5~7k Challenge

[HaroldB]

Looking for some ideas, my next car is on order but won’t arrive until late September and my previous car is now sold..
Budget £5-7k that won’t lose much, if any value if I sell it on in 4 months.

Estate, 4x4/SUV. Bit of poke would be welcome.
Age doesn’t really matter(new enough to have Bluetooth connection).
Something comfortable to sit in.
I the idea of an old RR but could potentially be expensive.. (could buy from a dealer but paying premium vs what I would get back on any resale)

Other ideas welcome..
Cheers

[fflump]

If you’re going to keep it for such a short period of time you’re not going to lose money unless you pay too much for it in the first place
At that price point I’d get a 159 sportwagon still one of the best looking estates around.
However you’re probably best getting something more mass market so it’s easier to sell on quickly

[narbles]

BMW 1301i

[ZX10R NIN]

Mondeo Titanium X 160 good cars & easy to sell on in four months time

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105172...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104091...

508 GT as above but with more kit & power

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011095...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104101...

C5 Exclusive

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103200...

E220d Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105042...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105263...

[ITP]

Lexus RX400h

[DanQyou]

Could always go for an a4 estate 3.0 tdi, reasonable running costs and quite nippy (decent gains from a remap too 245 to 300ish)

[HaroldB]

Thanks for the suggestions, leaning towards the A4 Avant but probably a petrol version as it looks like ULEZ in Bristol might come in force in October so would be harder to shift an older diesel..

[The-Wanderer]

DanQyou said:

Could always go for an a4 estate 3.0 tdi, reasonable running costs and quite nippy (decent gains from a remap too 245 to 300ish)

Probably the worst car I’ve ever driven, didn’t feel like a 3.0 and the auto box was terrible. So many near misses at junctions and roundabouts when it couldn’t make up its mind what to do.

Horrible car.