Find me a new car AltNation

[Largest of Gregs]

Your mission, if you choose to accept it is to find me a new car to buy.

Here's the details.

£10k MAX!
Nothing French
56 plate or newer
No smaller than the Megane
Sporty as possible
Mileage under 30k, or as close to

Batter in...

[Largest of Gregs]

C'mon, you folk love this shit.

Think I might be buying my brothers A4 S-line, last of the 190 breed

[poprock]

I know jack shit about buying cars with such low mileage. I do, however, approve of your ‘no French cars’ criterion.

[djtoast]

i had an A6 S-line from hertz a couple of years back and i loved it. in truth there was nothing sporty about it apart from the badges and wheels (far too big a car for that) but it was awesome...

anyhow, £10k you say, and sporty? (i'm ignoring your other demands...)

so:

£9,995 gets you this



ferrari mondial - yes i know a ferrari shouldn't have four seats, but you did say not smaller than the megane... so here's my practical suggestion.

or you could save yourself a grand and get this sensible four-seater:



or for only seven grand, you could pimp about in this



what? it's not french!

one more four-seat beast, ten grand though:



targa roof for those sunny days... quite quick, i believe...

[Jaemi]

Shame you said about the "no french".
The meganeSPORT is a smashing bit of kit.
So is the ClioSPORT.

There are loads.
The Civic Type R, especially the post 2005 Model with the updated suspension and better seats.
Hyundai Coupe?
Mazda Rx8?
Astra VXr?
Vectra VXR (faster than a BMW M5)

[Rio Ohki]

Originally Posted by Jaemi

The Civic Type R, especially the post 2005 Model with the updated suspension and better seats.
Hyundai Coupe?

Both on my 'next' list once I've had a few years insurance and I'm past 25.

[Jaemi]

I'd never drive a Hyundai Coupe, personally..Type R is a different story.

[Rio Ohki]

Originally Posted by Jaemi

I'd never drive a Hyundai Coupe, personally..Type R is a different story.

See, having something that looks swankier than my Seat Ibiza (not difficult) but isn't really that powerful appeals to me, seeing as I drive like a spastic on valium at the best of times.

Not tried driving one though, so for all I know, I could actually hate it. Same with the Civic, although my uncle hates his.

[Jaemi]

Im seriously considering getting shot of my BMW.
Get something a lot simpler, cheaper, put money away for a Toureg or x5.

[Largest of Gregs]

Originally Posted by djtoast

i had an A6 S-line from hertz a couple ...

The only criteria you met there was the "not French" bit!

The A4 in question is a 190 though so has a hell of a kick to it!

[Jaemi]

The A4 is about as sporty as playing darts.

[poprock]

Originally Posted by Jaemi

… put money away for a Toureg or x5.

Have you lost your mind, or just reached middle age early?

[Jaemi]

Says the man driving a porsche from the 80's...

Nah, I really want one but I can't afford one at the moment, not even close..Im thinking about taking a step back to take two steps forward, as it were.

[poprock]

I just don’t understand the appeal of a luxury 4x4. They’re an answer to a question that nobody was asking, y’know?

[Rio Ohki]

Literal interpretation of the phrase 'Big Pimpin'?