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[Jinglemaster2]

What new car would I buy for £25k?

Ford S-Max TDCI Zetec 140 Auto. One of the nicest cars I have ever driven. Comfy, comfy and also very comfy.

[Martin_1962]

Absolutely no idea

[pscocoa]

If Passat CC is too expensive then maybe the Highline Plus for £25k

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/passat-saloon/which-model/compare/804

[2woody]

even closing windows with the key fob represents far too great a level of unnecessary complexity. all of my Omegas do that and I'ver never used it yet - what's wrong with just closing the windows before getting out ?

[beemerdevil]

the new BMW M6 ....think i may have to raid the piggy bank tho to put to the 25k 
- heres the kiddie !! 8-)
or.....

[cem_devecioglu]

candidates.. edit : not for 25£K :-/

Honda 2.4 (auto -no manuals here) which stops my apetite) but rarely needs repair and urban consumption avg 11-12litre for normal driving

Bmw 330i (manuals although rare but can be found would cost a fortune for repairs if I behave bad)
consumption 12-13 litre for normal driving

Subaru WRX (more suitable for daily use then the sti version- but nearly all of them are modded and hard to find a good one.. and urban consumption over 15 litre which I'll easly reach 20-25 litre as I wont drive normal wth this car

if I sell both cars and add some, I can buy one of those..

but..

with all those models problem is I'll still need a second car..imo none of those are suitable for daily use in heavy traffic..


diesels , are out of question.. I hate their noise..

edit- color choice either white or silver ..no dark colors anymore..fed up of washing everyday..

[Sixstring]

25k........................

Sad to say, would probably have to be a F*RD S-max the same as Ron.
Spacious, load carrying, relatively cheap to run and insure, does EXACTLY what it says on the tin, and unfortunately, there is no VX contender to give it any challenge. the principle of the Sintra would have been OK if the actual car wasn't so dire, especially in 3.2 V6 auto guise if it HAD been any good.

[Kevin Wood]

Well, no way on earth would I pay 25k for a shopping / commuting car. It might have to be something less practical....



Kevin

[cem_devecioglu]

Well, no way on earth would I pay 25k for a shopping / commuting car. It might have to be something less practical....



Kevin

Kevin try a modded wrx sti.. those japanese coke cans turn like a train on rails , some of them exceed 600 hp (with mods) and 0-60 2.9 secs :-?

and they can pull a big truck on ice

so not that bad

[Jinglemaster2]

If I still had my fun hat, I would have bought a Carver One.

[Mr Skrunts]

Maybe a more realistic price to by a new car would be £32,000 and I believe was the price of an Omega Elite at one point.

Elite model type               Price list / date
      
                                      18/10/94       20/10/98
3.0i V6 4-door saloon       £27,385       £31,475
3.0i V6 5-door estate       £27,385       £31,475

[pscocoa]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/equipment/Detail.aspx?deriv=20769#amount=29997&years=3

2002 prices similar

[Jinglemaster2]

No matter how fond I may have once been about the Vauxhall Omega, I would never in a million years have paid anything like £32k for one, even if it was 24k gold plated with a diamond and shag pile willy warmer.

I think I may have once actually splashed out a whole £1000 but I was very unstable, highly irresponsible with money and frankly easily led.

£32k spare change? I would probably buy an idustrial harpoon so I could rid the world of the rather whale-like Jo Brand.

Or, perhaps a giant Venus fly trap to put outside Number 10 Downing street, then everyone will thnik Tony has moved back in and left the wife at the door.

Or maybe a cement lorry full of quicksand to re-do the beach in that 'go compare' advert so that Robinso Crusoe and Friday could p!ss themselves to death whilst watching the fat geezer singing with 400 tonnes of slightly moist granuilar material slowly filling him up.

Nurse......................

[N61AOP]

I would be very tempted to get an Alfa 159, but not too sure about the reliability  :-/. Nice to drive and better looking than a BMW.

[geoffr70]

I would buy 4 door diesel estate, with towbar, roof rails, big load area, auto with tiptronic, nice cool air con, with privacy glass and lots of legroom, preferably rear wheel drive, but not important. Does that exist (for £25k)? Oh it would need cruise aswell, not Saab (not the quality anymore, BMW,Audi,Volvo, massive service costs. Is there a VW or mercedes that fits the bill? I would need to take the badge off though