What will your next car be?

Cyrus

Similar thread just started on bmw-driver.net, thought it could be fun here.

Realistically, what will your next car be?

Me, currently i have an e46 m3, that i WILL keep for longer than 9 months this time, hopefully 18 mths or so.

Then i hope to be in a position to look at the e92 m3 (or if not the 335i), audi s5 , a 993/996 911 or a porka cayman S.

we'll see what the future holds!

peasant

If (and that's a semi big if) the current yoke lasts as long as I hope it will, the next car will probably be a used VW UP or Opel Econoflex or something of that ilk; green, cheap and proven (hopefully)

fletch

Volkswagen Golf Mk IV Anniversary TDI PD150
or
Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI PD160

Einstein

have an A31.9tdi which i love, so might hang on till the new A3 comes out, or if business is good, look at the new TT diesel when it arrives, or A5.

RobAMerc

If I knew the answer to this question I could sleep at night !

I have been looking at everything from a 911 to a Touareg - generally by the time I get home I am happy enough with my own to keep it.

voxpop

Alfa 159 or Jag XKR from around '96/'97

rebel.ranter

RobAMerc wrote: »

If I knew the answer to this question I could sleep at night !

I have been looking at everything from a 911 to a Touareg - generally by the time I get home I am happy enough with my own to keep it.

It would be a similar dilema for me. I don't know if I want to buy a nice cheap Range Rover from UK, a recent enough x5, an e46 M3 soft top, a 911, or a 535d. Then I'm thinking of a classic car.... not sure what yet though.
They are all completely at odds with each other. The Range Rover in question is in the sub 10k bracket, others are in the 40k-€45k area. I like the idea of cheap luxury that the Range Rover will bring (OK I'll pay at the pumps especially if it's the 4.0L petrol!).

JoeA3

This is a question that crosses my mind every other hour too! I currently have a MKV GTI and I struggle to think of a car in it's price range that I'd happily swap for right now. Perhaps a DSG version, or perhaps I'll wait and see what the MK6 is like. Or maybe the new upcoming Scirocco will take my fancy.

Or maybe something completely different... An equivalent of what I have in an Audi / BM costs thousands more! But with the VRT system changing things dramatically, I think there will be a lot more affordable choices.

Cyrus

to be fair theres loads of cars in the mkiv gti price range that offer better performance handling comfort etc, just not new aswell!

i was looking at one maybe a year old or so but bought a 02 m3 instead

will1977

Chrysler Crossfirer

Curran

Cyrus - you're forever taking threads from our beloved site!!

As mentioned on the other forum...ideally I'd change to a M5....realistically, until the Greens are turfed out, a 530d and an E30 325 Sport (hard to find a clean one!)

JoeA3

Cyrus wrote: »

to be fair theres loads of cars in the mkiv gti price range that offer better performance handling comfort etc, just not new aswell!

i was looking at one maybe a year old or so but bought a 02 m3 instead

I agree completely - what I meant was, new cars in that price bracket, its pretty difficult to get a car to beat the GTI... perhaps I'll have to go back a couple of years

Anan1

Another Subaru Forester turbo automatic.

Slig

Porsche 911 or 944, RWD, classic and a big engine!
Alternatively a Skyline, or merc SL soft top from the late 90's

TheBazman

Next motor will be an e60 M5 (at least thats what I keep telling myself). Between now and then possibly some DMS magic on the 535d

Cionád

Skoda Octavia VRS diesel
or
BMW 520d

NiSmO

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.Longshanks.

I currently have a corsa OPC and if had to make a choice right now i think i'd be looking for the latest Civic Type R. That said, as somebody pointed out earlier the new VRT changes bring a lot of different cars into range!
This is the longest i've ever gone without window shopping for the next motor, i'm usually on carzone almost nightly for over a year 5-6 months after changing...:o

port

520d

vengeance52

A6 3.0 TDI Quattro or Maserati 3200GT is what im thinkin at the mo

kippy

I have a 2000 1.8 Diesel focus with 130k on the clock. Have it about a year now. Cost me round 5k.
NCT due soon, so long as it passes that I'll keep it for at least another 2 years possibly more.
After that I'll get a 2003-2005 Focus, probably another 1.8 tdi or possibly a 1.6 zetec for around 5k or less.

Gregor Samsa

Hopefully an A4 Avant, if I can find one that suits.

dubmick

on the look out for Audi A3

SV

A4 TDI..Newer model, not newest.
That or the Passat TDI 130

If I happen to win the lottery in the meantime, Audi S3

Scottie99

Can't see me changing mine. I'm in the market for the wife, Toyota Avensis Estate 1.8 petrol 05/06 Will get it in the UK.

It's nothing fancy but essential for the expanding family:D:D

PaulKK

An e36 BMW 318is if I can find a nice one by then.

Andrewf20

For me, id like a E46 330d, but i dont know if Im prepared for the road tax bill, so a mark 2 MX5 1.8 would probably be top of my list. Non evo E36 M3's are around 10k and are attractive, but with the traffic and roads we have I see little point in having so much power and bills.

r3nu4l

Well I'm looking right now.

Tomorrow I test drive the pre-facelift Audi A3 2.0 TDi (140bhp) SE.

I'm still seriously considering:

Seat Leon 2.0 TDi Stylance
Hyundai i30 2.0 CRD Premium
Ford Focus 2.0i TDCi Zetec
Kia Cee'd Hatchback 2.0 CRDi Sport 5dr

The Ford Focus and Kia Cee'd are outsiders.
Once I test drive the Hyundai and Seat, I'll know

5500

Its definitly either an Evo 7/8 or e46 m3,although id love an FD2 Saloon type R,but for the price tag on them at the minute it's going to definitly be between the first two

munzab

poor me:

golf 1.4 black.

hopefully soon when i find a good cheap one (talking about 99-01 max as they can get dumb expensive after that year for some reason).

junkyard

Porsche Cayanne turbo S for me, commercialising it at the moment, the ultimate van! 273 euros a year to tax and still looks the part.:D