A sorry tale ensues....

Basically, I bought a Octavia vRS off here about 6 weeks or so ago. Got a cracking deal as the seller seemed pretty desperate to sell (and no I didn't try to knock him down further). Car is completely faultless and I enjoy it immensely.

To be honest, I wasn't really looking for an Octy as we had more or less decided on a Fabia vRS.

Have had an architect round today who basically tells us that we can't convert our loft. So I now have about 20k in readies that was earmarked for the loft, sat doing nothing (if SWMBO knew what I was contemplating she would wring my neck!)

So, my tentative plan is to swap the Octy for a Fabia vRS (gives me an economical car to use for long distances when I need to do them) and then buy something like an Audi S4 Bi-turbo Avant.

While the Octy (and Fabia, for that matter) are fast, I want something absolutely devastatingly quick. But also something that looks fairly normal and SWMBO will be able to drive with ease on the days I need to take the Furby.

Has anyone been there/done that/got the T shirt?

Am I out of my mind?

Anyone seriously interested in swapping their Furby vRS (must be silver) for my Octy vRS (Silver) with a cash adjustment either way (maybe we just use Glasses Guide trade values)

All comments welcome.

Cheers

Cra

I have recently been in a similar quandry. However, although the heart tells me to go out and buy something mental the head tells me that throwing money at a depreciating asset like a car isn't the most sensible thing to do. I compromised and invested the majority but spend a little on a daft toy that I can tinker with. Tough decision though....

If vrs Barry reads this hopefully he'll give some tips, as he runs an RS4 Audi.

I have recently been in a similar quandry. However, although the heart tells me to go out and buy something mental the head tells me that throwing money at a depreciating asset like a car isn't the most sensible thing to do. I compromised and invested the majority but spend a little on a daft toy that I can tinker with. Tough decision though....

I should have said that I'm not proposing the whole 20k on another car, probably only half. Which I think is a nice compromise.

10k would get you a half decent s4 but expect to pay a lot more for an rs4

on the trader rs4's are starting at 24k, where as s4's are starting at 9k, i would buy the S4 then put the rs4 turbo's on it

costs

10k would get you a half decent s4 but expect to pay a lot more for an rs4

I think 10k would get me into a late 1999 S4. RS4 is way out of reach!

I'd budget

now thats a much better idea, or you could buy an awesome BMW for 10k. 540, 750 type area that. big s****y lazy power

I'd budget

now thats a much better idea, or you could buy an awesome BMW for 10k. 540, 750 type area that. big s****y lazy power

Have already had a BMW M5. Want something different.

Mitsi EVO VI for

Mitsi EVO VI for

rover 75 1.8t? :P

Oh God no, not a Saab. When I was going through my mad phase I wanted to chop the Octy in and get a cheaper diesel estate - Octy TDi / Peugeot 406 or similar which would be the everyday hack about. An EVO of some description, possibly a Scooby would have been the car for 'best'. A few slaps around the face from SWMBO put a halt to those thoughts though.

However, I'm going to look at an EVO VIII 260 tomorrow morning

However, I'm going to look at an EVO VIII 260 tomorrow morning

Interesting. Pity I'm busy tomorrow. Where is this mota?

Interesting. Pity I'm busy tomorrow. Where is this mota?

Apparently, a local Mitsi dealer have a bolt load of pre-registered EVO's in stock with delivery miles, all colours for

Apparently, a local Mitsi dealer have a bolt load of pre-registered EVO's in stock with delivery miles, all colours for

Apparently, a local Mitsi dealer have a bolt load of pre-registered EVO's in stock with delivery miles, all colours for

Ummmm well not alot to report really First I had to dismantle half my dashboard to get my HU out (ask Kenny). Then I put my new number plates on and whilst I was at it I decided to de-badge the car. Then I fixed the dodgy rear washer and after that I went and got a haircut and then it was a bit too late - sorry

I will go and have a look though

Ummmm well not alot to report really First I had to dismantle half my dashboard to get my HU out (ask Kenny). Then I put my new number plates on and whilst I was at it I decided to de-badge the car. Then I fixed the dodgy rear washer and after that I went and got a haircut and then it was a bit too late - sorry

I will go and have a look though

No worries. Keep us posted...