What would you buy?

[Grumps]

I'm not doing this now but it has been jumping around in my head with recent events.
If I borrowed £10k from the nice man at my bank to buy a German Estate diesel car what would you buy and why? I suspect long term I may have to take the plunge but I loath spending money I don't have, it really goes against the grain with me. If the old pipe smoker (The 75) lasts me a year or more the newly aquired Freelander could become the second car being replaced by something nicer.
Having a flick around the usual websites I really like the A6 Avant 3.0 auto but Christ they seem to hold their money!
As said I won't be doing this now but thought it may make a decent topic to have a gab about!

Cheers
Grumps.

 

[Redline]

I had an A4 Avant 2.5 TDi 6 pot for about 6 years. Dynamically it was a great car and I loved it but the biggest money pit we've ever owned. Cost a fortune to maintain and to keep on the road and that's excluding warranty claims.
Gail had an A3 - no problems at.
It depends what rate you can get the money at as far as borrowing is concerned. Get a good rate its worth spending someone else's money.

 

[Bozzy]

I could sell you a nice Vauxhall Zafira for £9,999 and that even leaves you some change . What do you think ?........could even deliver it .

Steve

 

[MidlifeZ]

BMW 535d

End of thread lol

 

[Low Rider]

Why borrow money with interest.
Get a credit card with interest free for 36 months or more and your also get protection.
If your unable to complete the payments before the end of the interest free easy open another interest free credit card with a little or no transfer rate.
Why give someone else your cash by paying interest.

 

[Brian H]

E series merc, loads of space and they pull like a train

 

[Grumps]

I could sell you a nice Vauxhall Zafira for £9,999 and that even leaves you some change . What do you think ?........could even deliver it .

Steve

Done!

 

[Grumps]

BMW 535d

End of thread lol

Why Si?

 

[MidlifeZ]

Done!

You have been lol

 

[MidlifeZ]

Why Si?

Best car IMHO for the money E61 with toys galore lots of options so make sure you know what you want, I had an E60 530d and will probably have another just brilliant mate, go and test drive one.

 

[Bozzy]

Done!

You certainly have been .

Steve

 

[Grumps]

E series merc, loads of space and they pull like a train

Really like these aswell Brian. Worked for Merc for a while, while the previous model was current and loved it. The 280/320 cdi sport would be the one. Was talking with a forum member the other day on these and I have to agree with what he said, the cabins are rather dated but still a very nice place to be. You get more bang for your buck than with the Audi.

 

[Grumps]

Why borrow money with interest.
Get a credit card with interest free for 36 months or more and your also get protection.
If your unable to complete the payments before the end of the interest free easy open another interest free credit card with a little or no transfer rate.
Why give someone else your cash by paying interest.

We've always tried to pay our own way Steve other than the mortgage obviously so will find it very difficult to borrow by any means. Weve always said if we can't afford it we won't have it. Thanks for the advice tho.

 

[stephano033]

5 series F11 brill car estate is huge if u need the room and has all the toys mine is stunning just eats the motorways.

 

[Grumps]

Not up on model numbers mate. Is that the car that ran from 2004 onwards.

 

[Redsheep]

Depends on your needs.
I had an e350 estate 2 years ago.....fantastic car, but awful in the rain & snow which is 8 months of the year here.

I would always now go awd, but might not be a problem further south.

 

[Low Rider]

We've always tried to pay our own way Steve other than the mortgage obviously so will find it very difficult to borrow by any means. Weve always said if we can't afford it we won't have it. Thanks for the advice tho.

Your welcome Dave.
Sorry I thought you said you were going to get a loan. Happy hunting for your motor of choice.

 

[stephano033]

F10 - F11 are from 210 on wards

 

[Stevo7682]

From me it would be skoda superb estate extremely spacious, punchy economic diesels ,well equipped, 2 or 4 wheel drive.
Actually probably my next car

 

[MidlifeZ]

We've always tried to pay our own way Steve other than the mortgage obviously so will find it very difficult to borrow by any means. Weve always said if we can't afford it we won't have it. Thanks for the advice tho.

This is fine @Grumpy but when the interest is so low or even free people are crazy to then pay with their own money when they can use someone else's IMO.