I've calmed down...
If it helps Kryton, I sold my RS4 a few months back when I was redeveloping/extending my house and didn’t want to borrow money. Frankly, I did like it, but it was so stupidly fast, you just could never use it safely. Bought an S5 convo and cashed in £21k and I’m very happy with the decision.
Not sure what’s not to like in an XC60? I bought my wife the R Design FWD a couple of years ago and she loves it. I drive it and whilst it’s not an S5, find it extremely comfortable.
Krytons dithering
No dithering here. Ive got to change or buy my car in 10 months, and the way my world works I need to know/test/read reviews on the contenders before then, especially if theres a delivery period to consider.
Ok, dithering a bit harsh.. but you have been asking the same questions for quite sometime since you got the Beemer you have now.
XC60 is a nice car, I had mine just over 2years.. but... it is a bit ... dunno... dull.
10 months,
Aw ffs, that means we've still got another 42 threads to go 🙁
P.S.
Thanks Twonks - thats what I want for those tired return journeys a long way down the motorway network. Mind made up.POSTED 18 HOURS AGO # REPORT-POST
If so I'd be tempted to keep my 120D at £9k for a car with 40000 miles on it, super condition and I know it works for me...POSTED 16 HOURS AGO # REPORT-POST
No dithering here.
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Sorry, I'm not interested in the "look at me", and I'm getting too old to be rattled around England as I travel.
Why are you even considering a boy raceresque focus st (no offense to st owners) then? Seems an odd choice.
Can't you just get a 'sensible' car that doesn't have a bodykit and a big exhaust if that's what you really want?
That's the next thread..... or the last one...... i get confused
So here we go, a couple of usual suspects turn the thread into a joke / the usual character assassination.
Why are you even considering a boy raceresque focus st (no offense to st owners) then? Seems an odd choice.
Gary - note the title of the thread, and my subsequent decision not to buy one, which should answer your question. I was considering the car, sought some real life advice and am now not considering the car.
If so
Legend, nice of you to isolate my text from the actual post, without context for the purpose of poking fun. We can also see my sentence start with "If" in action to Flange's comment about 1 series. Vis a vis "if" I were considering another 1 series which I am not, I'd consider keeping the one I have.
Now, could we play nicely and not at my expense?
Thanks.
So here we go, a couple of usual suspects turn the thread into a joke / the usual character assassination.
Here you go, taking the hump because as usual you change your mind in the blink of an eye and it gets picked up on.
Surely if on the day you started this thread you knew you didn't want a 'look at me car' then you wouldn't even consider an ST, or a VRS, or R, etc etc. I know when I started looking at a focus I could narrow down the spec I wanted because I knew what I didn't want?
You must know what sort of car you want without asking 'what's this lairy car like then?'
That's the next thread..... or the last one...... i get confused
Lol.....made me laughi!
I bought my wife the R Design FWD a couple of years ago and she loves it.
How can you buy your wife a car?
I'm not in a hump Gary. 🙂 One day I hope to read an an STW thread that doesn't have piss taking or detrimental comments toward the OP. With regard to me its now repetitive, dull and unimaginative of you all to do so. Says more about them than me TBH...
In my mind there's a difference between a "look at me" car and a sporty looking variant. I don't want a dull jelly mould type vehicle, I want something my eye can appreciate but I don't want a shouty car on my drive/in the work car park that attracts everyones attention on a daily basis. Its about what I feel comfortable with, not what other people go "Cor..." at.
Look at what I ride as an example perhaps - and Anthem 29er - fast capable and generally appreciated as a decent machine, but its not a Flouro Intense/Pivot/'dale £5k bling machine.
Hopefully that makes sense.
Yeh makes sense but made readjust what your eyes appreciate 🙂 I just want something reasonably refined, bit of poke, bit of luxury, isn't funny looking and doesn't impress the neighbours.
Like a morerer articulate renton. Still, I enjoy these threads. Keep up the good work!
As a left field option:
Astra?
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As for something constructive I've read enough of your threads to have an idea what you need - have you considered a Passat estate? I'm about to order a 2.0l diesel GT (because that's what on the company car list). Nice spec with radar cruise, digital instruments, panoramic roof, heated half leather (very comfy) seats etc.
If I was speccing one myself I'd opt for one of the bigger TSi petrols with adaptive dampers, insulated glass, android car app thingy, heated screen and maybe LED headlights. Possibly DSG
Would a 320d Efficient Dynamics be in budget?
I loved mine, only got rid because the Mrs drive it more and it was too low for her.
There's millions of them about so don't look flash, being RWD and reasonably powerful they're a lot of fun to drive, they're stupidly comfortable and amazingly cheap to run, we had a 1.6 TDCI Focus before and the BMW used a lot less fuel.
I'd get another if I was getting a car for me.
Dacia Logan?
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Like a morerer articulate renton.
To be fair I've had my current car over 2 years.
As for something constructive I've read enough of your threads to have an idea what you need - have you considered a Passat estate? I'm about to order a 2.0l diesel GT (because that's what on the company car list). Nice spec with radar cruise, digital instruments, panoramic roof, heated half leather (very comfy) seats etc.
If I was speccing one myself I'd opt for one of the bigger TSi petrols with adaptive dampers, insulated glass, android car app thingy, heated screen and maybe LED headlights. Possibly DSG
Sounds interesting, I'll have a look thanks.
Would a 320d Efficient Dynamics be in budget?
Yes, but I'm trying to avoid getting stuck in a Gorrick car park again 🙂
So that's a no on the Dacia?
Non ED xdrive then? Sorted.
Maybe even a 3 or 4 GT.
Considered a Leon ST FR? I've had mine over 2 years now, great car. It's the 180hp 2.0tdi. Nice interior (VAG bits), drives well, decent boot.
Can say the same as everyone else about MPG. Since new I've averaged about 47mpg.
Jamie - MemberAs a left field option:
Astra?
Bloody hell! That looks awful - the back end is heading worryingly towards Ssanyong Rhodius territory; at least from that angle.
I was going to suggest this:
st colin - MemberConsidered a Leon ST FR
Probably a smaller boot than the Octavia & Focus though. Certainly looked smaller the last time I had a look at one.
Or Volvo V60? My brother-in-law has one & it's very nice.
Yeh the astra back end is hidiuous.
Or Volvo V60
I had a look at one of these, boot is very disappointing. Also looked at a seat leon sports tourer, again boot is small really.
Like a morerer articulate renton.
youre morer than welcomee 🙁
Gary_M - MemberI had a look at one of these, boot is very disappointing.
True. Given the size of the car (V60 that quote refers to), the boot is very small.
Sorry renton, that was a bit low. Personally I couldn't care less how often you change your bike.
Boot on the Passat is massive BTW
How can you buy your wife a car?
Are you telling a joke or asking a question? If it’s the latter....I went in the showroom and bought it...simples!
[url= https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201702021931584 ]Here you go[/url] Kryton.
A bit different, but not something that's going to get you woken up with a knife at your throat. Plenty of power. 4 wheel-drive. Estate. You can sell the 1 series, buy this, and still have change left for a weekend away...or use it to pay for the road tax 😯 .
Or [url= https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201709259632445 ]this one[/url] with 'only' 207 bhp but a bit of extra ride height to get you out of muddy car parks.
Did you used to have an alfa?
[url] http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201709179385075?make=ALFA%20ROMEO&model=159%20SPORTWAGON&logcode=p [/url]
Car needs to be <5yo due to work rules. And if I came home with another Alfa I'll be getting a divorce!
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Ive just ordered the focus estate, you need to stop fannying about Kryton 🙂
Have you seen this. It's Skoda so keeps STW happy. Great size for bikes and far from slow.
My current BM dealer must be reading this - he phone me yesterday and is looking to make me an offer on a '14 plate 320d SE - 40k miles upgraded with all the kits I'd want £16k.
Lol.
That 4x4 DSG Superb Estate linked a few posts up ^^^^. I was set on one, albeit the diesel version, and nearly pressed the button on it in February. Deal wise I was significantly less per month on a 4 yr pcp getting the same engine and gearbox in an A6 Avant quattro, which is what I did
My current BM dealer must be reading this - he phone me yesterday and is looking to make me an offer on a '14 plate 320d SE - 40k miles upgraded with all the kits I'd want £16k.
Do it, do it, do it.
As long as the seats have been upgraded, Since getting sports seats in the new 2AT it made me realise how crap the standard seats are.
So you're going to buy a car with the same engine as the one you have now, only smaller so it'll be slower? And BORING if it's anything like the one I had a go in. Yet previously you were considering an ST estate. What do you actually want?
What do you actually want?
There's a loaded question....
Depends if he was looking at the ST or the STD (s****) if it was the D then it's only a bodykits worth of performance better than the 320, power and 0-60 are pretty much the same and having had a brand new Focus followed by a 4yo 3 series I know which I'd prefer.
If it's the Petrol ST he's looking at then who knows.
It was the STD I was looking at.
Flange you need to bear in mind my job involves me cruising the motorways of the South/Wales regions, and for that dull, boring and auto is what you want. I do significant bike carrying miles also.
I'm getting very frustrated and leg-ache in the 120d currently sitting in traffic, as I did yesterday sitting on the M25 in a queue at 6am. As I've said before if it were auto I probably would be content.
The 320 isn't [i]that[/i] much slower either in so much it'd make a difference, but it is slightly bigger, has more comfy ride (SE vs Sport), and is auto. On top it adds Nav and leather.
Mrs K is happy with the idea, I'll see what magic numbers - if any - the dealer comes back with for me to exchange the cars on the PCP deal.
I've got a 118d sport with the sport auto box. It's really good. Looking at a 320i touring next time and will be ticking the box for the auto option without hesitation.
Assume you are talking about the 3 series as a Tourer?
Saloon only has folding rear seats as an option unless that has changed of late?
