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[djtimodj]

Guys what would you be looking at if you had say 15-20K ish a daily driver that had to be classy/quick/4seats and able to carry luggage?

Any ideas welcome

[djtimodj]

Thoughts so far are 2006/7 audi RS4 V8 or the cheaper to buy option a 2004 Merc E55 AMG!

[Stuart_J]

Does it need to be classy etc, RS4 etc could well be a money pit

We bought a New Skoda Octavia Scout & had it remapped, came in at 19400 after some beating up of dealers, happy to go just about anywhere, cruises all day at 100 & in 50000 miles apart from a delaminating alloy fixed under warranty nothing has gone wrong

If you need a "percieved" classy badge get a 330D BMW & remap it

[IanP]

Merc would be my choice. The noise they make is just

If this car is for you, then you have waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much money

[cyclos]

335d

[paul_k]

How about a CLS55AMG:

http://www.pistonhea...les/3408013.htm

[JimmyM]

How about a Merc CLK 350 sport, or something along those lines, still got about 270 hp under the bonnet.

[MaDMaXX]

Interesting, also, quite a lot to spend on a DD


Something like a um, you know, with that kind of money, i don't

[djtimodj]

Im not 100% sure what to do at the moment but Im just looking at options to change the megane 225 for? Best option would be keep the meg and save/invest the money but my stupid head cant keep thinking about cars! lol..

[cyclos]

djtimodj, on 04 January 2012 - 12:16 PM, said:

Im not 100% sure what to do at the moment but Im just looking at options to change the megane 225 for? Best option would be keep the meg and save/invest the money but my stupid head cant keep thinking about cars! lol..

Have you got the R26 or another variant?

I was thinking about one of these myself....

[djtimodj]

cyclos, on 04 January 2012 - 02:06 PM, said:

Have you got the R26 or another variant?

I was thinking about one of these myself....

Its a meg 225 with the cup pack not an R26 or F1. Its a great car but FAR to stiff as a 2nd car and forces you to drive like a tit because its so fun! LOL..Its got bad torque steer and wheel spins a lot dude to having an open diff but is OK on fuel and can fit some big things in the back with the seats down.

Im looking to get something a little more classy as the 225 is still quite like my 350z as its stiff and noisy etc.

[paul_k]

How about an ex demo Infiniti G37 4wd almost new and £11K off - Just waiting for turbos...

http://www4.autotrad.../true?logcode=p

[andy.j]

paul_k, on 04 January 2012 - 05:56 PM, said:

How about an ex demo Infiniti G37 4wd almost new and £11K off - Just waiting for turbos...

http://www4.autotrad.../true?logcode=p

Nice!

[Badger]

djtimodj, on 03 January 2012 - 04:37 AM, said:

Guys what would you be looking at if you had say 15-20K ish a daily driver that had to be classy/quick/4seats and able to carry luggage?

Any ideas welcome

Clearly a bloody good salary

Long Distance (12k/yr+)

BMW E90/92 3-Series - 330d/335d (325d with a remap would achieve the same power as the 330d and you'll probably get a better spec for less)
Audi A5 3.0TDI Quattro Sport - Loads of torque, fairly decent spec and they look stunning with 19" alloys and a deep metallic blue
Merc CLK320 CDI - As above, fairly rare where I live anyway, unfortunately autos but fitted with a decent 7sd Tip Tronic box as fitted to the AMGs

Short Distance (12k/yr-)

As above but petrol engine equivalents

[Jace]

BadgerBox, on 05 January 2012 - 08:38 PM, said:

Clearly a bloody good salary

And no doubt well deserved, well done.

Nothing but respect from this quarter.

[andymc]

http://www.autospeci...r-reviews/?p=92 ??

[Stuart_J]

These are very cheap, a lot of car for the money

http://www.pistonhea...les/3514430.htm

If the mpg figure in the add is true its not bad either

Edited by Stuart_J, 06 January 2012 - 08:47 AM.

[aicadle]

paul_k, on 03 January 2012 - 05:24 PM, said:

How about a CLS55AMG:

http://www.pistonhea...les/3408013.htm

CLS AMG all the way! Lovely motor!

[djtimodj]

Well guys this has started off some good ideas!

The CLS AMG is a close 2nd behind the E55 AMG so far but Im still torn between the B7 RS4 V8.

The RS4 is more expensive to buy but "may" be cheaper to run? The E55's are a a lot cheaper to buy but the fuel I would be a fair bit more I would have thought.

The G37's are nice but Im thinking german is what Im looking for for this one. Im still fighting the "head" but my heart still keeps me looking at silly cars! I should get a little TDi and be done with it! lol..

[Paul_S]

Get something slow. You'll enjoy your Zed and Jess' S2000 all the more