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Which of these cars should I buy?

I was pondering selling the Passat, because I do 5k miles per year now not 20k which was why I brought a diesel. Budget about 8 grand GBP, will list the cars below. It needs to be much faster than the Passat, preferably a saloon, and handling is important as is the ability to take bends fast and safely.
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Vectra VXR 280 bhp, 2008 plate, 37k miles £6,000 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402141797608/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/model/vectra/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/postcode/sl18al/price-to/8000/keywords/vxr/page/1?logcode=p
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Where's the list??
BMW 330i 260 bhp, 2006 plate, 65k miles, £6000 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403052269902/sort/default/make/BMW/model/3%20SERIES/postcode/sl18al/radius/1500/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_8_years_old/price-to/8000/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/fuel-type/petrol/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer/153907/usedcars?logcode=flp
Subaru Impreza 230 bhp, 2007 plate, 57 k miles £8000 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403172584045/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/make/subaru/postcode/sl18al/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/1/price-to/8000/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/model/impreza/maximum-age/up_to_8_years_old/fuel-type/petrol/radius/1500?logcode=p
Audi S4 340 bhp, 2003 plate, 70 k miles, £6400, probably the costliest to run here http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403242763218/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/radius/1500/model/s4/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/sl18al/price-to/8000/page/1/make/audi?logcode=p
Updated now. Open to suggestions too
Original post by jusdorange
Where's the list??
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Alfissti
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Original post by traintracks1995


Too old and has too many modifications on it. Never particularly liked that version of the A4.

Original post by traintracks1995


Had something similar to this one briefly, too tiring a car to drive and got to be careful not to lift off when cornering. Best to get a STI by ProDrive if you want to get this one.

Original post by traintracks1995


Too old and not the M3 which can't be too far away in price.

Original post by traintracks1995


Never cared much for Vauxhalls, rather buy the Saab 9-3 with that same engine.
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jusdorange
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Get an older m3
Original post by Alfissti
Too old and has too many modifications on it. Never particularly liked that version of the A4.



Had something similar to this one briefly, too tiring a car to drive and got to be careful not to lift off when cornering. Best to get a STI by ProDrive if you want to get this one.



Too old and not the M3 which can't be too far away in price.



Never cared much for Vauxhalls, rather buy the Saab 9-3 with that same engine.


What is so tiring about a Scooby? I'm leaning towards the Vectra at the moment due to the sheer bang for buck, however it is probably the worse handling car here.
Original post by jusdorange
Get an older m3


Servicing, tyres and maintaince would probably cost a fortune (assuming you mean ~2004 M3. Wouldn't mind a 330/335
Original post by Alfissti
Had something similar to this one briefly, too tiring a car to drive and got to be careful not to lift off when cornering. Best to get a STI by ProDrive if you want to get this one.



Why?? (serious question)
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Original post by UniMastermindBOSS
Why?? (serious question)


On some road cambers and especially if the road is wet and your tyres aren't all that great lifting off in the corners would cause it to oversteer. Common characteristic of that car that you simply just get used to.
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Original post by traintracks1995
What is so tiring about a Scooby? I'm leaning towards the Vectra at the moment due to the sheer bang for buck, however it is probably the worse handling car here.


Noisy engine, harsh ride and crap plastics everywhere.

I thought you didn't like hatchbacks which is what that Vauxhall is :smile:

You should get this one instead :-
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404023002140/sort/default/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/model/9-3/page/4/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/postcode/nw99su/make/saab?logcode=p
Original post by Alfissti
Noisy engine, harsh ride and crap plastics everywhere.

I thought you didn't like hatchbacks which is what that Vauxhall is :smile:

You should get this one instead :-
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404023002140/sort/default/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/model/9-3/page/4/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/postcode/nw99su/make/saab?logcode=p

Saab is nice, but does it do a better job than a 330i? Not to mention Saab = unreliable
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Camoxide
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Manual 330i
Autos suck
£8k? Cheap skate.
Original post by traintracks1995
I was pondering selling the Passat, because I do 5k miles per year now not 20k which was why I brought a diesel. Budget about 8 grand GBP, will list the cars below. It needs to be much faster than the Passat, preferably a saloon, and handling is important as is the ability to take bends fast and safely.



If I were you, I would stretch my budget to £10,000.

Buy a Subaru Impreza WR1. I have always been a massive fan.

315BHP and a 0to60 time of 4.1s. Get between 20-25mpg depending on type of journey. Very cheap to get big power games from.
Original post by DotDotCurve
If I were you, I would stretch my budget to £10,000.

Buy a Subaru Impreza WR1. I have always been a massive fan.

315BHP and a 0to60 time of 4.1s. Get between 20-25mpg depending on type of journey. Very cheap to get big power games from.


Would take me a few more months to save another £2k, but that sounds good
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Original post by Camoxide
Manual 330i
Autos suck


Actually, BMW use a ZF automatic gearbox which is pretty bloody good.

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