What would you buy with 18k

[mattyboyc]

Hi all,
I am going out at the weekend to view some new cars, I have a test drives booked in a Mercedes A class 220 CDI AMG Sport and also a E350 CDI coupe.
I need to stay Diesel and would need to be fully loaded hence the Merc viewings, just wondering what have I missed.
So my question is what would you guys view with a budget of 18k?
I look forward to your repays.

 

[vr6gordy]

R32 golf mk5 then turbo it or maybe a rs4

 

[mattyboyc]

As I said in my post I need to stay diesel.
Both nice cars though.

 

[Greeny233]

I'd buy an RS4 with £18k but if I wanted diesel I'd look at either an A6 3.0tdi Quattro Avant or a 3.0tdi A5

 

[mattyboyc]

It has to be a diesel, A6 is a little big for my needs, as for the RS4 i could have one as a weekend car. I quite fancy the A4 Black edition but haven't been able to find one with a level of spec that I want.

 

[vr6gordy]

Hate diesel power .. If I had 18k to spend it would be defo Petrol power

 

[Teh]

Allroad + 20"s.

 

[mattyboyc]

Hate diesel power .. If I had 18k to spend it would be defo Petrol power

Glad I have your opinion on your chosen power, I'll sleep better for knowing that.
I do a minimum of 15k a year and running two cars one needs to be a little better on fuel.

 

[vr6gordy]

Didn't mean to sound rude just like the way petrol cars drive

 

[Baka]

you might have more luck finding a high spec German saloon if you go for a 6 pot. You're deep in rep/fleet land with the 4 pot diesels, so original buyers tend to go easy on the options list.

 

[mattyboyc]

I agree hence the E350 test drive, very well specked and good mpg, most I have seen on auto trader also have pan roofs.

 

[DrStrange]

Yes Matt,

As mentioned before, with your budget, you really will be impressed with Mercedes. They are glorious cars. I can imagine you'll love the 6pot diesel.

You'll know which one to get after test driving them all

PS, with diesel 18k budget, id buy the A5 3.0 TDI and gut every inch of the exhaust and map it to release that Bavarian diesel muscle