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Offline ArildStavrum

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2012, 09:53:12 pm »
3 series 330ci
7 series

Bit left field I guess.

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2012, 10:02:06 pm »
Can't find a vrs within 100 miles of me for anywhere near 2000

As i have no idea where you live i cant help with that one lol!  :grin:

There's around 12 sub 2K ones in the ebay classifieds though  :happy2:
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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2012, 10:02:58 pm »
Oooh 7 series I'm off for a look

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2012, 10:05:10 pm »
 Bora tdi 130 with a map up it :driver:

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2012, 10:50:38 pm »

I'd get either:

Golf V6 4Motion
Renaultsport Clio 182
330Ci E46

The Golf was one of my favourite cars. it was beautiful in Indigo blue with cream leather, and was quick with brilliant traction, and handled really well. V6 sounded fantastic as well. If I was buying a 2 grand motor, that would be the one for me.

Fun Golf: 2016 mk7 R DSG 3 door. Work Golf: 2015 mk7 1.4 TSI GT ACT 5 door.
Gone but not forgotten : mk2 Golf GTI 16v, mk4 Golf V6 4Motion, mk5 GTI Storm Developments Stage 1, mk5 GTI Revo Stage 1, BMW 330ci, Skoda Octavia VRS Revo Stage 2, BMW Z4 Sdrive35i.

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2012, 11:17:38 pm »
Saab 9-5 HOT Aero
Volvo V70 T5 2001-
Fiat Coupe Turbo

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #21 on: December 08, 2012, 06:41:51 am »
Mazda MX5?

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #22 on: December 08, 2012, 07:19:24 am »
Rob, I'd say something along the lines of a Honda Jazz. Built well, cheap to insure, no bother getting 2 child seats in, versatile folding rear seats, low running costs. It's what I got as a second runabout  :happy2:
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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #23 on: December 08, 2012, 07:23:29 am »
I'm surprised my Alfa didn't get a reaction. What a beautiful car for £2k!

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #24 on: December 08, 2012, 10:00:22 am »
I'm surprised my Alfa didn't get a reaction. What a beautiful car for £2k!

Sorry I was surprised and its made the short list but what they like for reliability ?

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #25 on: December 08, 2012, 10:19:27 am »
I'm surprised my Alfa didn't get a reaction. What a beautiful car for £2k!

Sorry I was surprised and its made the short list but what they like for reliability ?

Haha, God knows!

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #26 on: December 08, 2012, 10:30:31 am »
That's the only thing what's putting me off it. Can't find a golf vr6 closer than 150 miles away which is to far.  Off to have a look at a BMW

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #27 on: December 08, 2012, 12:00:38 pm »
I had a 330ci a few years ago and the quality and driving was very similar to a golf but with a bit of RWD fun too.

Power was very linear so it didn't feel like it was accelerating fast but I reckon it was on par with a standard k03 gti

The only reason I got rid of it was the mpg issue I was struggling to get over 25mpg taking it easy and in the low teens when driving a bit enthusiastic

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #28 on: December 08, 2012, 02:58:43 pm »
Saab 9-5 HOT Aero
Volvo V70 T5 2001-
Fiat Coupe Turbo

9-5 Aero is a great car, plenty of oomph; don't expect decent handling though, it's a great cruiser... took mine to france a couple of times.
Volvo V70 T5 - had the V50 T5, again great car, great engine... pooor fuel economy though, better handling than the saab.

Never owned a Coupe Turbo, but friend did, was RAPID!  Quicker than both above (as standard)

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Re: 2k new car but what ?
« Reply #29 on: December 08, 2012, 04:09:42 pm »
Right so far I've narrowed down out of the suggestions to the Saab 9-5 the Honda jazz the Clio 172 and the BMW .  Some lf the others are brilliant but hard to find near
Me But keep them coming