fast and reliable car. Plz help to choose. into big shapes so no 3drs

midaev1

Hi lads. Will thank yours all beforehand. So here we go. At the moment I drive 1.3 colt.
I am looking for a fast and reliable car. There are a lot of cars nice and fast. But I don't want stupidly buy nice one and spend money fixing stuff.
Cars I have viewed: bmw 525i. Lexus is 2.2dor2.5p. Ford monde St 2.2dor3.0p. Honda accord 2.2do2.2.4p.
I do about 10-15k a year. Mostly back roads. About 30km a day or more sometimes.
I have about €6.500-7.500 to spend. I'd like to buy low tax car but they expensive. Plz lads help me. Something fast and reliable. Wud not like to be visiting mechanics often. Thanks again

bazz26

Mazda 6 MPS?

midaev1

bazz26 wrote: »

Mazda 6 MPS?

Been in mechanics and in few places they said mazdas are very expensive to fix. was looking for mazdas 3MPS and drove one. My brother used to have.

bazz26

Volvo S80:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-2-5-litre-petrol/8076901?offset=13

Or a S60 with lower tax:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2-0-t-se-4dr-automatic-nct-0/8669534?offset=4

midaev1

they are nice cars. but the Q is, are they fast? I really wanted to buy 525or530 but almost everyone say they are full of trouble. dont want to be spending money

bodonnell

Turbo Forester either 2.0 (170bhp) or 2.5 (227bhp), have had both very reliable with just regular servicing & would be well suited to those back roads.

midaev1

what car is that bodennell?

OldMrBrennan83

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bodonnell

midaev1 wrote: »

what car is that bodennell?

Sorry, Subaru Forester petrol models

barneystinson

midaev1 wrote: »

they are nice cars. but the Q is, are they fast? I really wanted to buy 525or530 but almost everyone say they are full of trouble. dont want to be spending money

What're you gonna do with a fast car on back roads - sure you'll get 80kph out of pretty much anything these days...

midaev1

barneystinson wrote: »

What're you gonna do with a fast car on back roads - sure you'll get 80kph out of pretty much anything these days...

gonna over take granny drivers.

barneystinson

midaev1 wrote: »

gonna over take granny drivers.

On back roads? Maybe our ideas of what constitutes a back road are a bit different.

How old are you OP? You come across as a little young, and more than a little likely to come a cropper in your fast reliable car. I just hope you don't bring anyone else down with you...

midaev1

barneystinson wrote: »

On back roads? Maybe our ideas of what constitutes a back road are a bit different.

How old are you OP? You come across as a little young, and more than a little likely to come a cropper in your fast reliable car. I just hope you don't bring anyone else down with you...

not that young to be irresponsible. I'm mostly driving by my self. just want good fast horse to run sometimes. uknow. i think best bet is Honda Accord 2.4 so far... just checking out Opel astra OPC.

midaev1

here is nice one www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-types/8713285?offset=10

Stheno

midaev1 wrote: »

not that young to be irresponsible. I'm mostly driving by my self. just want good fast horse to run sometimes. uknow. i think best bet is Honda Accord 2.4 so far... just checking out Opel astra OPC.

What do you mean you're mostly driving by yourself?

Soarer

bazz26 wrote: »

Volvo S80:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-2-5-litre-petrol/8076901?offset=13

Or a S60 with lower tax:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2-0-t-se-4dr-automatic-nct-0/8669534?offset=4

That S60 is lovely. Tiny mileage an' all.

colm_mcm

That accord is not fast though.

Its all relative of course, it'll be faster than a 1.6 avensis or whatever.

Do you have perspective on what fast/slow is, not being smart but what have you been driving till now?

midaev1

Stheno wrote: »

What do you mean you're mostly driving by yourself?

like no kids or nobody in the car. just me travelling

midaev1

colm_mcm wrote: »

That accord is not fast though.

no? WTF. was told that they are real horses

colm_mcm

midaev1 wrote: »

no? WTF. was told that they are real horses

Type R is what you're looking for.

Accord 2.0 is 150bhp.

There was an 08 civic type r with the expensive tax on here for 8 grand or something.

midaev1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Type R is what you're looking for.

Type S is 150bhp.

been driving colt 1.3 and megane 1.6 want something flashy or how u say it, nice big car. fast as well.

midaev1

wat about this www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-2-0-dohc-ivtec-2007-7-795/8480408?offset=11

midaev1

Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kitted-05-mercedes-e270cdi-avantgarde/8505356?offset=4 spokin car

colm_mcm

Right.

In that context, you're not necessarily looking for a proper fast car.

Example; I have a 140bhp 1.8 civic hatch that can overtake effortlessly and is plenty fast on the backroads of clare.

I wouldn't call it fast, but something like that would be a Supercar compared to your last few cars.

You probably don't need a balls-out turbo nutter car to get your kicks. A soggy merc isn't gonna be any fun either.

John_Rambo

Type R is right, or Golf GTI, Focus ST, Cooper S (strictly petrol)? Considering it's just you, would you consider small and light? MX5, BMW Z3 or Z4?

midaev1

John_Rambo wrote: »

Type R is right, or Golf GTI, Focus ST, Cooper S (strictly petrol)? Considering it's just you, would you consider small and light? MX5, BMW Z3 or Z4?

i'm a fat man so dont think small cars will suit me. what about opel opc?

colm_mcm

Do you mean a corsa/astra/vectra/insignia/zafira opc

midaev1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do you mean a corsa/astra/vectra/insignia/zafira opc

seen astra for far

colm_mcm

Astra would be tighter for a big fella than a focus or golf. The roof and seats are a bit lower.

midaev1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Astra would be tighter for a big fella than a focus or golf. The roof and seats are a bit lower.

are bmw 525 that bad?so cheap and so beautiful they are but everyone say they are just trouble dono that to do. like mondeo st and 525

John_Rambo

midaev1 wrote: »

i'm a fat man so dont think small cars will suit me. what about opel opc?

Don't discount the small cars if you're a tad heavy, they're surprisingly comfy. I know big fella's that drive serious small cars. Try them.

OPC looks good though.

midaev1

Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-opc-astra/8523877?offset=24

colm_mcm

midaev1 wrote: »

are bmw 525 that bad?so cheap and so beautiful they are but everyone say they are just trouble dono that to do. like mondeo st and 525

If you want a bit of power, elegance and comfort, get a 3.0 a Jaguar S Type, they're 240bhp and RWD. you'd get a minty 02-03 for under €2 grand, add another €1800 for tax and you've got cheap flash, smashing seats, lovely timber and leather and instant respectability.
They're also an entertaining bus to hustle on a country road. Not BMW-sharp but still surprisingly capable.
You'll still have enough left over to tax it for 2 more years.

Barges are cool.

colm_mcm

midaev1 wrote: »

Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-opc-astra/8523877?offset=24

Be aware that guy has 3 cars for sale right now.

I also have a thing about the name Nathan. Would never buy a car from a Nathan!

midaev1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Be aware that guy has 3 cars for sale right now.

I also have a thing about the name Nathan. Would never buy a car from a Nathan!

nice spot. thanks

Foxhole Norman

midaev1 wrote: »

are bmw 525 that bad?so cheap and so beautiful they are but everyone say they are just trouble dono that to do. like mondeo st and 525

I have a 2002 E39 525i Sport Auto, it's plenty quick and if you don't mind doing some work yourself, pretty cheap to run, barring the 1080 tax of course!

Are you looking at E39 (2000-2003) 525i's or E60 (2003-2010) models?

yoke

2003-2007 accord 2.4 (190 PS) is a lovely car, i used to have one which was 6 yrs old. Always felt like a well-built car, although in my case the differential was on the way out after 18 mths of relatively hard driving (80k miles on the clock total, nearly 8 yrs old at the time).

in my opinion though it's a waste getting a 5 door car, if you aren't regularly going to be using the rear seats - most 3dr coupes are the same shape/size/seating area as the 5 door saloon versions.

i moved on to an m3 coupe (3dr) which was the same age as my accord at the time, and although it's much higher maintenance, i've not had any space complaints in it even carrying 3 passengers - it's the same size and shape as the regular 5-door 3 series saloon of the same model year.

4 years later and still using the same coupe - i'd never go back to a 5 door unless i had to (or maybe if i was carrying 3 passengers every day - even then i'm not sure).

midaev1

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I have a 2002 E39 525i Sport Auto, it's plenty quick and if you don't mind doing some work yourself, pretty cheap to run, barring the 1080 tax of course!

Are you looking at E39 (2000-2003) 525i's or E60 (2003-2010) models?

I'm looking at bmw 525i 2006 petrol or diesel. maybe 3.0D

midaev1

cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60r/8700830?offset=2 this is crazy car

166man

If you go for an older BMW be prepared to overhaul the cooling system. It's going to need it one way or another. Suspension can be soft enough on them and they like to throw up the odd electrical gremlin, talking about the likes of a 525 here.

It's simple, if you want a nice, classy car with a bit of poke and for it to be reliable go and buy a Lexus IS250.

colm_mcm

Good call. The is250 is lovely, which is strange considering how dreadful the is220d is

garancafan

midaev1 wrote: »

i'm a fat man so dont think small cars will suit me. what about opel opc?

Grow up boy. get a corolla and a bicycle!

midaev1

garancafan wrote: »

Grow up boy. get a corolla and a bicycle!

very funny

166man

colm_mcm wrote: »

Good call. The is250 is lovely, which is strange considering how dreadful the is220d is

I even considered one myself, they're not the biggest inside, but having been in one, silky smooth, just a generally nice classy way to waft around in.

Agree on the diesels though, headgaskets I believe?

mhackett102

Get on to DoneDeal and find "Ford Mondeo Titanium X" for sale in a garage in Cavan (ad was put up 10 days ago).
(As I am a "new user" I cannot post links)

I know its different from what was mentioned above, but Im driving the 1.8tdci model and its fast enough and not bad looking either.. Cannot recommend it enough!

colm_mcm

166man wrote: »

I even considered one myself, they're not the biggest inside, but having been in one, silky smooth, just a generally nice classy way to waft around in.

Agree on the diesels though, headgaskets I believe?

Just shocking power delivery, shuddery engine, and then the issues

garancafan

midaev1 wrote: »

very funny

This topic is actually very serious.

colm_mcm

This isn't really the place to discuss it though.

midaev1

colm_mcm wrote: »

This isn't really the place to discuss it though.

you seem to be serious and understanding of cars apart from from some others,,, what do u this of this? Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-325d-m-sport/8635450?offset=4

bazz26

If you are going to be paying 3.0 litre motor tax you might as well stretch for a 330d. And from someone who owns BMWs I cannot see them being in any way more reliable than a Mazda MPS which was dismissed earlier.

What about a Lexus GS300:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Lexus/GS300/EXECUTIVE/127414206622340870/

garancafan

colm_mcm wrote: »

This isn't really the place to discuss it though.

On the other hand, having, momentarily, the attention of a person who wishes to purchase a fast car for the purpose of commuting on back roads is, in my view, an ideal opportunity to discuss the wisdom and maturity of such a proposed course of action.