New car thread £5.5k budget

[jeffchiz]

Hi all looks like next week i will have £5.5k to spend on a car not a great deal of money and from what ive seen it doesnt buy you a lot if you're looking for a newish, quick car with decent miles on it however there are some gems out there going quite cheap if you're quick.

Mainly been focusing my search on golf gti, leon fr, a4, ocatavia vrs all with the 2.0T FSI 200 ps engine or the 170ps diesel engine, also open to focus st's, corsa/astra vxr's etc

none of which are particularly original choices but this isnt going to be my pride a joy just something fairly quick to use as a daily

doing about 1000 miles a month, dont want something not much older than a 2007 plate but willing to go to 2005 if its low mileage ideally want mileage around 50,000 up to around 75,000

Any one no of or have any of these cars for sale or seen any around?

also i am open to other choices, is there something that ive missed?

my brother wants me to get the 2.4 diesel alpha 159 which is a very nice looking car but not sure if i want it or not, however it would be less boring/more original than the rest of my choices

[monka]

Something abit different, if you can handle the banter, mx-5 s-vt sport.

[smiith]

plenty of corsa VXR's out there under 5.5k at the moment.. Infact, you shouldn't struggle with any of them really.. So if a 2003 car with 55k came up, you would turn it down for its age?

[Maxwell]

E90 330ds are knocking on that sorta money. Nice looking, go ok, decent fuel economy.

[MuZiZZle]

E90 is a good shout, for the age that kind of money will get you I'd make sure it's had a dual mass flywheel and a clutch though!

[deano_123]

I'm considering putting my golf GTi up for sale, let me know if your interested.

[D4MJT]

Originally Posted by deano_123

I'm considering putting my golf GTi up for sale, let me know if your interested.

I lolled

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by smiith

plenty of corsa VXR's out there under 5.5k at the moment.. Infact, you shouldn't struggle with any of them really.. So if a 2003 car with 55k came up, you would turn it down for its age?

with an older age, most of the cars i would be looking at would then be the older shape, which no isnt waht i would want. i would go for an older car if it meant it was still the shape

for example i want a mk5 golf or mk2 leon and if i went for a 2003 then they would both be the older model so yes i would rule it out, a 2003 golf/leon would have a 1.8t engine not a 2.0 tfsi engine
yes i am willing to go older for a good example but not too old its no longer the car i wanted in the first place, even a 2005 is getting on to being 9 years old, so ideally no i dont want to go much older if i can help it

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by Maxwell

E90 330ds are knocking on that sorta money. Nice looking, go ok, decent fuel economy.

Originally Posted by MuZiZZle

E90 is a good shout, for the age that kind of money will get you I'd make sure it's had a dual mass flywheel and a clutch though!

i was looking at bmws but £5.5 only seemed to get me a late e46 with a few e90's with a low spec and high mileage thrown in, i will have a little look now

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by monka

Something abit different, if you can handle the banter, mx-5 s-vt sport.

got no real issues agaisnt them but cant say id want to part my money with one but ill look in to them now, see if i can change my mind

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by smiith

plenty of corsa VXR's out there under 5.5k at the moment.. Infact, you shouldn't struggle with any of them really.. So if a 2003 car with 55k came up, you would turn it down for its age?

also there seems to be 3 corsa vxr's on ebay with a £5.5k limit

[Maxwell]

Gimme £2k and you can have my estoril blue e46 330d touring and you can save up for something else with the other cash

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by deano_123

I'm considering putting my golf GTi up for sale, let me know if your interested.

any details or pics?

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by Maxwell

Gimme £2k and you can have my estoril blue e46 330d touring and you can save up for something else with the other cash

just sold a e46 for £2100 lol but i did like your estate

[SimpleJoee]

Bit over budget, but seems good
45k miles
12 months mot 6 months tax
2007

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...007/1056869087

[MuZiZZle]

Originally Posted by SimpleJoee

Bit over budget, but seems good
45k miles
12 months mot 6 months tax
2007

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...007/1056869087

Nothing good will ever come from owning an Astra

[SimpleJoee]

Originally Posted by MuZiZZle

Nothing good will ever come from owning an Astra

FALSE
My Dad owned an older model when I was toddler Joe, it was cool as fuck m8

[deano_123]

Originally Posted by jeffchiz

any details or pics?

erm only pic i have really, its an 05 plate on 97k with the manual box

in the last month its had the following
4 x new yokohama parada tyres
chrome headlight control and electric window switches
RCD 510 touchscreen headunit with ipod connection in armrest (all original VW)
Milltek catback exhaust
Neuspeed induction kit
Rev G (latest design) diverter valve
Forge diverter valve spacer
Vented fog light grills (dissipates engine heat better)
Blacked out front and back VW badges
New wheel centre badges
New VW wiper blades all round
Check over by VW Newcastle who changed the oil filter housing as it had a slight leak and replaced the coilpacks under warranty

Standard equipment:
9 speaker option
18'' monza diamond cut alloys
Tartan cloth interior
Black headlining and pillars (quite rare apparently)
Then the usual golf GTi stuff

Its had one previous owner who was a VW Mechanic and I've had it since december. Only looking to sell as I'm never in the country

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by SimpleJoee

Bit over budget, but seems good
45k miles
12 months mot 6 months tax
2007

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...007/1056869087

good shout he lives very close too, i can ask if he'll go lower all he can do is say no!

[jeffchiz]

Originally Posted by deano_123

I like it even has some mods that i would want, bit higher mileage than what i wanted but i suppose it all comes down to price

any mechanical/bodywork issues?