3k~ to spend on a car what would you buy?

[Stephen]

Basically thinking of buying something better,

- Diesel
- Not a 306
- Not a vectra
-about 2.5-3k
-not a golf

What would you buy?

[1616six]

I'm heavily considering chopping the vectra in for an A3 TDI 140 05ish. Probably slightly over budget (I've looked at an 05 plate s line with 106k on it for £3695)

[Toms306]

Golf.

[Jake]

Easy...

BMW 320/325 diesel turbo.

[Stephen]

My friends recently bought an 04 a3 and it is nice, think i want to move away from hatchbacks though

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Easy...

BMW 320/325 diesel turbo.

This is my exact idea at the moment, just seeing if anyone had any other ideas

[Jake]

Audi is a good shout my mates just bought one.. But if I was spending the money it would be on the bimmer.

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Or x type jag?

[Stephen]

Na not a fan of x types

[Jake]

Or if you want to be cool as f*ck

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...1195142144

[Toms306]

Not a hatchback - Saab..... I think Niall will agree.

[Just Sean]

A volvo

[1616six]

Or if you want to be cool as f*ck

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...1195142144

I was just gonna ask what you are wanting from your next car as I loved my old disco, my brother in laws mate has a white disco with a straight thru, Bosch turned up & it's a fooking tank. Epic

[procta]

Volvo or ford

[Stephen]

I have a mondeo already, so want something different to that,
good suggestions though thanks guys
That hilux is sick, but not really what im after

[Just Sean]

https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&c...SAm1D_M%3A

[Toms306]

Tbh theres not much about for £3k...if you can go to £4k seems to be more about. That might just be around here though.

What do you actually want from the car? MPGs? Looks? Handling? Spec?

[Stephen]

Basically something like a bmw 320d

[306carter]

A4 Estate TDi.

[Jake]

Tom there is loads for 3k

And to be fair Stephen.. If your looking for something "like" a 320.....

Just get a 320.

[burnmw]

Tom there is loads for 3k

And to be fair Stephen.. If your looking for something "like" a 320.....

Just get a 320.

"And if you listen, it *sounds* just like a 320..."

[Toms306]

Tom there is loads for 3k

And to be fair Stephen.. If your looking for something "like" a 320.....

Just get a 320.

I must just be too picky then.

[swampy]

Alfa 156
Should get a 2.4 jtd 20 valve for that amount

175bhp out the box

[Chris]

I'd have 330d sport just make sure its a 3.0 and 6spd not the 2.9 5spd, they can be found for a smidge over 3k so with a bit of haggling should be in budget.

Had a 320d sport and always regretted not getting a 330 at the time

[Atterz]

I was in this exact position yesterday, today i own a Focus.

[Scott]

If you're getting a 3 series (e46 I'm guessing?) I'd go with the 330. However a Hilux is way more win An ovlov would be very cool too.

[Atterz]

And ive been looking for a few months now for a car, i honestly dont think i could have purchased somthing better for the purpose it will be used! And its a pug engine, thats enough to keep me happy!

[Scott]

James how much did you pay for that if you don't mind me asking?

[Atterz]

Exactly 3k mate!

-Leather heated seats
-Air con
-Cruise
-2.0 Tdci (HDI!)
-113k w/Cambelt etc done.
etc etc.

Its a Ghia whatever that means, wont lie id rather be in somthing French, but 307s/c4s are not a viable option.

[Toms306]

Seems cheap for an '07 diesel Focus!

Ghia is top spec on those too iirc, unless they do Titanium on Focii.

[Stephen]

Yeah i know it seems silly putting up this thread when i seem to of already made up my mind, but just wanted other peoples opinions incase there was something i hadnt thought of that i would like! Thanks for the input, yeah oringally i was looking at the 330, but its just quite a lot more on insurance and running costs would prob be more so i think a 320 would do then could always sell it in for a 330 if i wanted to when insurance was a bit cheaper

[Scott]

Wow I'm surprised at that price for something that new! Looks like a very solid purchase