Interesting station car for daily use.
Discussion
Hey guys. I am moving from central London to the depth of Kent. I live 20 mins drive from the nearest station and will need a car to do the each way commute every day. I ideally am looking for something interesting at around £5-6k. Running costs are not an issue for either patrol or maintenance but reliability must be spot on and I ideally don't want to be filling up too much so either a big tank or diesel. I will be getting up very early and back pretty late so something which will not give me problems from cold, defrost quickly and perhaps have heated seats.
I have been thinking of perhaps a Phaeton or a 1990s Merc but open to suggestions. The car will be kept outside 24/7.
I have been thinking of perhaps a Phaeton or a 1990s Merc but open to suggestions. The car will be kept outside 24/7.
with the experience i have had of kent station car parks i would get the rattiest focus i could find ideally without alloys or anything else that's worth steeling
that way it wont matter when its backed into has doors slammed open against it, gets keyed or the thieves are about looking for stuff to nick
that way it wont matter when its backed into has doors slammed open against it, gets keyed or the thieves are about looking for stuff to nick
I'd say a Focus ST hits the spot comfortable & quick with a great engine as well as heated seats/windscreen in ST3 spec.
2006 ST3 70K
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2006 ST3 64K
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2006 ST3 70K
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2006 ST3 64K
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
How about an Audi C5 S6? Reliable, comfortable, safe, quattro gets you around in all conditions, 4.2 V8 350 hp, not the most frugal but has a large tank!
Alternatively a B6 S4 with the same engine (almost)? Go for an Avant shape for added room and coolness
Both can be left anywhere without getting a second glance, are superb cars and that engine makes any commute nicer without having to drive at the limit like you'd have to in hot hatch!
ETA:
just browsed the classifieds and I can find only 1 (one!!) C5 S6. And that is not even an Avant one. Where have they all gone? There used to be much more around..
Alternatively a B6 S4 with the same engine (almost)? Go for an Avant shape for added room and coolness
Both can be left anywhere without getting a second glance, are superb cars and that engine makes any commute nicer without having to drive at the limit like you'd have to in hot hatch!
ETA:
just browsed the classifieds and I can find only 1 (one!!) C5 S6. And that is not even an Avant one. Where have they all gone? There used to be much more around..
Edited by Filibuster on Friday 25th November 14:32
Can't go wrong with a Toyota IQ. Quirky, Fun, reliable and best of all, cheap as chips (£20 road tax, 50-60mpg).
I've just got myself an* automatic one as a cheap little commuter car and it's fantastic. They come with lots of handy little gadgets too like key-less entry, auto lights and auto wipers, Mp3/Aux port (the sound system is surprisingly good) etc. It's like a golf cart with doors and I love it!
I've just got myself an* automatic one as a cheap little commuter car and it's fantastic. They come with lots of handy little gadgets too like key-less entry, auto lights and auto wipers, Mp3/Aux port (the sound system is surprisingly good) etc. It's like a golf cart with doors and I love it!
Momentofmadness said:
The Mad Monk said:
Ford Fiesta.
Don't forget, you want a car that won't appeal to scrotes and scratchers.
+1 comfy and reliable, heated front screen - it's a perfect station car...Don't forget, you want a car that won't appeal to scrotes and scratchers.
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