get a smart you dont have to worry about parking

ot get a 7 series if you can handle it you'll feel like a boss but at the same time if the toys start to go wrong it will be hefty

Reply 6

nemothefish19

I only voted for the 3 series purely based on aesthetics.....

Reply 7

Y333EEE

330D- The one I'd have as its the lightest and has the best suspension setup (i.e. it handles well). Plus it can be remapped

530D- Same engine but its a heavier car! Has a suspension setup for the American Market so it handles like a yacht (M4LLY's dad has a repped 535d, fast but piss poor suspension!)

730D- A bigger version of the 530D aimed at Drug Dealers

Reply 8

Trihawk7

Those cars seem to be on sale at around the mileage where the timing belt needs to be changed around 60k miles, and timing belt is nothing cheap at all by any means. I've heard that timing belt changes can cost nearly £1000 when it comes to change and since you're going to be getting a value motor don't expect it to be much lower than that!

I could be wrong but I'm just saying what I've heard

Reply 9

JC.

Passat.

Yes. I think he's back.

Reply 10

Gladiatorsword

Actually, I would recommend the 530
It is a balance; its still sporty like a 3 series but more luxurious than the 3 series
Its big but not too long
Won't have high fuel consumption,insurance and service costs like a 730

Reply 11

College_Dropout

Based on your price range I would go for the 3 series. 5 series would definitely be a option but the 730d shape just seems ancient now, my uncle had one back in like 2001-2002 so it just seems old.

Reply 12

Alfissti

Original post by MissoniMissoni

why not ? what would you have instead for a saloon ?

Vauxhall Omega 3.2l for 1% of the budget and 50% of the car :smile:

or

Volvo S80 T6 for 10% of the budget and 80% of the car :biggrin:

or possibly both at the same time?

Reply 13

Gladiatorsword

Vauxhall don't offer luxury though

Reply 14

MrWhosane

Original post by Gladiatorsword

Vauxhall don't offer luxury though

In the Omega they do.

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Reply 15

Alfissti

7 year old cars are not a luxury in my books :smile:

Reply 16

Gladiatorsword

Not even a 7 year old rolls Royce phantom? :top:

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Reply 17

Alfissti

Original post by Gladiatorsword

Not even a 7 year old rolls Royce phantom? :top:

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Well a 7 year old Phantom still cost upwards of £111k rather than 11k and it will still be a luxury due to how much it cost but a 7 year old BMW to me isn't a luxury especially if it is only £11k to get the keys to it.