pow
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I'm not settled on this idea yet but recent events have freed up some money so I've been toying with this idea.
Just wondered if anyone has any ideas what!? Currently I'm thinking about an X3 20d XDrive, it's a small 4x4 looking (doesn't have to be real 4x4 though), economical automatic diesel with a nice juicy spec. I want diesel, automatic, very well spec'd (cruise, climate, leather, headed seats etc). I'm gunna go and drive a BMW this week to see what I think.
I'd be thinking not new but upto 3 yrs old?
Any other ideas?
[Edited on 26-08-2014 by pow]
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pow
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The other part of this has been kicked off by my sister making noises about liking the mito
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Andrew
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Is MPG and road tax cost important? What is your budget?
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VrsTurbo
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you dont live in essex so dont get an X3 pointless 4x4's
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John
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X3's are terrible inside and out, looked at them before the evoque. Q5 much nicer inside. Q3 is nicer inside than an X3 but its too small.
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pow
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Umm I'm still gunna go have a butchers. I like the look of the evoque outside but I don't like the interior. Ill have a look at the smaller q's
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3CorsaMeal
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Nissan quashqai imo best cars about. I like the juke as well.
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Ian
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Evoque is cheaper to lease as well.
Is it going to do many miles? May as well get the four wheel drive one if its not loads. It'll tow nicer and you'll be pissed if you don't and it snows.
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Ian
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Just looking now, does seem strange that you can get a 2005 for £4k and a 2010 for £20k and they're the same shape.
Guessing you'll be wanting the facelift one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X3-2011-Diesel-xDrive30d-M-Sport-5dr-Step-Auto-4x4-/321479430536?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad9aad188
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Ian
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Same money - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-Q7-3-0TD-245ps-4X4-Auto-2011MY-quattro-S-Line-/291185262001?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43cbfe7db1
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tom130691
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should be £25k production starts october
Its a baby version of the new disco, think along these lines
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DaveyLC
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quote: Originally posted by pow
I'm thinking about an X3 20d XDrive:
I'm not sure your MPG OCD could cope with a German AWD
Kia Sportage, Hyundai iX35, Nissan Quashqai, Honda C-RV etc. all would tick many more practicality boxes..
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
Just looking now, does seem strange that you can get a 2005 for £4k and a 2010 for £20k and they're the same shape.
Guessing you'll be wanting the facelift one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X3-2011-Diesel-xDrive30d-M-Sport-5dr-Step-Auto-4x4-/321479430536?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad9aad188
That's what I love the look of!!
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Chris x
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quote: Originally posted by pow
quote: Originally posted by Ian
Just looking now, does seem strange that you can get a 2005 for £4k and a 2010 for £20k and they're the same shape.
Guessing you'll be wanting the facelift one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X3-2011-Diesel-xDrive30d-M-Sport-5dr-Step-Auto-4x4-/321479430536?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad9aad188
That's what I love the look of!!
Work mate has the 2 litre M sport diesel with the I drive, leather e.t.c. Also has the angel lights & xenons. Really nice car and shifts well!
She had the house off you then Pow??!!
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mwg
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MK7 Golf GTD DSG
BMW 330d/335d M Sport Coupe
[Edited on 11-08-2014 by mwg]
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by Chris x
quote: Originally posted by pow
quote: Originally posted by Ian
Just looking now, does seem strange that you can get a 2005 for £4k and a 2010 for £20k and they're the same shape.
Guessing you'll be wanting the facelift one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X3-2011-Diesel-xDrive30d-M-Sport-5dr-Step-Auto-4x4-/321479430536?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad9aad188
That's what I love the look of!!
Work mate has the 2 litre M sport diesel with the I drive, leather e.t.c. Also has the angel lights & xenons. Really nice car and shifts well!
She had the house off you then Pow??!!
Nope, house is mine, but I'm renting out for a year and other money related things have happened this month as well.
Don't want a golf or a hatchback really, might as well keep the mito
Like a Sportage but I the interiors of the BMW's and Ranges is SO MUCH NICER!
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Chris x
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quote: Originally posted by pow
quote: Originally posted by Chris x
quote: Originally posted by pow
quote: Originally posted by Ian
Just looking now, does seem strange that you can get a 2005 for £4k and a 2010 for £20k and they're the same shape.
Guessing you'll be wanting the facelift one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X3-2011-Diesel-xDrive30d-M-Sport-5dr-Step-Auto-4x4-/321479430536?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad9aad188
That's what I love the look of!!
Work mate has the 2 litre M sport diesel with the I drive, leather e.t.c. Also has the angel lights & xenons. Really nice car and shifts well!
She had the house off you then Pow??!!
Nope, house is mine, but I'm renting out for a year and other money related things have happened this month as well.
Don't want a golf or a hatchback really, might as well keep the mito
Like a Sportage but I the interiors of the BMW's and Ranges is SO MUCH NICER!
Good lad!
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mwg
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If it's a nice interior you're after you need an Audi
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Balling
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Dad has a 3.0d (or is it 3.5d?) M-sport X-drive and it's a lovely thing to drive. Pulls like you wouldn't believe.
It looks absolutely horrible though, imo. Like it used to be bigger but shrunk.
Much prefer the X1 to the X3, if looking at small 4x4's.
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pow
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See i prefer the X3 to the X1. Matty G I don't like the Q5
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mwg
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Yeah they're not nice. Neither is the Q3
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pow
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I don't want an X5 or Q7 sized car lo9ng term though!
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DaveyLC
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What about a Tiguan?
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A2H GO
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All BMW 4x4's look terrible, I'd go with the Evoque.
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spencer88
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We used to have Tiguans at work. I loved driving them, but they have the same dash as every other VW, which puts me off.
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