Next car decent power?

Prefect_1998

Another thread looking for ideas on next car.
I am continually looking at cars online, videos etc of new , exciting cars and want to change up.

I jave a e39 530d as my daily driver and i really like it but i would like some modern convenience .

I cannot stop looking at 640d gran coupe, i think they are stunning with serious performance, but the cost is scaring me off.

So what around the 15k max mark would fit the following boxes

Sporty ish
Suitable for a 6 '6 person
Not mental tax
Not many around / popular
Newish around 12-15 year
Not a gtd or gti

4 doors would be good.

When i do a search for any bmw over 2.5lt the options are a joke.. damm 2.0d engine

Any ideas

Thanks guys

nails1

Evo 8

brinty

Audi A6 perhaps

Prefect_1998

nails1 wrote: »

Evo 8

As a daily driver ?

Prefect_1998

brinty wrote: »

Audi A6 perhaps

With the 3.0 engine ? Very common ?

This is nice

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-3-0-530d-m-sport-4d-auto-255-bhp/22576722


Or this

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a7-sportback-3-0tdi-quattro-sline-5s/21646470

brinty

They're nice but when you convert to € and then pay vrt you'll easily blow your 15k budget

Prefect_1998

brinty wrote: »

They're nice but when you convert to € and then pay vrt you'll easily blow your 15k budget

So what are my options?

Something you dont see much of on the roads would be nice

MetzgerMeister

If you can stretch the budget slightly...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-330d-msport-plus-m-performance/22705624

Prefect_1998

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If you can stretch the budget slightly...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-330d-msport-plus-m-performance/22705624

Looks great, but its been 'tuned' not sure i wanted someone elses project car.

MetzgerMeister

danielle_door wrote: »

Looks great, but its been 'tuned' not sure i wanted someone elses project car.

A remap isn't necessarily a bad thing once it's been done right which in this case it has whereby a rolling road was used rather than it being a generic map with no testing.

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

A remap isn't necessarily a bad thing once it's been done right which in this case it has whereby a rolling road was used rather than it being a generic map with no testing.

And as long as you inform the insurance company and ask for a quote based on it.

Prefect_1998

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

A remap isn't necessarily a bad thing once it's been done right which in this case it has whereby a rolling road was used rather than it being a generic map with no testing.

I would really prefer a car stock and if i wanted to start tuning it i could.

Very few options aroind this price range.

Maybe the 640d will plummet after brexit

MarkN

640GC. They’re just a brilliant car all round. Savage power, decent economy, €390 road tax. I’m sure if you imported you wouldn’t be miles away from €15k for one. I sold mine for 27k a year and a half ago, they’ve surely dropped another 10 since then.

Wailin

[Deleted User] wrote: »

And as long as you inform the insurance company and ask for a quote based on it.

That's up to the owner of the car isn't it? Not you.

Wailin

Wailin wrote: »

That's up to the owner of the car isn't it? Not you.

Sure thing, let them invalidate their insurance by not declaring known modifications.
So it's "up to them" insofar as being legally on the road

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If you can stretch the budget slightly...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-330d-msport-plus-m-performance/22705624

That's a NICE bus

JC01

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Sure thing, let them invalidate their insurance by not declaring known modifications.
So it's "up to them" insofar as being legally on the road

I’m sure all remapped diesels on the roads are declared...

Prefect_1998

MarkN wrote: »

640GC. They’re just a brilliant car all round. Savage power, decent economy, €390 road tax. I’m sure if you imported you wouldn’t be miles away from €15k for one. I sold mine for 27k a year and a half ago, they’ve surely dropped another 10 since then.

Nothing around 15k i would be looking at 25k.. for 640d msport.

I might be able to get to 20k but thats max.

Prefect_1998

MarkN wrote: »

640GC. They’re just a brilliant car all round. Savage power, decent economy, €390 road tax. I’m sure if you imported you wouldn’t be miles away from €15k for one. I sold mine for 27k a year and a half ago, they’ve surely dropped another 10 since then.

This is the closest thing to perfect..

https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/201908070886157?quoteref=ae62fd1b-bf77-4f71-b28e-292327909bef

kirving

Wailin wrote: »

That's up to the owner of the car isn't it? Not you.

Not really, no. Misrepresenting the car to your insurance company is fraud at minimum, which everyone else has to cover in their premium.

Yes, third party cover should always applies, but it can be far more hassle for an injured party to claim, and the insurance company may just flat out invalidate the insurance.

If I'm sharing the roads with someone, it's absolutely my business if the car isn't properly insured as it can directly affect me.

JC01 wrote: »

I’m sure all remapped diesels on the roads are declared...

The ones that aren't declared, are effectively uninsured.


I always have a good laugh when some remapping places advertise as "Fully Insured" (ie: if you slip and fall on the premises) and "Non detectable by dealer" (ie: a complete lie)

kirving

danielle_door wrote: »

Nothing around 15k i would be looking at 25k.. for 640d msport.

I might be able to get to 20k but thats max.

What year is the lowest you'd go? I know of a 12 here for sale around €20k

Prefect_1998

Kevin Irving wrote: »

What year is the lowest you'd go? I know of a 12 here for sale around €20k

2012 is the first year of them ?

Is the a7 a better car ?

MarkN

The 6 series started in 2011 so you can find them. 25K minimum seems strong money or else I gave mine away!!

Wildly Boaring

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If you can stretch the budget slightly...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-330d-msport-plus-m-performance/22705624

"Car is grade 2"
Few bits body damage?

Prefect_1998

Wildly Boaring wrote: »

"Car is grade 2"
Few bits body damage?

I did not know we have a grading system in ireland

Wildly Boaring

We don't.

He hardly snuck it into his ad for the craic

hooch-85

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Not really, no. Misrepresenting the car to your insurance company is fraud at minimum, which everyone else has to cover in their premium.

Yes, third party cover should always applies, but it can be far more hassle for an injured party to claim, and the insurance company may just flat out invalidate the insurance.

If I'm sharing the roads with someone, it's absolutely my business if the car isn't properly insured as it can directly affect me.



The ones that aren't declared, are effectively uninsured.


I always have a good laugh when some remapping places advertise as "Fully Insured" (ie: if you slip and fall on the premises) and "Non detectable by dealer" (ie: a complete lie)

In certain cases, the insurers don't seem to care, case in point here.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110953560&postcount=7844