oli123
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Sept 23, 2012 20:46:33 GMT
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hi everyone,
I'm after a new car and am a bit stuck what to get
i have around 1300 pounds to spend, not alot i know... like old saloons (not stuff like mondeo's or 405's)
currently drive a 2ltr 8v mk3 golf which i find a little bit underpowered for the roads i use, and hasnt got anything electric in at all lol...
don't suppose anyone could suggest decent size diesel cars? ive been thinking about getting a mercedes c220 cdi or a bmw 525 tds but budget limits me a bit.
was thinking about going mad and getting a jaguar xj6 x300 but then my sensible head kicked in and said buy something that does more than 25mpg.
if anyone has any suggestions on what there is out there, it would be appreciated.
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Cars so far I've had:
1995 Corsa B Van
94 Golf MK3 2.0 Driver
98 BMW e39 520i
98 Focus TDDI
04 Honda Accord exec
99 BMW 728i
02 Corolla T sport
98 Focus 1.8 Zetec
98 Subaru Impreza wagon
06 Merc Cls 320cdi
07 Yaris
99 BMW 328i
04 Volvo S60 T5
98 Golf MK3 Wagon 1.8
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Sept 23, 2012 21:05:10 GMT
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Sept 23, 2012 21:15:15 GMT
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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MonzaPhil
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Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought
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Sept 23, 2012 21:37:39 GMT
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730i or iL? VERY cheap and not too bad on fuel. I'd go for a Senator A 3.0CD but I guess it depends how old you want to go and what toys you want.  |
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Sept 23, 2012 21:46:41 GMT
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I got a 96 740 BMW with LPG for half your budget. Needed some work but it's a lot of car for the money
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Sept 23, 2012 21:47:08 GMT
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Theres massive amounts of choice with what your spending really. Audi 100, bmw various, Senators not a bad shout or a carlton gsi, curve ball citroen xm or even a granada there's literally too many to chose from but for your money you should be able to find a pretty decent one.
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sweaty palms slip off joystick
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Sept 23, 2012 22:01:36 GMT
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what about a peugeot 605 2.1td. if you can find one? know someone who used to have one and was quite a big old barge actually. lovely car.
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Sept 23, 2012 22:21:36 GMT
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Mercedes w210 e300td. Can be found everywhere, do about 35mpg, has 177hp and will put you back in your seat when you use them. Most of them have electric everything, but the only downside is that it is as ugly as sin. (Not that it matters when you outdrag the boy racers!)  |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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Club RR Member Number: 134
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Sept 24, 2012 7:47:06 GMT
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MK3 Supra N/A? Cheap runners in no tubby form, torguey, sound great, look boss, simple lumps to work on. The king of cheap J execs.  |
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Llewelyn_
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Hi everyone :)
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Sept 24, 2012 9:17:05 GMT
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^^ I'll second that. The Honda Legend is another absolutely beans-cheap option as well J-speaking.
An e32 big 7 can be had for a barg although the running costs are not ideal.
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"Back off man, I'm a Scientist" - Dr. Peter Venkman
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Sept 24, 2012 9:38:38 GMT
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Range Rover P38 ?
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ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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Club RR Member Number: 134
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Sept 24, 2012 10:12:21 GMT
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Nissan QX. Stealth car...
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Sept 24, 2012 11:48:20 GMT
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rover 75 with bmw diesel?
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Rich
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Sept 24, 2012 12:36:11 GMT
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Sept 24, 2012 12:51:36 GMT
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LPGd Lexus LS400?
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
BMW R1150GS
BMW K1200RS
Chevy K5 Blazer
Chevy Suburban LT
Jaguar XKR
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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Sept 24, 2012 16:23:50 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 24, 2012 16:27:35 GMT by rtlkyuubi
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omega
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Sept 24, 2012 19:30:50 GMT
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2.1 406 exec all the toys for 500 pounds plus 100 pounds for a bosch pump
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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Sept 25, 2012 5:17:19 GMT
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what about a peugeot 605 2.1td. if you can find one? know someone who used to have one and was quite a big old barge actually. lovely car. Cracking suggestion that. There were quite a few on eBay last time I looked - although most were V6 (which apparently is a bad thing, I disagree). |
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Llewelyn_
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Hi everyone :)
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Sept 25, 2012 8:05:31 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 25, 2012 8:36:16 GMT by Llewelyn_
"Back off man, I'm a Scientist" - Dr. Peter Venkman
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oli123
Part of things
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Sept 25, 2012 8:33:14 GMT
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thanks for all the suggestions some nice cars have been suggested in this thread, my favorite so far being the merc 3 litre turbodiesel suggestion as has poke as well as ok fuel ecomony, not so much into 4wd's prefer saloons, lexus and 7 series also nice but a bit high insurance wise unfortunately, all the ideas here are great though
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Cars so far I've had:
1995 Corsa B Van
94 Golf MK3 2.0 Driver
98 BMW e39 520i
98 Focus TDDI
04 Honda Accord exec
99 BMW 728i
02 Corolla T sport
98 Focus 1.8 Zetec
98 Subaru Impreza wagon
06 Merc Cls 320cdi
07 Yaris
99 BMW 328i
04 Volvo S60 T5
98 Golf MK3 Wagon 1.8
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