£6000 budget.
Needs to be automatic.
2/4/5 doors fine, but no sports cars, Elise-style.
Saloon or coupe or hatch.
Respectable performance.
Interesting and pretty, if possible.

Suggestions to fit?

I'd say a 406 Coupe!

Nothing really old, btw!

accord type r....modeo st220..??....

Accord Type R in auto?

Actually did the ST220 have auto?

you can get most hondas in an auto..i have no idea to be honest, just the first two that popped into my mind..

I have told her to get a 406 Coupe.
Cheap.
Pretty.
Nice 3.0 V6.
Sounds good.
Well equipped.
Easy parts and servicing.

Lexus?

Damn! Missed the "pretty" bit and can't change it - delete last post....

Too dear to run probably.

Alfa 147 or 156? Might have a problem with the Selespeed box though.

Another one that popped into my head is a Ford Cougar.

But the 406 coupe would probably be my choice to be honest.

top spec cougar and £2000 on a cruise

Honda Accord Coupe 3.0 V6. Lovely cruiser - a few Honda dealers should have one with a nice 1-yr warranty.

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Originally posted by Bamford:
Too dear to run probably.

no dearer to run than the pug v6, and a damn sight more reliable too..(you can buy one of these pug v6 coupes for £1500 now never mind your budget, and it will STILL drop in value like a grand piano falling of teh empire state building...).......another shout for the accord coupe from me..fantastic cars

Accord Coupe. That's a good idea, tbh.

Mr Boring Reaper has had a 1.8 Honda Accord 1999 ES auto from new – full electric and leather kit with sequential auto box. It is been totally reliable and in my experience this auto box is probably the best I have ever used. Incredibly smooth in full auto mode and a delight to use in “manual” mode.
I have seen similar cars to mine at astonishingly (insultingly) low prices. This make and model IMO is a hidden jewel. I have used, owned and worked at a vast selection of cars since the sixties and I can say without question this is a remarkable car for a second hand buy. In honesty I can say that it gets better the more I drive it – it is just one of those cars and I’m keeping mine. Fully recommended.

She's bought a 406 Coupe!

3.0.

i trust it was cheap...gorgeous cars that unforunately suffer from the usual horrendous depreciation of big french motors....

Original bill of sale for £28K.
This one was £4K.

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Originally posted by Bamford:
Original bill of sale for £28K.
This one was £4K.

zee lady knows zee best way to buy voitures

I think i found her a good buy, really. A lot of car for £4K.

i imagine its quite a new model with low miles/owners for that loot???..gven that there are numerous 3 litre v6's available coutry wide from £900 or so.....

It's a really nice one, yep.