Got a question I thought I'd throw open to the forum. Was chatting with parental unit#1 today and found out she would really like to change her car. By her own admission she doesn't spend money on going out/shopping/holidays etc but the one thing she does like having is a "nice" motor, and likes it to be noticed. At the moment she's driving a BMW 5 series which appeals because it's "quick" when she needs it to be (yes, she is a bit of a speed merchant at times!:D), she feels safe in it and it's got a "stylish", comfy interior. She's always bought from new and is decidedly untrusting of second hand cars but I'm starting to bring her round on this point! None of us are what you'd call rolling in money so her budget is around the £20,000 mark. Was wondering what you guys would recommend for this kind of dosh? (sadly can't go for any two seaters as she needs the back seats for the dog!)...Base model RX8 went through my head...

 

Cheers,

 

Leigh.

what about a civic type R mate

 

steve

My 300zx!!!!!

the present 3 series will get discounted once the new one starts to be seen on the horizon.

Estate X type?

My 300zx!!!!!

Was wondering how long it would take :rolleyes: ;)

 

what about a civic type R mate

Think she's looking for something as big or nearly as big as her 5 series so don't think it would float her boat.

 

the present 3 series will get discounted once the new one starts to be seen on the horizon.

Estate X type?

There's a guy round our way (a right posing b*stard!) that owns a convertable 3 series with all the trimmings and I know she likes that! :rolleyes: I know for sure she's not taken with the X-type.

Well .. an M5 might just float her boat ....

how about a nice audi

 

the a4 cabriolet looks really nice, the s4 or s6 really awsome bout 300bhp if they like the loud pedal !! lexus 200 looks good too :D

hmm 20k, I would say;

 

Jaguar XJ series 4.2 Supercharged on say a P reg and only about 7-9k

 

Gallant estate Vr4 (nicely under budget, but big fast and nice looking)

 

Golf 2.8 V6 4motion (nice one for 15k on say an 02?)

 

02 WRX (bout 15k ish? family car)

 

Accord Type R (not amazingly fast but nippy, alright looking and good spec'd + big)

 

Saab 93 Aero on about an 01-02? (bout 15k ish)

 

Volvo V70 T5 (anything from 7k for an oldun to about 16k for an 01-02? 250+bhp too :D)

 

Porsche Carera 2 Coupe (2+2) (20kish!)

M Coupe ?

M Coupe ?

 

 

there isent many m-coupes for a budget of 20k yet ;)

 

unless your refering to the e36 models :D

Howabout an R33 GTR, hopefully a couple of £k's left

for insurance!

I'll second the Ovlov T5 (never thought I'd say that!)

Merc CLK?

What about A Jag XK8? Loads for below 20 grand now.

Get noticed in that!

 

eg:

 

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_popup.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=JAGUAR&model=XK&variant=&keywords=&min_pr=75&max_pr=20000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=ex5+3ls&miles=200&max_records=50&source=0&photo=1&sort=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=3&distance=141&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200435158965798

there isent many m-coupes for a budget of 20k yet ;)

 

unless your refering to the e36 models :D

 

No, the funny estate on steroids thing (Z3 M Hardtop sort of thing)

No, the funny estate on steroids thing (Z3 M Hardtop sort of thing)

 

oh yes i know the one you mean :D looks like a cross between a z3 a hurse and a PT cruiser :D

Those z3's look cool, in a kind of retro way, like something

from the adams family!

My boss has just bought a Z3M coupe and he reckons its great, Im not a huge BMW fan but the 3200cc engine is corking for a NA.

 

Other than that a nice comfy old Jag!!

Volvo saab or audi rag heads.

 

Build like tanks, go like stink when needed, look good, and in the case of the volvo some marks just dont look right withought the dog in the back.

is 300 lexus, the import version of the gs300 with twin turbos aristo ?, v8 s type