Which £20k V8 Saloon?

[jdwoodbury]

What with everything moving to smaller capacity turbocharged motors I think I need to add another V8 saloon to my tally...before they die all together!

In the past I have had a BMW 545i and an Audi B7 RS4, I have been looking at the following alternatives:

- Jaguar 5.0 XFR
- Vauxhall VXR8
- Lexus ISF

This is a 2nd car so will only do 5k per annum, MPG is not important. Ideally I would like a Jekyll and Hyde character, good for cruising but wakes up when you poke it. I think the Jag suits this criteria the best, apparently with a Spires exhaust they sound immense. I though about an RS4 again but my last one was so mint I don't think I will replicate that, and as they say variety is the spice of life.

I would welcome some owners views or alternate suggestions, £20k is the max budget and ideally looking to spend a little less than this, looking to buy in around a month. Oh and I have not driven any of these cars so only internet research to go on so far.

[J4CKO]

CLS 63
E63
CLS 55


Personally though, the Jag is my current next car, will change several times before I can afford it but for now.

[fatboy b]

Jag all day.

[MDMA .]

E90 M3.

[Willy Nilly]

fatboy b said:

Jag all day.

This

[jdwoodbury]

I looked at Merc but the one I wanted C63 was a bit outside my budget, the others just seems to get me into older metal (with the requisite problems).

[MDMA .]

http://legendarysportscars.com/stock/bmw-m3-e90-fo...

[timetex]

V10 RS6

[jdwoodbury]

MDMA . said:

E90 M3.

I have driven one on track a couple of time, it's an incredible machine...but I am just not drawn to it for an everyday car.

[MDMA .]

timetex said:

V10 RS6

Are they available in V8 ?

[jdwoodbury]

timetex said:

V10 RS6

Good choice nevertheless, none in my budget, and I am a little scared by bills.

[williamp]

MDMA . said:

timetex said:

V10 RS6

Are they available in V8 ?

Take two HT leads off. Simple..

Thought about an Alpina?
Or A Bentley Arnarge/Turbo R etc

[H4r1s]

This is a ridiculous suggestion as it looks like you want some mod cons. But...

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/mercede...

Spend the change cleaning it up.

[MDMA .]

Found your next car. Let me know if you want me to go and test it for you -

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[VX0075]

XFR for sure! Amazing car, had one. Loved it!

[jdwoodbury]

MDMA . said:

Found your next car. Let me know if you want me to go and test it for you -

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

That is very nice..

[NickCQ]

MDMA . said:

Found your next car. Let me know if you want me to go and test it for you -

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

BMW Advert said:

This model comes with the desirable wide sat nav unit along with the originally supplied Motorola flip phone.

shut up and take my money.jpg

[williamp]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

6.7l V8. 400bhp Turbo. £20k. Are you really going to grow old having the opportunity to own something like a Bentley, and not doing so?? Think of the (Grand)children

[rb5er]

XFR and ISF are great cars. Lexus will be cheaper to tun/maintain though.

[MDMA .]

williamp said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

6.7l V8. 400bhp Turbo. £20k. Are you really going to grow old having the opportunity to own something like a Bentley, and not doing so?? Think of the (Grand)children

If it comes with the plate, thats a bargain. Wouldn't like to think what its cost to run over those 97k miles.