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An early Octavia VRS ticks all the boxes as far as I can see...
Any other ideas?
Early Leon Cupra as well could be worth a look.Originally Posted by PetrolHead
Identical platform/car just different badge
sadly both are likely to have seen their best days at this budget, careful examination by the OP will be needed, the usual bumf about service history and don't go buying from a back street dealer called Paul.Early Leon Cupra as well could be worth a look.
Identical platform/car just different badge
So what did the OP choose? If anything?
The OP is waiting for offers for his car but generally looks like he's choosing to sort his wedding first
Once everything is clear in half a years time I am definitely going to revisit the 9-5 aero option. Seems like that's a helluva lot of car for the money. But if anyone has any more of the "not quite as fast but a lot more economical" options please keep posting them. I mean a CLS 320CDI does 0-60 in 7 seconds and 45+ mpg on the motorway... How mental is that. They start at 10-15k mindSo more of that but cheaper would be great
Tough on mirrors, tough on the causes of mirrors.
SEAT Toledo 2.3 V5?
Seconded although a good example is out of your budget and with a wedding on the way you probably don't want to push the price much beyond £3k.
Something like a Mazda 6 MPS would blend the Scooby performance with a more manageable daily drive but they go for at least £8k and I can't think of anything similar in your price range.
£8k?! When I was looking only a few months ago the cheapest I could see was £11k! Have they dropped that much?
As I could be tempted with one when the Ford gets replaced.
Still got the Prelude and I reckon when I do get round to changing it (soon, but got to get a second car first - my other half will be learning to drive) it will probably be a Saab 9-5 HOT Aero (even with a stupid name like HOT it's quite a an excellent car).
Tough on mirrors, tough on the causes of mirrors.
Done.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...aero?logcode=p
Jumped the gun a little I guess
http://preludeuk.forumup.com/viewtop...orum=preludeuk
Tough on mirrors, tough on the causes of mirrors.
High Output Turbo.. I know HOT seems silly .. but its what it is, bearing in mind there are LOADS of LPT models too.. Low Pressure Turbo.
Now... tyre tyre tyre.... it'll prolly need fronts.. after your first weekend
I am going to be picking your brains about it for a while, Zak. If you don't mind. I think I might've been had a little when buying it. I don't think it's anything serious and I don't think I would've had anything better elsewhere, but I may need to pay out a little.
There is a warning light which I believe is for the height adjustment on the headlights. They do seem to go up and down when being switched on though (car is on parent's driveway till I sell the prelude, talking of which:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...18du?logcode=p )
I think this may be why he didn't do the promised new MOT (we brought him down a fraction on the price, but having travelled 250 miles we weren't in a strong position to negotiate). Any idea how much I am looking at to have that light checked?
There's not too much life left in tyres as is, but it's waiting till I sell the prelude before I can swap insurance over, so they are safe for now
Tough on mirrors, tough on the causes of mirrors.
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