Tempted to go to the dark side

[ChrisUK]

Looking at new cars at the minute. I start my new job start of september abroad so I will be spending 9 weeks abroad and 3weeks at home so my driving will be a lot different and I will be able to afford something alot better than a punto (which im getting too old for anyway sorry dave lol).

Looking at either:-

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8/9 MR / EQ 260-300

New Grande Punto Sporting (but it would HAVE to be a 5door)

New Bravo 150 Sport

2000-2003 BMW 5Series 330d M Sport

Does anyone know anything about these cars (except for the fiats :nerner. Or does anyone have any other suggestions?. It needs to be 5 doors and rather roomy as im sick of stuffing everything I need for my daughter etc into a punto :bang: :devil:.

 

[Eklipze3k]

Given the short service intervals on an Evo I'd be swaying away from that one - good car but IIRC it's every 6-7k miles so not a good choice for a daily runner. Beemers are reliable, clever, comfortable and spacious and so terribly, terribly boring. FIAT ftw, you know it makes sense

 

[fenton_jd]

If you stick with Fiat, then it has to be a Bravo Sport. Theres just nothing on the roads quite as nice as a bravo sport in maserati blue

 

[MiG]

Looking at new cars at the minute. I start my new job start of september abroad so I will be spending 9 weeks abroad and 3weeks at home so my driving will be a lot different and I will be able to afford something alot better than a punto (which im getting too old for anyway sorry dave lol).

Looking at either:-

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8/9 MR / EQ 260-300

New Grande Punto Sporting (but it would HAVE to be a 5door)

New Bravo 150 Sport

2000-2003 BMW 5Series 330d M Sport

Does anyone know anything about these cars (except for the fiats :nerner. Or does anyone have any other suggestions?. It needs to be 5 doors and rather roomy as im sick of stuffing everything I need for my daughter etc into a punto :bang: :devil:.

Evo and BMW in a different class to all the rest... Then you narrow down on Power, or Comfort.

If Comfort is more important, then the 335D M Sport I reckon Out right Power would be the Evo, but over long journeys they are back busting!

 

[PNL]

Good to see your finally seeing sense Chris..took me a tad longer than you but all this modding cars is tosh and a loss leader big time when resale comes around..there is no substitute for comfort and a big engine under the bonnet..

 

[gaz.d]

mazda 6

 

[Eklipze3k]

mazda 6

:yeahthat:

 

[ChrisUK]

mazda 6

im defo not keen on them, look cheep even though there not

 

[dave]

mazda 6

wash your mouth out with soap

 

[gaz.d]

im defo not keen on them, look cheep even though there not

lexus is250 (i think) , new one with all the gizmos

wash your mouth out with soap

i gonna need it steam cleaned cause I quite fancy the new focus

 

[allanhelen]

well if you are not doing big mileage in the days you are home you could pick up a higher than average mileage car (as you could bring to down to average over a couple of years) or go for a silly car that you normally wouldn't consider.

If you do this it really does open up your options even more so it then becomes more of how much am i prepared to spend and for the money you are looking at (guaging on the cars you list) there is some very nice stuff out there indeed!

 

[jug]

2.4 20v m-jet

my next car will defo be a facelift 156.

 

[ChrisUK]

2.4 20v m-jet

Not so sure about derv as my mileage will be dropping a lot I imagine i'll be doing about 6-9k miles per annum shortly.

 

[dave]

i gonna need it steam cleaned cause I quite fancy the new focus

all them aches n pains now this, you got that ageing disease

 

[jug]

Not so sure about derv as my mileage will be dropping a lot I imagine i'll be doing about 6-9k miles per annum shortly.

in that case you can afford the V6

or maybe even a GTA :slayer:

 

[dave]

in that case you can afford the V6

ah panda engine

 

[klemster]

I have to admit I do quite like the Bravo, I've developed a soft spot for the diesel which I never thought I'd say.

 

[jug]

if i was buying a bravo it would have to be the diesel, its the best choice. you dont want a 1.4 engine with a small turbo bolted on in a car that size. the diesel is only 0.5 secs slower 0-60 so i bet a remap would make it just as fast, but cheaper to run and easier to drive and much more practicle for road use.

 

[maddogmorg]

on the fiat website the bravo is by far the best looking car in the line up they show! it just needs bigger arches a 2.0 turbo (at least) engine. in the current line up the diesel is probably the best option though.

 

[ChrisUK]

on the fiat website the bravo is by far the best looking car in the line up they show! it just needs bigger arches a 2.0 turbo (at least) engine. in the current line up the diesel is probably the best option though.

I'd agree with that. Perhaps if they were to bring out a Abarth Bravo :slayer:.

Due to me being away a lot of the time I can afford to get something stupidly powerful and expensive to run.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...+ROMEO&model=156&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=