If you had 6k to spend on a car what would you buy?

[0l0dom0l0]

To meet YOUR requirements.

So no good if you're 18 saying an M3, because insurance is another 3 grand. Or no good saying a nissan skyline if you've got a family with 4 kids etc.

The only criteria is that it's reliable, does 0-60 in less than 10 seconds and can be bought with sub 60k miles for 6k.

I'm curious, because I'm looking for a new car, and to get what I want, that's relatively new, with sensible mileage on it so less than 60k miles I'm looking to spend 6k. That's a seriously amount of money and I want to see what else is out there for that kind of money, thing I haven't thought about.

Did have a thread similar to this a while back about the 330d, which does meet the above requirements. Looked at a Seat Ibiza FR 1.9TDI yesterday which was lovely but very £££ so want to see what else people would buy as nothing is really screaming out to me atm!
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[P.addy]

Personally, Supra. But it's because I love them

Sensible head on, Honda Civic 2.2d

[0l0dom0l0]

[D O G]

Currently lusting after a Citroen C4 Picasso diesel (but not the Grand version).

Yes, I have small children.

[Joncrete Cungle]

IF I get a new car next year it depends on my employer. If they are going to send me out all over the shop another cheap diesel run around is on the cards. Corsa / Astra / Clio DCi100 or maybe a Focus 1.8TDCi.

If I am staying within pissing distance of home, something petrol with a bit more poke might be on the cards. Civic type S, Focus ST170, Clio 172 / 182, 206 GTI 180, A3 1.8T.

[shereen]

[G]

Considering the other vehicles I've got;
Probably in LPG if possible, a big luxury barge:
Phaeton 4 Motion
Range Rover
E39 M5, possibly a 7 series.

I would like a cheap to run car; but by definition a £6k car isn't going to be cheap to run as even if it's good on fuel, it's not going to be great on depreciation.

I can't do much better than my current van - I'd like to semi-convert it as a 'weekend' van, but the van it's self it's not going to be worth replacing.

[weasley]

BMW 130i. Absolute rocket-ship in a sleeper disguise. I had one for 3.5 years and loved every minute. The engine has real character, makes a great noise, puts out 265 bhp (good for a 6s 0-60) but can get 30 mpg when driven realistically (better if you are restrained).
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[MarkJ]

Can I have a van instead?

I'd get a VW Transporter. I go to work on the bike so car is only really used for trackdays and carting a drum kit to gigs, which would be so much easier with a van.

[Chalky.]

Probably a MK1 Focus RS.

But in reality I'd add it to my aston fund and look for a newer one.

[daemonoid]

Smart roadster brabus. My current roadster is my favourite car I've ever owned - I always feel happy getting in it.
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[garth]

I'd buy an MX5 with a turbo.

[G]

[0l0dom0l0]

[G]

What are you basing your maintenance costs on?
For you I'd have thought that insurance would still be way higher.

[0l0dom0l0]

[Blackwolf]

I have the same question early this year.

In the end I got an 05 A4. 3.0TDI.

Does me nicely!
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[lukamon]

https://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/search/results/page-1?PHPSESSID=hea3f1231iacfmqhglb0o1mf74

There you go. The 2.0 option pack with climate control is the ideal model, the engine and toys of the sport but without the bigger wheels and harder shocks that make the ride uncomfortable and 5 speed instead of fragile 6 speed box
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[chris-red]

A 5 Series Estate
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[ajbsmirnoff]

A 5 series BMW. Or a Mercedes CLK. Since thats what I did.

[P.addy]

[.Bishbash.]

I would get THIS


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[yaigi]

A 1.9 Golf TDI, which is exactly what I've got, and I bloody love it. I've had more than my fair share of cars and I can honestly say the Golf is the only one I've thought I will actually keep til I run it into the ground.
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