Don't worry - not changing my car but I was just wondering. Lets say you had...5 grand. What car would you buy?
Must be:
Saloon or big hatchback (i.e. Mondeo/Vectra sized)
V6
For what it's worth, I don't have 5 grand in case that's what you're thinking. Just generally curious.
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Ex-demo Kia Magentis. I think.
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ex-police T5 y-reg for £4,495 - see www.expolicecarcentre.com/
I do like the sound of the 2003 53 E320 estate for £14K... Perhaps in 3years when the silver ones start to come through!
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did you really have to ask?
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Camry 3.0i V6
Maxima/QX 2.0i or 3.0i V6
Mitsubishi Galant V6
Get a good one and you've got the bargain of the decade.
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5x £1000 3litre carlton GSI's
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Audi A6 4.2 Quattro.
My former boss had one, and my business partner has an estate on a T reg, the value must be about £5,000. When we make some serious profit and he upgrades his car, i'm seriously considering buying it. Leather, cool alloys and 4.2 V8, just what you need for the weekend.
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would have to be a v90 executive
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Things that spring to mind that i think Adam would like are.
Audi A8 4.2 Quattro
BMW 540i
Jaguar XJR
Mitsubishi Galant VR4
VW Passat V6 4Motion
Volvo V70 T5R
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You could have my 2001 Mk3 Mondeo V6 Ghia X with 58K on the clock for £4500
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15 Renault Safranes..
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I'll see your 15 safranes and raise you 20 themas.....
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Having said that this particular example
cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-SAFRANE-EXECUTIVE-98-R-2-5-...m
is way above Adam's 5000 sov's but would it be a good buy?
Big saloons have always appealed to me 'cos they're cheap!
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Depends what you're after. If it's super long legged cruising in superior comfort over long distances, then a 3.2 Honda Legend.
If you want your smile to cut off the top of your head, I'd go with Blue Haddock and have a V70 T5R or a 3.2 Omega.
Me? Omega - rear wheel drive. Nuff said.
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Alfa 166, 3.0 V6, and a Book of Common Prayer.
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Yes barchettaman, knew someone wd make the obvious suggestion of the man with more soul than sense, and shares in a tyre company... worthwhile costs however surely?
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If you looked in the right place might find a Cadillac Seville or similar, even a not-too-degraded 60s Olds or something... these are nothing if not big saloons and everlasting once sorted.
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Well, if I had £5000, I wouldn't buy a big saloon / hatch. (An estate, on the other hand, would be fine.)
But, to answer Adam's question, I guess it would be (in reverse order)
3) Honda Accord (old shape - new shape not yet available at the money)
2) Mazda6
1) Mondeo TDCi
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3) Honda Accord (old shape - new shape not yet available at the money) 2) Mazda6 1) Mondeo TDCi
Only problem with these vehicles are the fact they do not meet his criteria of being a V6.
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I'd shake the tin round my mates on the promise of a good night out, make it up to £6k, and buy a Bentley - OK, I'd need an oil refinery and a rich sponsor, but you'd you get plenty of smiles to the gallon!
tinyurl.com/henzo (Autotrader link)
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Whoops. Must read more carefully.
:: slaps wrist ::
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cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A8-S8-4-2-QUATTRO-TIPTRONIC-SA...m
Current bid less than the vendor paid for a new gearbox. Ouch!
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Wow - thanks for all the reponses!
I'm not changing my car for a while yet. I'm still going to be jobless when I leave Uni in a few months time but I've decided that rather than take out a huge loan and buy a nearly new car, I'm going to spend my own cash (5 grand seems as good a figure as any) and buy a big car.
Surprisingly, just messing around, I put some quotes in. I can insure myself on a 3.2 Omega for 1600 quid but can't get a quote on a 2.5 Mondeo for some reason! (Either car I wouldn't mind if I had the money)
Also, blue - you know me too well mate. Every single car on your list (bar the Jag - not a fan of them) I have seriously thought about owning and in the case of the Audi - would love to own! I've been noticing Galants a lot more recently too - I've always loved the look of them.
I'm noticing that it's much easier to get a quote on an automatic than it is a manual. Probably driving style. I'd rather have a manual unless the autobox was superb - I gather the Omega would be good to have as an automatic.
I'm even embarrassed to say I did actually look at 4.6 Cadillac Seville's a while ago (even though I don't have a penny to my name, I like pretending that I do and seeing what car I'd get) but there's something about them - it'd make the flak I get now seem like childsplay.
If at Christmas I came here and had pretty much any of your suggestions, I'd be made up really. My next car will absolutely positively be a V6. Even if I have to beg, borrow or steal to insure it. Of course, if Ford did a V6 version of mine, that's what I'd have in a shot. It's the only thing stopping me from getting the exact same car again.
Thanks for everyone's suggestions - certainly very interesting!
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1998 FORD Falcon 4.0 pickup 2wd, R reg. 77000 miles, aircon, cruise control, alloys, airbags, etc, R.H.D, stunning condition, quick and cool. . . . . . (trade)
£3,495
( hint - auto trader)
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Oooooh.
I knew you wouldn't let me down RF.
How about the Crown Victorias? They do one in the same colour I have now!
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