scoobywrxwagon

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Hi


Just looking for some opinions on the following cars if any of you have had one or have any experience of them ?

I have a newage scoob wrx wagon that I'm keeping but gona get a second car for the misses and for some weekend fun

On the list so far are for approx £10 to £13k

2007 S3
2007 BMW 135i
2007 BMW 335i / 335d
2007 BMW D3 Alpina saloon single turbo
2007 A5 3.0 Tdi Sport

Any other cars that ppl would like to point me in the direction of ?

Rich

Carnut

You seem to like the Germans but what about the focus st .I am not sure of the price but its the one I would go for.

scoobywrxwagon

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I've always had German or Jap and find em super reliable (touch wood)

Not even thought about a ST to be honest..... What year you thinking ?

Rich

scoobywrxwagon

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Just had a look at the ST's and they just don't cut the mustard comparing em to zegermans...lol

Was looking at Rb320's but I just can't talk r lass round grrrrr

Rob Day

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How about a brand new Dacia for around 5K, and put the other 8k into making yours a monster

scoobywrxwagon

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Can u imagine how that would go down wi R lass..... Wowzerz it's not even worth thinking about, as much as it's a great idea I quite like my ***** been attached to my body lol

I've looked at what I think are all viable possibilities that both I and the young lady likes but just wondered if anyone had owed any of the above cars ?

Rich

ScoobyJawa

Rule the Audi out if you want TDI, BMW's diesel engines offer more bhp/torque, lower co2 and better mpg. And if its for weekend fun then that fits RWD and BMW as a much better drivers car.

scoobywrxwagon

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What's the reliability like with BMW's

I would prefer either the 135 or 335i but the young lady has heart set on a S3.... I don't dislike em as I'm sure that can be remapped and ss exhaust put on em to give em a bit of a voice but for me it would have to be one of the BMW's

Rob Day

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Maybe something like this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=true

almost 600ftlb's

stevebt

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That's not that bad for a 335d, although I would be suspicious of their power claims.

daz1968

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I do like the s3 as well, but if mpg not an issue 13k is just getting into rs4 money, I really like them but about 13mpg puts me off for now, the scoob at 20 is bad enough

lozgti1

Been looking at 325I coupe. That 335 looks lovely

gazzawrx

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Bmw diesel engines are sh1te, i have loads of them coming into work needing major repair work, turbos and injectors are a favourite.

What about the scirocco diesel, i drove one yesterday and tbh theyre wicked motors.

scoobywrxwagon

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Doesn't have to be a diesel it's just another possibility, mpg looking at no less than about 30mpg really as will be used as daily commute for my young lady.

So I'm down to BMW 135,335 and AUDI S3

Anyone owned any of these ?

That 335d in the link looks v nice !

Rich

ScoobyJawa

135 is ugly, s3 is ten a penny, I'd go 335i.

And engine comments can be made for just about any marque.

SRSport

They can, but at the same time when more people are commenting on a particular issue its wise to sit up and take note. From my research on the 3 series the 330i offers much more reassurance on reliability, especially as its coming up to 7 years old. Ironically I believe it was the 06/07 engines that were slightly more robust than the 08+ engines (at the expense of slightly worse economy).

Littleted

335I

bustaMOVEs

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135i or s3 dependant if you want AWD or RWD

Matteeboy

135i; the N54 engine is very tuneable;a really sorted 135i is a proper weapon.

RS Grant

Just bought a 2011 335i M-Sport Touring, it came with Birds Bilstein Suspension/Roll Bars, Quaife LSD and a Hartge ECU giving c360bhp...... it's sharp; very sharp indeed.


Cheers,
Grant