10k, 5 doors, maximum fire power.

[Fartomatic5000]

Ug_lee said:

Can't speak for any of the others, but you can see in my garage how much the RS6 has cost me in the last year and 5.5K miles. A year in which I had to replace the apparently astronomically expensive front brakes and have some bodywork done.

Mines on a replacement box on lowish miles and coilovers done by a previous owner.

Personally I love it and I'm glad I went for it instead of the S6 as I'd have spent all my time lusting after the flagship.

Oh that's cheap running costs, lucky you.
In one 12 month period I had:
Tyres x 4 = £880
Brake pads, discs front and rear = £1050
Front brake discs and padss knackered due to my own fault = ~£600
Brake servo failure = £1000
Turbo failure, horn replacement, oil leaks fixed, brake fluid, cambelt + spark plug service = £6700

Total over 10k.

Is it worth it?
Well, there's nothing else like it, it's a sledgehammer and carries everything and me in comfort.

Edited by Fartomatic5000 on Friday 12th July 17:07

[Fartomatic5000]

Jaroon said:

Thanks chap, seems reasonable for what it offers. Are you on a low mileage insurance deal? I'm paying £480 on a group 16 car, I'm 42, 9 years NCB but not the best postcode apparently. I better do my homework on what a group 20 (or whatever that is on the new system) will cost.

Mine is about £400 for a remapped car with Admiral. Younger than you but good postcode.

[Jaroon]

StottyZr said:

A good Evo 8/9 fits the bill. Surprisingly cheap to run, especially if you're handy with a spanner.

Impreza WRX STI hatches (08) are extremely cheap for what you get too.

Thanks stotty. I had an Evo 6 some years ago and honestly it cost me junior supercar money to maintain. Mind you I did drive it (how not to upset charlesdegaulle) without much mechanical sympathy and if I touch the spanners it always ends up costing me more

[Jaroon]

Fartomatic5000 said:

Oh that's cheap running costs, lucky you.
In one 12 month period I had:
Tyres x 4 = £880
Brake pads, discs front and rear = £1050
Front brake discs and padss knackered due to my own fault = ~£600
Brake servo failure = £1000
Turbo failure, horn replacement, oil leaks fixed, brake fluid, cambelt + spark plug service = £6700

Total over 10k.

Is it worth it?
Well, there's nothing else like it, it's a sledgehammer and carries everything and me in comfort.

Edited by Fartomatic5000 on Friday 12th July 17:07

Unfortunately this is very useful information, thanks, I think

[braddo]

As others have mentioned:

2005ish Merc E55k - 476hp
E39 M5



Or possibly another alternative is a Jag XJR?

[Eski1991]

A very nice Lexus LS for 10 grand.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-LEXUS-LS430-PREMIUM...

Masses of electricals and toys, Japanese build quality, insanely comfortable and will do that mileage at least 5 times again with ease.

And a bit of change.

Oh and it has a fridge.