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second car ?
Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:54 pm
by dazp
any ideas for second car ?
must be auto, preferably estate and reliable .
about £5000 mark or cheeper would be nice.
RE: second car ?
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:19 pm
by ZeroK66
Scooby NA... bomb proof, but not the best looking, quickest OR economical. Certainly a reliable run around though.
B5 A4's you could probably pickup around that mark... diesel be too much or high mileage, but you could get a basic 1.8 for that, maybe even a 1.8t.
Passat another option?
Um... thats about it I think?
RE: second car ?
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:42 am
by dazp
was thinking of maybe a volvo t5 !
what are your thoughts ? i`v seen the odd one with a fair bit of power with a few mods.
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:21 am
by Daveperc
I've got a V70R for sale at present - see
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/121766.htm for details.
Really great car which I've had for just over 5 years - only selling cos I fancied the RS6
Dave
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:05 pm
by ScottyBoy
wow that Volvo looks like a cracking motor not seen one of those before i think i would have to keep it.
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:27 pm
by Daveperc
It really is a cracking car....until you've driven an RS6 that is
It's the one the police use (though their's were manual) and that they raced a few years back in the Saloon Cars series.
Has to go to make room in the garage!
Dave
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:25 pm
by ScottyBoy
Daveperc wrote:It really is a cracking car....until you've driven an RS6 that is
It's the one the police use
Dave
oh,probably been chased by one then!
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:29 pm
by philipwalker
A4 or A6 2.5tdi 1998-2001 100k+miles around £5000 40mpg rapid too
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:01 pm
by shineydave
at 100k the thing will be barely run in too
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:06 pm
by DavidT
shineydave wrote:at 100k the thing will be barely run in too
Yes, great engine and a quattro will be a good drive too.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:15 pm
by philipwalker
I must admit I am running/smoking around in a 2000 A6 2.5 tdi 2wd, with "tune it" box on it. The traction light is flashing a bit.
Had a 2001 A4 2.5 tdi 2wd a few months earlier slightly better on fuel maybe a bit quicker, sold it with 150,000 miles on it.
Prefer the A6
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:49 pm
by DavidT
philipwalker wrote:I must admit I am running/smoking around in a 2000 A6 2.5 tdi 2wd, with "tune it" box on it. The traction light is flashing a bit.
Had a 2001 A4 2.5 tdi 2wd a few months earlier slightly better on fuel maybe a bit quicker, sold it with 150,000 miles on it.
Prefer the A6
I would like to say thats because you're an old man, but to be fair, seeing you on that moto cycle at the Banbury meet prevents me from doing so, I'd have the A6 as well then
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:36 pm
by philipwalker
No David you are right, I find myself going for the comfort route more often.
Bit like a few moths back I had a E30 M3 here to sell, went for a good spin in it was not as good as I remembered back in 1987. Same could be said for my first girl friend, great fun when you are 18.
Tend to be drawn to good cooks etc rather than raging nymphos now.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:09 pm
by david7m
philipwalker wrote:No David you are right, I find myself going for the comfort route more often.
Bit like a few moths back I had a E30 M3 here to sell, went for a good spin in it was not as good as I remembered back in 1987. Same could be said for my first girl friend, great fun when you are 18.
Tend to be drawn to good cooks etc rather than raging nymphos now.
Dave
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:03 pm
by DavidT
philipwalker wrote:
Same could be said for my first girl friend, great fun when you are 18.
Tend to be drawn to good cooks etc rather than raging nymphos now.
LOL, fair points well made