Manual V8's with 5 seats

Manual V8's with 5 seats

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Ratae

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287 posts

102 months

Thursday 9th May
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Thinking about buying a second car for weekend drives and taking the family to car shows. I'd love another V8 but I am a bit of a manual purist and the two don't always go together.

Criteria:

- V8 engine
- 5 seats
- Manual gearbox (I've had DSG's, ZF8 auto's, Lexus 8 speed auto, old school auto's but still prefer manual)
- £20k or less

Cars I've thought of so far:

- E39 M5
- VXR8
- B7 RS4
- E90 M3 (although these have always left me a bit cold, not sure they are special enough)

What else am I missing?

Edit: Saloon or Estate, not really into SUV's or 4x4's

Edited by Ratae on Thursday 9th May 13:24

matrignano

4,411 posts

211 months

Thursday 9th May
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Assuming you're going for saloons, I can only think of Audi S4 and Vauxhall VXR8 in addition to yours.


cerb4.5lee

30,955 posts

181 months

Thursday 9th May
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A manual gearbox mated to a V8 is a rare combo for sure. Both my Cerbera 4.5 and E92 M3 were V8's with a manual, but both weren't without their flaws though.

V8forweekends

2,485 posts

125 months

Thursday 9th May
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MG ZT ZTT 260 can be had with a manual box.
Older Discovery/Rangie

cerb4.5lee

30,955 posts

181 months

Thursday 9th May
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V8forweekends said:
MG ZT ZTT 260 can be had with a manual box.
That is a good shout, and I've always really liked those.

Ratae

Original Poster:

287 posts

102 months

Thursday 9th May
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matrignano said:
Assuming you're going for saloons, I can only think of Audi S4 and Vauxhall VXR8 in addition to yours.
Ah yes, forgot to mention that! Saloon or Estate. Not interested in old Range Rovers, Landrovers etc.

Ratae

Original Poster:

287 posts

102 months

Thursday 9th May
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V8forweekends said:
MG ZT ZTT 260 can be had with a manual box.
Good shout. Apt user name too!