Considering selling the Insignia VXR. What to replace it with?

Ant84 · 9 May 2011 at 22:30

Octavia VRS?

A mk2 2.0T falls within that budget (just about).

Edit - Won't be low mileage really but they're very reliable nowadays.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2468134.htm

Philz0r · 9 May 2011 at 22:35

Princey said:
Vectra VXR?

+1 i was gonna say this too ^^

no_1_dave · 9 May 2011 at 22:45

Sone said:
Cadillac

Hadn't even looked at these & know nothing about them.
Why are they so cheap? What are peoples general opinion on them?
How is this one for example? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201108380292542

Princey said:
Vectra VXR?

Out of budget as far as i'm aware?

Ant84 said:
Octavia VRS?

A mk2 2.0T falls within that budget (just about).

Edit - Won't be low mileage really but they're very reliable nowadays.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2468134.htm

Far too high mileage and looks quote bad for the money looking at the spec compared to other cars..?

[TW]Fox · 9 May 2011 at 22:47

no_1_dave said:
Far too high mileage and looks quote bad for the money looking at the spec compared to other cars..?

It's a 7 grand car what do you expect :confused:

Princey · 9 May 2011 at 22:52

no_1_dave said:
Out of budget as far as i'm aware?

You can get a 2005 model for around £7500 which can probably be knocked down to £7000.

Scania · 9 May 2011 at 22:53

no_1_dave said:
Far too high mileage

The 100k timebomb went with the passing of the Cavalier!

That Octiva is nicely run in.

Philz0r · 9 May 2011 at 22:53

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...eywords/vectra vxr/postcode/ne312xb?logcode=p

£6900 veccy vxr, dunno if you'd be happy with 86k on the clock

no_1_dave · 9 May 2011 at 23:09

Philz0r said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...eywords/vectra vxr/postcode/ne312xb?logcode=p

£6900 veccy vxr, dunno if you'd be happy with 86k on the clock

Hmm, "Gatwick used cars"?
Are they likely to sell then go out of business after I drive away in a shed?
It's happened to me before

What's with all the "police spec" Vec's, are they worth a look?

Is this a good deal?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201107380049261

[TW]Fox · 9 May 2011 at 23:10

That one is covered in snow! It's been there at least 5 months, obviously a cracking example from a lovely seller..

hurfdurf · 9 May 2011 at 23:12

no_1_dave said:
My little girl is starting to grow up so my priority has changed a little. Seeing her play in a nice garden is now what I want. Funny how we change our priorities in life... My get another one in a year or so though. Save up some bonuses instead of wasting them on nothing.

You mean people can change their minds about things so when people argue that you may not in fact feel the same way about a purchase as you do after you have it for a few months, they were correct?!

Well blow me down.

Get an RX8, genuinely sporty/fun compared to what you have and not as expensive to run as one may think.

Disco Boy · 9 May 2011 at 23:30

no_1_dave said:
My little girl is starting to grow up so my priority has changed a little.

Bet that came as a surprise

no_1_dave · 9 May 2011 at 23:38

How about this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201119386705786

??

[TW]Fox · 9 May 2011 at 23:40

An old 5 Series with a nodykit, some chav aftermarket wheels, no mileage mentioned and one of those cheap irish private plates. Oh, and it's SMG as well

Sounds like a great buy, dont see how you can go wrong there.

InvaderGIR · 9 May 2011 at 23:47

no_1_dave said:
How about this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201119386705786

??

Perfect, get it bought, what could possibly go wrong.

PeterNem · 10 May 2011 at 00:27

Not sure where the M5 bodykit is hiding.. I can't see M5 front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts or boot lid.

no_1_dave · 10 May 2011 at 00:44

[TW]Fox;19099150 said:
An old 5 Series with a nodykit, some chav aftermarket wheels, no mileage mentioned and one of those cheap irish private plates. Oh, and it's SMG as well

Sounds like a great buy, dont see how you can go wrong there.

I do like the look of the 5 series. It's been a couple of years since I've had a go in 1 so will be testing one in a couple of days. I see your point on the one mentioned so what would you recommend?

Spamalot · 10 May 2011 at 01:32

This price and set of requirements screams only two things to me, the already mentioned Mondeo and SAAB 9-3 Aeros (the 2.8 V6... VXR job).

cyborg · 10 May 2011 at 04:16

If you're still looking something fast i'm gonna throw a random one in, and suggest the mazda 6 mps.

[TW]Fox · 10 May 2011 at 07:54

no_1_dave said:
I do like the look of the 5 series. It's been a couple of years since I've had a go in 1 so will be testing one in a couple of days. I see your point on the one mentioned so what would you recommend?

I recommend not spending £6k on an E60.

LiE · 10 May 2011 at 08:25

OP your expectations for your budget are too high.