I need a replacement daily drive

[Spacewagon52]

52 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@Flytvr Having you a leaning towards something in particular, bet the Autotrader site was hit in the household last nite, I can see see you now g&t in hand swipe through the pages.

While on the table next to you the empty coffee cup sat next to the cake crumbs 😂

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I find the chase more exciting than the ownership. My Achilles heel, is that I tend to want a particular model rather than view the field, this does limit choice.

I sometimes, for fun, put in a price on Autotrader and see what pops up for the money. Trouble is you usually get loads of Citroens and Renaults, I wonder why?

[Spacewagon52]

My two choices would be one of these models........

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704214630571?radius=1500&price-to=8500&price-from=8000&sort=price-asc&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&postcode=ct147th&page=2

or

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704154458292?advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&price-from=8000&model=RX 400H&make=LEXUS&price-to=8500&postcode=ct147th&page=1

 

 

[mike m]

Think I'd be tempted by one of these IS300 estates.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704104265610?model=IS 300&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&radius=1500&postcode=ph106jy&make=LEXUS&page=1

Fairly rare beast with the silky smooth 2JZGE straight six.

I've also been looking at Rav4 s to replace my daily runner but unless the yaris explodes I'm waiting till next year. 

[Big Rat]

26 minutes ago, Spacewagon52 said:

My two choices would be one of these models........

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704214630571?radius=1500&price-to=8500&price-from=8000&sort=price-asc&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&postcode=ct147th&page=2

or

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704154458292?advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&price-from=8000&model=RX 400H&make=LEXUS&price-to=8500&postcode=ct147th&page=1

 

 

@Spacewagon52 Funnily I emailed him a broadly similar RX, I think it would suit him better as he's a big old unit, fine figure of a man.....😂

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[Flytvr]

I've never liked the look of the RX :(

I did like the 9-5 you posted however :)

[Flytvr]

BLIMIN HECK!  The Saab 9-5 is longer than an XC90!!!!! Knock that one off the list then :(

[emjay82]

Maybe too close to what you've got but still a great car, you could get a different colour 😉 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704254770767?atmobcid=soc3

 

[Flytvr]

1 minute ago, emjay82 said:

Maybe too close to what you've got but still a great car, you could get a different colour 😉 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704254770767?atmobcid=soc3

 

I did consider an IS, but then how special would it feel getting in the F at the weekend?

[Spacewagon52]

13 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

I did consider an IS, but then how special would it feel getting in the F at the weekend?

Get this and it would feel special!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704304947905?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&price-from=1000&postcode=ph106jy&page=2

 

[Flytvr]

3 minutes ago, Spacewagon52 said:

Get this and it would feel special!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704304947905?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&price-from=1000&postcode=ph106jy&page=2

 

Jeeeeeeez. Getting in an F after that would be frightening!

 

[Big Rat]

@Flytvr Oh for crying out loud to Big to small to fast.......... just go and get that S80 V8 there's a few about, you know you want to 🤣

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[Flytvr]

2 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@Flytvr Oh for crying out loud to Big to small to fast.......... just go and get that S80 V8 there's a few about, you know you want to 🤣

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Hmmmmm - pondering. 

Trouble is that it goes against nearly everything I posted for my requirements.

AND,what if I liked it more than the F!!!!!!!!

[emjay82]

24 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

I did consider an IS, but then how special would it feel getting in the F at the weekend?

Yes fair point, if I had to have a second car it would have to be a contrast to the ISF to keep it feeling fresh, however, personally, I couldn't bring myself to drive another car and leave the F on the drive. 

[Big Rat]

Just now, Flytvr said:

Hmmmmm - pondering. 

Trouble is that it goes against nearly everything I posted for my requirements.

AND,what if I liked it more than the F!!!!!!!!

@Flytvr That could happen the engine looks a darn site better than hours and the same Yamaha people spread there fairy dust on it to make it @Flytvr so to speak 😂

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_B8444S_engine

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[Flytvr]

Just now, emjay82 said:

Yes fair point, if I had to have a second car it would have to be a contrast to the ISF to keep it feeling fresh, however, personally, I couldn't bring myself to drive another car and leave the F on the drive. 

It is an option I guess for me to make the F my only car......... but I'd be so paranoid about scratches, scrapes, dinks etc

[Flytvr]

Sounds pretty good.

[Big Rat]

Just now, Flytvr said:

Sounds pretty good.

@Flytvr I have my methods 😏

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[emjay82]

5 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

It is an option I guess for me to make the F my only car......... but I'd be so paranoid about scratches, scrapes, dinks etc

I spend alot of time looking after my car but don't think its special enough to be too worried about driving it places. I also love driving the thing, so even if it's down to the shops, the F is coming. You could also take precautions in certain situations.... 

[Flytvr]

How about this -

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201703163355402?make=TOYOTA&model=AVENSIS 

I'd have to be careful in the morning or I'd end up taking the wrong car.......

[Big Rat]

3 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

How about this -

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201703163355402?make=TOYOTA&model=AVENSIS 

I'd have to be careful in the morning or I'd end up taking the wrong car.......

I don't know anything about them is it the same mill as the iS oil burner ?

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[Flytvr]

Dunno

 

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[emjay82]

Mazda?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201703073016864?atmobcid=soc3

 

[emjay82]

Better shape for 10k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704224675545?atmobcid=soc3

 

[Flytvr]

More I look at these, the more I realise I don't like Japanese cars 

[emjay82]

21 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

More I look at these, the more I realise I don't like Japanese cars 

Many have had a fling with Japanese 🏯 and regretted it. Nothing wrong to admit it @Flytvr 😉. I generally prefer the aesthetics of German cars, Lexus have done a much better job than most Japanese manufacturers.