Best exhaust note for under £10k

[RenesisEvo]

Buy this and use the change to fit equal length headers. You could also try http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Mercedes-Benz-SL600...

Sound like a Zonda for under £10k: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ZIomet8Yk

[TTwiggy]

I'm sorry, but the Alfa V6 Busso makes the VAG V6 sound like a monk who's taken a vow of silence.

[R2T2]

Coatesy351 said:

This

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271683606583?_mwBanner=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Holden-VY-LS1-5-7-V8-SS-Ute-Pickup-2dr-Monaro-/181530127822?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a4409edce

Much more like it.

[SuperVM]

My old E39 M5 with custom back boxes was pretty incredible.

[ArmaghMan]

SuperVM said:

My old E39 M5 with custom back boxes was pretty incredible.

Standard E39 M5 isn't for shrinking violets either

[IanCress]

For something a little cheaper to maintain than the majority of the above, how about the Mk2 Focus ST. Has a great 5 Cylinder warble and can be improved further with an after market exhaust.

[SuperVM]

ArmaghMan said:

Standard E39 M5 isn't for shrinking violets either

That's true, I had a guy turn up to my house in one to pick up some old M5 parts I was selling and I thought he also had the mod, turned out his was standard and I'd forgotten how loud mine was. I always thought mine was about right, comfortable below 4k and pretty angry above it.

[Ved]

147 GTA

[misterblonde]

IanCress said:

For something a little cheaper to maintain than the majority of the above, how about the Mk2 Focus ST. Has a great 5 Cylinder warble and can be improved further with an after market exhaust.

Have heard that about that ST - pre-facelift nicer looking too.

The idea of a CLK55 for under £5k is interesting though...

[thecremeegg]

A TVR?

[neil1jnr]

Hawkeye Impreza WRX STI with Blitz Nur Spec R exhaust IMO

[The Surveyor]

FFS, this used to be a TVR forum back in the day, nearly 2 pages and nobody has suggested a RV8 engine TVR Chimaera!

[vixen1700]

The Surveyor said:

FFS, this used to be a TVR forum back in the day, nearly 2 pages and nobody has suggested a RV8 engine TVR Chimaera!

I know, some of the suggestions had me chuckling.

Sad though.

[JQ]

Al U said:

Cooper S JCW? Always think they sound good when they go past at reasonable chat.

Sit inside one and the exhaust is barely audible. Definitely don't buy a JCW for the exhaust note.

[StottyEvo]

Golf MK4 R32 with a non-res Miltek+Decat. The best sounding normal car

[Ice White Socks]

TTwiggy said:

I'm sorry, but the Alfa V6 Busso makes the VAG V6 sound like a monk who's taken a vow of silence.

I have had a Busso V6 and a couple of VAG V6's (R32/ Corrado VR6). Both incredible engines- for me the Busso has the better induction/engine sound but I don't think I have ever had a better Exhaust sound than that lovely VR6 offbeat warble.

I have a Mk5 GTI now in exactly the same spec as the R32- I am sure there is a great driving experience in there somewhere but I haven't yet managed to work through the disappointment that it doesn't woofle into life like the old R32 did :-(

[Johnny 89]

The Surveyor said:

FFS, this used to be a TVR forum back in the day, nearly 2 pages and nobody has suggested a RV8 engine TVR Chimaera!

Crazy!! I thought about the Chim but suggested a Cerbera with an AJP because of the (presumed) requirement for back seats

[Chris Type R]

TTwiggy said:

Alfa Romeo 147 or 156 GTA /thread

Or GT 3.2 V6. Not sure it'd sneak in under cheap to run though.

[greeneggsnsam]

TTwiggy said:

Alfa Romeo 147 or 156 GTA /thread

Or a GTV! For me it's no contest, the Alfa V6 is one of the best-sounding engines at any price.

[mattGT86]

Alfa Romeos, Audi S4s, BMW M5s, RX8, CLK55 AMG - none of these cars fit in the low maintenance category if we are being honest!

For around £10k you could get a Focus ST with the 5-cylinder engine, an early 350Z (the engine sounded best then), E46 M3 (although it will be a high mileage one), Vauxhall Monaro, Honda S2000 (screams like a banshee) or if you are partial to a boxer burble and Burberry get a WRX STi.