jonathanc Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 ... for around £15k? Very complicated and long story but basically there is a small chance that I might have to sell my current 7 seater. According to Parker's it should be worth around £14k (bottom book price) as p/x deal. I am thinking of trading it in to get a smaller car. Kind of at lost at what car I should choose though... Basically the car has to be very comfy for motorway runs, economical but still have some oomph and has 3x3 rear seatbelts for the occasional time the whole family has to go in the car. Should be fairly cheap to maintain and run as well. The upmost importance though is it has to be uber quiet inside. I can't stand squeaks and rattles so maybe something German here? German + diesel? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 BMW 3 or 5 Series. Diesel, large interior, well made, economical and 3x3 rear seatbelts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 M5? M3? A6? Monaro? Not german.. nor diesel, but feh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 You are looking to buy a car for 15k and think you'll get 14k for yours? Highly unlikely, whenever I've gone for part ex deals where the car I want is only a few k over my car, the partx is usually massively less. I doub't you'd get more than 11.5k against a 15k car, if they would even take it. I'd certainly say bmw 3 series (if you want small), for that money you'd get the latest shape which is quite nice with the chrome removed. Again, no bmw dealer will give you part x over 1-3k if its not bmw you're trading in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativename Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Ignore what parkers tells you, it is utter garbage. If you want a proper px value, pm me the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 M5? M3? A6? Monaro? Not german.. nor diesel, but feh Would love all those but have to be a touch practical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Ignore what parkers tells you, it is utter garbage. If you want a proper px value, pm me the details. Really? Just paid 3.95 for it PMed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativename Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 You are looking to buy a car for 15k and think you'll get 14k for yours? Highly unlikely, whenever I've gone for part ex deals where the car I want is only a few k over my car, the partx is usually massively less. I doub't you'd get more than 11.5k against a 15k car, if they would even take it. I'd certainly say bmw 3 series (if you want small), for that money you'd get the latest shape which is quite nice with the chrome removed. Again, no bmw dealer will give you part x over 1-3k if its not bmw you're trading in... Sorry but that is also utter garbage. PX value has nothing to do with the price of the car you are buying. And as for the BMW reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Diesel Octavia? Not sure what they sell for, just a thought. You're basically looking for a recent diesel 4-door mid-sized car I would think. I'd go German for a refined diesel lump, and that usually means VAG or BMW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 You are looking to buy a car for 15k and think you'll get 14k for yours? Highly unlikely, whenever I've gone for part ex deals where the car I want is only a few k over my car, the partx is usually massively less. I doub't you'd get more than 11.5k against a 15k car, if they would even take it. I'd certainly say bmw 3 series (if you want small), for that money you'd get the latest shape which is quite nice with the chrome removed. Again, no bmw dealer will give you part x over 1-3k if its not bmw you're trading in... Ah duly noted. So dealers want at least >3k cash on top of the p/x value ie I have to fork out that amount on top of p/x? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Diesel Octavia? Not sure what they sell for, just a thought. You're basically looking for a recent diesel 4-door mid-sized car I would think. I'd go German for a refined diesel lump, and that usually means VAG or BMW. Yeah thinking that route as well but funny thing is my mind's all blank! I had all sorts of cars in mind when I didn't have the cash but now I just come up blank Thinking of the newer shaped Skoda Superb too. Should be decent too plus bonus of cheap maintanence? edit: Scrap that! The superbs I am thinking off are all over 18k lol. edit: 20k but this Skoda looks sexy! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201037368251492/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/seller-type/trade_adverts/maximum-mileage/up_to_10000_miles/model/octavia/make/skoda/postcode/nn188qq/page/1/radius/30?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Sorry but that is also utter garbage. PX value has nothing to do with the price of the car you are buying. And as for the BMW reference Just going on my experience when buying cars, if you're a dealer and you'll do a better deal, great for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySupra Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 i just got rid of my saab 9-3, good car, quick, good on petrol, id have 1 of them over anythink german Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 i just got rid of my saab 9-3, good car, quick, good on petrol, id have 1 of them over anythink german Ah yes, Saabs! The newer ones are 4x4 as well aren't they? Are they reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Diesel Octavia? Not sure what they sell for, just a thought. You're basically looking for a recent diesel 4-door mid-sized car I would think. I'd go German for a refined diesel lump, and that usually means VAG or BMW. Thats a good call, lot of car for the money. Guy in work has one, really shifts (didn't seem much slower than the NA I had) and great mpg. No idea on interior quality though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsta_01 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Mercedes CLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie1985 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Does it have to be diesel? There are some nice 2005 S4's for that price 4.2l though Or 2008 A6 quattro S line diesels, one of my mates bought an 07 3.0 TDI le mans estate recently and it is so nice inside! The seats are like armchairs and it has so many toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Does it have to be diesel? There are some nice 2005 S4's for that price 4.2l though Or 2008 A6 quattro S line diesels, one of my mates bought an 07 3.0 TDI le mans estate recently and it is so nice inside! The seats are like armchairs and it has so many toys! Oh...good suggestions. I've always have a fondness for Audis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynutz Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 3/5series diesels. my friend bought a 320d not long ago, cheap and easy to remap to 325d equavalent... like wise if 325 to 330 etc. mpg is still great. quiet on the inside too. decent size car with decent size boot. he charted out an excel spread sheet of all the cars he was interested in. no merc's or audi's were better on paper. bang for buck on performance and mpg for similar size/spec car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 3/5series diesels. my friend bought a 320d not long ago, cheap and easy to remap to 325d equavalent... like wise if 325 to 330 etc. mpg is still great. quiet on the inside too. decent size car with decent size boot. he charted out an excel spread sheet of all the cars he was interested in. no merc's or audi's were better on paper. bang for buck on performance and mpg for similar size/spec car. hmmm... thing is I've owned an 01 3 series long time ago and the back seat space is not that great...barely fit 2 adults back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manny Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Not German but what about a Chrysler 300C CRD? Loads of room inside, really quiet and an economical Benz diesel engine. The estate looks good I reckon, thinking of one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I hear a hell of alot about 535 diesels having similar poke to high power turbo petrol cars. http://pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&s=133&filter=TP&o=q&pc=&min=&max=&txt=&px=&p=15&pagesize=15&xsl=list&y1=&y2=&d=0&dist=&nodays=0 http://pistonheads.com/sales/2105011.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Not German but what about a Chrysler 300C CRD? Loads of room inside, really quiet and an economical Benz diesel engine. The estate looks good I reckon, thinking of one myself. I do like the looks of a 300C but I've heard bad things about American interiors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 I hear a hell of alot about 535 diesels having similar poke to high power turbo petrol cars. http://pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&s=133&filter=TP&o=q&pc=&min=&max=&txt=&px=&p=15&pagesize=15&xsl=list&y1=&y2=&d=0&dist=&nodays=0 http://pistonheads.com/sales/2105011.htm Ahh...didn't realise they are that cheap now...another to consider then! This (clicky) does take my fancy.... looks really nice and I heard you can cheap them to get obscene amounts of power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Ahh...didn't realise they are that cheap now...another to consider then! This (clicky) does take my fancy.... looks really nice and I heard you can cheap them to get obscene amounts of power! That one would be alright it it didn't have the worst wheels on in the world!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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