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- bluespit
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lets start with this - I love my 5 series! 62 plate, 520 touring, M sport with a couple of extras. value circa £14k, just under 40k miles. Had it since it was about 6 months old.
Toyed with the idea of changing it a few times but never found anything better worth buying.
now its coming up to 5 years old in January and i've not owned a daily that old for over 20 years, it'll need an MOT, service, tax and a couple of new tyres before summer I think. That'll set me back about a grand and I'd rather put that into a newer car. (I think)
We have 6 cars between two of us and will retire soon so intend to reduce the fleet down to 4 (the Z will go last but it will go sadly). Wifey had a very nice 18 month old 4 series convertible which we will keep. The 5, the Z and our 'skip' car (mini Countrman) will all go to be replaced by something. But what????
Criteria is it has to be smaller then the 4 series yet 4 doors and a biggish boot. As its mine it also has to be 'desirable' - what ever that means, a bit of luxury or something special is important to me. I am a bit of a badge snob. I'd like something a bit SUV/chunky if possible.
As we'll keep it for about 5 years it also have to be reliable and relatively inexpensive to run, remember we'll be retired.
Budget is around £25k including my 5 series and I'm happy with nearly new.
Ive looked at an X1 but hate the auto box and its just a mini in a posh frock. I've also looked at the new Mini Countryman which is stupidly overpriced. Also looked at a tiguan which is a bit tacky and probably a bit too big. Cant have an Audi as I argue about them with my pal and if I end up buying one he'll win. (man logic)
Any recommendations?
Toyed with the idea of changing it a few times but never found anything better worth buying.
now its coming up to 5 years old in January and i've not owned a daily that old for over 20 years, it'll need an MOT, service, tax and a couple of new tyres before summer I think. That'll set me back about a grand and I'd rather put that into a newer car. (I think)
We have 6 cars between two of us and will retire soon so intend to reduce the fleet down to 4 (the Z will go last but it will go sadly). Wifey had a very nice 18 month old 4 series convertible which we will keep. The 5, the Z and our 'skip' car (mini Countrman) will all go to be replaced by something. But what????
Criteria is it has to be smaller then the 4 series yet 4 doors and a biggish boot. As its mine it also has to be 'desirable' - what ever that means, a bit of luxury or something special is important to me. I am a bit of a badge snob. I'd like something a bit SUV/chunky if possible.
As we'll keep it for about 5 years it also have to be reliable and relatively inexpensive to run, remember we'll be retired.
Budget is around £25k including my 5 series and I'm happy with nearly new.
Ive looked at an X1 but hate the auto box and its just a mini in a posh frock. I've also looked at the new Mini Countryman which is stupidly overpriced. Also looked at a tiguan which is a bit tacky and probably a bit too big. Cant have an Audi as I argue about them with my pal and if I end up buying one he'll win. (man logic)
Any recommendations?
now I'm about to have more time I've suddenly got less toys to play with!
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- Mr Tidy
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Or maybe a Seat Leon Cupra if non-Audi VAG is OK!
Although personally I'd be after an M135i - just because!
Although personally I'd be after an M135i - just because!
Coupes because stunning!
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Gone - Montego Blue
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Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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- cj10jeeper
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Daughters just ordered an E Pace for March delivery
Interesting piece of kit. Practical, distinctive & stylish and a great alternative to the X1 and overly common Evoque (same platform, with tweaked suspension)
Interesting piece of kit. Practical, distinctive & stylish and a great alternative to the X1 and overly common Evoque (same platform, with tweaked suspension)
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Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
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My mate pulled up in a new Tiguan the other day and I was quite impressed.
- bluespit
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Looked at the jag, it’s big and outside my price range at under a year old
Don’t want hot hatch type, did those 20 years ago
Don’t want hot hatch type, did those 20 years ago
now I'm about to have more time I've suddenly got less toys to play with!
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A nicely specced 135i will be worth a look....along with the S3 as a good daily choice.
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Fully understand the newness and price. Curious if you mean the E Pace as it only started to arrive at dealers last week. The F is way bigger
Jaguar F-Type 3.0 Supercharged V6 S, Stratus Grey, LSD, Active Exhaust, CF wheels, Performance brakes, Sports seats and mods ongoing
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
- bluespit
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Ahh yes. Went to jaguar today and yes I did mean f pace.
Spent 4 hours looking at jaguar, ford, Nissan, Volvo, vw, Seat, Renault and Jeep. all within 1/2 mile so easy. Rubbish.
X1 looking favourite. 4wd, 45 mpg and under 8 seconds to 60. And it feels lik3 a bmw. But still not as good as the 5 series".........
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Spent 4 hours looking at jaguar, ford, Nissan, Volvo, vw, Seat, Renault and Jeep. all within 1/2 mile so easy. Rubbish.
X1 looking favourite. 4wd, 45 mpg and under 8 seconds to 60. And it feels lik3 a bmw. But still not as good as the 5 series".........
Bu99er
now I'm about to have more time I've suddenly got less toys to play with!
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What about a Mercedes GLA? Covers a few of your bases.
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What was rubbish about the Volvo XC40 or XC60 ?bluespit wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:50 pm Ahh yes. Went to jaguar today and yes I did mean f pace.
Spent 4 hours looking at jaguar, ford, Nissan, Volvo, vw, Seat, Renault and Jeep. all within 1/2 mile so easy. Rubbish.
X1 looking favourite. 4wd, 45 mpg and under 8 seconds to 60. And it feels lik3 a bmw. But still not as good as the 5 series".........
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- bluespit
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sitting in the drivers seat the dash is a sea of black plastic - can't be doing with looking at that for 5 years
gone off the x1 too - pokey (as in too small)
gone off the x1 too - pokey (as in too small)
now I'm about to have more time I've suddenly got less toys to play with!
- TitanTim
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How about a 3 series XDrive saloon/touring, theres a few on the Approved used site for around 25k and will probably drive better than any SUV.
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I have an f48 x1 and its good as a DD and great at ploughing up and down the motorways/a roads - other than that it is just another box on wheels and doesn't really stir the soul. I have the 2.5d and its fairly rapid which helps relieve boredom. In terms of interior space I reckon you have more useful space than a 3er estate
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