£4k to spend what would you buy?

[flango]

If not Skoda or even dare I say, Berlingo with lots of inside toys for the grandkids)

How about this.

2003 MERCEDES C270 CDI ELEGANCE SE AUTO SILVER Tel lee 07780 161585 | eBay

Punchy enough, lots of space and economy too. If he wants to treat himself (and nobody will ever know) 2002 MERCEDES E270 CDI ELEGANCE AUTO **FULL MERC SERVICE HISTORY**TAX & MOT** | eBay

CHEERS

Couple of nice ones there John as always but unfortunately he's looking at petrol

 

[Dieselman]

C6 3.0i petrol.

 

[flango]

C6 3.0i petrol.

oooh good call

 

[After Shock]

"The World is your oyster". Name the group.

Hmmm. My dads had a Belingo for 11 years. Never a days problem!!!!! On the back if Jeremy Clarkson review in Top Gear.

Welllll....

An estate for bikes, and stuff..... Hmmmm. I'll ponder!!!!!!

 

[DSB SL AMG]

Would consider Volvo S80...if you prefer a bit smaller then there's the S60, lots for under £4k petrol & diesel...

Volvo S80 2.4 D5 SE 4dr Auto

If you want something more upmarket how about a aluminium jag XJ, again quite a few for under your budget...

Jaguar XJ XJ6 3.0 V6 SE 4dr Auto

 

[moonloops]

SAAB 95 Aero HOT estate, Porsche performance with enough room and you still have £2.5k in cash left over to fix it up

 

[blue gnome123]

I'd get a MkV11 accord 2.4. Super reliable and a bit more space. Quite pokey.

a 3.0i XM What drugs are you on! I've had three XM V6's and I wouldn't be driving 12K a year in a +14yr old XM

A 3.0i C6 (if you can find one) isn't a bad shout.

 

[George Douglas]

V70 , apart from my current vehicle it was the best car I ever owned .

 

[flango]

V70 , apart from my current vehicle it was the best car I ever owned .

I agree but then I would as there's 2 parked on my drive

 

[After Shock]

Actually yes a V70. An R for power!!!

Loved mine. 4 wheel drive gets you anywhere. Very safe with grand children.

 

[DSB SL AMG]

+1 If your in the market for a reliable comfy safe estate, you wont beat the V70..loads for sale under your budget

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401070867660/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/page/2/model/v70/make/volvo/postcode/wa45bt/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/radius/1500/price-to/4000?logcode=p

Actually yes a V70. An R for power!!!

Loved mine. 4 wheel drive gets you anywhere. Very safe with grand children.

 

[flango]

W220 or W211

OK thanks to SPX my BIL is now looking at W211 E500 I'm pretty familiar with these so know what to look for, but he is also looking at W220 S430 & S500 now apart from rust and the air suspension issues I don't know a lot about these so all advice and ownership experiences greatly recived

TIA

 

[SLK32AMG]

Jag X Class V6 Estate nice to drive and cheap to buy

 

[LTD]

Ian

Had 39k miles and 39 months in my W220.

Will answer any of your questions - hopefully over some fine food on Wednesday

 

[grober]

Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec b saloon or estate.

 

[flango]

Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec b saloon or estate.

I had that exact car in estate form and would rate it above the Volvo V70, mine was running over 300 bhp, god how I miss that car

 

[flango]

OK it has to be a Merc

OK so BIL has decided its going to be a MB, Front runner is SPX choice of E500 but they not exactly in abundant supply, so what else would you consider MB wise

 

[brigadier]

W211

 

[Deleted member 6183]

I've been running a W211 for the last 2 months and its very competent.

Done a few 300+ mile trips and like it a lot.

Doesn't feel so great around town though, it grips me to say it, but a smaller engine would feel less cumbersome around town. The 320 feels very nose-heavy when not travelling at speed.

 

[wemorgan]

OK so BIL has decided its going to be a MB, Front runner is SPX choice of E500 but they not exactly in abundant supply, so what else would you consider MB wise

smash the budget on a S55 AMG

2002(02) MERCEDES S55 AMG LONG WHEEL BASE SALOON AUTOMATIC BLACK - Mercland