BEST 4 grand car

[Rocket88]

3 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

The Princess of Wales once…

No she didn’t…. But you can pick up a reasonable example of what she did drive for £4k… 

[Agila]

Just buy a petrol Toyota or Honda whatever size you need and see what 4k buys you at that size.

[808 Estate]

Toyota Rav4

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403298108803?sort=year-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Toyota&model=RAV4&page=6&postcode=so157np&price-from=&price-to=&radius=&fromsra

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403268002103?sort=year-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Toyota&model=RAV4&page=6&postcode=so157np&price-from=&price-to=&radius=&fromsra

[sierraman]

18 hours ago, bezzabsa said:

to answer a few Q's.  it will be a daily use vehicle, mainly short <5 miles journeys, with weekend coastal jaunts. Mainly with me on my own.

it would have to live outside, due to living in a high rise

30mpg round town would be nice (bini is doing about that and 55 on a run)

Eco boost erm No ta sis has just had to have hers rebuilt...luckily under warranty and ex wifes focus eco is on its 2nd engine..

quite like the 1 series but seeing how many are spears or reapers has put me off..

RE my R56 its now running as well as it can after spending almost 2k on it, so may be a possibility of keeping the bini and throwing some new suspension & wheels at it, also updating the sound system and brakes

Rebuilt through wrong oil/failure to heed low oil pressure signs…

[Shite Ron]

5 hours ago, Rocket88 said:

No she didn’t…. But you can pick up a reasonable example of what she did drive for £4k… 

I don’t think the Princess of Wales drove anything interesting, it was the Princess Royal who had Scimitars.  Whilst a Scimitar or even better a Gilbern are very good car choices it was stated no 2 doors. The best suggestions so far are from @NorfolkNWeigh the E320 estate would be my choice without doubt it is even in the best colour. The BMW 330 is also a good shout and a Rover 75 not bad, the rest of the suggestions are pretty grim.

[SEATMad]

What about one of these?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7183625411693237/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A1ad39477-4b7b-4c4b-ad62-5a2974f246f7

[Rocket88]

36 minutes ago, Shite Ron said:

I don’t think the Princess of Wales drove anything interesting, it was the Princess Royal who had Scimitars.  Whilst a Scimitar or even better a Gilbern are very good car choices it was stated no 2 doors. The best suggestions so far are from @NorfolkNWeigh the E320 estate would be my choice without doubt it is even in the best colour. The BMW 330 is also a good shout and a Rover 75 not bad, the rest of the suggestions are pretty grim.

Agree with about Rover… got my Royal lineage confused!

[rattlecan]

Best £4K car? That would be my Mk2 RS2000 that I paid precisely that sum of money for in 2001 😀🤦🏼‍♂️

[bezzabsa]

23 hours ago, rattlecan said:

Best £4K car? That would be my Mk2 RS2000 that I paid precisely that sum of money for in 2001 😀🤦🏼‍♂️

GIT *sulks*

[Matty]

On 10/04/2024 at 22:34, Marina door handles said:

I am going to completely ignore your criteria and suggest this, assuming it stays below the 4k mark! 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186377872921

Behave. Family have history with these and I'm watching this. Tell him to buy a range rover with rod knock or summat 😄

[GeordieInExile]

Citroen C6 plus £2k for repairs. 

Or... a nice Volvo estate. An 850, say, or a V70. Or, ideally, a 940/960.

[Noel Tidybeard]

doesn't fit with the 4/5 door remit but so what

civic 8 gen type-R

[Mrcento]

1 hour ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

doesn't fit with the 4/5 door remit but so what

civic 8 gen type-R

I'd have thought the best car you could get for 4k would at least come with working suspension.

[bezzabsa]

Think im erring on keeping the ungrateful pile of BMW shite for the time being.. spend a few quid on suspension and some odds n sods then thrash the balls out of it so I can at least enjoy the new timing kit!!!!

[Nullzwei]

You should be able to get a nice Mercedes w201 for your budget. One of the best cars ever made?

[bangernomics]

3ltr straight 6, 3 or 5 series. The cleanest one you can find.


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