Spec me, Family car with some power and toys £6k

Fantom · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:26

Been out of the car buying scene for a while, that's what owning an e46 m3 will do for you!

Could use some suggestions on something to accompany it as more of a family car, maybe an estate.

Best I can come up with is the Mazda 6 sport estate 185ps

Main requirements:
Not slow
Decent audio (Bose,HK,B&O etc)
Toys are good
Not look horrific

Thanks in advance

[TW]Fox · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:32

Uh oh, you said 'not slow'.

This is OcUK - standby for 300bhp liability recommendations.

Kenai · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:46

[TW]Fox said:
Uh oh, you said 'not slow'.

This is OcUK - standby for 300bhp liability recommendations.

Pffff why settle for 300bhp when you could barter a bit and get 450

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707067126707

Fantom · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:47

[TW]Fox said:
Uh oh, you said 'not slow'.

This is OcUK - standby for 300bhp liability recommendations.

haha, I should have said "NOT AN M5"

Nasher · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:51

Kenai said:
Pffff why settle for 300bhp when you could barter a bit and get 450

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707067126707

19mpg

Fantom · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:53

Kenai said:
snip

Maybe I should just add:
Diesel
Cheap-ish running costs (mainly thinking about parts, I cant deal with more M tax or RS tax for that matter)

Nasher · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:59

Probably avoid old diesels. They are public enemy #1 now and we don't know whats going to happen yet. You might end up not being able to use it in town centres.

Fantom · 2 Aug 2017 at 18:06

Nasher said:
Probably avoid old diesels. They are public enemy #1 now and we don't know whats going to happen yet. You might end up not being able to use it in town centres.

Oh? How old?

Nasher · 2 Aug 2017 at 18:14

In some European cities they already banned Euro 4 ones, but it's unlikely to stop there. Seeing as a lot of newer ones are just as bad.

Dav4 · 2 Aug 2017 at 18:31

Why diesel op?
Have you not looked at the Titanium X Mondeo estate? In 2.2TD 200bhp

grudas · 2 Aug 2017 at 18:36

You want power, cheap running costs and a diesel for £6k? Sounds like Dreamland territory.

Fantom · 2 Aug 2017 at 19:07

Dav4 said:
Why diesel op?
Have you not looked at the Titanium X Mondeo estate? In 2.2TD 200bhp

Mondeo is not a bad shout, looks a little too big for my needs though

Fantom · 2 Aug 2017 at 19:07

grudas said:
You want power, cheap running costs and a diesel for £6k? Sounds like Dreamland territory.

Like I said, Mazda 6 is pretty much spot on, just wondering if there is something else im missing

timmeh · 2 Aug 2017 at 19:23

Kenai said:
Pffff why settle for 300bhp when you could barter a bit and get 450

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707067126707

This would be better. Newer, lower miles, more powerful and within budget

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707217606614

Kenai · 2 Aug 2017 at 19:27

timmeh said:
This would be better. Newer, lower miles, more powerful and within budget

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707217606614

He wanted an estate, come on, at least try and meet the criteria :rolleyes:

timmeh · 2 Aug 2017 at 19:51

Kenai said:
He wanted an estate, come on, at least try and meet the criteria

OP just says "maybe" an estate.

Howard · 2 Aug 2017 at 21:07

Mondeo Titanium X Sport sounds like a good shout. It's the same size as a Mazda 6...

Fantom · 3 Aug 2017 at 00:08

After looking around I'm fairly set on the Mazda 6 2.2d 185ps, it may just look smaller than the Mondeo but I like the look a lot more. does anyone know of a decent buyers guide?

Clearcut · 3 Aug 2017 at 08:34

I was looking at one of those, nice car and fully loaded.

SoliD · 3 Aug 2017 at 13:15

I got my Mondeo Titanium X 2009 Estate with a shed load of toys for 5k, not the tidiest on the outside but everything works and in one piece inside. Been great for my needs so far and very comfortable driving down to the alps and back earlier this month.