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BongMong
08-12-10, 10:23 AM
we gave up on finding a s4 avant, local..
going to view a vauxhall signum 3.2 v6 later.

there is 5k in the money pot.. but looking to spend as little as possable, saving for a M3.. whats your ideas? must be an estate!
Spudly
08-12-10, 10:28 AM
Vectra B V6 estate be it an SRi or GSi, you will pick a ten year old one of those up for pennies, i sold mine (SRi on a T reg, rolling roaded @ 201bhp @ Mini Sport) for £620 with tax and test and a recent cambelt and waterpump!
General Baxter
08-12-10, 10:32 AM
what about that scooby

2.8 twin turbo, iirc 320bhp mega cheap as can only run on 'super fuel'
siby
08-12-10, 10:37 AM
ive got a 2003 nissan primera 2.2 dci estate for sale if ya intrested its been remaped to 160bhp
BongMong
08-12-10, 11:10 AM
needs to be petrol mate.. thanks anyway
Connor
08-12-10, 12:43 PM
Subaru legacy :thumb:
bazil
08-12-10, 12:50 PM
Subaru forester STI
Mazz
08-12-10, 01:16 PM
Bmw 535?
Stuart
08-12-10, 02:14 PM
I trust youve seen how stupid the road tax is on a V6 Signum lol.... Plus for £5K its going to be bit of a ****ter unless the prices have plummeted since August when we were looking around at estates.

Have to say the 130ps Derv Passat Estate isnt exactly sluggish for a barge
L14MNP
08-12-10, 03:09 PM
Get over this anti-diesel stuff, If you're after a decent, quick estate that won't break the bank then that it what you need really.

I vote E39 530d M Sport.

(How powerful are we talking here btw?)
w_wall_2001
08-12-10, 03:09 PM
id say vectra gsi all day long
Spudly
08-12-10, 03:21 PM
id say vectra gsi all day long




SRi's are worth even less, would get my vote for a quick reliable motor tbh, i just didnt get on with my old one and needed a cav back in my life lol
w_wall_2001
08-12-10, 03:35 PM
after owning numerous cavs imo they seem dated compared to the vec, my gsi seems a lot more refined, or maybe im just getting old lol


SRi's are worth even less, would get my vote for a quick reliable motor tbh, i just didnt get on with my old one and needed a cav back in my life lol
BongMong
08-12-10, 05:51 PM
the signum was only £1500 off a mate..

bought a s4 avant 2.7 v6 bi-turbo from Derby.. goin to get it on the weekend.. £5300 off pistonheads
steviegsi
08-12-10, 06:10 PM
E39 540i (v8) would be my favourite for 5000. My dad has one , goes very well and when drivin sensibly it will do 25-30 mpg all day long. Plus no diesel turbo/injector going wrong ness to worry about.

But those a4s are rather nice too.
General Baxter
08-12-10, 06:21 PM
spud he said fast for a v6 veccy is a no no lol
Spudly
08-12-10, 06:23 PM
spud he said fast for a v6 veccy is a no no lol




Yawn, youre still upset about your cav getting pushed by a TD running less boost on your own backroads :p
General Baxter
08-12-10, 06:24 PM
it was .5bhp off, but you just had a better gearbox lol
Spudly
08-12-10, 06:25 PM
Lmfao yeah yeah :p
General Baxter
08-12-10, 06:26 PM
oh well, my beemer beats all :p
Spudly
08-12-10, 06:27 PM
oh well, my beemer beats all :p




Aye, never thought youd take up religion, till you bought a holy car lol
General Baxter
08-12-10, 06:28 PM
Aye, never thought youd take up religion, till you bought a holy car lol

tis no longer holy lol

iv had a arch repair panel fitted lol
GaVlAr
08-12-10, 06:29 PM
Vectra B V6 estate be it an SRi or GSi, you will pick a ten year old one of those up for pennies, i sold mine (SRi on a T reg, rolling roaded @ 201bhp @ Mini Sport) for £620 with tax and test and a recent cambelt and waterpump!

i say mk2 vercta estate gsi, my old mates got one and they are quick as !!!!
General Baxter
08-12-10, 06:31 PM
i vote,

e36 328i estate lol
Rich
08-12-10, 06:34 PM
i say mk2 vercta estate gsi, my old mates got one and they are quick as !!!!

You havent been in a quick car if you think thats quick lol
General Baxter
08-12-10, 06:34 PM
lol
GaVlAr
08-12-10, 06:37 PM
You havent been in a quick car if you think thats quick lol

trust me i have been in some fast cars. im not saying its supercar power but fast enough.
Ernie
09-12-10, 06:57 AM
i use to have a veccy GSI estate and they are dog slow of the mark.
Mine was only on 60k.
It was ok once going but so slow to get there.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/vectra/VecrtaGSInewdoors011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/vectra/VecrtaGSInewdoors013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/vectra/VecrtaGSInewdoors014.jpg
Lovely car to drive tho and was good for a double air bed in the back on track days.
db_1.2
09-12-10, 08:35 AM
Legnum
w_wall_2001
09-12-10, 08:43 AM
i love my gsi estate, cant pick a fault apart from the mpglol
maddogdaz666
09-12-10, 10:23 AM
BME E36 estate!, but ive just sold mine :-(
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/GEDC1193.jpg
Welsh Dan
09-12-10, 10:47 AM
Mk3 mondeo? ST220/ST200 bits will fit the 3.0 v6 o nes, and the 2.2 derv will remap to circa 200bhp with plenty of torque.

V70 T5?