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Not 100% on prices but I've got a focus ST (mk2) and it's awesome quick enough 0-60 6.something seconds, loads of torque, comfy, sounds fantastic, handles well for standard and it's just as easy to drive as focus when doing normal speeds until you come to park the turning circle is wank. ____________________ Bye bye Z hello Versys |
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In the spirit of recommending what you own, a B5 Audi S4, can pick up a minter for 4.5k. 2.7L twin turbo 265 bhp out of the box. Or you could spend 5-6k and get one already upgraded to K04 turbo's which with other supporting mods will give you 400+ bhp.
I've the estate, so all the practicality I need and if you debadge, it just looks like a 1.9 tdi.
Edit: Y'can go ahead and ignore me. I did not read correctly, as for the low milage, you may find the occasonal one pop up from 50-75k, I don't think that's what you mean by low mileage, most will be on or aorund 100k. ____________________ Willson - "If you go out on that CBR600 in the winter, you're going to do more miles on your side than on your wheels."
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I wouldn't drop big money on a Saab, for the reason already mentioned; I work opposite a Saab specialist and they are now stockpiling cars to cannibalise for parts.
One of my work colleagues sold a tidy CLK55 AMG last year for £4K; that will whip the arse off most things and no need for any work. ____________________ Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
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My old MR2 turbo rev3 300bhp! - ok then |
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Some good suggestions, thanks. I've always liked my German cars, been a BMW fan/owner for years and the Germans certainly know how to build cars and which set of wheels to power. I find when you start putting over 200bhp through the front wheels you get quite a lot of negative effects.
The Merc is interesting, great cars, bit older than I wanted but mileage is okay. My 328 is a 2000 and just done over 105k, so I wanted something quite a bit newer/lower mileage. I want a car that feels 'new' and not just different. That's why I thought of the Saab as the equivalent aged/mileage BMW/Audi/Merc is considerably more money.
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Largish car, so either 3 door coupe or 5 saloon. With useable back seats, so no 2+2 sports cars. Handling on par with my 328, well balanced and sure footed. Not like the twitchy 2014 Mondeo I was driving the other week. I don't want it to be a money pit, so I've ruled out some of those massive horsepower rice burners like turbo'd RX7 etc.
I'd love a 530/535d, meets all the criteria I want, but at just too big a price tag. That CL55 is tempting though, they look pretty timeless and can go on forever. |
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What about a Mercedes C-Class? One with AMG styling as opposed to the Grandad looking standard, still understated but suits the lines of the car much better.
Not sure what you'll get for your money however as I haven't looked, but the new C Class is about to launch, so used prices for 2007-2011 models might be quite reasonable.
RWD, much better interior than a BMW. If I had a bit more money and didn't want a low mileage model i'd have one.
Only problem you might come across is that 90% are automatic and I don't think their manual box has a great reputation.
The C180 petrol is fairly peppy, if you can find a C320 or C350 diesel though, they are mighty fun. ____________________ Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it?s worth. |
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Lmao! What's wrong with that? The only other acceptable way to shout "gash". ____________________ Bye bye Z hello Versys |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 10 years, 70 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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