Car suggestions approx. 5k

InsomniaCalls · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:11

Hi guys,

Going to be in the market for a new car in the next few months, budget around £5000.
Currently driving a fiesta so anything is an upgrade.

I've got my eye on an Audi A3 but I'm sure there are some better alternatives I haven't considered.

Any suggestions welcome!

Thanks

Si

Chris C · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:15

Audi A3s are really nice cars, do you like Golfs ?

Gaygle · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:16

there are hundreds of cars for 5k. What are you lookin for specifically?

Dreadi · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:16

Chris C said:
Audi A3s are really nice cars

I'm starting to think i'm the only person that doesnt like them...

leaskovski · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:18

Are we talking new shape pre/post nose job) or old shape A3? 5k is a bit low isnt it? Surely you would need an extra 3k for a good spec one?

InsomniaCalls · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:19

Was looking at old shape. Can't see me getting anything newer than an 02 plate for 5k.

Considering cars of around the size of the A3, Golf, Focus and probably a 1.8 or higher.

Morba · 10 Mar 2008 at 13:44

focus falls into your price range, should get a nice facelift model for £5k

shauncr91 · 10 Mar 2008 at 14:50

MG ZR?

Hawk Tuah · 10 Mar 2008 at 14:52

For 5k you can get anything from a Supra to a smart car.

What do you want from a car?

InsomniaCalls · 10 Mar 2008 at 18:54

I'd like something reasonably quick as driving the fiesta has been a nightmare.
I do a lot of driving but spend most of it in traffic so something reasonably comfortable.
It has to be reliable as I need the car for work (hence me thinking German).

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

[TW]Fox · 10 Mar 2008 at 18:55

A 5k Audi or BMW is likely to be no more reliable than a £5k Ford - the Ford will be newer.

Liverpool-Lad · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:04

Im gonna pimp the Skoda Octavia vRS, amazing value for money (and of course uses Volkswagen/Audi parts, including the engine)!

http://pistonheads.com/sales/405979.htm

Just an example, youd get an 03 one probably or maybe an 04 for around 5k.

InsomniaCalls · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:16

Could possibly stretch to 6k if the car was worth it.

On the topic of the Ford Focus - what are the ST170 models like?

Lopéz · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:26

My circumstances may be different to yours, but for £5,000 I would be tempted by something like a Toyota Supra. I was trying to find a suitable example on Pistonheads.... christ is that site ALWAYS this slow?

MarkDavis · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:27

InsomniaCalls said:
I do a lot of driving but spend most of it in traffic so something reasonably comfortable.

Are you looking for an automatic?

Liverpool-Lad · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:27

Lopéz said:
My circumstances may be different to yours, but for £5,000 I would be tempted by something like a Toyota Supra. I was trying to find a suitable example on Pistonheads.... christ is that site ALWAYS this slow?

Its dog slow usually. :rolleyes:

Muffin` · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:28

Lopéz said:
christ is that site ALWAYS this slow?

I always find it slow in the evenings on weekdays.

Lopéz · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:30

I lost my temper and closed the window before I headbutted the monitor in frustration

InsomniaCalls · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:31

MarkDavis said:
Are you looking for an automatic?

Nah, manual.
Comfortable is nice but I'm not that lazy (yet).

A Supra would be cool but I'm sure I'd drive it into a wall - 3.0 litres is probably too much car for me to handle.

MarkDavis · 10 Mar 2008 at 19:43

Fiesta to Toyota Supra? To drive in traffic?

Weird.