M5 has to go :-(

Bipolar Kittens · 10 May 2012 at 12:45

So, a new job will be seeing my annual mileage increase from 5,000 to the better part of 20,000 meaning the M5 will need to be gone in the short term to make way for something a little more diesel shaped.

Which is no bad thing, as it was never really the car I thought I wanted. It's far too fast for public roads and not particularly comfortable to drive sedately.

Budget wise, I don't really want to spend more than I can get for the M5 which I estimate to be around the mid 20's, do advise if you think i'm being ambious here.

As for what I want? I don't have the foggiest! I've always wanted a convertible, but I fear diesel & convertible is a bad combination, someone correct me if i'm wrong?

I basically want something that is fun, looks good and does good mpgzz.

I've considered anything from a Jag XF to a Focus, so as you can see, I'm all over the place.

I need help!

NickXX · 10 May 2012 at 12:52

Nothing wrong with diesel and convertible. People here watch too much Top Gear.

Morba · 10 May 2012 at 12:57

The sound will be forgotten about for the majority of the miles that you do, as it's unlikely most will be with the roof down.

Go for it if its what you want

Muffin` · 10 May 2012 at 12:59

635d and a PMKeats supplies remap?

Matt82 · 10 May 2012 at 13:00

DIESEL CONVERTIBLE

all the better to hear the dags with

rodenal · 10 May 2012 at 13:01

Could an option be a fun convertible and diesel workhorse? With the cash you'll have to spend i'm sure you could absorb the extra cost of running 2 cars over x years quite easily by spending a little less on the purchase(s)

Scania · 10 May 2012 at 13:06

Muffin` said:
635d

mattyprice4004 · 10 May 2012 at 13:09

Diesel convertible would be fun if it was quick enough - being catapulted to xxxMPH with loads of torque would be fun.

[TW]Fox · 10 May 2012 at 13:14

Buy a diesel AND a convertible.

12k on an M3 Cab and 13k on a 320d.

Imy · 10 May 2012 at 13:16

With that budget you'd get a nice comfortable MK4 Mondeo 2 litre diesel to eat up the motorway miles and a Z4 for the weekends.

NathWraith · 10 May 2012 at 13:21

Matt82 said:
DIESEL CONVERTIBLE

all the better to hear the dags with

Couldn't imagine a worse combo.

Muffin` · 10 May 2012 at 13:23

NathWraith said:
Couldn't imagine a worse combo.

Auto box in a NA Supra?

mattyprice4004 · 10 May 2012 at 13:24

Muffin` said:
Auto box in a NA Supra?

Oooooooo.

Matt82 · 10 May 2012 at 13:25

oooooh oh no you di'int!

(he doesnt have the auto supra anymore) on the road.

but no, convertible dagdag, definately the worst combination on the road, bar being run over whilst on a pedal cycle

NathWraith · 10 May 2012 at 13:28

Muffin` said:
Auto box in a NA Supra?

Auto box is well suited to the Supra.

Muffin` · 10 May 2012 at 13:29

mattyprice4004 said:
Oooooooo.

This is how I felt making that comment:

Muffin` · 10 May 2012 at 13:34

NathWraith said:
Auto box is well suited to the Supra.

I thought'd you'd be all like:

But this is ruing the thread so I'll leave

Peerzy · 10 May 2012 at 13:35

I've no idea what sort of 6 series you get for £25k~ but I reckon it'd be a decent shout.

godinman · 10 May 2012 at 13:44

Peerzy said:
I've no idea what sort of 6 series you get for £25k~ but I reckon I'd be a decent shout.

You're an expensive date aren't you? :eek:

Bipolar Kittens · 10 May 2012 at 14:05

Guys,

I don't have the space for, need or want 2 cars and it doesn't have to be a convertible, neither does it have to cost 25 grand.

Maybe i'll just get a Mondeo and be done with it.