Neil-NA Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Looking at cars for my dad and need some ideas. He currently has an 07 3 series beemer that he just keeps having problems so he wants to change. Budget is upto 18k, must be newish, auto preferred, he's not after a supra despite my best efforts so something quite comfy and stylish like a jag. Any ideas. Thanks. Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Does he want to go bigger or smaller, does he want newer than 07? How about an Audi A8? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2311801.htm H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Size isn't important, (steady) aslong as its not a bus or smart car. Age, anything less than 5 years (yes that's starting to sound dodgy) I will tell him to look at the Audi, thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I love these..!! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2163461.htm H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I love these..!! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2163461.htm H. Depreciation on those is staggering, tell him to spend 18k on something that will hold its money better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2376457.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2376457.htm My uncle sold his 53 reg 80kmiles 4.0v8 for 5grand about 6 months ago. With this being diesil facelift and low miles i can see why the price is higher. Although, the amount of problems he had with his was unbelieable - he now drives jap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Neil, give us some more info as Brendan is poking holes in my suggestions.....FFS..!! H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 *grins* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2036047.htm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 535d would be my choice http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2318754.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2368832.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2377328.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 how old is your dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Lexus IS250 perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2036047.htm ? 535d would be my choice http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2318754.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2368832.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2377328.htm I thought his dad was getting rid of a BMW because of reliabilty issues..!! Although a Merc is probably no better. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1648103.htm H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I thought his dad was getting rid of a BMW because of reliabilty issues..!! Although a Merc is probably no better. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1648103.htm H. I can only vouch for mine, 165k miles, remapped, and all it needs is tyres and servicing. Never had an issue. And now, at that mileage, it uses the same amount of oil as it always has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I thought his dad was getting rid of a BMW because of reliabilty issues..!! Although a Merc is probably no better. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1648103.htm H. Nice cars them Havard.. ..but if I was paying £13,000 id want leather seats atleast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Nice cars them Havard.. ..but if I was paying £13,000 id want leather seats atleast! Sod off..!! My last suggestion. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2325118.htm H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Sod off..!! My last suggestion. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2325118.htm H. I take back all what I have ever said about you paul - that car is a beauty with those miles and at that price. I would go for that without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I take back all what I have ever said about you paul - that car is a beauty with those miles and at that price. I would go for that without a doubt. Thank you, lol....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjavon Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 What about Jaguar XF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjavon Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Or a 400Bhp sleeper:d Jaguar S-TYPE 4196 cc 4.2 V8 Supercharged R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprab1 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Lexus IS250 perhaps? That would be my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Right thanks for the replys gents, my dad is looking through as we speak, he did say no diesels though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Right thanks for the replys gents, my dad is looking through as we speak, he did say no diesels though Oh luckily 80% of my suggestions were diesels, nice to know I didn't waste my time..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Oh luckily 80% of my suggestions were diesels, nice to know I didn't waste my time..!! We all know you didn't have anything better to do Thanky you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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