Cars today

Kurt. · February 20, 2025

Pootsy said:
Guilty of all the above. Changed in August to a BMW X3 that I can step out of instead of stepping up from. What a difference. Also decided to go to a Chiropractor and the Sciatic condition is nearly completely gone.

Previously I’ve owned a Honda HRV (fantastic car), a Nissan juke (reliable and comfortable) and now drive a Vivaro van.. as you say it’s far easier to get in and out of a slightly higher car

Connor mcloud · February 20, 2025

Kurt. said:
To be honest I’m in no rush to get anything. I have my Vivaro van and my Mrs has her fairly fresh Fiat 500 which is great around town. I was just thinking of getting something a bit bigger than her car that I could use daily to drive to work. I quite like the Mondeo and the Insignia …. But again, I’m in no rush to get anything to be honest.

I've got a 10 year old mondeo Titanium,econetic diesel, leather seats, sat nav, parking sensors, heated seats and best of all no road tax.
Had it 6 years no problems bar usual wear and tear.
I put it on webuyanycar last year for curiosity and was offered £7000

Tramps_mate · February 20, 2025

chrismpw said:
Try sitting in a modern mini! Twice the size of an original, half the interior space. Mad.

Got my missus an 18 plate Cooper S last year. Tiny inside!! and barely any boot..

Joke of a car...

But amazing fun to drive!! :lol:

Milk · February 20, 2025

Kurt. said:
Previously I’ve owned a Honda HRV (fantastic car), a Nissan juke (reliable and comfortable) and now drive a Vivaro van.. as you say it’s far easier to get in and out of a slightly higher car

Nissan Xtrail might suit you then

Plenty on Autotrader from £800 up and decent motors around the 3-5K mark

ArtetaMoney · February 20, 2025

Pootsy said:
Look for a 2008-11 Merc C Class 220CDI. Keep it below 100k if you can.

Keep that bad boy serviced and she’ll run forever

I had one of these, great car.

.....! · February 20, 2025

Barrowjohn said:
On a 4-6k budget, go and give SAAB 9-3 a look. Healthy market around the last of line 2010/2011 and as a previous owner a great drive, especially on a long run. Aesthetically pleasing with a great dash panel and the best cup holder ever made.

If it's a diesel try to get the 2.2 as the 1.9's electricals are a nightmare.

verreauxi · February 20, 2025

I'll sell you my custom car for about 3K. It actually doesn't move, rather it's tires spin the earth beneath it:

KaiserEFC · February 20, 2025

.....! said:
If it's a diesel try to get the 2.2 as the 1.9's electricals are a nightmare.

If you get the 2.2 don’t park it facing downwards on a hill as air will probably enter the fuel system. Found that out the hard way

.....! · February 20, 2025

KaiserEFC said:
If you get the 2.2 don’t park it facing downwards on a hill as air will probably enter the fuel system. Found that out the hard way

Down or up. I had the same issue. Only issue I had though in one of the two I had.

WA Toffee · February 20, 2025

Nightman said:
XF are decent cars, big mind; and not really what I'd call 'second car'.

Maserati Quattroporte could be an alternative to the XF. Very special, rare and the Ferrari developed V8 engine makes the car hands down the best sounding executive car out there, from the older naturally aspirated V8 engine era.

Can you get a Maserati in his £4-6k range? I imagined they would be a bit more than that

Nightman · February 20, 2025

WA Toffee said:
Can you get a Maserati in his £4-6k range? I imagined they would be a bit more than that

In the UK, yes.

Maserati's one of the highest depreciating car manufacturers here.

WA Toffee · February 20, 2025

Nightman said:
In the UK, yes.

Maserati's one of the highest depreciating car manufacturers here.

Wow. I just checked, a new one in Australia is $220,000 (about £110,000)

How old would one have to be to worth only 4k?

Zezti · February 20, 2025

Milk said:
Nissan Xtrail might suit you then

Plenty on Autotrader from £800 up and decent motors around the 3-5K mark

Great for the school run

Nightman · February 20, 2025

WA Toffee said:
Wow. I just checked, a new one in Australia is $220,000 (about £110,000)

How old would one have to be to worth only 4k?

About the same here new then.

2019 £25k
2015 £17k
2007 £6k

Big depreciation!

Just checked with autotrader and there's only 46 for sale in the country. Very rare car here.

The binman chronicles · February 20, 2025

My car is coming up to 10 years old, I've had it from new and every time I think about replacing it I see with every passing year, new cars are looking tackier and tackier. Cheaper materials and god awful tablet screens dotted all over the place.

Think I'll just keep mine until the wheels fall off.