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car for 7-8 grand
« on: 08 April 2011, 22:29:38 »
Any ideas what car to get that would replace my old omega  i will have a maximum of 7-8 grand.

i wanted to get a 300c but it seems i cant afford one

I need a car with a bit of luxury leather and 2.5 or 3.0 diesel

I dont want a bmw  and have no idea what to put on the short list    any ideas?

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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #1 on: 08 April 2011, 22:31:04 »
I'd be looking for a Jag  :)
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #2 on: 08 April 2011, 22:33:15 »
C or E class Merc?  :-/
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #3 on: 08 April 2011, 23:21:16 »
why dont you want a bmw??? I just happen to have been looking at the 7 series from around 2002, and believe me, £8000 in my hand, the first choice for me is exactly that!!
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #4 on: 08 April 2011, 23:27:23 »
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why dont you want a bmw??? I just happen to have been looking at the 7 series from around 2002, and believe me, £8000 in my hand, the first choice for me is exactly that!!

750iL?  ::) or maybe a 760 for another few grand  ::) :y :y :y :y
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2011, 23:38:15 »
I think he said he wants a diesel...  :-/
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2011, 23:43:01 »
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I think he said he wants a diesel...  :-/

I was just going along with Danny's BMW suggestion.

I had a drive of an E320 the other day ............. & it flew! (once the turbo spooled up  ;))  :y :y :y :y
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #7 on: 08 April 2011, 23:54:27 »
Jag S type diesel 2.7 twin turbo  :) :) :) :) :)
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #8 on: 09 April 2011, 00:07:28 »
another omega
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #9 on: 09 April 2011, 01:51:28 »
are we talking similar size car, estate maybe?

Either way, diesel large saloon or estate for 7-8k.....i'd say prestige brands, a couple of years old with a good history.

Front or rear wheel drive a preference?

Most cars nowadays seem to be front wheel drive, even volvo switched in the 90's.

So BMW is one of the only decent reliable RWD manufacturer consistently using that chassis style.
Get a nice 525d, or 530d, or if you can find one a 535d, for 8k. Will have all the toys, good looks, great engines. Even the twin turbo 535 will all that power can still do 40+mpg with ease.

and the newer 520/25/30d engines can do up to 60mpg on a run.
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #10 on: 09 April 2011, 01:53:10 »
or how about this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A8-S8-V8-LPG-Better-than-Final-Edition-Spec_W0QQitemZ190520397176QQcategoryZ9835QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8321523546324992709#ht_2190wt_1139

I've read up on it thoroughly and it seems to be a one of kind which was way ahead of itself.....

A true special car created by someone who knew what they wanted.
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #11 on: 09 April 2011, 06:39:40 »
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or how about this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A8-S8-V8-LPG-Better-than-Final-Edition-Spec_W0QQitemZ190520397176QQcategoryZ9835QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8321523546324992709#ht_2190wt_1139

I've read up on it thoroughly and it seems to be a one of kind which was way ahead of itself.....

A true special car created by someone who knew what they wanted.

Still a lot of money though for a 10/11 yr old car.  :-/
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #12 on: 09 April 2011, 08:09:02 »
« Last Edit: 09 April 2011, 08:10:47 by Zulu77 »
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #13 on: 09 April 2011, 08:14:51 »
As you don't want a Beemer, 7 series would be ideal, but, I'd say E-Class Merc e320/e270 CDi, Audi A6? Loads of good choices out there.
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
« Reply #14 on: 09 April 2011, 17:26:54 »
only 1 to go for really Jag S-type 2.7 twin turbo diesel better than the germans and head and shoulders over the japanese. May be bias as ive just got 1 myself
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