Car choices, what else is out there?

Xios

Alright guys, looking for suggestions here. Budget, €4,000 - €5,000
What cars come to mind when ya read this. The year doesn't really matter, just the car itself, but do mention which year model the car is as they do vary over time

Criteria:
Preferably rear wheel drive.
1.6-2.0ltr engine size
Medium sized saloon, 4dr
Very solid, stable, heavy.
Wide wheel base for grip (probably sports models)
A realiable engine.
Good brakes

Basically i want a solid car that won't waver in a slight breeze, it doesn't need to be a rocket, but does need to have good grip and braking as i value good stopping power and car control.

So what cars should i be lookin at? BMW? VW? Honda? Subaru?

Vertakill

I think there's going to be a flood of Octavia suggestions soon.. :eek:

Xios

Vertakill wrote: »

I think there's going to be a flood of Octavia suggestions soon.. :eek:

Yeah a friend of mine had an Octavia RS 1.8, it was a nice car, but still wanna know what else is out there, broaden my mind and choices a little

djimi

If you can ignore the RWD part then get the best Honda Accord you can in your budget. My old 99 Accord is still better than most new cars Ive been in, and would set you back about €2k at this stage...

alias no.9

If rear wheel drive is important, you can knock VW, Honda and Subaru off that list, they don't do any RWD saloons.

bmw535d

if you say rwd it really narrow's down your choice.

320d so.

Xios

rear wheel was prefered, but if it's very limited, then front wheel suggestions are welcome, like the honda accord.

Anan1

alias no.9 wrote: »

If rear wheel drive is important, you can knock VW, Honda and Subaru off that list, they don't do any RWD saloons.

Subaru do, they just drive the fronts as well.;)

alias no.9

Xios wrote: »

rear wheel was prefered, but if it's very limited, then front wheel suggestions are welcome, like the honda accord.

Good, because otherwise your options were limited to BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. Just trying to pick a few non obvious choices, how about a Mazda 6 (petrol only, avoid the diesel) or for a bit more go, a Volvo S60.

Tea 1000

Forget heavy, you don't need a heavy car. A well set-up car will grip and handle well no matter what the weight. Look at F1 cars! 600kgs with driver!
If you want plenty of grip, then you could do worse than a Subaru Legacy. The 2 litre petrol models can be found in excellent condition for not a lot of money. A little thirsty, but reliable, comfortable and handle well.

Tea 1000

Anan1 wrote: »

Subaru do, they just drive the fronts as well.;)

Honda do too, the Legend, but a little more than 2 litre! And VW also have 4WD saloons!

Xios

lol, didn't have much sleep lat night, completely forgot about 4WD, will deffo look out for more of those cars, maybe the legacy would be a good choice.

SpannerMonkey

bmw 3 series
altezza rs200

Bodhan

Here's some suggestions,

Subaru Legacy (4WD)
BMW 3 series ( Hard to find a good one in the price range) RWD
Volvo S60 FWD
Honda Accord FWD
Alfa romeo 156 FWD?

RWD is hard to get in your spec, you could go 5 series but the millage will be high. Hope you find something you'll be happy with

bazz26

Lexus IS200:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201032199127565