Car to buy

[northernladuk]

Yes red cars are faster, but they are not "cool". Every idiot knows that!

Oh.. Erm.. I didn't know that...

[DimPrawn]

If I were looking for an SUV 4x4 with a good engine at four years old, my first port of call would be a BMW X5 3.0 xDrive40d M Sport at around £25K

306 bhp and 0-60 in 6.6 seconds.

Similar money will get you the very trendy Range Rover Evoque 2.2 SD4

[rl4engc]

Can you advise out of these which SUV is good - HONDA CRV(Old design), VOLVO XC60, VW Tiguan or any other ?

CRV every time. We bought a 55 plate (Mk.II facelift model?) for £4k a couple of years ago, it's never missed a beat, solidly built, reliable, tons of space, between 40-60 to the gallon, good safety ratings. Regularly drive it down south in summer and it just eats up the miles. 2k revs in 6th for about 60mph from memory.

It's done 165k now but looks like new inside and under the hood, and doesn't feel worn like a car of this mileage should.

At the time I looked at MOT data to narrow it down to the Rav 4, CRV and the Nissan X-Trail. All were very close and I like Toyotas but the thing that put me off the Rav 4 was they were more expensive and have a silly 'stay' on the rear door which means you can't open it fully (without modding it) some EU law that says the rear lights have to be visible when the door fully open.

My requirements are 4wd drive, should not be more than 4 years old and good engine.

Sorry missed that bit, though should be valid for the newer CRV's (they look even bigger). We got the 2L Diesel and it has plenty of poke, well if it can propel a lump that size to 120mph it's doing something right.

(Quick physics lesson: it's probably doing about 80 or 100% more work at 120mph, than 100mph. Not that you'd go that fast but it's not short of power is what I'm getting at..)

[MrMarkyMark]

It's done 165k now but looks like new inside and under the hood, and doesn't feel worn like a car of this mileage should.

Have you got one just up for sale, then?
Given your recent motoring woes

[LondonManc]

If I were looking for an SUV 4x4 with a good engine at four years old, my first port of call would be a BMW X5 3.0 xDrive40d M Sport at around £25K

306 bhp and 0-60 in 6.6 seconds.

Similar money will get you the very trendy Range Rover Evoque 2.2 SD4

Surely you'd go for the 4.4 X5 M? Outruns a 911 on the 0-60 stakes.

[rl4engc]

Have you got one just up for sale, then? Given your recent motoring woes

Why would you sell a car that feels like you're just cruising along at 30 when really you're doing, erm, 36.

[MrMarkyMark]

Why would you sell a car that feels like you're just cruising along at 30 when really you're doing, erm, 36.

I think that is self explanatory

[original PM]

Why would you sell a car that feels like you're just cruising along at 30 when really you're doing, erm, 36.

That was my excuse when asked why I was speeding on a recent speed awareness course....

they thought it was bulltulip too!

[AtW]

Surely you'd go for the 4.4 X5 M? Outruns a 911 on the 0-60 stakes.

X5 M is 4 secs to 60.

Some 911s, yes, but not top of the range which can do <3 sec.

[LondonManc]

X5 M is 4 secs to 60.

Some 911s, yes, but not top of the range which can do <3 sec.

Yes, but you're not dropping £165k for an X5M.