Looking at getting one of the above, must be Auto . Which will give reliabiliy , economy and a bit of fun to drive. I,m a middle age not boy racer.looking at up to 10k!
Cheers
toysky,
Nov 20, 6:13pm
Could add a Merc to it I guess. same size
intrade,
Nov 20, 6:56pm
you want another 4 grand for emerganzy and servicing running cost
intrade,
Nov 20, 6:57pm
also 10 grand is bortherline for finding good stuff you shure wont find anything good in a hurry. I waited 4 years befor i found what i wanted for the money i could pay.
fiatracer,
Nov 20, 7:04pm
I'd go for the BMW, but really would go for a 328, or maybe a 325. The 320 auto isn't much fun.
unbeatabull,
Nov 20, 7:43pm
What year/model range!
I'd look at the '02 or later Audi first, then the BMW . and never the Subaru.
jason18,
Nov 20, 7:47pm
Never get the auto subaru. They are known for the autos slipping from oil getting on the clutch packs. Had a mate have it happen to his GTB
unbeatabull,
Nov 20, 7:53pm
The clutch packs are suppose to be submerged in trans fluid . they slip when they don't have any fluid on them.
fiatracer,
Nov 20, 8:11pm
the BMW would have to be an E36, and 4k would get you an ok one but the key is to ensure it has [or budget for] had the necessary servicing done - water pump, thermo, hoses and radiator tanks if suspect. NZ new preferable for sure. The E36 is a great car [bad experiences are usually due to poorly serviced cars, dubious imports etc] with known issues that can be avoided. The interiors are of only average durability though which is a shame. For 4k you *might* just squeeze into an E46 - a much better car overall but at that price it would be a very average to poor example.
elect70,
Nov 20, 8:30pm
1`0 kwould get you agood E46BMW 323or328evenE36 s going for 4 -5g these days320in auto is bittooslow. Parts & servicing isno dearer than any other car . The A4 audi is nicebit more luxury inside than BM .Prefgetcar withFSH & NZ new .
fiatracer,
Nov 20, 8:34pm
oh whoops, i thought budget was 4k. Yep, 10k takes you well beyond the E36s. Same applies re- servicing, but also get someone familiar with these cars to check out window regulators and suspension bushes. and the aforementioned cooling system components. I'd seek a 323 [2.5 litre 6] or bigger engined model,maybe even a 330, with leather, NZ new.
trogedon,
Nov 20, 8:38pm
You forgot Toyota. Toyotas are nice cars.
vtecintegra,
Nov 20, 11:42pm
That's the nicest thing I've ever heard anyway say about the E36 interior.
To be fair the later cars were a lot better though
00quattro00,
Nov 21, 12:01am
10k would get you an Audi s4, 2.7 twin turbo v6 (285kw) and have a huge tuning potential, standard a4's are too gutless
trogedon,
Nov 21, 2:09pm
Standar A4s are fine. Possibly not a as a track car but the op is talking real world.
fiatracer,
Nov 21, 3:27pm
going on personal experience. my only E36 was a final year NZ new 328ci M Sport, manual. now a BMW open class race car i believe. anyway, it had red leather interior and was totally fine. but yes, the earlier E36s interiors could, um, explode
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