lets start with this - I love my 5 series! 62 plate, 520 touring, M sport with a couple of extras. value circa £14k, just under 40k miles. Had it since it was about 6 months old.
Toyed with the idea of changing it a few times but never found anything better worth buying.
now its coming up to 5 years old in January and i've not owned a daily that old for over 20 years, it'll need an MOT, service, tax and a couple of new tyres before summer I think. That'll set me back about a grand and I'd rather put that into a newer car. (I think)
We have 6 cars between two of us and will retire soon so intend to reduce the fleet down to 4 (the Z will go last but it will go sadly). Wifey had a very nice 18 month old 4 series convertible which we will keep. The 5, the Z and our 'skip' car (mini Countrman) will all go to be replaced by something. But what????
Criteria is it has to be smaller then the 4 series yet 4 doors and a biggish boot. As its mine it also has to be 'desirable' - what ever that means, a bit of luxury or something special is important to me. I am a bit of a badge snob. I'd like something a bit SUV/chunky if possible.
As we'll keep it for about 5 years it also have to be reliable and relatively inexpensive to run, remember we'll be retired.
Budget is around £25k including my 5 series and I'm happy with nearly new.
Ive looked at an X1 but hate the auto box and its just a mini in a posh frock. I've also looked at the new Mini Countryman which is stupidly overpriced. Also looked at a tiguan which is a bit tacky and probably a bit too big. Cant have an Audi as I argue about them with my pal and if I end up buying one he'll win. (man logic)
Any recommendations?
Toyed with the idea of changing it a few times but never found anything better worth buying.
now its coming up to 5 years old in January and i've not owned a daily that old for over 20 years, it'll need an MOT, service, tax and a couple of new tyres before summer I think. That'll set me back about a grand and I'd rather put that into a newer car. (I think)
We have 6 cars between two of us and will retire soon so intend to reduce the fleet down to 4 (the Z will go last but it will go sadly). Wifey had a very nice 18 month old 4 series convertible which we will keep. The 5, the Z and our 'skip' car (mini Countrman) will all go to be replaced by something. But what????
Criteria is it has to be smaller then the 4 series yet 4 doors and a biggish boot. As its mine it also has to be 'desirable' - what ever that means, a bit of luxury or something special is important to me. I am a bit of a badge snob. I'd like something a bit SUV/chunky if possible.
As we'll keep it for about 5 years it also have to be reliable and relatively inexpensive to run, remember we'll be retired.
Budget is around £25k including my 5 series and I'm happy with nearly new.
Ive looked at an X1 but hate the auto box and its just a mini in a posh frock. I've also looked at the new Mini Countryman which is stupidly overpriced. Also looked at a tiguan which is a bit tacky and probably a bit too big. Cant have an Audi as I argue about them with my pal and if I end up buying one he'll win. (man logic)
Any recommendations?
North West Surrey
