Still on the lookout for a replacement. Fast Saloon 6k

Fr0dders · 10 Jan 2010 at 14:57

The ST220 is the obvious candidate, but im having trouble finding a decent blue one with Xenons for under 7k

There are black and silver ones about, but id really like a blue one.

Im still on the lookout for Decent 2.4 Accord Type S as well

but not much luck having finding the right combo of colour and price and spec etc..

Anybody got any other suggestions beyond the accord and st220 ?

mjt · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:01

Saab 9-3/9-5 Aero
Volvo S60 T5..

or a nice dull A4 1.8T
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1412397.htm

and the obligatory 330i
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1357618.htm

Fr0dders · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:04

Looked at the Saab 9-3 9-5 the interior is horrendous, even worse than the vectra

This does look nice on the outside though

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1396907.htm

and this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1383395.htm

v0n · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:22

You don't want four pot Saabs, they had issues with oil sludging and need "off the schedule" oil changes every 5-6k.

mjt · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:27

stretch your budget and get the 2.8 V6 T
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1398896.htm

oh wait..

[TW]Fox · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:28

mjt said:
stretch your budget and get the 2.8 V6 T
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1398896.htm

oh wait..

Wow, its a better looking Vectra VXR for £4000 less money.

Whats the catch?*

*Obviously the catch is that its a poorly built FWD Vectra but as a VXR owner thats obviously not a concern so we'll ignore that for a bit.

fonzee · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:32

CLICKY

v0n · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:37

fonzee said:
CLICKY

My lord. Such a good estate (also, surprisingly rare with that engine), so badly barstewardized! I bet it's owned by Halfords salesman.

mjt · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:38

that'll be so uneconomical it's not even funny.
you know you want a 530i

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1422698.htm

fonzee · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:38

lulz. most of that is factory.

Fr0dders · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:41

its also £1500 over budget. I could stretch to £6300 or something maybe, but 7k is the absolute, no going over limit.

[TW]Fox · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:42

MrLOL said:
I could stretch

Is this whole fast saloon thing really a good idea?

Fr0dders · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:43

[TW]Fox;15703107 said:
Wow, its a better looking Vectra VXR for £4000 less money.

Whats the catch?*

*Obviously the catch is that its a poorly built FWD Vectra but as a VXR owner thats obviously not a concern so we'll ignore that for a bit.

this is what i was thinking

Downgrade from the VXR to the 2.0T vectra, but just without the crap spec that the 2.0T SRI vectra has (it doesnt even have rear electric windows for christs sake )

Phate · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:47

MrLOL said:
Looked at the Saab 9-3 9-5 the interior is horrendous, even worse than the vectra

I never have or will get interior nazis :confused:

Fr0dders · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:49

[TW]Fox;15703218 said:
Is this whole fast saloon thing really a good idea?

lets not go down this road again. We already had a 16 page discussion on it

we dont need another one.

J1nxy · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:51

MrLOL said:
this is what i was thinking

Downgrade from the VXR to the 2.0T vectra, but just without the crap spec that the 2.0T SRI vectra has (it doesnt even have rear electric windows for christs sake )

Why Vauxhall insist on doing that I have no idea as its the same on the Insignia as well.

cymatty · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:53

MrLOL said:
this is what i was thinking

Downgrade from the VXR to the 2.0T vectra, but just without the crap spec that the 2.0T SRI vectra has (it doesnt even have rear electric windows for christs sake )

I couldn't get a slower version of my current car, t would upset me everyday.

OllyM · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:54

Phate said:
I never have or will get interior nazis

You will when you stop buying Rovers.

Fr0dders · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:55

J1nxy said:
Why Vauxhall insist on doing that I have no idea as its the same on the Insignia as well.

its because they dont want crap 1.9 diesels diluting the very carefully crafted VXR brand.

They've spent a fortune creating it over the years, VXR track days, BTCC, advertising in the right places, getting a prescence on the modified car scene etc.. to make the brand appeal to the target market

They dont want the SRI high up the trim level pecking order in case it competes with the VXR, so the deliberately make it as poverty spec as possible so people buy the VXR.

Saab Dont share the same opinnion that the top trim level (the Aero Hot) can only have the top of the range 2.8 engine.

cymatty said:
I couldn't get a slower version of my current car, t would upset me everyday.

it will be to be honest. But less so than driving a 1.8 Mondeo LX

Phate · 10 Jan 2010 at 15:57

OllyM said:
You will when you stop buying Rovers.

No I really won't. Some people will turn down a perfectly good car just because they weren't 'that' fond of the interior. :confused:

I know for a fact Fox said he'd love an Evo like Gaijins but won't due to him liking interiors. Surely if you'd love one that much you wouldn't be concerned with how the fan switch feels against your skin but be more concerned about taking the next corner and smiling from ear to ear.