I'd say BMW's three litre 6-pots are among the best engines ever made - amazingly smooth and lovely to rev

I'd say BMW's three litre 6-pots are among the best engines ever made - amazingly smooth and lovely to rev

Yep! I wish I could afford one

Here are a few of my thoughts

Honda Accord

driven image ltd : HONDA ACCORD EXECUTIVE, LOW MILES LOVELY CONDITION

I had one just like this, but 2001 on a Y for 5 years/50,000 miles. Bombproof reliability - only ever saw the inside of a workshop for servicing/MOT - and good spec on the SE Exec including full leather, electric/heated seats and cruise. I still miss the heated seats on cold mornings.

As others have said the VTEC engine needs to be revved hard to use the performance.

A good car, but not a great car like its replacement (Octy II vRS). If I'd known then what I know now about Skodas I'd probably have had a Mk1 Octy Vrs!

I had one just like this, but 2001 on a Y for 5 years/50,000 miles. Bombproof reliability - only ever saw the inside of a workshop for servicing/MOT - and good spec on the SE Exec including full leather, electric/heated seats and cruise. I still miss the heated seats on cold mornings.

As others have said the VTEC engine needs to be revved hard to use the performance.

A good car, but not a great car like its replacement (Octy II vRS). If I'd known then what I know now about Skodas I'd probably have had a Mk1 Octy Vrs!

I have already got one of those! :P And I am keeping it!

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I am currently looking at 2 cars. A 320 ML mercedes on a V plate with 97000miles for £3995 and a Golf 2.8V6 4motion, 2000 with about 79000 miles for £3995. I must admit, I have a soft spot for the mk4 golf and with a 2,8V6 it just sounds fun!

I am currently looking at 2 cars. A 320 ML mercedes on a V plate with 97000miles for £3995 and a Golf 2.8V6 4motion, 2000 with about 79000 miles for £3995. I must admit, I have a soft spot for the mk4 golf and with a 2,8V6 it just sounds fun!

If that was my choice I think I'd need about 2 seconds to pick the Golf

If that was my choice I think I'd need about 2 seconds to pick the Golf

That was my thought. SWMBO thinks that I should buy vrsPhil's Passat TDI 130 though. Nice car, but sadly lacking in the V6 department:rolleyes:

I can give you a site for ex MOD police cars, mainly Mondeos in white, a few miles on the clock......................

Yes please! PM sent.

Yes please! PM sent.

PM sent back, enjoy

Nissan X-Trail

2.5 petrol or 2.2 diesel

Switchable 2 or 4 wheel drive

Super big sunroof

Wipe clean seats and hard plastic boot for the kids!

Dirt cheap now too unhappily for me. £3.5k will get you a lot of car... (get cruise though)

Dirt cheap now too unhappily for me.

I think a lot of people were bothered by the reports of timing chain/tensioner and turbo failure for some model years, and the issues with the Navara must have rubbed off a bit too.

The ML is the 4x4 one isnt it? the g-wagen will beat it off road.

The ML is the 4x4 one isnt it? the g-wagen will beat it off road.

Yes the ML is the 4x4. I'm sure that the g-wagon will beat it off road, but the chances of it actually seeing much mud are pretty slim

I really shouldn't have a 4x4 as I don't need it. But I do like the idea of 4 wheel drive on the golf

Land Rover Discovery TD5

Can be found for your budget, and you can have lots of fun in them,

Also penty of room in them.

Still miss mine, but will have another one

Without the fuel bills, eh' Mike.............................

Without the fuel bills, eh' Mike.............................

Deisel price were high when i had it £130 a tank, would now only be £90

Well...... i've done it! I have put a deposit down on a 2001 2.8V6 4motion golf. Metallic Black with Black heated leather seats. Electric Sunroof and all the usual toys and gadgets!

All things being equal I should pick it up tomorrow with 12 months MOT for £3700 and 66,000 miles on the clock

Well...... i've done it! I have put a deposit down on a 2001 2.8V6 4motion golf. Metallic Black with Black heated leather seats. Electric Sunroof and all the usual toys and gadgets!

All things being equal I should pick it up tomorrow with 12 months MOT for £3700 and 66,000 miles on the clock

Sounds good , is it 3 or 5 door? Lets see some pix when you pick it up!!!

Sounds good , is it 3 or 5 door? Lets see some pix when you pick it up!!!

It's a 5 door model.

Don't worry I will be showing it off ASAP! If only Skoda did a V6 Octavia, that engine sounds fantastic! I reckon get a CAI on there and it might sound even better.

It's a 5 door model.

Don't worry I will be showing it off ASAP! If only Skoda did a V6 Octavia, that engine sounds fantastic! I reckon get a CAI on there and it might sound even better.

I reacon they should re-issue the 2.5 V6 diesel, put it in the Octi vRS and tune it up