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How about 07 M6 Coupe 11K £36,400 (Cost New: £81,515!! )
Wow - someone's really taken a bath on that one.

A few points regarding the other posts:

1) The Audi S-Line suspension is HARD - make sure you like it before committing the cash. Most people find the standard Audi suspension firm enough, and you can make a standard look like an S-line by putting some sexy alloys on it.

2) Cheap Saabs - that 9-3 looked dirt cheap, but if you want something bigger and much faster, while retaining reasonable economy, try a Saab 9-5 Aero. 260bhp, and monster torque from low down. Works very well with their auto box - the manual's not bad either. 18 month old cars that had a list price of pushing 30k available for well under 10k. Well equipped, great seats - a lot of car for not a lot of cash - combined mpg figure of high 20s/low 30s. 0-60 in about 6 seconds and top end over 150mph, but what sets the 9-5 Aero lump apart is its frankly staggering in-gear acceleration. If you've never experienced it, go and try one and watch that little turbo meter climb as you put your foot down. I have never driven anything as rapid this side of a V8 Mustang.
 
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a point to note is also the audi s line seats arent very supportive for a larger gentleman
 
I changed jobs recently and instead of mega miles a month am only doing 12 miles a day (6 miles each way) and nothing at the weekend. I thought I'd do the "sensible" thing and look to trade to a cheaper Golf or other such suitable vehicle. The only bid on my CLS was £18k - mine is 06/06, good spec diesel in black/black with 40k miles. At that price, I'm keeping the Merc as my "runabout"!!!
 
As already mentioned,

Its plain scary to think what our own cars are worth now if these are the prices the trade are paying.

At the end of the day its the price to change though so say I went for the R class above at £15K it doesn't really matter if my cars worth 5K its still a cheap R.

Saying that, I'm just keeping mine as its great to drive and does all we need of it.....for the moment :)
 
where in brum can i go to an auction like those mentioned here?
 
ke a standard look like an S-line by putting some sexy alloys on it.

2) Cheap Saabs - that 9-3 looked dirt cheap, but if you want something bigger and much faster, while retaining reasonable economy, try a Saab 9-5 Aero. 260bhp, and monster torque from low down. Works very well with their auto box - the manual's not bad either. 18 month old cars that had a list price of pushing 30k available for well under 10k. Well equipped, great seats - a lot of car for not a lot of cash - combined mpg figure of high 20s/low 30s. 0-60 in about 6 seconds and top end over 150mph, but what sets the 9-5 Aero lump apart is its frankly staggering in-gear acceleration. If you've never experienced it, go and try one and watch that little turbo meter climb as you put your foot down. I have never driven anything as rapid this side of a V8 Mustang.

We had 2 at work and they are insane, but they started to give problems, especially suspension and brakes, at 40K miles and at 60K nobody would drive them.

It would be essential to have a trusted SAAB specialist on hand if you were taking on one of these cars.
 
http://www.british-car-auctions.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=42

Just avoid Top Car days as they are always overpriced due to drawing in the general public.

Note you can't buy unless you register with the cashiers and leave a deposit. Expect £500 deposit on Mercs.

Join the Auction View for £10. This gives 30 searches so if you know what you are after it makes it so easy, and gives you a true value of the car as you see what they sell for(may need to call auction after its sold).
 
Might be cheap, but are they sold as seen and come without warranty ?

There is an element of risk, however I have now bought around 10 cars from auction and never come particularly unstuck. The level of risk is no more than buying from a private seller.

If you stick to the ex-fleet stuff it's generally only in there because it has reached 3yrs old. For example, I bought a 5-series a few years ago which had been fitted with 4 new tyres 1 month prior to sale...

Some of the p/ex and repo-type vehicles need more careful looking at, however the ratty ones are easy to spot.

The trick is to build in a "risk element" to the price you are prepared to pay. So long as you pay, for instance, £1000 under retail on most decent-ish cars then that is the buffer for almost any potential problem, barring major engine/gearbox failure etc.

There are some fantastic bargains at the moment, although if I'm honest I don't really NEED a car :eek:

The last Honda I owned did me well- Bought from auction for £6750, sold a year later (With used car market in utter freefall) for £6250. No money spent other than a service and MOT (No work needed).

Which is why I will be purchasing an A6 tomorrow :crazy: :D
 
Might be cheap, but are they sold as seen and come without warranty ?

Unless you buy one classed as Warrantied.
That means all details given are warrantied as accurate and you have 24 hours to find major faults. If you do or the details aren't accurate you can have your money back.
 
Might be cheap, but are they sold as seen and come without warranty ?

Also a lot of the auctions featured in threads on various forums have many vehicles under 3yrs old - so as long as they haven't exceeded the mileage and have been serviced on time (don't know if you could verify that before bidding) then they'd still be under manufacturers warranty.

Or (Q for those that know) is it so hit and miss that you have to assume they're not covered?
 
2006 CLK63 cabrio ....... £30k :eek:

The prices really do make you wonder how bad the car market is.

Shafted, really. The only cars going for any sort of decent money are the small economy-wagons. People just aren't buying to upgrade at the moment. Maybe replace, but certainly not with anything upmarket. Worrying times :mad:
 

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