JeffC Posted April 13, 2011 Author Posted April 13, 2011 just not what I fancy like i said i had one 10 years ago and fancy something different just dunno what new shape m3 can looks nice must admit Quote
Norman Verona Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Jeff, my kids grew up with an MGB and when they couldn't sit on the hand made seats over the battery covers anymore we progressed to a Stag. As long as you accepted the Stag wasn't a sports car it's fine as a kids wagon. However, I won't go into the court case that ensued after I sold it to a PE teacher. It went something along the lines of "lots of smoke coming out the bonnet at the lights. It cleared after a minute or so. I noticed the oil pressure was on zero so I drove it home and got back here (to dealership) as soon as i could this morning." So 36 miles with no oil - I heard it coming along Whitechapel Road 3 minutes before it turned onto the forecourt. Quote
bultacobarry Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 BMW 650 cab you can pick up a 20-30k mileage minter for a lot less than £20k. I agree they are 'different' looking at the rear and not for everyone. I drive a coupe version and average 27mpg with just over 30mpg possible on a run. Not that quick if you are used to a seven, but it makes a nice noise Quote
KerryS Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 I've owned a 4-seater convertible in the past...... It was a late series Triumph Vitesse with vaguely proper rear suspension. It was a nice little car in the 70's when I had it!! Don't Volvo do the C70 with the T5 motor? The current one has one of those folding steel thingies that mean you have no boot when it's sunny but the previous series had a fabric roof. Quote
carpetstu Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 The previous C70 had a dual motor system that was known to go very wrong and cost lots of money to fix too Quote
ACW Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 I reckon the RS4 Cab would be worth a laugh. Wont be inspiring, but should be reliable and decently quick. With petrol at 1.40/l theres never been a better time to buy an RS4. BTW my RS 6 averages 18-19 on motorway cruising so I reckon a rag top RS4 should manage 20. Quote
JeffC Posted April 13, 2011 Author Posted April 13, 2011 I reckon the RS4 Cab would be worth a laugh. Wont be inspiring, but should be reliable and decently quick. With petrol at 1.40/l theres never been a better time to buy an RS4. BTW my RS 6 averages 18-19 on motorway cruising so I reckon a rag top RS4 should manage 20. Ive heard stories of 24mpg on an Rs4 but also 8mpg Quote
echoz Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 So............................................... You bought a van yet? Quote
JeffC Posted April 14, 2011 Author Posted April 14, 2011 well thanks for the input chaps, after giving it a lot of thought and taking onboard comments im off to collect THIS Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Jeff , the RS4 is a spanking idea (or a late S4 to save a few pennies ) or if the money was richer a nice A5 3.0 dismall cab and chip it ..... Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 What about a new shape VW Beetle cabrio 1.8T or 1.9TDi ? £21k brand new so around the same £ as your Boxster Quote
JeffC Posted April 14, 2011 Author Posted April 14, 2011 What about a new shape VW Beetle cabrio 1.8T or 1.9TDi ? £21k brand new so around the same £ as your Boxster not keen on em, had one before, have to say the A5 isnt something that i had given any thought Quote
cast iron Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 A lad at work bought an RS4 cab for buttons seems they have poor residuals, hes chuffed to bits with it Quote
echoz Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 well thanks for the input chaps, after giving it a lot of thought and taking onboard comments im off to collect THIS BAAARGAAAIIINNNNN Quote
JeffC Posted April 22, 2011 Author Posted April 22, 2011 Dont tell Barry or Tommo but I picked this up today as have a customer after one, first time Ive tried one and I dont think they are quick enough for the fuel consumption , I drove it steady away home and was only showing 14mpg when i got back, the computer average over the last 9000 miles was 19 so think I will rule out an rs4 cab now number plate was canny good I thought Quote
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