What Car to Get #3
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:27 pm
Hi Folks..
In need of some inspiration and given it's been a week since we last had a What Car to Get thread, thought it must be time for another!!
Current fleet includes a shed spec Volvo XC-70 and Mrs DDtB-to-be's Audi A3.
The A3 is only really used to take her to the nail bar every few weeks so time for it to move on. The issue being she isn't as excited by an old XC-70 shed as I am. So think we'll move that on as well.
That means I need a car that can do 3 days a week sitting on the M8 in rush hour hell whilst also being nice enough that she won't have to put a brown paper bag on her head to be seen in.
So the requirements so far are:
something 'decent' that I won't hate using at weekends if for some reason I can't take the Evora
Commute friendly for 10-12k miles per year - so Auto/DSG type box, heated seats, maybe adaptive cruise etc etc.
35+ mpg
no RWD only. Preferably 4x4
Have been mulling over a facelifted 335d Touring for around the 20-25k mark, but given the kicking diesels are getting and the fact the new 3 series is coming out later this year probably... it may not be the most sensible choice. Also not sure how great the economy will end up being in stop/start M8 traffic.
A petrol hybrid would be tremendous I think, so I could use the electric aspect in the worst M8 bits and still have a decent petrol engine to enjoy at weekends or when the M8 occasionally clears up. Choice seems very limited though so that's maybe the option next time we change.
The other option is to say fck it and just buy the car she actually wants... which is a Range Rover Sport. But that's more like 45k+ still which would invariably mean PCP or similar. urgh.
So... opening the floor for any ideas?!?
Cheers!
Dave.
p.s. If anyone is looking for a 1.6 Petrol A3 or a super awesome XC-70 shed this year... you know where to look
In need of some inspiration and given it's been a week since we last had a What Car to Get thread, thought it must be time for another!!
Current fleet includes a shed spec Volvo XC-70 and Mrs DDtB-to-be's Audi A3.
The A3 is only really used to take her to the nail bar every few weeks so time for it to move on. The issue being she isn't as excited by an old XC-70 shed as I am. So think we'll move that on as well.
That means I need a car that can do 3 days a week sitting on the M8 in rush hour hell whilst also being nice enough that she won't have to put a brown paper bag on her head to be seen in.
So the requirements so far are:
something 'decent' that I won't hate using at weekends if for some reason I can't take the Evora
Commute friendly for 10-12k miles per year - so Auto/DSG type box, heated seats, maybe adaptive cruise etc etc.
35+ mpg
no RWD only. Preferably 4x4
Have been mulling over a facelifted 335d Touring for around the 20-25k mark, but given the kicking diesels are getting and the fact the new 3 series is coming out later this year probably... it may not be the most sensible choice. Also not sure how great the economy will end up being in stop/start M8 traffic.
A petrol hybrid would be tremendous I think, so I could use the electric aspect in the worst M8 bits and still have a decent petrol engine to enjoy at weekends or when the M8 occasionally clears up. Choice seems very limited though so that's maybe the option next time we change.
The other option is to say fck it and just buy the car she actually wants... which is a Range Rover Sport. But that's more like 45k+ still which would invariably mean PCP or similar. urgh.
So... opening the floor for any ideas?!?
Cheers!
Dave.
p.s. If anyone is looking for a 1.6 Petrol A3 or a super awesome XC-70 shed this year... you know where to look
