Cars

rockmonkeysc

It's new car time. My 2008 mondeo is very good etc but very boring.
BMW 530d or Mercedes E320 CDI? Both around 2005 ish and saloons.
Or am I missing a better option.

thekickingmule

Cars of that age and that type will have done well over 100k miles, and you're going to start getting problems occuring. Being BMW/Merc, the spares will be expensive.

Much better to buy my Astra, 54 plate, just over 100k miles (119k to be precise) and parts at cheap, because it's an Astra! Honest!

Chunkers1980

335d Beeeeemer

bikes`n`guns

A6 diesel.

pesky_jones

thekickingmule wrote:

Much better to buy my Astra, 54 plate, just over 100k miles (119k to be precise) and parts at cheap, because it's an Astra! Honest!

You better hope he hasn't followed your other threads in the CC

thekickingmule

The Peel P50!! It's the future

welshkev

Skoda Octavia VRS Estate.

I've had 5 cars in the last 3 years and this is the only 1 I'd like to keep.

thekickingmule

Pesky Jones wrote:

thekickingmule wrote:

Much better to buy my Astra, 54 plate, just over 100k miles (119k to be precise) and parts at cheap, because it's an Astra! Honest!

You better hope he hasn't followed your other threads in the CC

He's welcome to! He'll find nothing but love and adoration for my car. I'm the envy of many as to how little work I've needed to do to it over the years I've had it. Prime example of mid-noughties engineering!

lostboysaint

RockmonkeySC wrote:

It's new car time. My 2008 mondeo is very good etc but very boring.
BMW 530d or Mercedes E320 CDI? Both around 2005 ish and saloons.
Or am I missing a better option.

Why diesel?

If you have to go with a "prestige" mark of that age then why not go petrol and get an E55 or 540?

veronese68

Besides the obvious choice of a 335d you mean?
I don't think a 530d or E320 are going to be any more interesting than your Mondeo to be honest. Do you do enough miles to warrant a diesel? TKM's Astra would be more exciting, you'd have the excitement of never knowing if you're going to arrive at your destination. If you want something more exciting, but still reasonably practical, something like the Skoda VRS mentioned above. A sporty petrol engine will always be more fun, if you're not doing big miles the saving in purchase price will buy a lot of fuel.

rockmonkeysc

The BMW's and Mercs I have been looking at are old but low mileage. I was thinking diesel for reasonable mpg with big engine torque.
Octavia VRS is a nice idea. I guess the Mondeo 2.5 turbo could be good as well.

pesky_jones

RockmonkeySC wrote:

The BMW's and Mercs I have been looking at are old but low mileage. I was thinking diesel for reasonable mpg with big engine torque.
Octavia VRS is a nice idea. I guess the Mondeo 2.5 turbo could be good as well.

VRS is cool, is the mondeo you're talking about the ST? I think it's an awesome car, but I'm young so my opinion might be regarded as boy racery. Saying that, I think cars like that guy who wanted his van photoshopped the other day are dumb. Keep it as basic as possible. No stupid blingy alloys, no added body work. Just stuff like removing a few badges etc. Rolled over bonnets to make it angry are pretty cool though.

CitizenLee

VW T5 TDi

veronese68

RockmonkeySC wrote:

The BMW's and Mercs I have been looking at are old but low mileage. I was thinking diesel for reasonable mpg with big engine torque.
Octavia VRS is a nice idea. I guess the Mondeo 2.5 turbo could be good as well.

Diesel will get you big torque, but a very narrow power band. The 2.5l ford engine does sound lovely when it revs, a lot to be said for it. Diesels are not as simple as they used to be and running costs can be quite high as they have become more complex. They only really make sense if you do a high mileage. Now they have finally realised diesel emissions are rather nasty they are going to start taxing them more so makes petrol a little more favourable again.

welshkev

RockmonkeySC wrote:

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Octavia VRS is a nice idea.

not the best pic but the only 1 I have on my computer at work:

DCR00

welshkev wrote:

RockmonkeySC wrote:

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Octavia VRS is a nice idea.

not the best pic but the only 1 I have on my computer at work:

this

im getting one next year once the Golf is paid off

rockmonkeysc

VRS looks nice but I think I would be looking around 2007ish models.

welshkev

RockmonkeySC wrote:

VRS looks nice but I think I would be looking around 2007ish models.

yeah I looked at those for me to buy (this one is a company car) they're still nice around that year, not a lot different shape really

russyh

I drive a Volvo V60 R Design in Dog C0ck red. I also ride an Orange Five. No body likes me... I am a cvnt

CitizenLee

Russyh wrote:

I drive a Volvo V60 R Design in Dog C0ck red. I also ride an Orange Five. No body likes me... I am a cvnt

... but you're still my hero Russ :P

rockmonkeysc

Russyh wrote:

I drive a Volvo V60 R Design in Dog C0ck red. I also ride an Orange Five. No body likes me... I am a cvnt

I think the V60 R has the same engine as the mondeo, 2.5 turbo five cylinder. Fun for a big swedish tank.

russyh

It is a Ford engine yes. Its pretty quick and looks OK for an estate car. I opted for some stupid 19" wheels which i have smashed to bits in the 3 months i have had the car

Antm81

The 2.5T is actually a Volvo engine, ford borrowed it for the focus ST and lowered it's output.

I've got an 06 Mondeo ST in diesel flavour, good car and done 40000 in it. Once I've finally bought my new house I'm looking at getting the octavia Vrs again in diesel especially as I can get one new for less than 20k.

rockmonkeysc

Antm81 wrote:

The 2.5T is actually a Volvo engine, ford borrowed it for the focus ST and lowered it's output.

It was a Renault engine originally.

russyh

Sorry I miss read that mine is actually a diesel, which is a ford engine.

fnb1

Skoda Superb estate, all the VW Audi gubbins, choice from frugal 1.6diesel thru to supercruising 3.6 4x4 petrols, they are as the name suggests, superb

welshkev

fnb1 wrote:

Skoda Superb estate, all the VW Audi gubbins, choice from frugal 1.6diesel thru to supercruising 3.6 4x4 petrols, they are as the name suggests, superb

too big. I had 1 and it was like driving a boat!!

rockmonkeysc

fnb1 wrote:

Skoda Superb estate, all the VW Audi gubbins, choice from frugal 1.6diesel thru to supercruising 3.6 4x4 petrols, they are as the name suggests, superb

A 1.6 diesel in a car that size must barely move!
Had a look at a BMW 535d last night, holy crap that thing is fast. I would say it goes better than my father's 4.2 V8 Jaguar XJ and it's certainly going to be more economical and more reliable.

contented

Russyh wrote:

I drive a Volvo V60 R Design in Dog C0ck red. I also ride an Orange Five. No body likes me... I am a cvnt

I've got a volvo, we can be friends.
Mines a p2 v70 t5, like the coppers have but with leather and not piss stained cloth.
Fast with handling to match plus no one tries to race it or nick it as it looks like any other volvo. Won't ever get rid of it, unless it's for a D5. Can recommend.

russyh

Just selling my dads old S60 D5. its done 280k and still drives like a dream. Beautiful engine. Mine is a 14 plate V60 D4, with the new higher out put engine. Its pretty quick for a family estate car and handles like a hot hatch! Very pleased with it to be honest.

Andy

So essentially, the point of this thread is to establish which diesel repmobile is the least boring? :roll:

If you want a fun car, actually get a car that isn't boring.