What next ? Need a new toy

[Bieldside]

911 GT3 and 9934S - happy with that combination and feel very lucky

Pondering a Boxster GTS or Cayman GTS but as I spec them up I get to £75,000 - no thanks

So ..... what next I wonder and oddly I fancy something comfortable for motorway driving, all used cars about 2-3 years old + £45000 budget
Audi S8
MB CLS 63 AMG
Audi RS6
MB CL63 AMG (big car!)
BMW M6

Needs to be fast and comfortable and not Aston or Maserati ..... does not leave much !

Thoughts ??

[J-P]

Could do worse than a Cayman R for that budget?

[thegoose]

Panamera Turbo?

[Bieldside]

I had a Panamera for two weeks while waiting for the GT3
Way toooo big for London as its too big for anything - but awesome presence

[Singh911]

I'd get an M5. I've had mine a couple of months and its brilliant. Crushing seemingly endless amounts of pace, great for long journeys, can do relaxed driving or can be a complete maniac. I took mine around the Scottish Highlands last month, it was brilliant hooning around the great roads there and drove back to London in complete comfort.

[Bieldside]

M5 ? What vintage ? The new model
The older ones are beginning to get good money but are now 10 years old

[J-P]

Bieldside said:

M5 ? What vintage ? The new model
The older ones are beginning to get good money but are now 10 years old

The new model is epic if you want a fast, comfortable cruiser that can then turn into a complete animal at the touch of a few buttons. A mate of mine took his on track last Saturday and it was mightily impressive!

[PorscheGT4]

Audi RS 5

Bentley super sport.

[northpolar]

If a Panamera is too large, I suspect that an M5 will have a similar footprint. I'd be tempted to suggest an M3 as an alternative which would tick lots of boxes. But at the moment, from your short list, the itch I'd like to scratch is the RS6 - bonkers performance and a decent boot. Can't understand why BMW won't give in and revert to offering an M5 touring - completely missed opportunity for them and us!

Peter

[Bieldside]

The real Bentley Turbo R or similar look totally stunning but big again
M5 is smaller as is the RS6
Not quite sure why a Boxster or Cayman don't excite me
Spoilt by the GT3 no doubt

[mhh]

I briefly drove an M4 today. I had an F10 M5 for 3 years and the smaller car feels much nicer. The M5 is too big to be sporty and the DCT (in my car at least) was never happy in town. I'd think seriously about an M3/M4 subject to price.

[Bieldside]

Well I have a 9934s so with the GT3 I am very lucky
Is it getting older that I hanker over comfort with all the toys ?

[red997]

given your list I can't believe you think the pana is too big !

[sidicks]

red997 said:

given your list I can't believe you think the pana is too big !

It many seems big when you are coming to a junction or roundabout at a rate of knots only to realise it takes a bit more effort to stop than a Cayman or 911 !!

[throt]

I take a new M5, does the lot and are up for good new buyer deals.

[jackal]

F10 M5

[hunter 66]

Had a lot of Porsches .. GT2 ,GT3 , RS now have a F 612 now and really enjoy it true gentleman GT and can get 4 in .... Power V12 style.

[andymc]

if you like BMW how about the 1M, rock solid residuals

http://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/1m/7284/bmw-1m-review-pri...

[Singh911]

Bieldside said:

M5 ? What vintage ? The new model
The older ones are beginning to get good money but are now 10 years old

Yes an F10 M5. It is big as noted above - suits me as it doubles up for kids school runs, for my bike and my daily driver. I think its a great companion for the 911.

Edited by Singh911 on Sunday 31st May 16:07

[Bieldside]

Great - many thanks but can't help thinking of a CL63 AMG
And that's after me saying a Panamera is big !!
The CLS is smaller but just misses it because of the 4 doors
Not sure why a Cayman or Boxster doesn't do it