FabSwingers.com forum: Assistance - bit off topic. Need help buying a car.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

I drive american and wouldn't change. They're always reliable. Had many over the years and my present I've had for ten years and it's barely missed a beat. I would pick the 300 from that bunch mainly because of the exterior looks and engine. Interior is a bit plastic for me though. Be best for economy and cheapest for parts too Id reckon. Don't know anything about porches but generally not a fan of german cars since pre 96 mercs - that said D has a beetle which is decent. Rangerovers I've had and didn't really like. Lollopy handling and cylinder head issues are common on V8s, as are air suspension system failure. That's my view!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks. Yeah, the Chrysler is winning me over at the moment. It has a sort of presence about itself. And is cheaper out of the other two.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely nkt the porsche, it is a bit cheshire wives... then it is a tough decision between 300 and RR.....Personally the RR would just edge it, as i think it has a slightly more luxurious feel...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks. Yeah, the Chrysler is winning me over at the moment. It has a sort of presence about itself. And is cheaper out of the other two.

Oh Dear

Gimp

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

You find some you like, test drive them until you find what you want and then pay for it and take it away.

Hope that helps.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thanks. Yeah, the Chrysler is winning me over at the moment. It has a sort of presence about itself. And is cheaper out of the other two.

Oh Dear

Gimp"

I was waiting for you to turn up. You're going to have to help me out here GIMPO.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

What about going retro and getting a Rover P6, strip it out and rebuild it with kit that works?

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By *indmill and weetabixCouple
over a year ago

Kettering

300c but have you considered porche merrak the new baby 4x4

going to be rare still, easier to drive round London and has the prestigious badge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Obvs go for the Hemi engine!

Not as good mileage (still better than a RR though) but massive on the grin factor of the burble.

If you're looking at something of that ilk and styling, personally, I think the Dodge Challenger is nicer. Classic muscle car looks and stance.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

They are three very different cars. Maybe decide on what you want the car for first?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Da fuck happened there

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Not thought of a jag or merc? The interior of the 300 is very plasticy - even the leather feels faux leather. Whilst the economy is great for a big car and it's quiet, you could get a decent jag/merc for an equivalent price but the build would be vastly superior ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

None of the above its got to be Nissan GTR all the way

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Alvis Stalwart. In pink.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Look here, popeye, if ya wants to go dogging, get a fucking reliant Robin - park it well away and stroll casually to the interior lit cars avec the window open and there you go. Let some other mug payout for the flashy car. Just shout "feck orf" if anyone laughs at you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go Italian !!!!

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By *ech2Couple
over a year ago

taunton

porche if u can Handel the repair bills other wise go cheap 300c

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The problem is you said you dont want to buy a Car that many have

Yet all three are very common in both your Yuppie land and out here in Blonde n Black rootsville, if ya wanna stand out Bruv go classic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I personally would choose the 300. The problem is it looks to much like a Bentley, I have heard comments like "Yeh he can't afford a proper Bentley so he drives a 300" I personally could not live with that even though it's a brilliant car. I know I Owned one last year. I stick to German cars now for reliability. That my view anyway. It's your money you choose. Good luck and what ever you choose, enjoy it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The problem is you said you dont want to buy a Car that many have

Yet all three are very common in both your Yuppie land and out here in Blonde n Black rootsville, if ya wanna stand out Bruv go classic

Gimp

Not in my part of town. It's all Zafiras and Addison Lee's over here

Well, the 300c is looking to be the most sensible one. It's just i like to be sat quite high so i can see everything (yes, i know. Don't even think about talking about talking my legs).

Currently driving a Merc. Proper dogging vehicle too lol and the seats are quite raised. So, hmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Same here. My point of view, given the 3 you're choosing from, it's a no-brainer. Chrysler 300c.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Especially if you're after something more exclusive. Everyone goes for the Porker or Range Rover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you want quality then forget the Chrysler.

Personally, and I'm loathed to say this, I'd go for the Porsche out of the three you listed, although they're butt ugly they're built properly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Go Italian !!!!"

A Maserati Quatroporte or 4300 GT could be had for the same kind of money. Maybe an Alfa 4C if he only wanted a two-seater.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I love the shape of the Porsche's. How can many not like it? I love it!!

And yeah, i think the Range Rover is out of the picture for now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go full gangsta and get a pimped out Mercedes G-wagon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get yourself a Lexus LS. Big car. Gangster looks if black and never ever goes wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't do the normal and get a range rover, 300c's are pretty pimp, I'd recommend a Mercedes ML, I had one a while back and I liked it, now have an eclass avantagde, only a daily driver, have two toys to mess with

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Of the three I would go for the RR. But personally I would sooner have a top of the range Skoda Superb estate 4X4 and some money in my pocket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RR out of those 3....

I'm still trying to make my mind up as to what i wanted and test driven so many now....

Good luck with your choice..

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

I have an 0ct 10 SLK 200 Kompressor for sale in one month time.. Just gone over 20k miles. pm me if you interested

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

I have an 0ct 10 SLK 200 Kompressor for sale in one month time.. Just gone over 20k miles. pm me if you interested"

Shame its not an slk 55, wish I'd kept my one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally i would go for the 300c if your after a bit of rarity, think they have a merc engine too so should be reliable

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Personaly I would not want any of those

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"porche if u can Handel the repair bills other wise go cheap 300c"

My old man bought a 911 last year and I've seen the service receipts, they're eye watering. Looking at around £160 minimum per tyre too.

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By *ech2Couple
over a year ago

taunton

What about the vw 4x4 same as porche just tad cheeper bills

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought this thread was about cars. Why do people keep talking about adding to the front of their houses?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"porche if u can Handel the repair bills other wise go cheap 300c

My old man bought a 911 last year and I've seen the service receipts, they're eye watering. Looking at around £160 minimum per tyre too.

Lol sounds like budgets...wish tyres on mine cost that much..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chrysler 300, as has been said lookslike a poor mans Bentley

Porsche Cayanne, better off getting the VW Tuareg

RR Vogue, get a real one if you want a Range Rover

Lexus RCF now there's a good looking car

But what do I know, haven't owned a car for 15 years!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yeah, had a look at the VW Touareg. But, i'd much prefer the Audi Q7 to the Touareg.

Just looking for a car that is spacious and has some comfort and luxury.

If only i found a Q7 to match my budget. Weird how a Porsche is cheaper. Strange that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"porche if u can Handel the repair bills other wise go cheap 300c

My old man bought a 911 last year and I've seen the service receipts, they're eye watering. Looking at around £160 minimum per tyre too.

Lol sounds like budgets...wish tyres on mine cost that much..

It's all about a bit of know how of where to buy

pirellies are hardly budget

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look at BMW x5 or x6 big a bold or if you want big Nissan pathfinder. Go for diesel or buy shares in a good petrol company.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or you could go for a jeep grand cherokee srt8 awesome power and respect along with looks too or 300c srt8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford Ranger ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?"

It's just for driving around. I rarely do very long journey. But, when i do, i do lol

In terms of petrol or diesel, depends on the car really. Contemplating a diesel.

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over a year ago

"Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?

It's just for driving around. I rarely do very long journey. But, when i do, i do lol

In terms of petrol or diesel, depends on the car really. Contemplating a diesel."

If your in London have you thought about a Tesla? Very cool car with free charging at their centres

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Could always go for a Dacia Duster .. fully loaded new 15400..

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

You live in London. Walk, ya lazy bastard

"momma? why have I got a lung infection?"

"it's all the pollution from the huge needless cars here in London, dear"

"oh momma! That nasty man with the beard just drive past in a huge needless car and choked me with diesel fumes"

"oh stop moaning, Chardonnay, and stick ya bleeding oxygen mask on again!"

Green Steve

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You live in London. Walk, ya lazy bastard

"momma? why have I got a lung infection?"

"it's all the pollution from the huge needless cars here in London, dear"

"oh momma! That nasty man with the beard just drive past in a huge needless car and choked me with diesel fumes"

"oh stop moaning, Chardonnay, and stick ya bleeding oxygen mask on again!"

Green Steve

Ha, Chardonnay just got mown down by the beardie in his silent fumeless Tesla

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?

It's just for driving around. I rarely do very long journey. But, when i do, i do lol

In terms of petrol or diesel, depends on the car really. Contemplating a diesel.

If your in London have you thought about a Tesla? Very cool car with free charging at their centres"

Great until you want to escape from London. Drive a few miles, batteries die so you have to charge them for 12hrs!!

Electric cars are bloody useless...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

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.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

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There decent cars but I'll admit they've attracted the BMW m3 brigade

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over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

There decent cars but I'll admit they've attracted the BMW m3 brigade

They were decent cars but recently they've dropped the ball...

And they're driven by Muppets most of the time....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?

It's just for driving around. I rarely do very long journey. But, when i do, i do lol

In terms of petrol or diesel, depends on the car really. Contemplating a diesel.

If your in London have you thought about a Tesla? Very cool car with free charging at their centres

Great until you want to escape from London. Drive a few miles, batteries die so you have to charge them for 12hrs!!

Electric cars are bloody useless..."

12 hrs? A Tesla is 80% charged in 40 mins and fully charged in 75mins at one of their FREE supercharging stations.

I wouldn't call that useless

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over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

There decent cars but I'll admit they've attracted the BMW m3 brigade

They were decent cars but recently they've dropped the ball...

And they're driven by Muppets most of the time...."

So what is a decent Audi in your opinion and what is wrong with current models?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the A8 has always been nice the A6? The two door coupe is nice...

But if we're taking about buying one of those three cars newish, well for that money you could get t5 California and that would be my choice, roomy, fuel efficient, nice drive, weekends away, hold there money really well.

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over a year ago

"I think the A8 has always been nice the A6? The two door coupe is nice...

The two door coupe? Well that's precise. Is that A5, TT or R8? Or don't you know what you're talking about? Again

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over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

There decent cars but I'll admit they've attracted the BMW m3 brigade

They were decent cars but recently they've dropped the ball...

And they're driven by Muppets most of the time....

So what is a decent Audi in your opinion and what is wrong with current models?"

The current models with a few exceptions are just dull.

I do like the R8 V10 though.

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over a year ago

"I think the A8 has always been nice the A6? The two door coupe is nice...

The two door coupe? Well that's precise. Is that A5, TT or R8? Or don't you know what you're talking about? Again

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.I thought it was the A6... Sorry I haven't bought a new car for 16 years so I'm a bit out of touch but I've got friend who do buy those and they seem pretty decent.

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over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

There decent cars but I'll admit they've attracted the BMW m3 brigade

They were decent cars but recently they've dropped the ball...

And they're driven by Muppets most of the time....

So what is a decent Audi in your opinion and what is wrong with current models?

The current models with a few exceptions are just dull.

I do like the R8 V10 though."

Granted they don't make many exciting cars, not many manufactures do nowadays but they do have some rather nice engines and invented the performance estate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?

It's just for driving around. I rarely do very long journey. But, when i do, i do lol

In terms of petrol or diesel, depends on the car really. Contemplating a diesel.

If your in London have you thought about a Tesla? Very cool car with free charging at their centres

Great until you want to escape from London. Drive a few miles, batteries die so you have to charge them for 12hrs!!

Electric cars are bloody useless...

12 hrs? A Tesla is 80% charged in 40 mins and fully charged in 75mins at one of their FREE supercharging stations.

I wouldn't call that useless"

Are these supercharging stations numerous or do you need to plan your journeys around their locations? (I've never seen one).

My car will easily do over 100 miles on just £10 of fuel which takes less than 5 mins to put in.

Also the batteries in the Tesla (and all electric cars) require changing every so many years at a cost of several thousand pounds and the mining of the lithium in them creates more pollution than an average car makes in its lifetime.

Electric cars are a wonderful idea, sadly the technology is massively flawed.

Hydrogen fuel cells should be what we're looking towards.

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over a year ago

"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

There decent cars but I'll admit they've attracted the BMW m3 brigade

They were decent cars but recently they've dropped the ball...

And they're driven by Muppets most of the time....

So what is a decent Audi in your opinion and what is wrong with current models?

The current models with a few exceptions are just dull.

I do like the R8 V10 though.

Granted they don't make many exciting cars, not many manufactures do nowadays but they do have some rather nice engines and invented the performance estate."

Don't they borrow the engines from Lamborghini (because they own them)?

Didn't the British invent the sports estate with some of the Jaguar shooting brake model's..

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"Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?

It's just for driving around. I rarely do very long journey. But, when i do, i do lol

In terms of petrol or diesel, depends on the car really. Contemplating a diesel.

If your in London have you thought about a Tesla? Very cool car with free charging at their centres

Great until you want to escape from London. Drive a few miles, batteries die so you have to charge them for 12hrs!!

Electric cars are bloody useless...

12 hrs? A Tesla is 80% charged in 40 mins and fully charged in 75mins at one of their FREE supercharging stations.

I wouldn't call that useless

Are these supercharging stations numerous or do you need to plan your journeys around their locations? (I've never seen one).

My car will easily do over 100 miles on just £10 of fuel which takes less than 5 mins to put in.

Electric cars are a wonderful idea, sadly the technology is massively flawed.

Hydrogen fuel cells should be what we're looking towards."
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Hydrogen fuel cells have problems of there own.

I'm afraid we're stuck with fossil fuel and being as energy efficient as possible.

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"I think the A8 has always been nice the A6? The two door coupe is nice...

The two door coupe? Well that's precise. Is that A5, TT or R8? Or don't you know what you're talking about? Again

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I think your rude enough to buy a bmw never mind an Audi

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"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

.Don't take this the wrong way but.

If you had to save up you can't afford the running costs of the Porsche, their astronomical.

The range is a great car but there also very expensive to run and lose money like the proverbial house brick.

The Chrysler uurgh dog ugly.

But a decent Audi and forget about the posing

Popeye can't buy an Audi, he's a decent bloke....

Decent blokes don't drive Audi's!

There decent cars but I'll admit they've attracted the BMW m3 brigade

They were decent cars but recently they've dropped the ball...

And they're driven by Muppets most of the time....

So what is a decent Audi in your opinion and what is wrong with current models?

The current models with a few exceptions are just dull.

I do like the R8 V10 though.

Granted they don't make many exciting cars, not many manufactures do nowadays but they do have some rather nice engines and invented the performance estate."

And gave Michelle Mouton the opportunity to drive a top class rally car. Did she actually become world champion?

It's a bugger when you have to invent all wheel drive, anti lock brakes and such in oder for a woman to have a drive, ain't it?

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"Still waiting for OP to say whether he wants petrol or diesel? Is it for doing any kind of mileage or just posing about town?

It's just for driving around. I rarely do very long journey. But, when i do, i do lol

In terms of petrol or diesel, depends on the car really. Contemplating a diesel.

If your in London have you thought about a Tesla? Very cool car with free charging at their centres

Great until you want to escape from London. Drive a few miles, batteries die so you have to charge them for 12hrs!!

Electric cars are bloody useless...

12 hrs? A Tesla is 80% charged in 40 mins and fully charged in 75mins at one of their FREE supercharging stations.

I wouldn't call that useless

Are these supercharging stations numerous or do you need to plan your journeys around their locations? (I've never seen one).

My car will easily do over 100 miles on just £10 of fuel which takes less than 5 mins to put in.

Electric cars are a wonderful idea, sadly the technology is massively flawed.

Hydrogen fuel cells should be what we're looking towards."

UK is predictably slow in rolling out the supercharging stations, you do have to know where they are. Scandinavia is streets ahead of the UK and Tesla's are very popular over there. Charged off a British domestic supply, Apparently Tesla’s well-to-wheels carbon contribution will be at least 84.7g/km so still massively better than equivalent petrol.

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"I think the A8 has always been nice the A6? The two door coupe is nice...

The two door coupe? Well that's precise. Is that A5, TT or R8? Or don't you know what you're talking about? Again

I think your rude enough to buy a bmw never mind an Audi

It would have been rude of me to make fun of your misspelling but I didn't. Does that rule me out of Audi or BMW ownership?

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over a year ago

Erm, an Audi S8 is a car i'm working towards. Then i'd be content. I love an S8.

Not going for one now, but that's for later.

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"Okay, so been saving up to by my first proper flashy car this year. Now, i have three in mind but not sure which to go for.

I'd much rather drive a car that not many have. And the car has to be rather big. I can't do small cars.

Why not Google the JD Powers reviews.It will give you an idea about what people who own these vehicle think of them

So, these are my three.

Chrysler 300c

Porsche Cayenne

Range Rover Vogue

...anybody driven/own either of these vehicles. Any words of advice or 'you do not want to do that mate!'?

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over a year ago

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I'm quite surprised that no one has pointed out the third way...

Depending on how big your budget is the sky is the limit...

Why not buy yourself a small economical budget car as an everyday run-around and then spend the rest of your budget on a real classic that will be a real head turner and be cheap to insure and tax while you stand out from the crowd?

Suggestions that jump into my head are Mk 2 Jag, rover P4 or P5, any Bristol, Alvis or Sunbeam.

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