5 grand to spend... Suggestions welcome!

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Hi there,
I need a new car and come November I will have 5 grand to spend. If I wait until January I will have 8 grand, but I'm not sure I can last that long without a car.

In the past I have had a couple of convertibles and some salloon cars. I am hoping to get a nice enough salloon car from this cash but I'm not quite sure what I'm after.

I was thinking along the lines of an Audi S4 or S6 (00 model imported from the UK), or an Audi A4 with the RS4 bodykit.

I won't be getting a beamer as a few of my mates have one and I would like a different car.

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks all.

robtri

What about an S8 instead of the S4 or S6.....

Vain

Edit: never mind I didnt see saloon in your post, I had a hatchback posted

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I would definitely consider the S8. It's not as sporty looking as the S4, or S6... but it is a beast of a yoke.

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Thanks Vain.. not a fan of Golfs unfortunately.

Something like http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/976296 or http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/950247 is what I like from the Audi range.

Not sure what the other manufacturers have to offer, or ones to avoid. Honda Accord maybe? Needs to be kinda sporty.

ElectroJazz

When I get a bit of money together I'm getting a Honda Accord - bulletproof cars!

Zube

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Needs to be kinda sporty.

An A4 diesel is sporty?

Vain

Skoda vrs?

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Zube wrote: »

An A4 diesel is sporty?

With the RS4 kit it is.

robtri

Will also add my old fav...


http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/XK-Series/Series-J/200925194372536/advert?channel=CARS

or
if you fancy a coupe?? a supra...

Drummerboy08

TBH, I dont think you'll get a 00/01 S4/S6 for 5 grand. I also dont think you'll get a 01 A4 1.9TDi with an RS4 kit for 5k either. The 01 car you posted was €6200 "cash", so your still a long way out.

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Drummerboy08 wrote: »

TBH, I dont think you'll get a 00/01 S4/S6 for 5 grand. I also dont think you'll get a 01 A4 1.9TDi with an RS4 kit for 5k either. The 01 car you posted was €6200 "cash", so your still a long way out.

A mate of mine imported a 01 S6 from the UK for 5k (4100 sterling) recently. I see a few on AutoTrader for 3500-ish. High mileage though.

But yeah It does look like if I want the S6/S4 I may need to wait until January (new year, prices come down, etc) when I have 8k to spend.

I saw a 00 A4 1.9 TDi with an RS4 kit go on donedeal for 5k a couple of months back.

I was just giving those cars as examples, so you could see the type of car I have my eye on. Car that is 6100 now could be 5500 in November, or less. With Christmas approaching my hope is that sellers may take a drop in price come November.

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That's another question.. is it even worth getting a car in November or should I just wait until January for a better deal?

CountingCrows

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That's another question.. is it even worth getting a car in November or should I just wait until January for a better deal?

If your looking for a 8/9 year old car don't think the new year will make much difference when it comes to 2nd hand values.

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CountingCrows wrote: »

If your looking for a 8/9 year old car don't think the new year will make much difference when it comes to 2nd hand values.

Perfecto. Thanks.

Drummerboy08

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A mate of mine imported a 01 S6 from the UK for 5k (4100 sterling) recently. I see a few on AutoTrader for 3500-ish. High mileage though.

Did that include VRT?

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Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Did that include VRT?

Nope. I could dip into savings for the VRT if needed.

Drummerboy08

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Nope. I could dip into savings for the VRT if needed.

Well the VRT would be needed.....