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Another pesky car suggestions thread!

  • 29-06-2012 8:53am
    #1
    comanche_cor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭


    I am looking at changing cars and have a feeling that I will need a bit of time to find what I am looking for, but wouldn't mind a few suggestions, there may be stuff that I am not thinking of:

    The three main critera are:
    - estate
    - auto
    - diesel

    Would also be a bonus if it was something that drives well. Currently driving an e46 320i saloon.

    My problem is finding this combination in Ireland has proven to be a pain and I am not sure that importing will see any savings just perhaps give me a better selection. About 3 years ago I was looking for something similar but 'settled' for the 320i :D. When I was looking then I was likes at the likes of V50, A4, 156/159, 3 series in manual and they were hard enough to come by except for 1.6 A4s :rolleyes: or 1.9 A4 rocket ships (not sure I could handle the power).

    So any suggestions? As for budget I would like to keep it under 10k (ideally 7 - 8k)...

    Thanks!

    btw reason for estate is not coz its a nappy wagon, its just coz I tend to carry stuff about (kayaks, bikes etc...) and it would be handier to be able to put them into (as opposed to onto) the car.


Comments

  • #2
    GavMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭GavMan


    159 Ti Sportswagon?

    Will almost certainly require a visit to the UK though.

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  • #3
    Chavways
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    Would you be willing to go older? Maybe a W124 Mercedes estate? They are bomb proof and they can very easily be gotten in leather, automatic and diesel. My dad had one and did 350000 miles in it before he sold it.We used it for kayaks. He bought a newer one straight away.


  • #4
    comanche_cor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭comanche_cor


    GavMan wrote: »
    159 Ti Sportswagon?

    Will almost certainly require a visit to the UK though.

    Very nice - what is the auto box in these like? I heard it was awful in the 156..

    The other thing about these is they didn't come with roof rails as stock (Italians and their clean lines) so would have to find one with roof rails & auto! But if the auto box is ok then its on the list for sure...


  • #5
    comanche_cor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭comanche_cor


    Chavways wrote: »
    Would you be willing to go older? Maybe a W124 Mercedes estate? They are bomb proof and they can very easily be gotten in leather, automatic and diesel. My dad had one and did 350000 miles in it before he sold it.We used it for kayaks. He bought a newer one straight away.

    Great suggestion, great car but too old from the POV of safety - would like 4 star safety..


  • #6
    GavMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭GavMan


    comanche_cor wrote: »
    Very nice - what is the auto box in these like? I heard it was awful in the 156..

    The other thing about these is they didn't come with roof rails as stock (Italians and their clean lines) so would have to find one with roof rails & auto! But if the auto box is ok then its on the list for sure...

    Honest John (from what I can tell) and Parkers report no autobox issues.

    There shouldn't be any issue retro fitting roof rails from Halfords, etc.

    They are a real peach though. Check out AlfaOwner.com's 159 Technical Forum for more Info on them

    A lot of car for money involved.


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