What Car for 25k?

Post by **Paulm** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:13 pm

Ok need to wind my neck back in now and enjoy my S4 for a year or so.

Still looks like the RS4 will be next though. Or maybe a B7 Diesel and a toy. Hmmm

Thanks for your input lads

Post by **Paulm** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:17 pm

Looking at the BM 535 Diesel. 272 BHP 413 Lbs Torque. What will it be like chipped. 300BHP 480Lbs torque ? Bl00dy fast I bet Hmmmmmmmm, and still getting 40MPG

I just hate BM drivers though

Post by **maxxximus** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:01 am

Heard a lot about these torque monsters - almost a match for the M's. Youd be lucky to get one for £25k most are 30k+.

Post by **Paulm** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:21 am

I am not looking to buy until May / June ish time next year so prob around 25k then.

Still wont really know about reliability as most have low miles at the moment. On paper they look really good.

Post by **Nige_RS4** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:48 am

Looking at the BM 535 Diesel

You'll regret ditching Quattro on a typical wet Scottish morning. I borrowed a 320d for a few days - couldn't put the power down without the TC interferring all the time - and that was in the dry!

Post by **harry** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:50 am

It's a bit drier here in the east than the west Nige but its the winters we gotta worry about this far north. Alot of beemers just become like beached whales then.

Post by **graemep** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:16 am

The though of losing Quattro was what convinced me not to buy an M5 I had test driven - that and the desciption of the handling as 'adequate' in bad conditions.

I remembered the comedy value of watching rear drive cars in heavy snow..

Post by **Paulm** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:20 am

I know what you are saying and I must admit I love my 4 wheel drive. I also remember the fun I had in cars such as my 2.8 Capri and my 2WD Cossie.

I was looking at the Audi 3.0tdi quattro just not enough power though

Post by **graemep** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:02 pm

Paulm wrote:I know what you are saying and I must admit I love my 4 wheel drive. I also remember the fun I had in cars such as my 2.8 Capri and my 2WD Cossie.

I was looking at the Audi 3.0tdi quattro just not enough power though

I looked at the A4 3.0tdi quattro as well, with chipping in mind - just didn't seem special enough.

Ended up going with the B5 RS4 - under £25k from a dealer with 61k on the clock - the day before I had ruled out a 54 plate S4 Avant at £27k (low spec).

I had been looking with a higher budget with an RS6 in mind, but this had another advantage - we could keep the S3 instead of the Clio

Post by **CliveH** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:06 pm

Paul,

I wouldn't rule out an RS6 - in a year's time, I would expect the earlier high mileage models to be going for that (£25k).

Post by **Paulm** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:03 pm

Looks like the RS6 will be on budget buy the time I am buying, there are some getting close to 25k now

Post by **harperboy** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:31 pm

RS6 DEFO!!!

Post by **SteveH** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:36 pm

I can second that... Just took the parents out for a meal, down the A'roads gave it a bit of spirited driving and my old man could'nt believe it, especially the accelleration (and the Road Angel display), he loved the noise. Of course I got a note of disapproval from my Mum... Some things never change no matter how old you are!

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