Ok.. I'm officially buying a car - wanna help?

MarkN · 19-01-2009 4:21pm #1

Before I start, if you don't have a car suggestion or don't love cars, then don't reply.

I'm setting a limit of €80,000.
It can be no older than 2006 and it can be anywhere between there and 2009.
It has to be a coupe (that rules out the M5 and RS4 suggestions!) and it has to be either RWD or AWD.
It probably has to be petrol.

What you think lads?

Drummerboy08 · 19-01-2009 4:23pm

Jag XKR?

Pick up a nice one for that money.

whippet · 19-01-2009 4:24pm

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Audi/S5/2007?cacheBuster=1232382227158769

MarkN · 19-01-2009 4:25pm

whippet wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Audi/S5/2007?cacheBuster=1232382227158769

Nice, but I will only drive a D reg.

I just missed out on the S5s in Grange - both went a matter of days apart at the start of 09.

peasant · 19-01-2009 4:27pm

MarkN wrote: »

Before I start, if you don't have a car suggestion or don't love cars, then don't reply.

+1

let's try and keep this one on cars this time round (for a change

)

rebel.ranter · 19-01-2009 4:28pm

Straight cash or trading? The reason I ask is if trading it rules out travelling to UK for value. The more you are spending the more you will save. your €80k will go further over there.

My Vote without thinking: e90 M3

Predictable (and you probably have already thought about it) but nice. Would you squeeze a 911 at that money/year combo?

homer90 · 19-01-2009 4:29pm

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=Car&carID=1275736&message=You%20searched%20for%3A%20BMW%20M6.%20Your%20search%20returned%20one%20vehicle%2C%20which%20is%20shown%20below.&CFID=118914336&CFTOKEN=77847874

M6

Squirrel · 19-01-2009 4:30pm

Mark, is there certain makes you'd like to avoid? Is it a sporty or cruiser coupe you'd be looking for? I'm having a gander through Carzone at the moment

Rowley Birkin QC · 19-01-2009 4:30pm

MarkN wrote: »

Nice, but I will only drive a D reg.

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

That aside, are you willing to go across the border or does it have to be an Irish car?

Anan1 · 19-01-2009 4:34pm

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Predictable (and you probably have already thought about it) but nice. Would you squeeze a 911 at that money/year combo?

That's what i'd be thinking too, €80k should get a good 997.

Notch000 · 19-01-2009 4:34pm

I'll sell you my car for 5K you can donate 15K to charity & keep the remaining 60 for something more depreciation proof

MarkN · 19-01-2009 4:36pm

bigkev49 wrote: »

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Sorry Big Kev - my money, my car

It's a trade in I'm afraid as mine is just too tricky to sell privately.

That said, any specialist dealer will source a car from the UK for me and finance it through Ireland, no hassle with that.

Homer - Niiiiiice suggestion. :cool:

Squirrel - it's gotta be a sportscar in the true sense I think. But that ranges from a Boxster S to .... ! But then again if an S5 for the right money came along.. that's more of a cruiser though.

Rebel - M3 is obvious choice, Duffys won't move from their list price on their black M3 so I'm not really interested and the paint on the car is in sh1te from brush washes, I was out looking at it on Thurs.

Victor_M · 19-01-2009 4:38pm

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Jag XKR?

Pick up a nice one for that money.

+1 One of the best looking/sounding cars on the road at the moment.

Squirrel · 19-01-2009 4:38pm

Are you flexible on year at all? Although probably not this much http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/Testarossa/Cash-Pri/200840190271352/advert

In your criteria http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/911/Carrera-/200902191447984/advert

Edit: Just realised the Testarossa isn't a Dublin reg either.

smash · 19-01-2009 4:38pm

MarkN wrote: »

Nice, but I will only drive a D reg.

that's quite a pathetic attitude and I probably shouldn't reply but I will anyway...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/846156.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/841092.htm

There's more to a car than the county it's registered in, and the year it's registered... you know you'd get a Ferrari 360 for that money!

omega man · 19-01-2009 4:39pm

Nice one Mark. S5 would be my choice.

Really has to be a coupe?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Maserati/Quattroporte/4.2/200851191270158/advert

M6?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/M6/Coupe/200850191154864/adver

itarumaa · 19-01-2009 4:41pm

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Aston-Martin/DB9/200801191354665/advert

I know, a bit too expensive but still, much more interesting than any bmw´s for instance.

Another option would be 911 Porsche.

SV · 19-01-2009 4:43pm

Will only drive a D reg? Unreal. :rolleyes:

MarkN · 19-01-2009 4:44pm

steve06 wrote: »

that's quite a pathetic attitude and I probably shouldn't reply but I will anyway...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/846156.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/841092.htm

There's more to a car than the county it's registered in, and the year it's registered... you know you'd get a Ferrari 360 for that money!

It's not suitable for me that's all.

This is a daily car I want, one that can be parked pretty much anywhere, one that isn't going to cost a remortgage to repair should something go wrong and one I can use to go get a pint of milk in.

Squirrel · 19-01-2009 4:44pm

ClioV6 wrote: »

Will only drive a D reg? Unreal. :rolleyes:

Did you read the original post? If you've no interest in helping don't bother posting

MarkN · 19-01-2009 4:49pm

ClioV6 wrote: »

Will only drive a D reg? Unreal. :rolleyes:

Yeh f**kin MAAAAAAAAD isn't it! I wanna spend my own money and get a car the way I want it.

About 4 comments about reg plates already, if it's gonna keep going like this Peasant just lock it and let another thread fade to obscurity. :rolleyes:

We all love cars here so can we just keep it to the criteria set out. If you don't wanna help then just go read a thread about fog lights or something.. PLEASE!!

homer90 · 19-01-2009 4:52pm

steve06 wrote: »

that's quite a pathetic attitude and I probably shouldn't reply but I will anyway...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/846156.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/841092.htm

There's more to a car than the county it's registered in, and the year it's registered... you know you'd get a Ferrari 360 for that money!

that was my other idea !! cheapest on carzone was 97K .....
next idea is the VRT??

:D

caze · 19-01-2009 4:53pm

merc cl500?

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=994952

I've always had a soft spot for them myself

homer90 · 19-01-2009 4:53pm

steve06 wrote: »

that's quite a pathetic attitude and I probably shouldn't reply but I will anyway...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/846156.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/841092.htm

that was my other idea a DB9 !! cheapest on carzone was 97K .....
next is the VRT??

:D

smash · 19-01-2009 4:56pm

homer90 wrote: »

that was my other idea !! cheapest on carzone was 97K .....
next idea is the VRT?? :D

well if there's one on carzone for 97 they can only charge 33% of that, any more and you could appeal and win because that's what the car is worth...

rebel.ranter · 19-01-2009 4:57pm

Change my vote to the DB9

Stevie Dakota · 19-01-2009 4:58pm

Am I the only one that find posts like this unsavoury? People are loosing their jobs daily and we have someone looking for advice on how best to blow €80K. Good for you but I am sure there are people here who don't need to hear about your dilemma. I also find it hard to believe that with your budget and stated wishlist (so you obviously know your cars) that you don't already have a pretty clear idea of what car you want to buy. I doubt suggestions here are going to influence your spend.

This is not a personal attack, I simply feel that posts like this leave a bad taste at the moment.

BoardsRanger · 19-01-2009 4:58pm

omega man wrote: »

Nice one Mark. S5 would be my choice.

Really has to be a coupe?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Maserati/Quattroporte/4.2/200851191270158/advert

M6?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/M6/Coupe/200850191154864/adver

+1 on both

Ferris · 19-01-2009 4:59pm

'07 SL55

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/SL-Class/A.M.G./200840190275274/advert

100k euro but an '06 with a bit of a deal (or go to uk) would probably bring it in on budget.

smash · 19-01-2009 4:59pm

steve06 wrote: »

well if there's one on carzone for 97 they can only charge 33% of that, any more and you could appeal and win because that's what the car is worth...

CLK63? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/844361.htm

BoardsRanger · 19-01-2009 5:01pm

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Am I the only one that find posts like this unsavoury? People are loosing their jobs daily and we have someone looking for advice on how best to blow €80K. Good for you but I am sure there are people here who don't need to hear about your dilemma. I also find it hard to believe that with your budget and stated wishlist (so you obviously know your cars) that you don't already have a pretty clear idea of what car you want to buy. I doubt suggestions here are going to influence your spend.

This is not a personal attack, I simply feel that posts like this leave a bad taste at the moment.

In fairness, not everyone is broke! This man obviously has the money, and wants to get advice in a motors forum so i dont see the problem.

L-M · 19-01-2009 5:02pm

steve06 wrote: »

CLK63? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/844361.htm

+1000

My god, yummmm

Rowley Birkin QC · 19-01-2009 5:03pm

Would a GT-R float your boat MarkN? I'm guessing not but just putting it out there.

Don't know how much the VRT would put on it but theres ones available on pistonheads.co.uk for £59,995 before any bargaining.

Ferris · 19-01-2009 5:04pm

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Am I the only one that find posts like this unsavoury? People are loosing their jobs daily and we have someone looking for advice on how best to blow €80K. Good for you but I am sure there are people here who don't need to hear about your dilemma. I also find it hard to believe that with your budget and stated wishlist (so you obviously know your cars) that you don't already have a pretty clear idea of what car you want to buy. I doubt suggestions here are going to influence your spend.

This is not a personal attack, I simply feel that posts like this leave a bad taste at the moment.

Again not a personnal attack but I think its attitiudes like the one you have that are part of the problem we have. The car industry is in strife because people like MarkN aren't spending big money on cars, who knows, he might save a dealership from going under, saving a good few people from the dole. Either way your post is OT (as is mine so i'm gonna stop).

MarkN · 19-01-2009 5:07pm

That CLK is bloody gorgeous. :pac:

I'm not blowing 80k, I've equity in my BMW so the cost of change is what I'm blowing. Depending on the price tag and the deal I can hammer out, that's about the cost of a new VW Scirocco or a Ford Focus with all the trimmings.

I'd also draw your attention to something - yes the situation in places is bad but banks are still very much lending money to people with good credit history.

Also Stevie - yes in an ideal world a 911 is what I'd love but I'm just seeing what others hold up there as something special.

Rowley Birkin QC · 19-01-2009 5:07pm

It might just try to kill you but... http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/788809.htm

Biro · 19-01-2009 5:08pm

I doubt €80k will get you a 997 yet. The one in the above post isn't VRT'd. The Aston is a nice suggestion.
If you could get one then I would get a 997 Carerra S. GTR probably doesn't interest you, also probably over budget. You'll have to drop years to go Italian or British, don't think you'll do that either. So that leaves German really. An AMG of sorts maybe? What are you thinking? We need more to go on!

Victor_M · 19-01-2009 5:12pm

Good jesus it's almost impossible to keep a thread on track around here.

Mark you have been sniffing around 911 and an M3 for a while now, the S5 is probably the only other car that you will seriously consider based on your previous wish lists. If I was spending 80K it would be an XKR without doubt

FWIW If it was my money and I was choosing only between the Porker, Audi and M3, I'd go for the M3, like the E46 it's a very capable all rounder, might not be different enough from your own one though.

The 911 is a cracking car not as flexible at the M3 or the S5 in terms of practicality and ability to leave parked around the place relatively anonymously.

Edit: Actually just a though, would an SL appeal to you at all, a beautiful car that seems to be plummeting in value?

ronnie3585 · 19-01-2009 5:14pm

For me it would be without question a 997C2S. I think you could get a decent one landed for around the €80k mark. Failing that a 993TT /drool.

unkel · 19-01-2009 5:22pm

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Am I the only one that find posts like this unsavoury?

No more off topic, folks. Final warning...

MarkN · 19-01-2009 5:23pm

Biro wrote: »

I doubt €80k will get you a 997 yet. The one in the above post isn't VRT'd. The Aston is a nice suggestion.
If you could get one then I would get a 997 Carerra S. GTR probably doesn't interest you, also probably over budget. You'll have to drop years to go Italian or British, don't think you'll do that either. So that leaves German really. An AMG of sorts maybe? What are you thinking? We need more to go on!

Richford have a 06 997 for low 80s (I could get them down a bit I'm sure) but it's a bit of a high miler.

unkel · 19-01-2009 5:23pm

997 or perhaps Cayman S?

MarkN · 19-01-2009 5:34pm

unkel wrote: »

997 or perhaps Cayman S?

Unkel I've been trying to do a deal with a dealer who has a gorgeous black Cayman S - 07. It's missing xenons and sat nav but that's about all. It's too rich at 78k, I've watched the car since the middle of summer and it's had a few grand knocked off but that's it. Offered the same money that I was offered in Duffy's against the M3 though.

Belgard have better specced Caymans with the horrible wheels for close on 20k less than the black Cayman I looked it - put it that way.

Anan1 · 19-01-2009 5:37pm

Ferris wrote: »

Again not a personnal attack but I think its attitiudes like the one you have that are part of the problem we have. The car industry is in strife because people like MarkN aren't spending big money on cars, who knows, he might save a dealership from going under, saving a good few people from the dole. Either way your post is OT (as is mine so i'm gonna stop).

I'm all on for MarkN spending his own money on a car he likes. As justifications for dropping €80k go, though, saving an Irish dealership would be fairly well down my list.:)

Here's a very low mileage 997 for close to budget, if a cabriolet would be a runner?

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1252295

Anan1 · 19-01-2009 5:38pm

A Cayman has no back seats at all - you'd be surprised how useful the back seats in a 911 are when compared with nothing.

copacetic · 19-01-2009 5:43pm

Has to be an M3 with smg for me Mark, personally think you have to go to the UK. There is incredibly value there.

Either that or a Cayman S from the UK also. Imo you could prob let your car go for 45k and still save 10-15k going to the UK. Might even get an 09 and will come with new version of idrive etc.

Biro · 19-01-2009 5:44pm

MarkN wrote: »

Richford have a 06 997 for low 80s (I could get them down a bit I'm sure) but it's a bit of a high miler.

The Cayman is a better handling car, but that doesn't mean squat to the public. Therefore you'll be asked why you "couldn't afford" a 911!! Now that wouldn't bother me, but the fact that just because the Cayman might be a tidier handling car doesn't mean the 911 is a poor handling car! The 997 is excellent, and it has that character of being rear engined that you can feel when driving that makes it stand out from the crowd when driving it. Also your wallet will thank you when you trade it in, cause it should depreciate a lot less quickly than many others in this group, meaning that you'll go farther next time you change!
I'd do it. Get a 997. If not, then an AMG or the M6.

ronnie3585 · 19-01-2009 6:27pm

Two nice examples here;

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/761821.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/761654.htm

£40,000 = €44,063.28
VRT - approx €33,000

Noice!

TheBazman · 19-01-2009 6:53pm

Well Mark its good to see someone giving the old two fingers to the credit crunch.

My choice with your criteria would be the S5 however given you have a 335i I think you are probably gonna want something with a little step up in power. In that case I think an M3 is the only choice really (and in white!!)

I know you want a coupe but I do feel that this rules out a lot of decent motors - I know there was a C63 AMG in Ballsbridge motors for around your budget and for me it would be hard to look past that

VolvoMan · 19-01-2009 7:06pm

It mightn't be your thing as it's probably too old by your standards but here goes: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1270681

You could save yourself the 25k left over and invest it wisely. I'd also say that price is very much negotiable. The only thing is I can't tell if it has a 'D' reg or not.

macshadow · 19-01-2009 7:18pm

Not in the same league as some cars mentioned but my choice would be bmw z4 or a audi tts.

Ok.. I'm officially buying a car - wanna help?

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