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Oct 27, 2016 14:34:45 GMT
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Now that my drive is clear of the boys cars I am thinking about a new toy for an older man, but which one ?
Must be 4/5 door
Not bothered about engine size as not going to do many miles in it
Don't want rusty arches etc, I want a nice looking motor
Under £999
I was thinking German !
A large car would be nice
What can you advise lads or lasses
Just added Saab & Volvo
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Last Edit: Oct 27, 2016 20:33:51 GMT by ontheedge
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Oct 27, 2016 14:42:26 GMT
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I would go for a bmw e39, infact I am looking for one myself atm lol.
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Oct 27, 2016 15:23:56 GMT
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Something with a V8 or V12
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Oct 27, 2016 16:12:32 GMT
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Audi 100/200 Avant? It's certainly big.  |
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Oct 27, 2016 16:35:21 GMT
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for that money id be tempted to look at Jaguar Xj's & Lexus GS300 & Ls400's
you could pick up a W140 Merc 280 or 300 maybe a 320 but at the price they are going to need work, Not sure on more recent bmw's but id assume a E23 is now over budget even if you can find them for sale.
and an A8 audi your only likely to come across the 2.8's
How about a Cadillac Seville (sls or STS) although would be over budget.
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jollyroger
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Oct 27, 2016 17:24:26 GMT
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Get yourself an old Lexus GS300 or similar, have just done so myself and it is great.
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njw
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Oct 27, 2016 19:58:15 GMT
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The first reply was the correct one! Not that I'm biased being currently on e39 number three!
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Oct 27, 2016 20:34:39 GMT
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Just added Saab & Volvo
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njw
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Oct 27, 2016 20:38:05 GMT
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Volvo 850/s70/v70/s60 T5? Or, to throw a curved ball, s80 T6?
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Oct 27, 2016 22:18:43 GMT
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Audi A8, preferably 4.2 quattro sport obviously, though the non-sport ones are just as fast in straight line and have a smoother ride. This one is in your part of the world I think www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A8-4-2-V8-D2-/272421725097?hash=item3f6d99a3a9:g:9EgAAOSwXeJYCi3DGearbox history is important as the 5 speed autos do fail if the oil is not changed regularly and Audi (bless them) say it's sealed for life....... The earlier 4 speeds (to Mid '96 approx) just soldier on. By the mileage this could just be one of them. Or you could buy mine (languishing well down the order in the uninteresting section (why??) For Sale section) though I'm not very near you..... Nick |
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1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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7 series beemer? a few e32s been popping on on evil bay for high hundreds that require some tinkering
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Audi A8, preferably 4.2 quattro sport obviously, though the non-sport ones are just as fast in straight line and have a smoother ride. This one is in your part of the world I think www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A8-4-2-V8-D2-/272421725097?hash=item3f6d99a3a9:g:9EgAAOSwXeJYCi3DGearbox history is important as the 5 speed autos do fail if the oil is not changed regularly and Audi (bless them) say it's sealed for life....... The earlier 4 speeds (to Mid '96 approx) just soldier on. By the mileage this could just be one of them. Or you could buy mine (languishing well down the order in the uninteresting section (why??) For Sale section) though I'm not very near you..... Nick My Jag also has sealed for life 'box. This didn't stop Jaguar dropping the sump at 100k to change the fluid and filter (and charging accordingly). When they say sealed for life, I didn't realise that it was the expiry of the gearbox that determined how long the life is. I like the idea of an old Lexus quite a lot. I also like the idea of an E39 because I've always fancied one myself. Saab 9-5s are good value but if fuel and space aren't an issue I'd probably go for an X308 XJ. The only reason I have an S-type is because the XJ doesn't fit on my drive. |
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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qwerty
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I also vote Jag. Maybe a nice XJ40 although a nice X300 will be easier to find.
Tom
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Saab 9-5 Aero estate. A gentleman's carriage!
Also, it's a 2.3 litre turbo. I think pushing out around 250bhp stock. remappable up to approx 300bhp on the cheap..
Oh and check the tax bracket as they had a long production run so there's a few different tax rates for essentially the same car so choose wisely!
ta,
Rich
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Oct 28, 2016 10:06:16 GMT
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7 series beemer? a few e32s been popping on on evil bay for high hundreds that require some tinkering I must admit, I do like that A8 ! |
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Oct 28, 2016 10:33:14 GMT
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I would go for a bmw e39, infact I am looking for one myself atm lol. Yes, I agree!! 540i any one? |
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Oct 28, 2016 10:56:27 GMT
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would be a ropey 540 for a grand, most other variants are easily attainable for a grand and get a decent one though.
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miaspa
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Oct 28, 2016 11:30:10 GMT
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I was just doing a random search on Autotrader last night, (I prefer the app on my phone as it sorts the cars oldest to newest) A car that caught my eye was a 1987 Audi 80, looked quite good for £990, not currently MOT'ed but mot history doesn't look to shocking.   |
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Found my flashing Pao again.
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njw
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Oct 28, 2016 20:17:06 GMT
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would be a ropey 540 for a grand, most other variants are easily attainable for a grand and get a decent one though. I agree, as much as I would like to recommend a 540i (I drive one myself!) for that money I would be looking for a good 2.5 or 2.8 with a manual gearbox and a grand would get you a very nice one. |
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Oct 28, 2016 22:05:52 GMT
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