New car - some advice please

Badger2003 · 14 Jun 2009 at 17:02

Hi,

I'm looking to replace my car in the next 6-8 weeks. Currently drive a BMW525i which is a great car. Can't really decide on a replacement. I'm undecided between:

Another BMW - likely 5 series, possible 3 series estate
Audi A6
Audi A5 Cabriolet (slightly pushing the budget)
Mercedes.

Not a huge Merc fan. My budget is upto around £650 per month - can go higher but probably don't want to.

Looking to do 25-30K Miles per year so want something thats going to be fun to drive and reliable.

Suggestions please!

Thanks

Kitchster_uk · 14 Jun 2009 at 17:42

530i/530d - should do the job perfectly.

mikeh501 · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:17

Big difference between an estate and a cabriolet!

I reckon....

A5 Cab w/ 3.0 TDI Quattro Tip/Man - Nice motor, test drove one a few months ago.

If you need an estate then...

A6 Avant 3.0TDI Quat Tip. I own this car, and love it tbh. I pay approx 550 a month, with 5k down.

Wouldnt go for...... 3 series - too small after the 5. Wouldnt go for a Merc; not a big fan.

Wouldnt go for the 5 series, if you already own one, but thats just me.

Badger2003 · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:23

Looked at the A6 Avant 3.0TDI Quattro today - very impressed by it.

Problem is the A5 cab is sooo applealing - just no where near as practical... Then again, when has practical been that important.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:27

Buy a BMW 530i M Sport Touring with Media and Visability pack. Be happy, the end of thread.

mikeh501 · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:31

Badger2003 said:
Looked at the A6 Avant 3.0TDI Quattro today - very impressed by it.

Problem is the A5 cab is sooo applealing - just no where near as practical... Then again, when has practical been that important.

If we didnt have kiddies i'd be driving an A5 (not cab) with the same engine.

Badger2003 · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:55

That's the prob I have - 1x kid

Plus occasionally for work the boot space is limited (but that's what pre-9am next day deiveries are for when you know where you are the day before!)

[DOD]Asprilla · 14 Jun 2009 at 19:04

[TW]Fox;14281946 said:
Buy a BMW 530i M Sport Touring with Media and Visability pack. Be happy, the end of thread.

I did and I am. I found the 3 too small and the A6 too big (sure it's no bigger than the 5 but it just feels it). With a kid on the way I wanted more space than a saloon. Have tested a lot and the BMW came out on top. However there is nothing wrong with the A4, it's a great car.

A lot of folks slate the interior of the 5 but I love it's minimalism, although you've got to get the extended voice control if you are getting the pre-facelift iDrive.