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Tiny budget - what would you buy?
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Something along the lines of this..
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1180693
Had an e39 530d M Sport with lots of kit. Unbelieveably accomplished car and better than the E65 imho.
come complete with an M% badge on the back
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What have you been smoking?
Mind, I quite like these cars. Perhaps the best comparison between one and a 5 series is that they are both a great buy with a recently replaced engine
The 5 Series is a much better handling car no doubt about it but there isnt a BMW ever made that could keep with an Aero 9-5 from 50 - 100. A 9-5 Aero will kill some very very quick cars in the mid range.0 -
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:)mmmmmmmm ....Italian Leather.....
Seats....I said seats.....didnt I
+1 on both mate, now put the two together......Christ0pher wrote: »yeah, Vel Satis is a lot of car for the money. nicely kitted out. good suggestion, I'll keep it in mind. if it's still there in 30 days - I'll go offer 3k !
re: Alfa's, always liked Alfa 156s. But for some reason it's in my mind - never, ever, ever, ever buy a used italian car ! Lots for 'smiles per gallon' I'm sure. maybe, as my milage is going to be < 8k km per yr, I should consider Alfa Romeo. It's have to be FSH though.
re: little yellow mini estate - eh NO !
Absolutely, run a mile if you can't be sure that it has been cared for, could end up giving you hell otherwise. But if you find a nice example, like you said, smiles per gallon will be off the scale! And that interior, a major plus for me. You'll be doing low mileage, but it's still nice to sit in pleasant and comfortable surroundings.0 -
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Or this.....
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1195131
One owner from new. I'll bet you'd get it for a grand
fonecrusher1 wrote: »Theres great value in the bigger engined cars because the tax on them is more. Year tax for a 1.4 is 330 euro. Almost double for a 2.0 liter.
They're still better value though. How much were these Saabs ^^^ new? Compare the prices of these now to smaller engine cars of the same year (e.g. Fiesta) and their original list price. I know it costs more to tax, and I already said this in my first post, but I also listed the advantages. They're still more of a bargain though, in the context of their original list price. They cost the same to tax when they were bought new btw i.e. the difference between the 1.4 and 2.0 was the same back then (when they left the showroom), but the difference in price was more than double in most instances0 -
The oil needs changing more often than Saab suggested and because of this you can end up with a blocked oil strainer in the sump which in turn ends up with the engine going bang. Watch out for a flickering oil light and exhaust snoke on a test drive. Both are signs the turbo / engine are on the way out. Also the auto versions can hold gears too long. Its a box out job so just walk away.
A lot of these cars got replacement engines because of this and if you buy one of these you can land a proper bargain. If the oil is changed every 5-6,ooo miles instead of the 12,ooo that Saab suggested then you'll never have a problem.
Aeros are proper 5 Series killers ( they've got the lovely 3 spoke alloys ) They are very fast , very comfortable and driven daily also very economical.....just dont plant it too often or point 3 goes out the window.
If you are after one then I can put you in contact with a real good Saab guy who kows these cars inside out.
I have one and she's a lovely car to drive but they need FSH and dont skimp on the intervals as they dont like lack of servicing. I do agree about the drab interior, but they make up for it in other areas.Can I have this guy so as I can keep him in my boot:D. Where is he?
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The Irish have an obsession with small engine cars. I can't remember the amount of times I've got into arguments with people when trying to explain to them that a bigger engine car doesn't necessarily mean higher fuel consumption (argument usually stems from a particular car with two engine options e.g. Golf or Focus 1.4 v's 1.6). And a lot of times a bigger engine is actually more economical as it's under less stress, which also means it will last longer. The insurance difference is usually only minimal; and the cost of taxing, say, a 1.3 as against a 1.9 litre can be a few hundred euros, but IMO it can well worth it. I wouldn't be inclined to got over a 2L engine though (on the old tax system) as it takes a big jump then.
There's also a lot more bargains to be had in the bigger car segment (e.g. 1.8.). Greater comfort, durability, style etc..
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