen would prefer a 'premium brand' and thinks the VXR et al are too chavvy.

I liked your old VXR but you had loads of them and never got attached so I would think that you never liked it, at least the same as you did with the Z4.
Don't understand the A6 20td, 2tonne with 170bhp you'd be bored stless.
120d and get it remapped

[Pulse]

Luckyluciano said:

Pulse said:

P.S. Dave, definitely a varied bunch of cars. Jen would prefer a 'premium brand' and thinks the VXR et al are too chavvy.

I liked your old VXR but you had loads of them and never got attached so I would think that you never liked it, at least the same as you did with the Z4.
Don't understand the A6 20td, 2tonne with 170bhp you'd be bored stless.
120d and get it remapped

Well, the other option is the 3.2 V6 which is fairly quick and would still sound nice-ish. The trouble is I don't know if my next job will be miles away, so would be more leaning towards a diesel.

120d is so expensive though - In fact I think they cost more than the IS220d, which I think is nicer. 180bhp and 290lb/ft isn't too bad.

[anonymous-user]

Pulse said:

MonkeyMatt said:

You should stick this in GG!

I know, but as I know a few people here I thought it would be more fun for people to pick fun at my choices

Went to look at the IS220d - I actually quite like the look of it. The Audi appeals though as Jen works for Audi so I could get stuff done cheap.

P.S. Dave, definitely a varied bunch of cars. Jen would prefer a 'premium brand' and thinks the VXR et al are too chavvy.

I knew someone with a 3.2 V6 in an A3 that was a lovely car! Not raw like an R32 more of a mini luxury cruiser! the engine should be very nice in the A6! The V6 A3 would be a good option too!

[dannytherev]

Iain don't get a A6 boring, boring etc the Alfa Gt's are great cars even better with a remap
3 series good car but not with that engine slug!!!Focus St mmm good cars but really can't see you driving one
same goes for the VXR. Is220d really good cars but a bit boring imho
The 130iMsport is an awesome drive I've driven 3 now always makes me smile, they are coming down slowly in price near £10k ish for a average mileage one,05/55plate the Golf R32's are again so boring and dull not your sort of car hth

[Luckyluciano]

Pulse said:

Well, the other option is the 3.2 V6 which is fairly quick and would still sound nice-ish. The trouble is I don't know if my next job will be miles away, so would be more leaning towards a diesel.

120d is so expensive though - In fact I think they cost more than the IS220d, which I think is nicer. 180bhp and 290lb/ft isn't too bad.

There are loads between 7 and 10k dependant on mileage??
They are both very different cars the Lexus is more of a sales rep car up and down the motorway without trouble but no fun, especially at nearly 9sec to sixty the one series will be the more fun to drive. As I said though it's down to what type/ driving you want from it.

[Pulse]

Ah yeah, sorry I meant for same age/mileage.

Going for a car I'm not really bothered about this time. It won't be used for any PH meets or runs out, so handling and power doesn't really matter that much.

[Luckyluciano]

Pulse said:

Ah yeah, sorry I meant for same age/mileage.

Going for a car I'm not really bothered about this time. It won't be used for any PH meets or runs out, so handling and power doesn't really matter that much.

lol you make me laugh, if power and handling don't matter then why did you mention how much power the lexus has or that the 3.2v6 would be fairly quick?? you need to decide what you want from the car first.

[chimtvr]

as an independant vw audi specialist my advice is obvious 3 series beemer
nothing would make me buy an alfa from a mechanics point of view I wouldn't have one as a gift. although they are pretty

[Pulse]

Yeah I know... I'm not too fussed what I get in all honesty as long as it's cheap.

[S2 Giles]

watch out......curve balls

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1824943.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1956840.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1786456.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1972865.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1904389.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1952009.htm

Ignore the specifics, just a few ideas to talk about. That last one is damn cheap tho & the mrs will like it

[Jon944S2]

What about an Audi S8 with the V10 or W12?

[Luckyluciano]

S2 Giles said:

watch out......curve balls

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1824943.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1956840.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1786456.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1972865.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1904389.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1952009.htm

Ignore the specifics, just a few ideas to talk about. That last one is damn cheap tho & the mrs will like it

Some very good choices there

[AngryApples]

Pulse said:

MonkeyMatt said:

You should stick this in GG!

I know, but as I know a few people here I thought it would be more fun for people to pick fun at my choices

Went to look at the IS220d - I actually quite like the look of it. The Audi appeals though as Jen works for Audi so I could get stuff done cheap.

P.S. Dave, definitely a varied bunch of cars. Jen would prefer a 'premium brand' and thinks the VXR et al are too chavvy.

I had a IS220d for a year, absolutely superb car, cant recommend them highly enough (putting aside driving fun, of course!)

Get the right one (SE-L, I believe?) and they have more toys than you can shake a stick at

Edited by AngryApples on Wednesday 18th August 14:39

[Pints]

You can get those for £8k?! Bloody hell! I paid more than that for the Wolfsburg-mobile.

Of that list, I'd be most tempted by the Lexus.