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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: paul.lovejoy on 03 May 2013, 21:55:02
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if certain plans/offers come off will probably end up with about 5k a year to spend on a motor or as i see fit as long as i have a reliable prensentable car thats not to old
i could buy something right up there or something middle of the road or even had my eye on a few vectras with sensible miles around an 06 plate.
the rules would be
has to be an auto
good economy mpg tax etc
minumum age probably about 05
price wise max £10k to £15k depending what i can get approved for
my thinking to date bearing in mind i know nothing about relabilty mechanics etc so looking purley from what i consider nice or sensible bearing in mind will probably end up financing the car so the cheaper the car the more money i will pocket or the more economical the more i will make from the mileage allowance etc also will be travelling possibly up to 50k a year maybe so comfort or economy or both. what car would you go for and why please. My choices at the moment.
bmw 730d love them very comfy so so economy draw back it may be too good a car ie better than my superiors and may say hes paying m,e too much , the old green eyed monster
jag xf as above
jag x type estate economy had one before loved it
bmw 5 sport nice but may be to flashy as above
insignia estate good economy cheap second hand some bargins out there may keep a low profile with work buddies
vectra etstate had one before loved it, keeps a low profile with work buddies
audi a6 estate maybe a bit to high profile as bmw
thats a few i have been looking at part of me wants to say sod it get a flash motor its up to me what i buy and not make as much money
another sensible head buy a sort of run of the mill car without sounding like a knob keep a low profile with work buddies benifit from better economy and possible cost and make a bit more money :y
any suggestions, did think about keeping the van but if i get seen its a bit of a high profile job wont go down too well ;D ;D ;D
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Vectra V6 TDI estate in Elite trim, I have a real soft spot for those
A nice looking car that can blend in, ideal for a low profile :y
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yes got to admit loved my vectra there was a red vx one on ebay went for £5k excellent except it was red wished i had pushed the button up on ebay now from another seller for £6500
mine was an sri sons got one with a vx kit and the ride is very hard though too hard for me :o ;D
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Disco/Rangie td5?
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wifey would love a 4x4 but you dont get much for your money been looking at an older disco td5 for her but cost and upkeep have been putting us off, plus it would mean getting rid of the miggy :'(
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if i had my sensible head on the insignia is looking good from what i have read so far, nead to go and test drive one
bloody hate garages and car sales men ( not you Del)
plus just brought a van that would need to part ex
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i had an auto insignia sri diesel estate as a hire car...went well really comfy and went pretty well...did'nt drink too much...and masses of room :y
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3 day test drive booked for an insignia tourer :-\ :-\
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I can thoroughly recommend the XF, very affordable second hand now and a lot of car for the money.
Make sure you get the 3lt diesel. It's very quick, powerful and sh!t loads of torque. Also ensure that the sat nav has been upgraded, the stock units would make some weird routing errors, and that the oil has been changed as per the service schedule otherwise you could get issues with the DPF.
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3.0 might be out my price range the early models are 2.7 i think ,but yes been reading up on them and lush looks never driven one, would be nice to get into at 4.30am when i leave for work and at about 6.pm when i leave work to drive home.........something to look forward too sit back and cruise rather than foot to the floor in something your not happy with ;) :)
top choices are between that and a bmw 7
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The XJ TDVi's are great prices now, after driving Josh's 4.2 V8, I think one with a diesel engine is a serious replacement for me.
Sub £10k gets some great examples! :)
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Oooo yes!! Something like this Loverboy!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-JAGUAR-XF-3-0D-V6-LUXURY-4DR-AUTO-/171014916960?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27d1488b60
2 Choices as I see it.
1) Stick two fingers up to the green eye monsters and enjoy the ride!! :)
2) Complain bitterly to all and sundry that you would rather drive an Astra, but had to buy this ridiculous car, otherwise wifey was going to leave you for the BMW owning cock down the road!! :o Enjoy the ride!! :)
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The XJ TDVi's are great prices now, after driving Josh's 4.2 V8, I think one with a diesel engine is a serious replacement for me.
Sub £10k gets some great examples! :)
yes Tunnie very nice drove one a few years back xj6 and wow what a car would imagine the xj is even better, they did upgrade it slightly with more agressive bumpers which does look very nice, but side by side with an XF think i would choose the XF :y
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Oooo yes!! Something like this Loverboy!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-JAGUAR-XF-3-0D-V6-LUXURY-4DR-AUTO-/171014916960?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27d1488b60
2 Choices as I see it.
1) Stick two fingers up to the green eye monsters and enjoy the ride!! :)
2) Complain bitterly to all and sundry that you would rather drive an Astra, but had to buy this ridiculous car, otherwise wifey was going to leave you for the BMW owning cock down the road!! :o Enjoy the ride!! :)
like the way your thinking Tigger just shown wifey an XF and she did notice a little buldge appearing in my trousers....didnt like to tell her it was my hand :o ;D
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Get a 730d Paul, PM me and we'll discuss :y.
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Would you take my 3.2 Elite, in a like for like swap ::) ;D
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Would you take my 3.2 Elite, in a like for like swap ::) ;D
Me? What for? :).
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Would you take my 3.2 Elite, in a like for like swap ::) ;D
Me? What for? :).
Your 730d ;D
Unless you have anything else, something big and diesel :D
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Would you take my 3.2 Elite, in a like for like swap ::) ;D
Me? What for? :).
Your 730d ;D
Unless you have anything else, something big and diesel :D
;D ;D. It is lovely, feels very special.
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oiiiii theres a que here ;D ;D
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one of the last jobs i did for the firm i worked for was to det the md a new xf jag had it delivered they came and polished and valeted out side the office and bar for servicing he got rid of it 3yrs later with 350.000 miles on it not one problem it was one of the best cars he ever had hes got another one now
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oiiiii theres a que here ;D ;D
que what que better be quick paul ;D ;D
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its like swap shop here without noel edmunds ;D ;D ;D
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nahh me and Del we go way back know what i mean he said i will always be his number 1 ;) ;)
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tell you what paul give me 15k and ill give you my senic fair swap ....or shall i boil my head
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mind you he told me he would never get an Audi as well :o :o :'( :'( maybe i am not his number 1 after all but just a Billy :'( :'( Bill Nomates
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dont boil your head fopr too long Ozzy under 2 mins to keep the inside runny :y :y ;D ;D ;D
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now heres a bloody good buy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-730D-SPORT-ONLY-61K-METALLIC-GREY-CREAM-LEATHER-IMMACULATE-/151037641772?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item232a8b842c
notice the reg :y :y PL
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dont boil your head fopr too long Ozzy under 2 mins to keep the inside runny :y :y ;D ;D ;D
aaaw b**ger at least i tried :D :D :D
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now heres a bloody good buy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-730D-SPORT-ONLY-61K-METALLIC-GREY-CREAM-LEATHER-IMMACULATE-/151037641772?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item232a8b842c
notice the reg :y :y PL
Del's the highest bidder ::) ;D