Wish mainland Europe had UK pricing, can't buy anything fun for 5k in Italy...

This was a brilliant video, Matt. It's really great to be walked through Autotrader by someone with loads of car knowledge. I'd love to see more of these for some other car segments: sporty coupes, family cars, hot hatches etc.

Glad you recognised the Lexus GS. I bought a GS450h 18 months ago for £4k and it's been great. Absolute overtaking monster and happy doing 140mph on the autobahn. 162k miles and going strong.

Saab 9-5 Aero - Leather seats, Electric seats, Sat nav extra, Cruise control, dual climate control, Big boot, 17 inch wheels, 2.3 Turbo (260bhp, 350Nm of torque and 28 mpg around town and 39mpg on a run.

Well done for at least giving the Skoda Superb a shout out. An 'under the radar' luxury car, everyone will laugh and call you granddad, in the meantime you chuckle as you waft along the motorway in an incredibly well built executive saloon knowing the next service bill will probably be one less zero than the 'fashionable' brands. Sounds good to me 😉

Can't go wrong with a Volvo D5. Just make sure it's had the timing belt done and you're on to a winner. My 2012 V70 D5 cost me £290 to insure and it's effortlessly powerful and comfortable. Brilliant car. It is a bit thirsty though, only returning around 33mpg.

I’ve driven a £5k XF and, honestly, thought it was a brilliant combination of performance and comfort/luxury and handling and economy (diesel) .

Nice one Matt. I bought my diesel XF for 4 grand around 6 months ago. I cannot think of many other things that are as good for the money. I'm over the moon with it and servicing and repairs appear reasonable with my local specialist.

My brother bought a Lexus GS 300 SEL brand new in 2005 & he’s still got it! It’s in lovely condition, got sub 100000 miles, garaged all it’s life, has full Lexus history & gives him next to no trouble. Recently he spent a couple of grand getting the paint work tidied up, wheels refurbed with a new set of decent tyres. It’s not my cup of tea but definitely still looks the part but he does have to run it on super unleaded because it’s not E10 compatible apparently.

Look at the way his face lights up when he looks at the Jaguars

Hi Matt. Great video. Some comments about the Jaaaag. I had a 2010 XF so pre-facelift. Had it from 60k-120k 1. Facelift looks better. 2. Heavy car goes through tyres, brakes, suspension and wheel control parts, so budget for frequent replacements. 3.Looks great on 20inch rims but makes ride quality poor 4. Door lock actuators fail. Fairly cheap to fix but frustrating. 5. Sponge covering of the electric window action perishes and you get a really annoying rattle in the front doors. 6. Will need a new battery and will need to be coded to your car so you can't buy one and replace yourself 6. Over 80k it Will probably need an alternator, if you can time replacing this and getting timing belt done at same time it'll save you money but expect £600 for alternator and £1000 for belt kit 7. If you are test driving a higher miles 3LDV6, roll the window down and listen carefully when accelerating. A tell-tall 'whoosh' or actually a 'shhhhhhhsh' is not the turbo but a split in the inlet manifold and can be terminal. 8.Coolant system can develop a leak and by the time you see the steam and the light comes on it's probably too late. 9. DPF -sigh- once you're getting frequent regen messages it needs a proper flush as well as a regen, but it might well be nearly time for a 'dpf solution' or new 'dpf'. 10. The pop up gear selector is cool, but the silver ones in bright sun, reflect light directly up in to your peripheral vision. Most will have teh 'growler' sticker on them, don't take it off !!

If I've learnt one thing in this video, it's the massive depreciation on most of these cars

Great video Matt, I'd definitely go for the XF. Always had a thing about Jaguars as they run in the family. My father had a Mark VII and my uncle a Mark I. I got driven round the Monteblanco circuit in an XFR and that was quite an experience, though they also took me out in a 1955 D-Type which was totally wild! I also drove the all aluminium XJR when that was launched and that was a lot of fun 😃

The idea of a used A8 tickled me. Here in Australia they are still horrendously expensive even used, but OEM spares are just astronomical. A replacement headlight for that A8 would run you about $6000, or a touch over 3000 quid. Yes, really. And I can't believe you skipped over Saab!

SAAB 9- 5 hot fully loaded is the way to go

Got a 3.0l BMW Z4 coupe for 5k. Stunning timeless car, mind you, not sure if I'd class it as luxury! More one for the enthusiasts

For me, the CLS is one of the most beautifully styled cars ever made. I also had an old Y reg Volvo S80 with 250k miles on it. It had the 5 cylinder diesel. Used no oil was very quick and couldn't do less that 35 mpg

I've been smitten by the old shape XF for ages now. A low mileage, nicely spec'd example with decent rims in dark blue and walnut on the dash just does it for me. It's funny, how this Jag has aged so well, timeless design, one of Ian Callum's best in my opinion. So yeah, I might take the plunge at some point. It'll be quite the departure from my current ride, the Yeti.

Hi Matt first off want to say that i really love your content and this video was great. Completely get that you need to monetise this but please watch the ad frequency only a few mins in and have already lost track of how many ad breaks!

Excellent video! I agree with your winning choices of either the XF or the Lexus. I've had a couple of XFs, both 3.0-litre petrol Premium Luxury, had no issues, reasonably economical and drove well. S80 seems a lot of car for the money too.

"Don't buy a Range Rover for five grand", -"Oh, P38!" That's Matt for you 😀 Gets excited about Range Rovers quickly 😀

Matt, I really enjoy these videos and it feels like you're a mate of mine going through Autotrader with me.Very nicely delivered and also very helpful. I'm way down South but I hope to buy a car off you in the near future.All the best.

Nice video! Currently running an S80 2.0 D4. Just immense for wafting up & down the UK motorway network. 55mpg, £30 tax & all in serene comfort. Fantastic cars!

It brings back memories indeed. 3-years ago, watching you working in the dark in the car park at work got me through early lockdown. It will be great to see the diesel finally in paint, James.

Great content you are putting out Matt ! 👍, loved this one, making me think really hard now for my next car, I'm leaning to the GS now, will have to spend a lot of time looking for just the right one for me , You're advice is top notch ! 😁

Nicely informative. I was surprised you glossed over the Honda Legend - I had a peer at a 57 plate recently: V6, AWD and definitely in the luxury bracket, also ULEZ compliant but the road tax is £630. I struggle to understand this. The BMW E39 540i (of which you should have had a look at a low mileage example!) isn't ULEZ compliant but tax is around £295. The Jaguar XF has shockingly poor rear visibility so, of the cars I have, if I were swapping my 540i I would plump for the Legend, despite the road tax - although I would miss the V8. As an aside, I do think cheap barges are the way to go until we know whether we are condemned to drive soulless e-vehicles or, indeed, allowed to own our own cars at all ...

Hello Matt, very interesting video. Thank you for taking the time to upload it. Ged

Hi Matt, just bought a 2005 Jag S Type with 34,000 genuine miles on the clock (one owner) for under £4,000 with Full Service History!! UNBELIEVABLE VALUE!! Looks like a 25 Grand Motor, I have to say it but YOU REALLY DO GET A LOT OF CAR FOR THE MONEY!! Many Thanks for all your work, Peace From London. 🙏🙏🙏

This is gold. I love the way Mat gets excited at every click of the mouse. Hilarious!. Keep it up

Interestly, that old Rover 800 you stopped at is fitted with the 2.7 V6 motor from the Honda Legend of that era. Quite cool cars really.

Great video. Currently drive a Jeep KJ 3.7 V6.... Wanting to upgrade to a Cayenne v6. So much to consider. My heart sank when you said it was the roll of the dice!

My grandfather has an Audi A8 2006 4.2L engine and it’s brilliant, but it’s very thirsty round town

Brilliant - love this. It's basically my standard Saturday night, even down to thinking 'maybe a C6 wouldn't be a bad idea...'

I bought a good saab 93 1.9 TiD and it was luxurious compared with my previous cars and it felt quick and still 40 plus MPG. Think it has around 250 pound feet of torque. Was only £480 3 years ago. Similar ones now are all a grand and up. 5 grand would get you a nice NG 95. I love them...

Hey Matt! I just check back from time to time to see how your channel grows and hear your voice!! I am glad things are going well. I love your work ethic. Keep it up, you re amazing!!

Glad you mention the taking of photos with the owner's lower halves pictured in the driver's seat. They always tend to feature in Facebook market place ads and are very off-putting

My favourite way of doing this kind of search is to choose engine sizes over 3 litres, petrol and automatic and leave the brand empty.

Last year I scooped up a 4.2tdi A8 LWB for £4k. Drove it down to France on holiday, drove it back, had some fun with it, sold it. Great holiday car.

It's great you share your repairs with us, I want to thank you JT..Always great quality videos..

I love these sort of vids. It's like geeking out on cars with a friend!

Hi Matt. Great video. Wouldn't the 5-Series be an option as well (although they are similar to the 6-Series I guess)? Also, it would be good to see something like this on the compact end of the luxury segment: the 3-Series, A4, C-Class, etc. Cheers.

I love the little Hyundai pronunciation rant. "If you don't like the way I say it, I'll just buy something else. How about that?" Brilliant haha

Another great video Matt, keep em coming if possible. Just shows 5 grand can still get you decent motoring. I wanted to say thanks for being interactive with your viewers and subscribers 👍

You can get 2 cheap Jags for 5k ;) X350/X358 are great buys as they have aluminium shells so don't rust like the earlier XJ6s. You do see small areas of paint bubbling where the aluminium oxidises, but not the bad chassis and wheel arch rot you see on earlier cars. Love the way you analyse what kind of owner had the car from what Radio station you find! :)

Great video as always. Brilliant to see your reactions to cars with subwoofers, aftermarket nonsense, etc 😂 I'm the same. Always perplexed as to why people spend good money, sticking crap to a car?! I'll be looking forward to the next video.

Love the video, my daily driver for the last nearly ten years is a Jag xj8 2002, the run-out model. It has all the extras and runs lovely. I change the oil every 5K. Average fuel around town is 17-19mpg. 32mpg if I do a longish run on Mway. Love the car.

People happy to pay £150 a month on a depreciating 2018 Fiesta but would avoid an annual maintenance budget equal to that like the plague 🤷‍♂️ More choice for enthusiasts I guess.

This video is literally me around the hours of 10pm-4am😂

I love the P38. I think it was the prettiest of all Range Rover iterations. It just has such an 80s elegance about it. I know it was a mid 90s car; but that's LR for you. But I'd love one in Epsom Green. The perfect RR colour (although don't see it a lot, or at all, on the newer ones, wonder why?)

Perfect timing and great video. I have been looking for a new car recently since my current car is not ULEZ compliant and my budget is literally round the 5k-6k mark. I've been looking at various petrol cars from Porsche Cayenne, A5, S5, Volvo XC90, X5, 6 Series, Jag XF. I'm considering a powerful larger / family car .. maybe a V6. I was almost set on an A5 v6 ...the search continues!! :)

The Jaguar XJ350 won my heart because I found a minter & Yes it's just had all the big service items done including the transmission & cambelts at a cost of £2000 BUT It's just such a wonderful place to be. Thanks for the encouragement.

The Saab 9-3 or 9-5 might count, espically if you get an Aero model with the heated seats etc. Pretty well equit cars for the money I'd say.

How can you call a Citroen C6 ugly?! It’s absolutely sublime in a uniquely French way

Must admit, I would not have recommended any car with the Jag/LR/Ford/Peugeot 2.7l diesel engine - just asking for major trouble.

Great video for me right now - looking around. So glad I haven't got your addiction mate!

Hi Matt I chosen a Jaguar S Type Diesel. This was following one of your videos. I took your advice and gave it a gearbox service and a timing belt, it had done 69000 when I bought it 7 months ago I paid £4800 for the car plus the service items The car is pretty well immaculate one or two stone chips only.I am delighted with the car. Keep up the great videos Best wishes Alan

Quite a nice list you got there! Personally my choice would be either the C6, the S80 (MK2 preferably although the MK1 is nice too) or a Jag. I like the Legend too although I’m not sure whether I’d buy one.

Great advice Matt.

"Hearing Aid Beige" Haha that's excellent. I now own a 6-Series, not quite that cheap, but I went for a 650 and it is so comfy. The whole car, inside and out, still looks great. What I tell people what the fuel economy is like, the response is always "For what it is, that is pretty good".

You were right about the S80, they did a 140 and a 170 of the same engine. Shame you missed Saab, the latest gen 9-5 would have made an interesting choice!

Picked up my E46 330D Saloon for £4K last year, not sure its really classed as luxury, but being a high spec M-Sport model with heated leathers etc. i'm well happy with it

You actually tipped me over from years of Bimmers to Lexus RX 400h and i looked at so many before buying mine and they all been serviced beyond, but the hockey-mom did not cared about the cleaning and buffing… So, try to find a Lexus that had a good service (common) but with a cleaning/caring neard as i found. Good luck. It is the best car i’ve ever owned btw. Greetings from Sweden.

Hi Matt on the A8 go for the 4.2 TDI (first out about 2006) I have had mine for 4 years (an 07 plate with 110k miles) and its been an awesome thing, its going up for sale for around 4-5k now and its a whole load of car!

Shame you skipped past the Lexus RX400h. Luxurious, reliable and practical (my current daily). I seem to remember you quite liked it on one of your tests. Nevertheless, good video. This is the sort of sector I've been inhabiting for many years. I love a bargain!

Personally I'd love to see you review a c6

Great video Matt I sold my 17 plate a5 coupe as moving house and landed on an 2008 Audi a6 avant 2.7tdi brought it with 99k miles and only 1 owner from new paid 5,250 had it 6 months and still absolutely love it and no more monthly payments ! Goes to show you can still get great cars for not a lot of money

Great vid mate! Love exploring cars at these lower price ranges, something very satisfying about trying to find nice bargain cars

Love the channel M,att, would be good to see a video on maybe some decent, less expensive cars, to avoid ULEZ. I'm going to have to replace my Diesel thanks to Mr Khan!

I love the moments of "You probably shouldn't buy thi- oh but look how cool it is 🤤" in these videos

Old boss had a c6 was a really nice car very very comfortable

Great video. There's a "beat the system" vibe about getting a lot of car for £5k - it's quite seductive. Being risk averse it's the Lexus every time for me although take your point about needing a rainy day fund. Finally, "inconspicuous consumption" - great phrase which deserves the widest possible circulation. I'm thinking rich Scandinavians here. I wonder what it is in Swedish?

Love the channel- huge fan. Could you do hot hatches for 5k and below? That’s probably going to be my next car😊

I'm a sucker for an older car with low miles, so the Volvo and W210 E Class would definitely be on my list. The thing is though, I really really really want a Lexus, and I prefer the sound a V6 makes to anything else, so I'd almost certainly go for the GS 300. And I'd absolutely love it.

Great and useful video Matt. Highlight for me, and this week’s comedy gold was at 20:43….”don’t buy a Range Rover for 5 grand….oooh a P38” brilliant. 😂

Citroen C6 just because it is so different from anything else. I have had a Phaeton, facelift model, an enigmatic car, so beautifully engineered, just look at the boot hinges, amazing build quality, armchair like comfort from all of the seats, rode smoothly but was so anonymous. Everyone assumed it was a Passat, not a bad thing in my opinion but a significant reason why it didn’t sell in large numbers.

I recently purchased a clk320 2004 for 3k, full service history and extremely well maintained. 83k miles and only things that are wrong with it are the non working heated seats for the passenger and the glove box does not close properly. For 3k, its amazing how much 'luxury' one can get. Smooth v6, comfortable ride and pleasant interior.

You definitely missed a trick here. Last generation SAAB 9-5. I bought my 2011 Saab 9-5 aero ttid xwd for under 5k, that was a bit lucky and it needed a bit of tlc. vector models are definitely less than 5. As roomy as a S class but lower maintenance. Lots is based on the insignia, so parts are available and it looks great and much more expensive than they are. Some parts are rare to get though but otherwise fantastic car.

Interesting video Matt, I bought a 2010 Audi A6 Tdi for 3k last year to join to my 2008 S6 and i love it. I confess that i fast forwarded the BMW part as after they stoped in doing the E39 they are not reliable at all to me to consider to buy one.

Yianni, you are an inspirational type of man, and you have a gift, a gift that you bestow upon others. I am old compared to you, and I have seen charlatans, con men and all sorts of get rich quick merchants. You deserve every success that you now enjoy and you deserve the admiration and respect that you now enjoy after being a straight up, honest man for many years. If I was thirty years old again (and I wish I was) I would use you as an example for inspiration. I don't think any of your success came easy, you're academic skills are far outweighed by your massive effort to succeed. I admire you man, keep it up, and keep helping others to be who they can be. Kudos bro!

Had a GS430 for last 3 years, its been faultless. The GS430's come with radar cruise as standard too which is handy on long drives. Don't regret buying it one bit! its quick, smooth, comfortable and reliable.

Some really nice cars there. I'm quite into that C6. It seems that the road tax absolutely demolishes these cars unfortunately, especially unfortunate as you probably wouldnt do a lot of miles with a lot of these cars if you owned one. However, if the tax were less, they'd probably be more expensive.

I do like the idea of a 300C. I've always thought there's "something of the night" about them. If ever a car was going to turn evil, it would be a 300C 😁

Very left field - the Saab 9-5 - the one before they went bankrupt? Always thought they looked classy!

Loved this video Matt ! Keep up the great work 😃

How weird! I was looking at the Citroen C6 last night online to buy as an investment. I hate French cars too, but I think the C6 is a classic of the future

It's always worrying to buy this type of car due to repair costs (as you said)

Love this. Thanks Matt, excellent advice for anyone buying a 2nd hand car at any price I should think let alone 5k. The BMW six series has been a favourite of mine for years, fabulous looks but the M is a bit touchy on electrics. The basic 6 series looks excellent and is a brilliant looker and will remain so for a long time. Well done, great video!

Was half expectng CookPass Babtridge on the side of the rover.🤣 Great vid thanks.

You're not wrong on the MK1 S80, Matt. They did come in 170bhp as well as a lower powered 140bhp version. Both 2.4 20 valve engines and I think the ECU tune was the only difference.

Agree with everything about from them the Chrysler 300C - it’s hideous!

I watch your videos with interest and with an open mind. I use refillable lpg bottles on my motorhome and have noticed less pumps here in the UK and also I have noticed an increase in the use of lithium batteries for leisure use. With this in mind I think your comments and video content were on point even if certain people cannot see this. If new ideas aren't embraced progress doesn't happen. MP3 killed cd which killed records. Your thoughts that batteries could kill off lpg seems credible to me. Keep up the good videos, try to forget about the 'haters'.

Absolutely love your reviews..we recently bought a Mercedes E220 diesel 2013 with good milage..for £4950..she is a proper cutie and I've managed 60 mpg on a run..a super compromise of a cheap running car...

Can you do under 10k best salons/coupes or somthing.

Could you do a fast but frugal cars under 5k? Thanks

You can have any colour you like as long as it's black, silver or grey

Good content and totally agree that some sales photos are dreadful and do not do the sellers any favours. Same goes for the written descriptions badly written with typos and “Pimp My Ride” strap ons! 🤓

I had the old ES300. Plenty of 500 mile trips up the west coast of Scotland, with one stop. Arrived fresh as a daisy. You just don't feel you need to get out of it.

Another great educational video!!

I bought my 06 GS300 for 2.2k 4 years ago. It’s now on 130k miles and only issue I’ve had is a rusted exhaust. Always starts and never had any issues. Fully loaded as standard it can’t hold its own against cars which are £14-17k. But don’t expect 600 miles to a full tank!

The seat controls on the CLS are on the doors (like where they'd normally be) if you have the memory seat option 🙂