It looks like my Rover's finally going to be failed big time at it's MOT on Monday. Faults include: leaking power steering, cat gone, leaking and corroded radiator plus others.
Therefore ... what do people think of the following. I'm looking for a car with: grace, pace, space. Doesn't need to be an estate (the Zafira got rid of that need) and has to have some style. Must have 4/5 doors. Budget's 3-4K max.
Daimler 4.0 1995-8 versions. There's one in Huddersfield at £3995 that's a
1997 version which seems OK. The reason for a Daimler is that the quality's a bit better than a Jag and its' the LWB version.Alfa 166 - either 2.5 or 3.0. I do have a thing about Alfa's! I'm a bit concerned about reliability though. /ducks
Possibly (just possibly) a Skoda Superb. The base ones come in at the top end of the budget.
Lexus GS.
Saab 9-5. (used to own a beige 1973 Saab 99 - bought for £250, treated badly, sold for £400).
Any suggestions?
I've had two Mercs and the ones in my budget are of the bad years. I also find BMW's and AUDI's a bit austere. Oh, and a Lexus LS is a bit nuveaux riche (or whatever). I'm also OK with a slightly higher servicing cost - the Merc cost me a small fortune over 4 years.
David