old 7 series

Skynet5 · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:12

I havr a honda crz which is is no good for my family. So for the past 2 years ive been borrowing my dads old merc at the weekend. They live down the road.

Time has come to get a second car for family outings. As i'll keep the honda for work, what do people think of this?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...9pl/model/7_series/radius/20/page/1?logcode=p

Im sure itll have problems, but ill only do 50 miles a week at most in it....

Is this a stupid idea?

Lord-Jaffa · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:16

Yes, buy a Mondeo.

Skynet5 · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:21

Lol. Next!

Theophany · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:21

That car has been on there for over 6 months iirc. And at the price they're asking, it will be for another 6 months. It's an absolute shed.

Skynet5 · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:24

Ok. So what should I get as a second car to take the family out in. Want something a a little different. Not a mondeo.

Theophany · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:27

What are you actually looking for and what is your budget? So far we've established you were considering paying ridiculous money for an old ****** of a Beemer.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:29

I have absolutely no idea who the sort of person is that would spend £6000 on a 1999 E38 just because it's a 750i.

Skynet5 · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:30

Guys at work said the same. I like the thought of the vhs player.

Say 8k, and I have to put a 2year old in the back.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:33

Seat Leon TDI.

Jez · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:37

£6900 for an E38, I wouldn't even pay that for an E65

LOL

Skynet5 · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:39

Jez said:
£6900 for an E38, I wouldn't even pay that for an E65

LOL

Help me. Want something a bit from the norm for 8k

[TW]Fox · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:40

What about a new MG3?

Jez · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:41

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201312100444203

You could get one of those, it would be good for family outings and isn't very normal. Nippy too.

Theophany · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:42

If it were my dollar, I'd be sorely tempted by this.

But I am certifiable when it comes to car purchases.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:43

Jez said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201312100444203

You could get one of those, it would be good for family outings and isn't very normal. Nippy too.

This is an excellent choice, already fitted with Accelera tyres too so save you the bother of doing it yourself

Muffin` · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:45

[TW]Fox;25599063 said:
This is an excellent choice, already fitted with Accelera tyres too so save you the bother of doing it yourself

It's a bit old? Why not this, it should be more reliable too imo

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...lynew,new/make/mercedes-benz/page/1?logcode=p

geekman · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:46

One of these, and keep the change in case anything goes wrong.

danza · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:50

If you must have an E38, get a 728i or a 740i. A 750i is a bonkers proposition.

Theophany · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:50

Muffin` said:
It's a bit old? Why not this, it should be more reliable too imo

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...lynew,new/make/mercedes-benz/page/1?logcode=p

279k mile oil burner?? More reliable?? :eek:

The W220s are bomb-proof.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:53

Theophany said:
The W220s are bomb-proof.

bwahahahahaha

Least reliable Mercedes ever made more like