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[anonymous-user]

elanfan said:

I wouldn't say anything else with my username. Not a V8 but a lovely noise, great power to weight, still very quick, handles, rear wheel drive and flying up in value:

That's a pretty little car. Love it

[crankedup]

Mr Tidy said:

But it isn't a V8!

If a V8 apparently isn't essential I would have suggested a Z4M Coupe - same engine as your M3 but a bit more style.

Still, I hope you enjoy the M3. (BMW version at least, the road with that name is a total f*ckup).

Holy cow, I should pay more attention

[TobyLerone]

crankedup said:

Mr Tidy said:

But it isn't a V8!

If a V8 apparently isn't essential I would have suggested a Z4M Coupe - same engine as your M3 but a bit more style.

Still, I hope you enjoy the M3. (BMW version at least, the road with that name is a total f*ckup).

Holy cow, I should pay more attention

Doesn't matter - like I said, V8 is definitely not essential at all. Some of the I6 BMWs are great. V6s make a good noise too! Really, whatever it is, has to make a good noise, and be (at least semi) reliable.

The E24 635CSi is a lovely thing indeed, for example. And I think, for those that are still at sensible prices, and not rot-boxes, will continue to climb in value.

Been looking more and more at the TVR Griffith though... British convertible V8. And while tidy ones are top of my budget, I think if you kept it nice, it would continue to climb. I don't think I can afford NOT to!

[fel71]

TobyLerone said:

The E24 635CSi is a lovely thing indeed, for example. And I think, for those that are still at sensible prices, and not rot-boxes, will continue to climb in value.

Now that's a great choice, (probably won't go up in value, unless I sell).
With your budget you could stretch to a M635, now that's a rare find.

[ChevronB19]

I'd go Range Rover classic, Morgan plus 8 (maybe out of budget), Esprit V8 or late model 928. Or, as an aside, and well under budget, a Rover P5 (preferably a P5B coupe) or P6?

[crankedup]

TobyLerone said:

crankedup said:

Mr Tidy said:

But it isn't a V8!

If a V8 apparently isn't essential I would have suggested a Z4M Coupe - same engine as your M3 but a bit more style.

Still, I hope you enjoy the M3. (BMW version at least, the road with that name is a total f*ckup).

Holy cow, I should pay more attention

Doesn't matter - like I said, V8 is definitely not essential at all. Some of the I6 BMWs are great. V6s make a good noise too! Really, whatever it is, has to make a good noise, and be (at least semi) reliable.

The E24 635CSi is a lovely thing indeed, for example. And I think, for those that are still at sensible prices, and not rot-boxes, will continue to climb in value.

Been looking more and more at the TVR Griffith though... British convertible V8. And while tidy ones are top of my budget, I think if you kept it nice, it would continue to climb. I don't think I can afford NOT to!

I have been lucky enough to have owned and enjoyed a griff. Mine was a 4.3 non cat in ocean green, by eck it was bloody fast, and the noise to never be forgotten. I was also lucky enough to own a 350i, 400se anda 450 seac. All mind bending fabulous experiences. BUT the griff was a nightmare on a country road, it wanted to throw me into the nearest hedge. That was eighteen years back and now it could be easily fixed with suspension work.
Would I go for another griff today.? In a heartbeat. In fact I might just do it and join my son on a road run in his 4.5 cerb i.

[anonymous-user]

LS2 Chimera? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-CHIMAERA-WITH-CHEVY-...

[akirk]

TobyLerone said:

crankedup said:

Mr Tidy said:

But it isn't a V8!

If a V8 apparently isn't essential I would have suggested a Z4M Coupe - same engine as your M3 but a bit more style.

Still, I hope you enjoy the M3. (BMW version at least, the road with that name is a total f*ckup).

Holy cow, I should pay more attention

Doesn't matter - like I said, V8 is definitely not essential at all. Some of the I6 BMWs are great. V6s make a good noise too! Really, whatever it is, has to make a good noise, and be (at least semi) reliable.

The E24 635CSi is a lovely thing indeed, for example. And I think, for those that are still at sensible prices, and not rot-boxes, will continue to climb in value.

Been looking more and more at the TVR Griffith though... British convertible V8. And while tidy ones are top of my budget, I think if you kept it nice, it would continue to climb. I don't think I can afford NOT to!

m3 isn't a v8, but would an e39 m5 tick the right boxes?

[Parrotface]

Austin sheerline? PM me 👍🏻

[55palfers]

No mention of anything Mercedes V8 as yet?

[TR4man]

55palfers said:

No mention of anything Mercedes V8 as yet?

I wonder if the R107 boat has already sailed?

[NickCQ]

Parrotface said:

Austin sheerline? PM me ????

lol
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Jonmx]

Jaguar XKR, I have a suspicion these will age well and appreciate in value. And who doesn't like a supercharged V8! The one below is one of only 16 'Stratstone' coupes, full Jag service history and only 50k on the clock. About the same money as a tired DB7 for what is a top example of the XK8.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[TobyLerone]

NickCQ said:

Parrotface said:

Austin sheerline? PM me ????

lol
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Thanks, but I'll take a pass on that... I'm after something unmodified, or at the very most lightly breathed on with tasteful mods to help reliability (think silicone hoses instead of rubber ones, stainless exhaust instead of mild steel, stiffer ARB.... that kinda thing).

Definitely good luck with yours though. Sounds like it has the potential to send you some ruinous bills. Hopefully you can breathe some life into it without sinking too many thousands into it....

[TobyLerone]

Jonmx said:

Jaguar XKR, I have a suspicion these will age well and appreciate in value. And who doesn't like a supercharged V8! The one below is one of only 16 'Stratstone' coupes, full Jag service history and only 50k on the clock. About the same money as a tired DB7 for what is a top example of the XK8.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Lovely!

Always liked these. The 4.2 has been around for ages too, so is probably a fairly safe bet that it's not going to go bang and throw it's internals out any time soon.

Probably a bit much for me though. I can see this falling a bit too far. I'm trying to minimise my depreciation stakes.

I'm very very good at buying high, spendimg lots and many hours of work on something, and selling for rock-bottom. No more! Maybe....

[bearman68]

It's not in the 30k bracket, but mid 90's BMW's are definitely appreciating. An E36 seems to have about doubled in value in the last year or 2, and I can't see them doing anything other than climbing. And the E39's are now at low shed money, and are only going to go one way to. It's not exotic yet, but there will be plenty of people in 10 years time that look wistfully at the E36, and that's a big factor in classic appreciation. Look for example at a Ford Capri, or Escort.

[Jonmx]

TobyLerone said:

I'm very very good at buying high, spending lots and many hours of work on something, and selling for rock-bottom. No more! Maybe....

I know exactly what you mean!

[TR4man]

Jonmx said:

TobyLerone said:

I'm very very good at buying high, spending lots and many hours of work on something, and selling for rock-bottom. No more! Maybe....

I know exactly what you mean!

I think many car guys know what you mean despite the advice we freely give to others!

[TobyLerone]

TR4man said:

Jonmx said:

TobyLerone said:

I'm very very good at buying high, spending lots and many hours of work on something, and selling for rock-bottom. No more! Maybe....

I know exactly what you mean!

I think many car guys know what you mean despite the advice we freely give to others!

It's somewhat easier to dole out advice if you don't have to take it. And outside-looking-in is easier than when you're caught up in your own world.

And us car guys can be pretty stubborn when we get an idea that sounds good in our own heads...

[Lowtimer]

The R107 Merc SL ship has been sailing for several years but the R129 500SL (or SL500 depending on year) is still faffing about in the estuary, and unlike the R107 it's not a notorious ruster.