In need of a new car

[VonClinkerhofen]

My car is nearing the end of it's life and rather than go through a costly MOT and keep it for maybe another 2 months I was thinking of trading it in this weekend. MOT runs out Jan 28th ish.

Anyway have been browsing the autotrader site and this caught my eye.

http://www.s-bcars.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=14810&pageid=1 link didn't work so it's the 4th car down 316i sport

Obviously I would need to go look at it but I was a bit wary since there is no mention of mileage at all in the ad

Any advice/opinions appreciated

 

[Alex UK]

Which car specifically?

 

[Firestar_3x]

No no no no no no no.

Don't do it!

 

[VonClinkerhofen]

No no no no no no no.

Don't do it!

why not?

 

[Alex UK]

No no no no no no no.

Don't do it!

Sums it up nicely.

There are much better things to spend £3000 on.

 

[Firestar_3x]

why not?

Cause its a 316 and a compact + its 3k!

Not worth it imho.

 

[[TW]Fox]

It's £3k and it's an E36 Compact and its a 316i. Just no. Then no, then when you are finished, an extra no.

 

[VonClinkerhofen]

There are much better things to spend £3000 on.

I believe you but could you give me a few example please?

 

[Alex UK]

I believe you but could you give me a few example please?

What exactly are you looking for? Do you have any specific requirements?

 

[Firestar_3x]

I believe you but could you give me a few example please?

Depends who's brave enough to say it first, lol!

 

[[TW]Fox]

I can't think of any £3k cars tbh

 

[VonClinkerhofen]

What exactly are you looking for? Do you have any specific requirements?

Err....I do about 150 miles a week to and from work etc

Not too heavy on the fuel costs

Something that is going to withstand not having too much tinkering done....already been warned away from an alpha romeo on this basis

Basically i thought the BMW would be nice inside and nicer to drive than thje crappy almera I currently have....obviously my thinking was flawed considering the instant flaming on here (which I appreciate btw since it stopped me wasting 3k)

 

[Firestar_3x]

Ford Focus

Ford Mondeo

 

[Alex UK]

Ford Focus

Ford Mondeo

I was about to post the same thing!

You can buy decent examples of both for £3k.

 

[VonClinkerhofen]

http://www.cliffwellgarages.co.uk/2...es.listing_price+DESC&strKeywords=&boolean=OR

something like this then?

 

[Alex UK]

http://www.cliffwellgarages.co.uk/2...es.listing_price+DESC&strKeywords=&boolean=OR

something like this then?

That's a diesel, which is unnecessary considering you do less than 8,000 miles a year.

This is a better choice:

AutoTrader

Good luck!

 

[West]

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Nuff Said lol from that dealer you linked to lol*



























*Above should be taken as a joke and NOT seriously considered.

 

[VonClinkerhofen]

I don't get that joke.....obviously I am a danger to my own financial health unaccompnaied anywhere near a car showroom

 

[Alex UK]

I don't get that joke.....obviously I am a danger to my own financial health unaccompnaied anywhere near a car showroom

Ignore the above joke. Buy a Focus Zetec for £3k and you'll be very happy.

 

[VonClinkerhofen]

Ignore the above joke. Buy a Focus Zetec for £3k and you'll be very happy.

ok thanks for the advice....I shall follow it