New car for Dad?

[JamesR]

My dad is currently looking for a new car, has to be:

50,000 miles or under
preferably 05 onwards
150bhp+
5 door
Anything upto £7000

Can't seem to find anything good. Was going to just suggest a 05 golf GTI and tune that but i just wondered if anyone on here had any suggestions, everything i look at has over 100k on them and are knackered :n:

[Tommo87]

Newer cars seem to rack miles up for some reason. My 17yr old Civic had 100k on it yet my 8yr old Accord has 80k.

[daz_zz_er]

my dad had a jaguar s type 3 litre. which he got for 6grand in immaculate condition with low mileage, he now has a mercedes benz clk 320 cabriolet which he got for 10grand and a bit and my dad only buys cars with low mileage

[JamesR]

my dad had a jaguar s type 3 litre. which he got for 6grand in immaculate condition with low mileage, he now has a mercedes benz clk 320 cabriolet which he got for 10grand and a bit and my dad only buys cars with low mileage

Same, he has a car for about 4-5 years then gets another. Really looking into golfs, but the R32s are just so expensive to buy, even second hand.

[Mochachino]

These sort of cars?

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1386717.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1369867.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1305352.htm

EDIT i read it as under 150bhp lol

[daz_zz_er]

Same, he has a car for about 4-5 years then gets another. Really looking into golfs, but the R32s are just so expensive to buy, even second hand.

well it depends if he wouldnt mind a really good older car like the s type and the clk 320 or a newer bottom of the range car like a normal golf.....

[Bound]

Jap crap?

Supra?

R33?

Get a lot of Jag for your money

Loads of options.

[JamesR]

3.0 S type jag looks like a good option, lots of high milage and Auto's but some bargains i can see. And 3.0 V6 240bhp sounds tasty.

[Little-Butch]

Golf 1.8T or Mr2?
Butch

[JamesR]

Golf 1.8T or Mr2?
Butch

Was looking at the 1.8T - 150bhp iirc?

Get one for £5k, then spend £2k on it?

Cams, remap, induction, exhuast, tints, lowered, BBS alloys and some other subtle touches maybe.

I don't know, i will tell him the suggestions in the morning lol

[Bound]

Also, BMW, can get a lot of car for your money there too.

[Little-Butch]

Golfs can look amazing! I'm not sure on the tuning potential, that's something you'd have to look Into.

What about Jap Cars?

Butch

[Jaytee]

Was looking at the 1.8T - 150bhp iirc?

Get one for £5k, then spend £2k on it?

Cams, remap, induction, exhuast, tints, lowered, BBS alloys and some other subtle touches maybe.

I don't know, i will tell him the suggestions in the morning lol

A decent set of bbs rims will take up most of if not all that budget, look fit though.

[mtpagey]

rx8 :y: 5 doors but all the fun and looks of 3, plus the wankell engine was made to rev :D

[titchster]

Leon FR? That's what I got my dad to look at, and get, lol.

5 doors, 150bhp standard (and it's a 1.9tdi, so easily (and safely) remapped for more power), economical, can get a decentish model for £7k, and the mileage shouldn't be too much of a worry with it being a VAG diesel.

[Cammy]

Audi A4, A8, TT

Jag's that are 2001-2002 year up here are worth about 2-3k

Theres the Hyundai Coupe

Celica VVT-i

Agh, theres plenty to choose from, even Lexus IS200-300's are looking great!

id rather have one of them abouve over a saxo, it makes you look like you got money - even if you dont ;)