What Car?

[Leoa1983]

First post here, hoping for some new ideas from the experts!

I currently drive a 61 Reg - BMW 320d Touring M Sport

Looking at buying a used car, budget up to 25K max... with the following considerations...

Must have plenty of space with seats folded. I go fishing (and occasional dump runs), so it needs to be able to fit 6 foot long rods/tent/bed etc. I nearly fill my estate with gear currently.
I want it to be fairly quick, ideally quicker than my current car.
I want it to be no more than 4 years old
Under 40K miles
Stylish
Not Girly

I wanted an X5 at first, but they are too expensive by looks of things.
I have also been looking at a Audi Q5 3.0 Quattro, but a few reviews dont seem to rate them...

The only car I keep coming back to is the same one I have, but a newer 330d Touring....

Anything else to recommend?

[anonymous-user]

F11 would be a good upgrade.

[madmatteo]

A little above your budget but only a year old and seems to tick all other boxes.

I'm completely biased as I currently have one but it is a great all rounder - practical, fast and fun as well. It's even reasonably economical (on my commute anyway)

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[ZX10R NIN]

Jaguar XF 3.0d Portfolio S These are a very good looking & well equipped estate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

XF R Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

C350cdi Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

C250cdi Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

335d M Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Audi A4 3.0 Black Edition Plus

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[madmatteo]

ZX10R NIN said:

Jaguar XF 3.0d Portfolio S These are a very good looking & well equipped estate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

XF R Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

C350cdi Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

C250cdi Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

335d M Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Audi A4 3.0 Black Edition Plus

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Good selection. I have to say though that both BMWs in particular make that Audi look really rather expensive - less performance, last gen model and more dated interior than the 335d.

I think I would be torn between the XF S Sportbrake and the 335d.

[kiethton]

ZX10R NIN said:

Jaguar XF 3.0d Portfolio S These are a very good looking & well equipped estate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Why is one of the pictures taken from the hard shoulder? - broken down!?!?!

[kiethton]

Lexus RX450h?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Skoda Superb?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[ZX10R NIN]

kiethton said:

Why is one of the pictures taken from the hard shoulder? - broken down!?!?!

They have to be some of the worst photos I've seen for a while one of it getting a parking ticket one of it filthy maybe he just wants to keep it, the seller seems to have been using it as their personal car.

OP I'd probably go for the Jaguar especially in Portfolio S form.

[Leoa1983]

Thanks! Some serious contenders there...

I had kind of decided against anything Jaguar as although I have always liked them, I considered them an older gents car when I looked into an XF as an alternative to my BMW. I'm 34... But that black one does look really nice, and the 6.1 second 0-60 sounds good too! The photos are dire though... what was the seller thinking!!

I look at most of these cars and nearly all appeal to me...

Plenty to think about and research!!

[S10GTA]

Little bit of budget creep, but you'd get this for 25k I think

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...