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I want to say I'd have the S5 from this list, but if I had a £10k budget then I'd definitely pick a 420d instead. I feel like the S5 with a V8 means the performance/running cost ratio isn't great, which I guess is a large part of why they're so cheap.

The XE for me JB. Super handling chassis.

The other S5s have a supercharged V6

Please do best cars for new drivers 3 k budget with good miles and like 2008 and newer

Okay so I've owned an s5 and they are really nice cars. But that isn't all that goes wrong. The car is very front heavy and so front suspension arms go quite a lot if you like to dip them into corners. Outside of that is some electrical faults that will always happen with the frameless windows, mainly the window regulators just get rusty from water ingress and they snap. Lastly I'm not too sure but If I remember correct, most, if not all S models are automatic, so if you get anything from 2006-2011 you're probably going to have gearbox issues as the multitronic auto's they had back then were new tech and were kinda dogshit, facelift models resolved some issues but not all. Just a heads up. Also if the car is from a younger person, please expect it to be ragged and fucked. Buy from a mid/late stage older person who just enjoys a quick car, and the occasional track day. If you can, get AWD as the cars back end will get away from you if you floor it without the proper skill to handle it as well. 4 seconds is quick people

Imo any car is excluded from the list if it's done more than 100k miles. That's danger territory

I raced a 2011 S5 in my 2022 S3 the other week and it was neck and neck. Surprised the S5 hadn’t lost a bit of power over the years but it still seemed good for that 4.9 second 0-60mph time! A bargain for £10k

The 4 Gran Coupe might be less petrolheady looking than the coupe or cabrio, but it is actually the ultimate practical daily petrolhead BMW. The regular coupe and the sedan 3 series both have the pointless little trunk opening that can't fit larger stuff, while the 4 series is a liftback almost indistinguishable to an average person with a 3 series sedan, but you have a full boot opening with the back windows like you would on an Octavia or A5 Sportback, so that you can carry large objects, without having to settle for a wagon, 1 series hatchback or crossovers. I don't understand why this isn't a feature on all modern sedans, since their back ends are very short either way. VW even "upped the game" by having the Jetta offered without a liftback boot, while the exactly same shaped Octavia A8, does have a liftback boot and is a million times more practical. Passat and the Superb, same story, like they are doing it on purpose to sell more non-sedan vehicles as well, since people don't have a choice but to settle with hatches, wagons or crossovers.

CLA class may have a cheaper interior but it's expensive to maintain. BMW 4 series probably best looking+ performance.

@cars with jb you need to look into the London City Move consultation!! MUST BE REPORTED!! Some scary stuff around tracking and distance based charging. Much like what they've done in Oxford

It would have to be the s4 for me

The XE in r sport trim in the right colour is by far the most elegant and regal, shame about the reliability issue

Can get way more expensive looking Mercs for the same price or less than a CLA CLS with a private plate on for starters Faster and louder too

I purchased a 2014 CLA45 AMG for £15K with 70k on the clock, Merc FSH, 1 previous owner, no codes, in good condition, fully loaded. There are some bargains to be had.

S5 or 4 Series... argh! Maybe a 430... or the S... decisions decisions decisions!

Great informative video - thoroughly enjoyed. I would definitely pick the BMW out of them all!

I definitely like the appeal of the 420d F32 or F33, but my favourite of them is the Audi S5. Also it's completely laughable how much power the CLA180 has compared to its price tag, honestly I'd rather buy a CL55 AMG for that money considering it has a 5.4 litre V8 lol. The Audi S5 I think has around the same power as the CL55 AMG as well, but again I think both those cars tick all the boxes for cheap expensive looking cars if you're after that sleeper like horsepower as well.

Well done J.B. 👍

What the hell! A 30 year old merc 190e 2.0 has 122 bhp and weighs 1100kg. Lasts for ever and does 8 secs to 60, less in manual box.

Been owning that S5 for so many years now :) what a great GT car

Range rovers are how mechanics afford to send the kids to college

Hmm, heart says S5 head says what! With that fuel economy and maintenance costs! So, heads it is then, 430 grancoupe. Probably have to be a diesel though 🤫, again, its the fuel economy thing for me. I do like the blues they come in and of course its a hatchback so, really practical too 😊.

I get disappointed when I ask the 420d drivers for weed and they claim they don't smoke...

0 of the 5 are under 10k+- in the Netherlands lmao

Any BMW E82 LCI with Xenons and I Drive.

Can you help buy a mazda cx3 car/suv?

S5 was my favorite

I'd have the jaguar

The 4series, due to the running cost of the S5.

It has to be the Jaguar. For class, style, looks, performance and that little bit of patriotism. I would never buy a German car because they are simply NOT what they used to be, despite the hype. Both Range/Land Rover and Jaguar are owned by Tata, but out of the two, the Jaguar XF wins for me. Apart from my dislike for SUV's I just adore the elegance of the Jaguar.

i need to go to London

I’d be getting the 4 series out of all these

Nothing beats a Porsche boxster 987 for under 10k 💯prove me wrong

These cars look faster than they are I’m very surprised

The bmw 4 for me

Best hybrid vehicle under 10k please 😅

Mercedes s550 coupe 2016

Range rover sport just screams Phil Mitchell

Old Range Rover Sport's are a money pit. They will break down, often and repairs will cost and arm and a leg. Sorry, but no. CLA is a decent pick, as is the Jag. The 4 series is amazing and pretty cheap to maintain if you steer clear from dealers and go for an independent. audi S5 is my pick of the group. It's a timeless design and the interior is topnotch.

Think you should have a dive in the XJ, i guarantee it will change your mind about drive and driven. Keep the great content coming 👍

I was looking at seat Leon , Honda civic and Skoda rapid recommendation which one to go for?

Have you done the 10 most reliable cars?

New vid

Ulez cars please!!

Jaaaag!

The 4 series convertible is way more expensive

It's worth searching for the XE 240d over the basic 180bhp diesel version.

But are they reliable though?

Ulez complaint??

BMW for me.

Nice waggies, thumb is yours. But.. these all are not the real deal. Thats the Mercedes SL 1990 ies. No moltsn chipsz, broken sensors Yess; comfort, reliance, low cost per mile, great carefree pure joy !! Try to improve that one

and after that spend 2k every month to fix that trash lol

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I'd take a convertible 4 series alllll day!

All money pits

3:40 - 7.6 secs pretty slow 5:20 - 7.2 secs pretty decent Erm 🤔

Baby momma bens fail

CLA probably the worst Mercedes made. To this car guy, driving the CLA makes you look poor or at worst financially naive or pretentious. Better bet is the 2 litre Ecoboost Ford Mondeo with 240 hp on premium fuel or still well north of 200 hp on regular. Let the flaming of my comment begin...

only a brit would recommend a range rover...🤡

Cla 180 rather go for a 2012 c250 or even c300 cla are nasty cars in my opinion don't forget 335d 535ds Audi 3.0 V6 deisel can get it all for 10 grand mark easy