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sports saloon/estate to 45k

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  • 25-06-2008 10:38pm
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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭


    hi,

    helping friend spend 45k - needs to be fairly pratical (hence estate is option)- auto - reasonably good to drive 0 or newer ( wants a km speedo )

    he'd rather go a few years back for quality (brand sensitive) rather than new.

    thinking 06 525d anyone any outside the box suggestions ?


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    If you want outside the box, I just collected a new Subaru Forester 2.5XT auto today for €35,000. It's not huge inside, but other than that it's about as practical as it gets.


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    sk8board
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    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Audi/A8/3.0-TDI/1006908/
    no need for an estate with this one

    or:
    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/535/d-Sport/1087386/

    not sure is this a bit bling for outside the box (but then you have a massive choice of them):
    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Land-Rover/Range-Rover/3.0-D/1033597/

    EDIT: I searched carzone for any car in the 45-49k bracket (you should get great discount at those levels)


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mercedes-Benz/E-270/CDI-Elegance/992804/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volvo/V70/D5-SE/1021350/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volvo/V70/2.4-D5/752736/


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    S.I.R
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    530d is a beast, best of the best imo , alot of performance, estate is the bees-knees though going to england is your only choice unless you like having your genitals removed by the salesman then by all means buy over here...


    5 serise estate is rare and understated !


    getting a 04 onwards should be no issue at all


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    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    No contest. 535d. With a re-map you can get it to do this:D. Even though I hate diesel, not least because I value my health, it's hard to argue with that kind of performance and an average fuel consumption of 35-40 mpg.


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    :D
    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Audi/S4/4.2-V8/1046098/


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    Eoin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 21,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    E92 wrote: »
    No contest. 535d. With a re-map you can get it to do this:D. Even though I hate diesel, not least because I value my health, it's hard to argue with that kind of performance and an average fuel consumption of 35-40 mpg.

    You can always just put your hatred of diesel in your sig to save yourself typing it so often.

    But agreed on the 535d, it's a cracking car. There are some nice estates on the market now though. I don't know whether they are making them nicer, or if it's because I've turned 30, but they are really growing on me.


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    thanks guys.

    yea 535 is about it aint it - personally I don't like the m sport saloon but love the m sport estate ( don't ask )

    Some good options there - not sure the V70 or Rangie are what I would call a sports saloons/estates, and the S4 is not an Auto, plus he'd not plump for 4.2 me thinks.

    I forgot to add he has a trade in I value at about 20k, I know well going to UK would be the best option but unless he gets a buyer for his own which is unlikely -then thats that.

    Will take him to see the A8 - its a monster.

    I suggested the Forester to him and he shot it down straight away. I for one like them - he doesn't, no valid reason - just no!


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