Cheap cars with class?

[AlexR]

Say a budget of £4k or thereabouts. What cars would you consider to be non-chav and reasonable?

Mk4 golf
3 series
....

[djmartin]

318i
320i

maybe pic up an old shaped civic?

honda CRX new shape :P

[Tony]

Old 6 series

5 series

Honda Accord... Type R!

[welsh_rich]

Agree with the 3 series. BMW! Smoooooooth

[Ross-1987]

XR4I..?

[SaxoJamie]

Volkswagen Polo

[Mieran]

Astra coupe

[Ross-1987]

XR3I...?

Dont know about the class, but i got steemed by one today :y:

[Tony]

Dont get an E36 after trying to put me off!

[Barry123]

old beemers are chav now though really.


alfa 156

decent ford capri (2.8s tend to better looked after than most)

lancia delta integrale

mx-5 maybe??? :homme:

old skool porsche like the 944 or 928.

or how about my fav...

alpine V6 Turbo!

[welsh_rich]

My old man used to have a 2.8 Capri. Loved that car!

[Tony]

Jag

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/344116.htm

[Tony]

C-class

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/351483.htm

[Sophia_Bush]

class in what way? sporty of just pimp?

[AlexR]

Gotta do 20k a year paying my own mileage so anything that does under 35mpg in real use(official figures are always wrong) is out of the window :|
Should have mentioned that in the first post.

Bargains they are tony but too much to run, think of servicing and fuel costs!

All BMWs count i guess, 318coupe is looking good, same engine as my old 318, flabbier shell but better interior. I persuaded you not to get one in performance terms, for comfort and smoothness they are tops though.

Just had a thought, VW corrado!

honda CRX - chav

XR4I - Chav

Astra coupe - Nah not classy

alfa 156 - I actually want to get to work and back

ford capri - nein

lancia delta integrale - ROLF, love them but no

mx-5 - good!

old skool porsche like the 944 or 928. - not reliable enough nor cheap to run.

alpine V6 Turbo! - No lol

[Quick]

Mini?
Possibly a stock Nova Gsi/Gte/Sport

[Quick]

20k a year?
Diesel?
Ex rep mobile?

[AlexR]

class in what way? sporty of just pimp?

As in they don't look at me and go look at that chav in a saxo/shitvic/gashtra/fester. And so when i turn up to meetings they get some idea that i have some class lol

[Jacko]

saxo...derv

[AlexR]

Don't mind if it's diesel but it has to be remotely interesting to drive, of all repmobiles only the mundano and 3 series are good to drive.

saxo...derv

Already got one and i absolutely hate it now.

[Tony]

Lol about 'for performance' reasons... would you like some gloves with your shovel?

What do you work as now Alex?

...and what happened to the 318?

[Pat_Vts]

fiesta 1.25 zetec?

[AlexR]

Haha, in all honesty i was really disappointed in how well my BMW drove, it was superb on the motorway though that's for sure, good MPG too for a 1.8 16v. I sold it mate, want something newer that hadn't been round the world 10 times lol

Work in sales for a supplier of electronics, electrical, mechanical, PPE and IT stuff, and more.

[AlexR]

A ford is not classy!!!

[Tony]

JC with Lexarse lights as standard :A:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/350984.htm

[Jazz]

Mondeo Zetec? Nissan Primera GT? Honda Accord, Renault Laguna. All the rep-mobiles seem to be going for 10 a penny on auto trader these days.

[Barry123]

how about alfa 147 then you picky barsteward.

JTD... you'll enjoy i promise.

reliability much better.

[Sophia_Bush]

Merc diesel of some description? bmw 325td? below 4 k mmm mx5 is a good bet, do you need to carry stuff? or is it a strictly commute thing?

[Quick]

Fiat Stilo?

[Jazz]

how about alfa 147 then you picky barsteward.

JTD... you'll enjoy i promise.

reliability much better.

German Dervs' if your going down the black-pump route. Golf TDi is good. Classy enough, quick enough and frugal, plus they're smooth for long rides, or so I hear. Alfa and Reliability do not mix, but they look dayam pretty though.. :)

[AlexR]

IS200 is a good one actually, fits the bill well although economy is pretty bad on them, will have to ask some owners ;)

Family cars sort of count as classy i guess, as long as they're not modded lol

Gayer that's out of my price range i think, alfa salesman tried selling me a punto JTD, have to admit for the money you get a lot of car, especially used ;)

MX5 could do, can't really carry passengers though!

325td is too shite, would rather have a 318is. Cheap merc diesels are rare, and would be a c class if so which is shit and boring.

[AlexR]

I really used to hate driving my mates mk4 golf, 3 series any day, shame a 320d is well out of my range, could easily buy a brand new one but i can't see the point in spending loads on a car which is essentially going to be a workhorse.

[Mieran]

IS200 is a good shout, my mate's brother had one and they look mint when modified

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/1/26/f_media56m_7bc04a5.jpg

[AlexR]

Reckon they look better std with the optional bigger rimmzzzzzz!

Might just fuck it and buy a 320d, get it over and done with lol

[welsh_rich]

tbh thinking about it. I'd say a mk4 golf diesel. Practical, fairly smart. Good running costs. Reliable.

As you need it for a "workhorse", that's all you need really, aint it?

[Sophia_Bush]

sod ya I am going to buy a mx5 for my commute car hair cuts start at 7.60!!

seriously tho just looking at some early mx5s look to be a good buy

[Tony]

IS200 is a good one actually, fits the bill well although economy is pretty bad on them, will have to ask some owners ;)

Pats self on back.

[Barry123]

I put mx-5 as a joke wildcard... i didnt think you'd actually take that seriously...

although at least it'll be pokey and 'fun'ish

[stiffler69]

206 gti you could get a minter for 4k has all the comforts very nice on a run and returns great miles per gallon for the 2 litre engine 36mpg i think i done near on 400 miles on 55 quids worth of fuel.

Has part leather interior climate control and looks very nice standard

[Borat]

audi a3 1.8 non-turbo.

classy and nippy with 125bhp

can be picked up for next to nothing

good on petrol too

[Fredward]

Merc 190E 2.3-16 valve/2.5-16 valve "Cosworth"

:D

[MiniGibbo]

e36 325 coupe like mine, jsut make sure you get every option like mine :afro:


every option you can get and it only cost me 2500 :y:

[vidal]

Try a laguna, pre facelift models are now coming in on your budget, many with all the usual toys etc.

Alfa (Ad, are you on commission?) is an excellent and unusual buy - reliability is much improved over the old nightmares.

How about this though?

£4300 with 60K on the clock. All the depreciation has gone, it's on a 51 plate and it has a few toys as well.

http://cdn.perrys.co.uk/d/used-photos/large/Y/P/YP51WNA_3.jpg
http://cdn.perrys.co.uk/d/used-photos/large/Y/P/YP51WNA.jpg

http://www.perrys.co.uk/used_choice?car_id=13926055&referring_site=parkers

Plenty about for 4K, this one just seemed a tidy car.

V.

[Barry123]

driven the top of the range version of the 75. good engine (ish)

bit wallowy on the suspension but comfyyyyyy

[Jazz]

That Rover above is very tidy indeed, nice British heritage and a classy choice. Plenty of affordable used versions about. Just make sure the mechanics are up to scratch, and you're on your way.

[Tony]

Rovers are shit.

Yes i do know from experience.

[saxo_madman]

got one of them rover 75 in diesel if anyone wants to buy.... they are really nice motors if they are in good condition

[Barry123]

cant see alex in a 75... he's gay but not that gay.

on a serious not, I still say its a good car, alex is more than competent at fixing it if it needed it. and the derv would be a good workhorse. all the optional extras... cheap.

laughing i reckon.

[Krys_23]

Standard bodied R5GTT With engine mods :p

[nazz1]

mk 4 golf or is200 for me

[bark]

Found a lovely Lotus Carlton the other day, but couldn't find any figures for it!

Oh well still love them cars!

Too old or not?

[vidal]

Spend £5,500 and 02 plate zoom zoom, some excellent deals in car supermarkets though, some ex fleet cars coming in at under £4k

http://www.parkers.co.uk/imagecache/file/300x200/archive/Mazda/6%20Hatchback/30426-b-maz-.jpg

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[vidal]

Or this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Class-47-47-703_W0QQitemZ130193516388QQihZ003QQcategoryZ149332 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)? It's diesel!

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[boz]

go for an ex pig t5 :)

[JBVTR]

Iv always liked the saab 9-5 when it comes to larger cars and they seem to go forever. Something like this maybe ?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/322070.htm

[Hanuman]

look at the st at the bottom that would make you the daddy of "class"

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/FORD+MONDEO/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-10-24-51-4294967084-4294967194/search.action?keywords=st&postcode=dl1+3dn&radius=1501&showMoreOptions=

153bhp ins grp 13 Diesel 46.3 mpg and they absolutely fly full of torque, do it.

[Hanuman]

that saab is quicker than a 911 TURBO from 30-70? hes very specific there, he been racing 911 turbos which A. aint running on turbo, and B. dont actually have a driver in the car? lol

[OLLYVTS]

Skyline's
Scooby's
Mazda RX-7.

They can all be brought for around £4k and you wont see a chav driving one.

[laura_g]

fully loaded clio

[Danr]

Audi a4
Audi a6
Passat
Bora
Leon
Golf mk4.
Mondeo tdi - Newer shape.
Focus
Mercedes c class but they are getting on a bit.
Peugeot 406 coupe
Lexus IS200
5 series
3 series
Maybe a newer shape vectra

[Chris]

Seat Leon
Astra Coupe 1.8
Citroen C4
Pug 406 coupe
Mazda 3
Mazda 6
Mondeo

Chris :)

[JBVTR]

that saab is quicker than a 911 TURBO from 30-70? hes very specific there, he been racing 911 turbos which A. aint running on turbo, and B. dont actually have a driver in the car? lol

haha! just read the description now they are pretty rapid but i think thats a bit ambitiouse :panic:

[Hanuman]

if you really wanted value for money, id put it down to a mondy, i was in your situation and your budget months ago i had it narrowed down to a golf gt tdi, vectra 1.9cdti mondeo 2.0 tddi / tdci, bora. depends what you want, tbf i needed something bigger with good power on the motorway and good mpg, and the model i picked i personally am very happy driving with as it looks quite smart.

After test driving them all the mondy won hands down )golf was on parr) as it was the cheapest at the time by quite abit had just as much extras if not more than the rest, big bonus is its chain driven so no crappy cambelt changes when your putting the miles in, you can either get 115bhp or 130bhp, i got the 115 and its purrrrrfect specially on the motorway

[Karl]

Seat Ibizas.