Gareth wrote:3 or 5 series touring, petrol?
Garrison wrote:A (very) good condition Mazda 6 MPS at low (trade) price. I ran one for 3 years and it was one of the very best car I have ever run. I paid £5,700 for it at 4.5 years old and it was worth £4,800 when it was written off at 7.5 years old. Beyond normal servicing, it needed only a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres and a set of brake discs and pads front and rear in the 3 years.
Unfortunately it was written off by the next building collapsing over it during the storm a couple of winters ago ...
Kimosabe wrote:I find the 5 touring a bit big
Kimosabe wrote:I haven't looked at the petrol models 325i etc but they sound thirsty.
Kimosabe wrote:I haven't looked at the petrol models 325i etc but they sound thirsty. Dunno...
Kimosabe wrote:Hey there Garrison
I'm sorry to hear your car got squished. There were some similarly nasty incidents down here during that storm. May I ask what it was about the Mazda 6 that you liked? I'm interested in handling and as I live in Brighton, it'll need to be fairly nimble. I'm going to look up some reviews about it, so thanks for adding it to the list.
WhoseGeneration wrote:An idea of budget would help.
Me, I'm toying with a new car or lots of work to ressurect my Classic Impreza Turbo, which I do love, for the AWD, the simple basic nature without electronics for this and that, the cable throttle which just does what you ask, the ride which is just right but the brakes and lights are rubbish.
New, I'm getting drawn to the Honda Civic TypeR, although FWD.
Eta, perhaps consider an Impreza Turbo, again depending upon budget, a Blobeye or Bugeye Wagon. Wagons tend to be owned by more "mature" in age and/or outlook drivers. Buy standard or with PPP only.
jont wrote:Doesn't work. You'll end up with something that isn't as much fun as the MX-5 and isn't as practical/comfortable as the freelander, and still costs quite a bit to run and depreciates as you pile miles on it.
/I seem to go round in circles with the 1-car/2-car thing every few years...
Kimosabe wrote:The R seems to be the pick of the bunch but as is often the case, discussing helps and I find myself wanting a wolf in sheep's clothing. Something that doesn't look like it can bend time but that has the ability to do so, if i'm on point and nobody is around to point measuring equipment at me. How have you found your Impreza as a daily driver? I have a SWMBO/ Director of finances/ Keeper of the receipts and two dogs....and occasionally two parents to consider, so smooth and quiet must be available too.
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