New daily driver...upto £6000, suggestions?

[NightSpirit]

I've asked around and thought I'd get the opinion of the EP community on what car I should get as a daily driver?

My rules/requirements are pretty simple:

Must be a saloon (seat 4-5) NO hatchbacks.

Must be fun to drive and speedy if possible.

Preferrably not that expensive to run and fair mpg.

Preferrably RWD and non turbo.

Must have lots of gadgets and plush interior

Must be reliable.

Doesn't have to be Jap either.

My current favourite choice is an E36 M3...any others? I'm still also thinking Omega Elite, Lexus GS300...that sort of thing.

[Mikey Jay]

Mitsubishi Galant?

[NightSpirit]

Not bad, but nowhere near luxury enough...I want leather and toys galore

[Fogdoggydog]

Was gonna suggest a skyline, but after a quick search it seems there aren't very many non-turbos in the country. I suppose anyone who has has wanted a skyline imported has wanted the turbo version.

[NightSpirit]

I've thought about importing a 'liner but they're too expensive to run and insure...and too heavy lol. Also thought of an Evo 4 but the interiors are just plastic city and the gadgets are woeful.

I have the EP for trackdays, the wife has the Glanza for popping about in...I've sold the MR2 and will soon sell the 306xtdt...so I need something ultra lux for my daily commute.

I'm finding it very hard to come up with anything that trumps an E36 M3 with the full vader leather seats, around 30mpg on a run and I've been quoted £500 fully comp to insure it.

[Guest Enzo]

this is my fortay lol

audi a6 2.5tdi quattro + chip

gen1 s4(before platform) 2.7 bi turbo

vw series 1 or 2(before platform) passat 2.5tdi + chip

bmw 330 diesel + chip

bmw 530 diesel + chip

omega elite 2.5tdi

saab 9-5 aero (interior is mega mint)

shocker audi s8 (can be bought for 5gs)

there are a mirage of japanese inports

liek the toyota crown

nissan cedric etc

i could keep goin also

was in the same prediciment as you before i wrote off my glanza on getting a company car with about the same sort of cash to spend

let me know how you get on mate

my personal fave would be an a6 tdi quattro chiped with a tuning box, decked on some kw varient coilovers, 19s and abit + of spare cash left over from your 6gs

[paul w]

Was gonna suggest the saab 9-5 too,heavy but capable and lovely inside!

or an R33 2.5 non turbo,still 240 bhp wont rip your socks off but its still a nice daily drive,A-Plan would do you a good deal as they specialise in stuff like skylines.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_...200711104262605

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_...200711104298032

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_...200706270519833

[NightSpirit]

Cheers chaps..

and Enzo ;)

The 'liner is too basic inside for me, I want to drive around in a stately home.

I'll go test drive a few soon, shame there isn't a local garage with more than one in I can check out. Will add the quattro to the list

[Idrees]

Lexus IS200

But they're not quick, otherwise very nice! What about a supercharged TTE compressor? Anybody know how much they are?

[Sparky]

I would go for a nice Audi aswell, german build quality

Other than that the beemer sounds liek what you want

[Fogdoggydog]

Out of the ones Enzo mentioned, I'd pick the Saab, just cause they are different, and the interior is like sitting in a fighter jet or something.

But if i were sensible and wanted something better to drive I'd go for the A6 quattro.

[starletno1fan]

subaru legacy before ?

[Tommy_G]

Audi A4 quattro 3.0l? saloon. dads got the esate, with the bodykit, looks the dogs... s4? older shape

oo honda legend!!! dont get an omega...prince phil has one

[paul w]

I would go for a nice Audi aswell, german build quality

Other than that the beemer sounds liek what you want ;)

German build quality It's crap these days!!! Seriously!! My mate is an audi technician you should hear the stories he says about audi's!

There are very few german cars i would buy,modern audi's aint there at all! Wouldn't piss on one if it was on fire!

[Glanza_Ragger]

Galant without a doubt !

when the time comes for me to get a "practical car"

ill get one. in white. with 19" advans.. nuff said.

vr4 boyo

[NightSpirit]

Galant has the same tired wanky plastic interior of most other JDM vehicles though

[miracle411]

Its got to be a Lexus, most of those i love, they are really VIP style so obviously have good luxuries, maybe fuel economy is out the window on some models though.

[Si@Fiske]

Not bad, but nowhere near luxury enough...I want leather and toys galore

Nothing wrong with a Galant, not luxury enough?? and your thinking of a vauxhall.. ... .. .. ... .. .

i say get an older evo.

[NightSpirit]

I think the M3 is going to have to be bought

I love the Evo, awesome car, but a 3 is what I'd get for 5k ish and interior and spec wise....well...er....no. lol

Now strip one out and put it on a track, now you're talking ;)

[Idrees]

M3 is the best choice!

[NightSpirit]

Well the MR2 sold today....gutted I was bloody cars, thought it wouldn't bother me but it did.

So I'm going to look at an M3 tomorrow to cheer myself up!

[Mikey Jay]

Let us know how you get on

[NightSpirit]

Well the bloody thing was sold before I got there...damnit.

But I've decided I want a lower mileage one, preferably in black...so the budget is now 7000. But then I saw a few e46 at 17000 and thought hmmmmmmmmmmm lol....must resist

[Idrees]

Good luck with finding one mate theres some mint examples hiding out there somewhere!