23yr old looking for mid-executive type car
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Hi
I have a 23yr old Son whose got a new job which involves travelling to customer sites 2-3 times a week motorway miles.
He quite fancies a Audi A5 so have been looking at those, insurance front coming in around £1200 black box and £1600 no black box.
He says 2.0l petrol is cheaper than diesel on the insurance front.
Any thoughts on other options, did mention maybe a C-class, bmw seems to be high on the insurance front.
I have a 23yr old Son whose got a new job which involves travelling to customer sites 2-3 times a week motorway miles.
He quite fancies a Audi A5 so have been looking at those, insurance front coming in around £1200 black box and £1600 no black box.
He says 2.0l petrol is cheaper than diesel on the insurance front.
Any thoughts on other options, did mention maybe a C-class, bmw seems to be high on the insurance front.
You can’t really go wrong with any Audi, BMW or Mercedes around this price point, provided it’s unmodified and has a full history.
The 2 Door A5 is a great looking car and would probably be my first choice. My son had a few years ago a 66 plate A4 TDI 190 S Line that I used for a few weeks. I was really impressed by all aspects of the car.
The 2 Door A5 is a great looking car and would probably be my first choice. My son had a few years ago a 66 plate A4 TDI 190 S Line that I used for a few weeks. I was really impressed by all aspects of the car.
C class would be my shout.
Sensible respectable image for his job.
A5 looks like a great motor for that money, but if it has an influence on his job I’d stick with the c class.
Whichever car, try for the simplest engine make up. I’d avoid low cc with hybrid bolt-on EV bla bla. Complications mean increased risk of the thing being in the garage and not earning money for you by being reliable - that’s worth way more than a few mpg here and there.
It will be the usual toss up also between low mile older or high miles newer, too.
Sensible respectable image for his job.
A5 looks like a great motor for that money, but if it has an influence on his job I’d stick with the c class.
Whichever car, try for the simplest engine make up. I’d avoid low cc with hybrid bolt-on EV bla bla. Complications mean increased risk of the thing being in the garage and not earning money for you by being reliable - that’s worth way more than a few mpg here and there.
It will be the usual toss up also between low mile older or high miles newer, too.
Random car supermarket will get you a very new Mondeo
They have one at £14 that’s 4yr old and, ok, at stretch to £15, but it’s only 3yrs old ffs.
https://www.cargiant.co.uk/search/ford/mondeo
Ok maybe not those specifically, but they are worth a look.
They have one at £14 that’s 4yr old and, ok, at stretch to £15, but it’s only 3yrs old ffs.
https://www.cargiant.co.uk/search/ford/mondeo
Ok maybe not those specifically, but they are worth a look.
^ a lot of truth in that.
He’s 23, not 43.
Still, there’s a nice motor at a Merc dealer:
2017 C200 SE 69k miles in metallic blue.
It’s probably the 1.5 turbo petrol
7.5 secs to 60, 147mph, so goes fine.
£11,995 on the screen
https://shop.mercedes-benz.co.uk/used/results?Mode...
You might be surprised that for not too much more you’ll get a totally checked out service historied motor.
He’s 23, not 43.
Still, there’s a nice motor at a Merc dealer:
2017 C200 SE 69k miles in metallic blue.
It’s probably the 1.5 turbo petrol
7.5 secs to 60, 147mph, so goes fine.
£11,995 on the screen
https://shop.mercedes-benz.co.uk/used/results?Mode...
You might be surprised that for not too much more you’ll get a totally checked out service historied motor.
Edited by nobrakes on Monday 31st March 04:26
swiftguy said:
Hi
I have a 23yr old Son whose got a new job which involves travelling to customer sites 2-3 times a week motorway miles.
He quite fancies a Audi A5 so have been looking at those, insurance front coming in around £1200 black box and £1600 no black box.
He says 2.0l petrol is cheaper than diesel on the insurance front.
Any thoughts on other options, did mention maybe a C-class, bmw seems to be high on the insurance front.
Q50 Sport:I have a 23yr old Son whose got a new job which involves travelling to customer sites 2-3 times a week motorway miles.
He quite fancies a Audi A5 so have been looking at those, insurance front coming in around £1200 black box and £1600 no black box.
He says 2.0l petrol is cheaper than diesel on the insurance front.
Any thoughts on other options, did mention maybe a C-class, bmw seems to be high on the insurance front.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503180...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501087...
C220d AMG Line (when looking for a C Class Premium/Premium Plus models are the ones to go for) Premium Plus:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503200...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503160...
320i Shadow Edition:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502289...
330e:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503250...
320d:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502139...
Q70 Sport, these have the same 2.1d as the Mercedes C/E Class & are a very good option as you'll get a nice low mileage example:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503079...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503260...
Q50 Sport
Sheepshanks said:
I did smile at the Audi / BMW / Mercedes list - time was, it would have been Ford / Peugeot / Vauxhall.
Isnb't that basically why Ford/Peugeot/Vauxhall (and the other mainstream manufacturers) have stopped making mid-sized saloons? Basically anybody who was in the market for a Mondeo went for a 320 insteadGassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff