Car Suggestions - Around £10K

xs2man · 3 Sep 2016 at 14:48

Acme said:
I've managed to meet and exceed the figure for all of my cars But only when I actively tried to get the best consumption I could.

I'm guessing you haven't driven anything remotely modern then? Anything in the last 8 years basically struggles to get quoted figures. This is due mostly to the "standardised" testing method employed to get the figures. And how it is in no way relevant to real world driving. However, as almost every new-ish car uses this method, it can be used to compare one car against another. Just not against real world driving.

Older cars, yes, you can often get very close to, or break, the quoted figures.

adolf hamster · 3 Sep 2016 at 14:49

[TW]Fox;29968646 said:
I never use the Bluetooth streaming in mine, just have everything I want on USB.

Yeah, im one of those guys who constantly listens to music when driving, going from 64gb to swapping cd's aint so fun.

I'd use the call functions but i keep swapping phones due to warrenty issues on the z5 so its out of comission atm.

Sadly mines bog standard radio with no idrive, and aftermarkets cheaper for what i want. Ironically of all the things i want in a car radio being a radio is bottom of the pile.

At least she drives nice.

xs2man · 3 Sep 2016 at 14:49

LiE said:
Seriously go drive this.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201607195984350

I know you said you don't want an auto but you'll be surprised.

Only 50% over budget. But yes. That would likely be ideal.

wildest_jjk · 3 Sep 2016 at 14:51

LiE said:
Seriously go drive this.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201607195984350

I know you said you don't want an auto but you'll be surprised.

Might have to try an automatic just to see but surely it's not as good as a manual when it comes to acceleration etc? I'm no expert at all.

[TW]Fox · 3 Sep 2016 at 15:02

wildest_jjk said:
Might have to try an automatic just to see but surely it's not as good as a manual when it comes to acceleration etc? I'm no expert at all.

That has the ZF 8 Speed. It is much better than a manual, especially when it comes to acceleration.

LiE · 3 Sep 2016 at 15:10

xs2man said:
Only 50% over budget. But yes. That would likely be ideal.

What happened to the 15k budget?

adolf hamster · 3 Sep 2016 at 15:24

wildest_jjk said:
Might have to try an automatic just to see but surely it's not as good as a manual when it comes to acceleration etc? I'm no expert at all.

I dont think for normal road usage a 328 is going to have a problem with accelleration.

Dont know about the newer ones, but mine has a switch in the throttle with the sole dedication to the phrase "drop a gear and dissappear".

Akagi · 3 Sep 2016 at 15:37

xs2man said:
I'm guessing you haven't driven anything remotely modern then? Anything in the last 8 years basically struggles to get quoted figures. This is due mostly to the "standardised" testing method employed to get the figures. And how it is in no way relevant to real world driving. However, as almost every new-ish car uses this method, it can be used to compare one car against another. Just not against real world driving.

Older cars, yes, you can often get very close to, or break, the quoted figures.

You're right, the newest car I've owned was 10 years old (56 plate)

xs2man · 3 Sep 2016 at 16:08

LiE said:
What happened to the 15k budget?

Maybe another thread? This one is £10k +- £1k.

wildest_jjk · 3 Sep 2016 at 16:26

xs2man said:
Maybe another thread? This one is £10k +- £1k.

I did ask a few posts back what I could get for £15K just to see what's what. I'm guessing he has read that

Really £10K is ideal, can probably push to £12/13K and £15K is absolute max and only really if I can't get anything cheaper that's suitable.

Sorry for the confusion guys!

xs2man · 3 Sep 2016 at 16:34

Oh right. Well blow the budget and get the F30. It'll be way better than any E9x you would get. You can always try knocking a grand off and see what happens.

And as Fox has said, that gearbox is great. Looks like an almost perfect motor for your needs.

Janesy B · 3 Sep 2016 at 16:45

I think that's worth pushing the budget for, great engine/gearbox combo.

wildest_jjk · 3 Sep 2016 at 16:51

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201607195984350

I can't even see that in my AT results?

EDIT: Found it

xs2man · 3 Sep 2016 at 17:24

You can always ask for it without warranty to see if you can get it cheaper, and then take out the inevitably better BMW warranty.

nas · 4 Sep 2016 at 01:13

Acme said:
People who want a quick car but want it to be fairly economical for commuting purposes.

Someone claimed 20MPG around town from a diesel Fabia, I was calling them out on it being BS. I wasn't trying to compare my car to a petrol hot hatch.

So are you telling me that a Golf GTI 2.0TSI or a Focus ST 250 wont get 50MPG on a good motorway run at 65~ MPH with smooth throttle inputs? If so then that kinda sucks. I thought things had moved on more than that. I obviously don't expect any will get close to that figure if you stick the cruise control to 80 and sit back.

no, London to Preston - 38tops iirc.

Raymond Lin · 4 Sep 2016 at 01:37

The highest I've ever gotten out of a tank in my T5 engine is 36mpg, I average about 32mpg. I guess I could hit 40mpg if I drive between motorway service stations at 50mph but I don't think 50mpg would be possible at all.

Akagi · 4 Sep 2016 at 01:44

The T5 is a well known gas guzzler though. Great engine mind.

Anyway, I admit defeat.

Nasher · 9 Sep 2016 at 10:00

I can top 50mpg from my Fiesta ST180 (with MP215 upgrade) on a careful motorway cruise, tested recently. That's the best I've ever seen from a petrol engine. Much of it is probably down to the lightness of the car though.