20k Spec Me

ShivP · 12 Apr 2018 at 13:03

Cleisthenes said:
Sorry I spoke

A 5 series might actually not be that bad of a shout, it'd be quite the change from the 500!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...rice-desc&fuel-type=Petrol&radius=1500&page=1

sorted

tom_nieto · 12 Apr 2018 at 13:06

Get a 5 series and a pipe and slippers with the change from £20k! It would definitely fit all of your above requirements.

Ryan-3 · 12 Apr 2018 at 13:28

As sarcastic as people are about it, the five series fits the requirements. If it's a hot hatch the Op is after, should have stated. I'd personally go for a Leon Cupra/Mini JCW/Golf GTI depending on personal preference and amount of motorways and B-roads it'll be used on.

grudas · 12 Apr 2018 at 14:01

Janesy B said:
An 'oktavia' is basically the same thing as a Leon Cupra or Golf.

Yes I am well aware what it is underneath, it is not that it's a bad car, the styling/design is just old/boring and not something that you'd want to look at again. Ask @Acme.

ExoMale · 12 Apr 2018 at 15:05

grudas said:
I would not be seen dead in an oktavia at 21.

leon cupra, golf gti, m135 all come to mind.

bit bighead, obviously street cred is what matters most to you eh, not to say ive had one, but when i was in my 20's i wouldve been happy in a rover 75 should i have been able to run a decent 1.8 model, hell i had a 2001 1ltr swift, the box one and i was 29/30, not exactly an image setter, but was fun still.

the 3 cars you suggested are good, however insurance will be high from the morons that drive them.

ExoMale · 12 Apr 2018 at 15:21

tamzzy · 12 Apr 2018 at 15:23

4 series...best looking bimmer on the market currently
(might be a wee bit biased as i have one myself...lol)

grudas · 12 Apr 2018 at 15:26

ExoMale said:
bit bighead, obviously street cred is what matters most to you eh, not to say ive had one, but when i was in my 20's i wouldve been happy in a rover 75 should i have been able to run a decent 1.8 model, hell i had a 2001 1ltr swift, the box one and i was 29/30, not exactly an image setter, but was fun still.

the 3 cars you suggested are good, however insurance will be high from the morons that drive them.

yes all about street cred lol. If he wants a tool for the job then fair enough if he wants something more fun to look at and drive then octavia is not the car.

Uther · 12 Apr 2018 at 15:52

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201804125471110?make=PORSCHE&model=BOXSTER&logcode=p

Leaves you 4k for insurance or for when the engine blows up.

Akagi · 12 Apr 2018 at 16:16

Octy VRS MK3.

Ignore these fools, they look great.

Dis86 · 12 Apr 2018 at 16:19

Uther said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201804125471110?make=PORSCHE&model=BOXSTER&logcode=p

Leaves you 4k for insurance or for when the engine blows up.

Or 111 point check and warranty. Thus not his problem when the engine blows up.

ShivP · 12 Apr 2018 at 16:50

Uther said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201804125471110?make=PORSCHE&model=BOXSTER&logcode=p

Leaves you 4k for insurance or for when the engine blows up.

Automatic? Who buys an automatic sports car?

Dis86 · 12 Apr 2018 at 16:56

Shivy011 said:
Automatic? Who buys an automatic sports car?

Pretty much every porsche and bmw m owner as the gearboxes are superb!

ShivP · 12 Apr 2018 at 17:01

Dis86 said:
Pretty much every porsche and bmw m owner as the gearboxes are superb!

Noob gearboxes

I can understand BMW M as the manual gearboxes tend to have not the great shift but porsche since they revised the 7 speed manual - pdk noob gearbox

cwhitehead · 12 Apr 2018 at 17:23

"Sub 7s 0-60
40MPG on a run / 30 round town"

If you buy a performance car then sit at 60mph on a motoway to achieve 40MPG - you have to question, why have you bought it??
I have a Golf R and accept that on a run (not sitting at 60) I'll hit 30s town 20-25...but i bought the car for that, you cannot buy a performance car and then worry about MPG for me, could just be me and a pet hate though...
Before that a JCW Cooper S brilliant car to hit the figures (1.6 engine) but was so so bad reliability wise wouldn't go near another.

You're 21 don't get the Skoda, GTI / M135i / Golf R / S4 / Leon.

All depends how much you're truly bothered by the MPG as the R / 135 and S4 will be lower.

Antony101 · 12 Apr 2018 at 18:13

I'm 24 and recently bought a 5 series estate and although I get lots of funny looks driving around in it I'm struggling to work out what I want next other than a faster 5 series.

They are phenomenal cars, yes they aren't sporty but I do nearly 35/40k miles a year.

ShivP · 12 Apr 2018 at 18:14

Antony101 said:
I'm 24 and recently bought a 5 series estate and although I get lots of funny looks driving around in it I'm struggling to work out what I want next other than a faster 5 series.

They are phenomenal cars, yes they aren't sporty but I do nearly 35/40k miles a year.

7 series?

mjt · 12 Apr 2018 at 18:23

£2k insurance on a GTI is mad, but I think a GTI is probably what you're looking for.

Alternatively, get something like a 328i or F10?

Akagi · 12 Apr 2018 at 18:37

I mean, my Corolla does 0 - 60 I under 7 seconds and does 35 - 38MPG on a run, and will do 43MPG if you really try for it.

I imagine thats not much of an ask with a car that is 13 years newer.

mjt · 12 Apr 2018 at 19:25

Acme said:
I mean, my Corolla does 0 - 60 I under 7 seconds and does 35 - 38MPG on a run, and will do 43MPG if you really try for it.

I imagine thats not much of an ask with a car that is 13 years newer.

Well that's the other thing. Does OP really need to blow £20k on a car?
Get something like an 8P S3 for half your budget.

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