£10k budget for a luxury car

[Mr.Nobody]

I’m in the process of selling my uncles old car. He is looking for a luxury car for around £10k. The only requirement is it’s automatic and must have some gadgets. He’s not fussed about fuel type and it’s reasonable to tax, reasonable to maintain.

Skoda Superb:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311083...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309212...

BMW 5 Series:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305257...

Jaguar XJ:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305257...

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Tuesday 26th December 17:05

[Vsix and Vtec]

That will buy you a X350 or XJ358 shape Jaguar XJ. Avoid the 2.7TDV6 and go for the 3.0 if you want diesel, personally I'd pick the 3.0 v6 or 4.2 v8 petrol. Both are ULEZ compliant, and are well known engines with no real weakness. Service it well, drive it frequently, and the car will be surprisingly reliable for a luxury saloon.

There are few other choices that give you so much car and prestige for so little money. The added bonus is that the X350 shape is all Aluminium, so only really the subframes to worry about corrosion on.

Edited by Vsix and Vtec on Tuesday 26th December 17:09

[Mr.Nobody]

Vsix and Vtec said:

That will buy you a X350 or XJ358 shape Jaguar XJ. Avoid the 2.7TDV6 and go for the 3.0 if you want diesel, personally I'd pick the 3.0 v6 or 4.2 v8 petrol. Both are ULEZ compliant, and are well known engines with no real weakness. Service it well, drive it frequently, and the car will be surprisingly reliable for a luxury saloon.

There are few other choices that give you so much car and prestige for so little money. The added bonus is that the X350 shape is all Aluminium, so only really the subframes to worry about corrosion on.

Edited by Vsix and Vtec on Tuesday 26th December 17:09

Something like this:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306178...

[Jiebo]

Absolutely incredible that a leggy 13 year old diesel 5 series is selling for £10k. I would suggest waiting 3 months and see how much the prices fall by.

[Mr.Nobody]

Jiebo said:

Absolutely incredible that a leggy 13 year old diesel 5 series is selling for £10k. I would suggest waiting 3 months and see how much the prices fall by.

I thought that was an okay price. What would you consider?

[_Rodders_]

Left field choice would be a Toyota Century, think that covers all the criteria.

About a million times more interesting than a diesel Superb.

[_Rodders_]

Vsix and Vtec said:

That will buy you a X350 or XJ358 shape Jaguar XJ. Avoid the 2.7TDV6 and go for the 3.0 if you want diesel, personally I'd pick the 3.0 v6 or 4.2 v8 petrol. Both are ULEZ compliant, and are well known engines with no real weakness. Service it well, drive it frequently, and the car will be surprisingly reliable for a luxury saloon.

There are few other choices that give you so much car and prestige for so little money. The added bonus is that the X350 shape is all Aluminium, so only really the subframes to worry about corrosion on.

Edited by Vsix and Vtec on Tuesday 26th December 17:09

This isn't true. They suffer plenty of corrosion, Aluminium corrodes just as well as steel the main difference is Aluminium corrosion isn't orange.

Mine had corrosion on the doors and significantly around the windscreen.

[pd2]

Im loving this

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306208...

[Evanivitch]

Lexus IS300

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303245...

[_Rodders_]

Evanivitch said:

Lexus IS300

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303245...

Good shout.

[Mr.Nobody]

_Rodders_ said:

Left field choice would be a Toyota Century, think that covers all the criteria.

About a million times more interesting than a diesel Superb.

They certainly are a left field choice. A 3.6 petrol Superb would be good but it’s finding one.

[Mr.Nobody]

pd2 said:

Im loving this

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306208...

They are very nice. I would imagine it’s a high maintenance cost.

[Mr.Nobody]

A little bit unusual:

D3:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308140...

Honda Legend:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312174...

E Class:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312144...

CLS:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310042...

Range Rover - LOL

https://www.ronhodgson.co.uk/vehicle/land-rover-ra...

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Tuesday 26th December 19:31

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Tuesday 26th December 19:40

[Patrick Bateman]

_Rodders_ said:

Vsix and Vtec said:

That will buy you a X350 or XJ358 shape Jaguar XJ. Avoid the 2.7TDV6 and go for the 3.0 if you want diesel, personally I'd pick the 3.0 v6 or 4.2 v8 petrol. Both are ULEZ compliant, and are well known engines with no real weakness. Service it well, drive it frequently, and the car will be surprisingly reliable for a luxury saloon.

There are few other choices that give you so much car and prestige for so little money. The added bonus is that the X350 shape is all Aluminium, so only really the subframes to worry about corrosion on.

Edited by Vsix and Vtec on Tuesday 26th December 17:09

This isn't true. They suffer plenty of corrosion, Aluminium corrodes just as well as steel the main difference is Aluminium corrosion isn't orange.

Mine had corrosion on the doors and significantly around the windscreen.

Oui.

[ZX10R NIN]

CL500:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312014...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309192...

[Mr.Nobody]

ZX10R NIN said:

CL500:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312014...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309192...

Very nice but I would hate to see the fuel costs and maintenance costs. Plus the near £700 VED, I’m sure it’s a solid car but I can’t see him going for it.

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Tuesday 26th December 21:35

[ZX10R NIN]

E400:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?%2Fcar-sea...

[leef44]

_Rodders_ said:

Evanivitch said:

Lexus IS300

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303245...

Good shout.

Agreed. One owner from new as well

[leef44]

Mr.Nobody said:

A little bit unusual:

D3:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308140...

Honda Legend:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312174...

E Class:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312144...

CLS:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310042...

Range Rover - LOL

https://www.ronhodgson.co.uk/vehicle/land-rover-ra...

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Tuesday 26th December 19:31

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Tuesday 26th December 19:40

I like the Honda Legend. Cheap reliable luxury car but not sure about this seller who is selling as private with a commercial name.

[Mr.Nobody]

ZX10R NIN said:

E400:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?%2Fcar-sea...

Possibly. It’s trying to find one. What about the E350 Petrol?