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What could i replace my car with?
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Given that iirc, fuel is not an issue for you Jez, then I say get an e39 M5 and REALLY upset Fox.
Thought about it mate, but insurance is insane on them and they are only available with a manual gearbox
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An expensive VW would be a silly idea!
I love the A8 but it would devalue too much.
Really like what you've got atm.
I love the A8 but it would devalue too much.
Really like what you've got atm.
730D or an A8 would probably be my choice, though I could not motivate myself to buy either last year when I was looking for a B car, hence the RS4. But for 20K you should be able to get a nice car that has already had a big chunk of its value lost and if you find a good one it should last you FOR EVER!
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Older shape RS4 Avant would be fantastic, should hold its value well, however MPG could be an issue.
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It's utterly devoid of cars that are any good.
Out of interest, what put you off them?
I was not ready to drive around in big barges. I have had performance cars for many years, you get used to them, but I told myself I needed something sensible for work, so thought a B car and then a toy. As it turned out I simply found myself bored in the barges and great though they are, I did not feel I could live with one right now.
No good having a B car if you always drive the A car.
Very true. Perhaps i am missing out by looking at these cars.
I really dont know what i want really to be honest, i just know that i want a new toy and am not 100% happy with anything on the market.
I dont see the purpose in dispensing with a car you paid £8k for 'before it gets worthless' in order to spend £20k on a largely similar car when you do such high mileage. In the grand scheme of things its not worth enough to matter what its residual value is.
Keep the S and run it until it's utterly dead. Then replace it. In the meantime, perhaps spend the cash on a toy.
Keep the S and run it until it's utterly dead. Then replace it. In the meantime, perhaps spend the cash on a toy.
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This goes back to Hosemasters A/B car thing, i dont really want or need two cars, i'd end up only driving one of them yet having the hassle of running and maintaining 2, having 2 lots of insurance, etc etc.
Keeping the S makes sense as there isnt a lot out which is better, but :/
How much of an issue is the mpg really? If it is then my suggestion of an S/CL600 isn't a great one but you will have a car that cost £100K+ new and a V12. If you like the S then you know you'll like the CL also. I don't know that a S/CL55 is going to be that more efficient but it is just as fast if that matters to you and worthy of consideration.
If you're a big engined, effortless performance kind of guy then perhaps check out something like the Chrysler 300C (if I remember my model numbers correctly) 5.7litre version or the Vauxhall Monaro (no automatic available though IIRC). I think an XJR and XKR would also be in the list for consideration. The XKR is quite small inside from what I remember of driving one and I'd prefer the XJR for comfiness.
If you're a big engined, effortless performance kind of guy then perhaps check out something like the Chrysler 300C (if I remember my model numbers correctly) 5.7litre version or the Vauxhall Monaro (no automatic available though IIRC). I think an XJR and XKR would also be in the list for consideration. The XKR is quite small inside from what I remember of driving one and I'd prefer the XJR for comfiness.
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