Car choice: A performance SUV with a prestige badge

Ash Hussain has come to the end of his car’s PCP and now wants to buy a prestige SUV. He has £15,000.

(BMW)

A Car for the head

The issue here is that Ash has found that PCPs seem to be getting a lot more expensive, so he wants to get out of the scheme he is in and to a buy a car outright. This choice must be good to drive, but the badge is very important too. For that reason let’s go for a BMW X5. These are great to drive, are very reliable and there are lots to choose from – and, yes, we own one. We found a 2008 3.0 M Sport with 60,000 miles, a full service history for and a huge specification, all for £13,995.

(Porsche (Porsche)

A Car for the heart

What Ash may enjoy a lot more is a vehicle with a Porsche badge on the bonnet. The Cayenne soon became the best selling Porsche, and quite rightly too. It is a high rise 911 which makes it just about the fastest 4x4, and the way it performs and handles is more like a sports car than any other 4x4, with sharp steering and incredible composure and agility for such a big car. A 2007 Porsche Cayenne 3.6 with 84,000 miles and just one owner after the dealer with a full service history at £10,995.

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