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Tom

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26th Oct 10 at 10:34

...which would be used for commuting about 150 miles per week and socially about 50 miles per week, what would you go for? I'm 27 and I want something 'relatively' new (2002 onwards) which has comforts and a bit of poke. Insurance isn't too much of a worry and as long as it does 25mpg that's ok too. I also don't want to be shelling out to fix it every 2000 miles or have massive servicing bills. I'm thinking either an A3 3.2 (2003/4) or an M sport 330ci (2001/2/3) or even a 330d (probably a saloon).

Thoughts? Oh and no Skoda Fabia's please

[Edited on 26-10-2010 by Tom]

Bissmire

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26th Oct 10 at 10:35

Personally, I'd go for an Astra Coupe turbo and pocket the change/spend the rest on the car.

ssj_kakarot

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26th Oct 10 at 10:36

i'd have a vectra 1.9cdti and keep the change for when the gearbox blows up :-) nice cars though

tom_simes

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26th Oct 10 at 10:36

I had exactly the same thoughts and budget - although wanted a bit more economy where I could.

I bought a Skoda Fabia

Ian W

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26th Oct 10 at 10:36

I'd go for an M-Sport, didn't realise they where that cheap !

am4nf

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26th Oct 10 at 10:43

personaly I would search pistonheads and autotrader with 5500 as my maximum and see what the results were

Tom

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26th Oct 10 at 10:44

I don't want a vectra, they are defo good value for money but I'm aiming for something a bit 'nicer' and therefore probably a bit older too! Similar story with an Astra coupe turbo. The thing that appeals about the A3 is the fact it looks similar to the new shape one and shares some stuff with the R32 golf (namely the engine/DSG box etc). But it might be a bit of a dog for that much money and I don't know whether it'd end up costing loads to maintain.

Ojc

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26th Oct 10 at 10:46

Astra Coupe Turbo

Tom

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26th Oct 10 at 10:47

quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
I'd go for an M-Sport, didn't realise they where that cheap !

Seen a fair few for less than £6k, even seen a couple of clubsports.

Ian W

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26th Oct 10 at 10:54

My brothers been looking at Clubsports, nice looking cars bar the awful spoiler

Tom

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26th Oct 10 at 10:56

quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
My brothers been looking at Clubsports, nice looking cars bar the awful spoiler

And the wheels tbh

Colin

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26th Oct 10 at 10:57

BMW Tom

gez bay

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26th Oct 10 at 11:10

racing puma

NovaGTE2

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26th Oct 10 at 11:13

You might be able to get a nice 1 series for that; or just a little more. I had a 120d ES and that really nice to drive, cheap to run and went well! Was an 05 plate with 80 and sold for £6100

John

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26th Oct 10 at 11:22

A 2007 Ibiza FR with 30k miles.

Archie

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26th Oct 10 at 11:24

Audi S3?

Tom

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26th Oct 10 at 11:25

quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
You might be able to get a nice 1 series for that; or just a little more. I had a 120d ES and that really nice to drive, cheap to run and went well! Was an 05 plate with 80 and sold for £6100

That's not a bad shout actually. Would feel a bit less risky than an 02 plate 330ci too, are they quite relaible the 1 series (and not too costly to maintain)?

Not keen on that shape Ibiza John and defo not looking for a FRP

Tom

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26th Oct 10 at 11:26

quote:
Originally posted by Archie
Audi S3?

Too old.

Robin

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26th Oct 10 at 11:28

25mpg?

Audi s4 and some light feet

random dav

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26th Oct 10 at 11:29

Mondeo ST TDCi/V6, Fiesta ST, I'd be wary of pre 2004 330/320d's because of the stupid inlet blades snapping off and mashing the engine

WRLFC !

Project cars

Ash_EP3

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26th Oct 10 at 11:32

Pistonheads

Done

Fonz

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26th Oct 10 at 11:38

hot hatch myself

Fiesta ST £5300

Clio

Corolla - a lot of car for the money imo

or maybe something larger,

Bora

Something completely different

Tom

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26th Oct 10 at 11:39

quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
You might be able to get a nice 1 series for that; or just a little more. I had a 120d ES and that really nice to drive, cheap to run and went well! Was an 05 plate with 80 and sold for £6100

Hmmmm http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201038368784484/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/6000/model/1_series/make/bmw/postcode/ch442dz/quicksearch/true/radius/100/page/1?logcode=p

Set of decent wheels and possibly a remap and that'd do the job...

Not keen on CTR's, would probably consider an ST220 but would worry me that it'd drop loads in value quickly.

flybikeslee

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26th Oct 10 at 11:51

skoda

3CorsaMeal

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26th Oct 10 at 12:01

Even the E46 323 had enough poke, my mates is a decent car and cost £2500 with 62,000miles, bargain. Thats a 2.5ltr engine, 170bhp, full leather.

only bad points are its a 4dr

[Edited on 26-10-2010 by 3CorsaMeal]

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