What car? Something interesting...
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So, long story short, the 330ci needs to go and I'll have about £1500 (absolute max) to buy another car. I'll be walking or cycling to work, and we've got the Galaxy for family duties. That said, I still occasionally need to pick the kids up from nursery, so I can't get away with a 2 seater.
Total annual mileage will be around the 4000 mark, so fuel economy isn't massively important. The important cost is going to maintenance. I'm a reasonably competent home mechanic, but don't want to be shelling out £100's a month in parts.
So, the criteria is £1500 max, 4 seats, relatively reliable, interesting. Interesting could mean fast, rare, beautiful etc.
I'm looking forward (genuinely) to some bonkers left-field suggestions. I'll probably end up ignoring them and getting a bland eurobox, but please humour me for now
Total annual mileage will be around the 4000 mark, so fuel economy isn't massively important. The important cost is going to maintenance. I'm a reasonably competent home mechanic, but don't want to be shelling out £100's a month in parts.
So, the criteria is £1500 max, 4 seats, relatively reliable, interesting. Interesting could mean fast, rare, beautiful etc.
I'm looking forward (genuinely) to some bonkers left-field suggestions. I'll probably end up ignoring them and getting a bland eurobox, but please humour me for now
Bill said:
boredofmyoldname said:
A pair of £1500 Porsches
Those make my Jag XJ suggestion look positively sensible.
I'd go for a manual and I'd suggest you might be better off with a cooking 924 rather than an S if you're spending £1500 or under, but they're solid, relatively fuel efficient and cheap to insure. You might have to remove the children's legs if they're more than about 8 years old, but hey; we all make sacrifices.
mk1matt said:
So, long story short, the 330ci needs to go and I'll have about £1500 (absolute max) to buy another car. I'll be walking or cycling to work, and we've got the Galaxy for family duties. That said, I still occasionally need to pick the kids up from nursery, so I can't get away with a 2 seater.
Total annual mileage will be around the 4000 mark, so fuel economy isn't massively important. The important cost is going to maintenance. I'm a reasonably competent home mechanic, but don't want to be shelling out £100's a month in parts.
So, the criteria is £1500 max, 4 seats, relatively reliable, interesting. Interesting could mean fast, rare, beautiful etc.
I'm looking forward (genuinely) to some bonkers left-field suggestions. I'll probably end up ignoring them and getting a bland eurobox, but please humour me for now
so when you say things like different and left field and bonkers, are we by chance going to end up looking at a MKIV Golf???Total annual mileage will be around the 4000 mark, so fuel economy isn't massively important. The important cost is going to maintenance. I'm a reasonably competent home mechanic, but don't want to be shelling out £100's a month in parts.
So, the criteria is £1500 max, 4 seats, relatively reliable, interesting. Interesting could mean fast, rare, beautiful etc.
I'm looking forward (genuinely) to some bonkers left-field suggestions. I'll probably end up ignoring them and getting a bland eurobox, but please humour me for now
That seems the norm....
Not too sure if any of these take your fancy or not.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2389209.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2423016.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2419830.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2364023.htm
Although you should be able to find one with T&T
This ones out of budget, but a 2000 or 2500 would be possible if you look
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2082208.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2321909.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2380346.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2378280.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2447312.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2237146.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2410398.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2436560.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2404049.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2010415.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2365653.htm
Some great suggestions people. Of the cars suggested so far, there's a few I really like.
Porsche 924 - good shout actually (kids are 6mnths and 4 years, so they'd probably fit). How quick are they? 2.0 8v yeah?
Range Rover V8 - Mmmmm. Good shout. I love the way a good rev in neutral gets it properly rocking side to side! Not sure it would be a keeper, but I'd be happy to change every 6 months or so.
300 - Lovin' the SVX. That's something I'd never have even considered. Tomcat looks ok too, and I'm quite surprised that soarers are in that kind of range. Not keen on the classics. No way on the Mk4 Golf! Done that twice. I'm determined not to get an ordinary FWD hatchback, they may consider something classed as 'hot'.
Wannacoop - Good find on the 7 series. That's a huge amount of car for the money! Liking the AX too, but I've owned two AX GT's already.
Gruber - Interestingly enough I've been looking at Merc CE's. The pillarless look is a good look!
Keep 'em coming!
Porsche 924 - good shout actually (kids are 6mnths and 4 years, so they'd probably fit). How quick are they? 2.0 8v yeah?
Range Rover V8 - Mmmmm. Good shout. I love the way a good rev in neutral gets it properly rocking side to side! Not sure it would be a keeper, but I'd be happy to change every 6 months or so.
300 - Lovin' the SVX. That's something I'd never have even considered. Tomcat looks ok too, and I'm quite surprised that soarers are in that kind of range. Not keen on the classics. No way on the Mk4 Golf! Done that twice. I'm determined not to get an ordinary FWD hatchback, they may consider something classed as 'hot'.
Wannacoop - Good find on the 7 series. That's a huge amount of car for the money! Liking the AX too, but I've owned two AX GT's already.
Gruber - Interestingly enough I've been looking at Merc CE's. The pillarless look is a good look!
Keep 'em coming!
mk1matt said:
Porsche 924 - good shout actually (kids are 6mnths and 4 years, so they'd probably fit). How quick are they? 2.0 8v yeah?
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Gruber - Interestingly enough I've been looking at Merc CE's. The pillarless look is a good look!
Keep 'em coming!
The standard 924 isn't all that quick - approx 120bhp (if memory serves) from a VW 2.0 lump. But they carry their speed very well, and being low to the ground they feel quicker than they actually are. And very cheap to run, with classic car insurance and plentiful parts supply. I loved mine....
Gruber - Interestingly enough I've been looking at Merc CE's. The pillarless look is a good look!
Keep 'em coming!
Then there's the 2.5 Porsche engined 924S. Quicker but less cheap / easy to maintain.
As for the W124... I know where there's a nice saloon for sale well within your budget, but if you'd prefer a coupe then I can't help you.
mk1matt said:
Porsche 924 - good shout actually (kids are 6mnths and 4 years, so they'd probably fit). How quick are they? 2.0 8v yeah?
Not very in 2-litre form. The S is a very different animal - a lighter, more aerodynamic 944 in effect, with an extra gear and an extra 40hp over the standard 924, but neither is rip snorting by modern standards. They are supremeley well balanced cars, though, you can trace a very obvious lineage right up to the hallowed 968 CS.You're right on the cusp between a good non-S model and a potentially respectable S for £1,500. If you're looking for a runaround I'd probably play it safe with a non-S example, where your money will go further. I ran a slightly tired S without any huge bills - OEM-style shocks were less than my colleague's Toyota Avensis, for example - and I'm led to believe the Audi-engined base model is cheaper still.
Oh, and, seats aside, they're pretty practical for a coupe. The boot is a half decent size and if you can leave the kids at home the rear seats fold to give a load area like a miniature pick up!
bit random I know but what about something like a Ford cougar? Or an FTO??
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2072393.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2408765.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2072393.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2408765.htm
Edited to add links
Edited by alcovrugbyfan on Friday 28th January 19:57
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