Got about 5k to play with for a car? whats your ideas?

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:10 pm

I've got a chance for a seperate company car again, and could roughly have about 5k to spend...ideally I want something VAG and diesel but im open to other suggestions to be honest! (such as different brands

and petrol suggestions)

I think an Audi A3 is hanging up there in the top list at the moment for possibilities.

Come on guys, give me inspiration

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:21 pm

A3 FTW!!

Or you could get another polo GTi

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:23 pm

Plenty of good spec 00-04 Golf's and Passat TDi's on eBay for just short of Â£5k.
Depends what criteria you have really....

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:36 pm

Where's the Fabia gone Chris?

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:37 pm

you should be able to get a lovely Audi A4 for about 5k, either tdi or 1.8T, wouldn't be a newer shape though but i think most A4 marks look good!

Leon Cupra, Octavia VRS, Mk4 Golf Gti, mk3 VR6, Corrado VR6. the possibilities could be endless!

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:58 pm

MY GTI

Â£4K and you have change

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:00 pm

Im liking the suggestions guys! I would like another polo GTi...but I've had bad gearbox experiences so...lol

Tom the fabia went before xmas, It was abit too expensive and would have benefited with the money back into the business so i took the plunge and sold it!

I've decided to treat myself with 6k now to play with, but no more than that.

Im now thinking on the lines of a Seat Ibiza cupra 1.8 20vt as i've always wanted one, but not the most practical of cars for using for work perhaps?

Im looking for something 2000 onwards also, nothing older.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:49 pm

beemer

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:51 pm

mysteryboy wrote:beemer

dont think you could get many after 2000 for 5k?

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:16 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:
mysteryboy wrote:beemer
dont think you could get many after 2000 for 5k?

You could probably pick up a high mileage facelift 525d for around Â£5000.

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:28 am

For that money I would be looking at a MY 03/04 172 cup or 182.

What kind of annual mileage are you looking at though.

On the VAG diesel front, 9N tdi's are about that money and relatively new.

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:47 am

octavia vrs old shape !!

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:57 am

Golf GTI or PD ftw, then you can have 2 golfs!

Audi A3 would be good too

s-l-i-x · Post by **s-l-i-x** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:21 pm

Audi A3 (my next car)

or

Seat Lean Cupra

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:11 pm

Right, looks like i'll be in a red seat ibiza cupra on wednesday! lol. Not the best of cars for work as opposed to a diesel but it's all standard...apart from it should be running 200 odd bhp

in 2 minds wether to keep the mk2 or not? As old cars are testing my patience! Plus this beeza will be modern(ish), reliable (hopefully) and rapid.

Best of all worlds.

Watch this space for pics!