Highpowered Crossover

CountingCrows

Looking for something with a bit of grunt in the crossover/Qashqai form. Budget is 20-24K. Seems to very little out there > 130bhp, any ideas?

R.O.R

Shame there's no leather, but has the grunt - might be a bit mileagy, but with a FSH it should be fine for a good while longer. 4x4 as well, in case there is a nasty winter around the corner.


http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/volvo/xc60/used-2011-volvo-xc60-d5-se-twin-t-dublin-fpa-200914392996329220


Newer, much lower mileage, and 150ps (but not a Volvo)

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/mazda/cx-5/used-2012-mazda-cx-5-2-2-executiv-kildare-fpa-200714413860146030

CountingCrows

Those XC60's are starting to show their age IMO. Good call on the Mazda, definitely a contender.

bazz26

Skoda Yeti?

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Skoda/Yeti/4x4-Elegance/201114399867066770/

MAJJ

What about a Lexus RX 450h? good spec and very fast. Maybe batteries would be a concern.

Buddy has a CX7 Mazda 2.3 turbo petrol, plenty over 130bhp but not sure if there are any/many post 2008.

Odyssey 2005

Those 170 Yeti's are a beast. **** off a shovel and economy is v good. That ones 4x4 as well:)

Staph

Something Subaru? I have a 2008 2.5XT Forester, 227bhp. Plenty of power when you need it and it sticks to the road with the AWD.

bazz26

I get the impression the OP doesn't want a big petrol engine.

stefanovich

bazz26 wrote: »

I get the impression the OP doesn't want a big petrol engine.

Willing to spend >20000 on a car but an extra 500 euros a year tax. Hell no. LOL

He want's something powerful, no mention of diesel or petrol. OP, are you looking for a tractor or a car?

visual

stefanovich wrote: »

Willing to spend >20000 on a car but an extra 500 euros a year tax. Hell no. LOL

He want's something powerful, no mention of diesel or petrol. OP, are you looking for a tractor or a car?

OP original post is crossover. No car no tractor as you put it and doubt looking for turbo charged petrol lawnmower with a rated bhp that's only achievable at max rev.

Zurbaran

R.O.R wrote: »

Newer, much lower mileage, and 150ps (but not a Volvo)

Sent CountingCrows a pm (not sure if it got there as I've never sent one on here) about the same car in blue with added auto wipers, auto lights and sat nav.

bazz26

stefanovich wrote: »

Willing to spend >20000 on a car but an extra 500 euros a year tax. Hell no. LOL

He want's something powerful, no mention of diesel or petrol. OP, are you looking for a tractor or a car?

He said something in the form of a Qashqai and something with 130bhp+ which has a bit of grunt. There was no mention of something powerful and how many Qashqai type crossovers post 2008 in petrol form are knocking about?

Oafley Jones

bazz26 wrote: »

He said something in the form of a Qashqai and something with 130bhp+ which has a bit of grunt. There was no mention of something powerful and how many Qashqai type crossovers post 2008 in petrol form are knocking about?

Highpowered Crossover!

bazz26

Depends on the OP's definition of high power I guess.

CountingCrows

Looking for a diesel this time around. Previously owned a BMW 630 & VW GTI but need something economical. Maybe 'highpowered' was overstating it, anything >= 150bhp would suffice.

CountingCrows

Zurbaran wrote: »

Sent CountingCrows a pm (not sure if it got there as I've never sent one on here) about the same car in blue with added auto wipers, auto lights and sat nav.

What bhp is yours - 150?

For Forks Sake

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Highpowered Crossover!

218 HP. Crossover.

Ugly. But quick.

CountingCrows

For Forks Sake wrote: »

218 HP. Crossover.

Ugly. But quick.

Sweet Jesus that is hideous!

bazz26

CountingCrows wrote: »

Looking for a diesel this time around. Previously owned a BMW 630 & VW GTI but need something economical. Maybe 'highpowered' was overstating it, anything >= 150bhp would suffice.

Mazda CX-5, the auto is 175bhp afaik:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mazda/CX-5/Mazda-CX/201014438993672690/

Gumbo

CountingCrows wrote: »

Sweet Jesus that is hideous!

I'd still drive it

For Forks Sake

kceire wrote: »

I'd still drive it

So would I. You don't have to look at it when you're behind the wheel. And I'd say it's a hoot to drive.

Oafley Jones

For Forks Sake wrote: »

218 HP. Crossover.

Ugly. But quick.

It'd need to be a damn sight quicker to justify that level of ugliness.

Zurbaran

CountingCrows wrote: »

What bhp is yours - 150?

Yeah it's 150. They come in 150 and 175 for the 4 wheel drive one.