Best sounding car for £10k (ish)

[Spidersleg]

A few deciding factors to throw spanners in the works.

Don't want a money pit that's going to financially ruin me with repairs. So reliability is a must.

I'm 6ft4 so no tiny cramped cars.

Something that will hold some value over time?

I don't mind putting an exhaust on to enhance some noise.

So far all I have in mind is a monaro. Any other suggestions?

[Johnny 89]

Apart from your money pit potential caveat a Maserati Quottroporte would have been the answer

A TVR Chimaera 400 would be a good shout. Can a decent one still be got for £10k? Space shouldn't be an issue

Alternatively, anything with an Alfa Busso perhaps? 156/147 GTA or GTV/GT?

[Scrump]

Porsche 996 with the sports exhaust. Will be a push to find a decent one in budget.

[ZX10R NIN]

Mercedes CLK 500 (the 5.5 version)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

CLK55 AMG

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Jap import C55

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-MERCEDES-BENZ-C55-...

[Spidersleg]

Johnny 89 said:

Apart from your money pit potential caveat a Maserati Quottroporte would have been the answer

A TVR Chimaera 400 would be a good shout. Can a decent one still be got for £10k? Space shouldn't be an issue

Alternatively, anything with an Alfa Busso perhaps? 156/147 GTA or GTV/GT?

I discounted the TVR on reliability and chassis problems I believe.

[Johnny 89]

Spidersleg said:

I discounted the TVR on reliability and chassis problems I believe.

Most cars will have had new outriggers by now and it's not something that will go wrong again for quite a while. Granted there will be bad ones out there too. If it is more than the outriggers corroded then other chassis rot will be a big job.
Get a sorted one and the RV8 TVRs are very reliable.

[LM95]

Get a good one and it will reward you with a great sound. Either an Alfa ROMEO 156 GTA or 147 GTA. Should not lose a penny at £10k. A uk car should be a better bet but there is quite a few Jap imports around for sale that do look pretty tidy.

[ericmcn]

Spidersleg said:

A few deciding factors to throw spanners in the works.

Don't want a money pit that's going to financially ruin me with repairs. So reliability is a must.

I'm 6ft4 so no tiny cramped cars.

Something that will hold some value over time?

I don't mind putting an exhaust on to enhance some noise.

So far all I have in mind is a monaro. Any other suggestions?

Subaru with a SS exhaust, ample aural pleasures to be heard up to in or around 7/8k rpm - the 3 litre n/a probably sounds better than the import turbos (especially with raptor headers) - reliability a given so forget any Maserati unless you intend to keep it a few months

[Strudul]

Monaro
XK(R)
Corvette
Mustang

[JackReacher]

Golf R32 or 350z, neither is exotic, but both have nice sounding V6 with a good exhaust.

[Tuvra]

ericmcn said:

Subaru with a SS exhaust, ample aural pleasures to be heard up to in or around 7/8k rpm - the 3 litre n/a probably sounds better than the import turbos (especially with raptor headers) - reliability a given so forget any Maserati unless you intend to keep it a few months

I can't think of a worst sound than an Impreza with a modified exhaust! Hateful sound!

My suggestion, BMW M5 (E39) or something different - 5 Cylinder Focus ST

[ericmcn]

Tuvra said:

I can't think of a worst sound than an Impreza with a modified exhaust! Hateful sound!

My suggestion, BMW M5 (E39) or something different - 5 Cylinder Focus ST

Hence me giving the nod to the flat 6 which sounds far better.

[nunpuncher]

Pretty much any V8 with a bit of exhaust work. Lots of S Audi's, Mercs, and 6 Series BMWs around for that budget. There's a nice red 550i near me for a fair bit less than £10k as well.

6 cylinders I quite like the sound of that VAG 3.2 and it comes in lots of cars from the TT up to estates. There's a Passat estate 3.2 near me for less than £5k that is very, very tempting right now.

[HustleRussell]

MG ZT 260

[cpfcfan]

Surely for the budget you would want a V8. I believe there are many under 10k and some pretty reliable ones too. Look at the German cars I'm sure you'll find one to your tastes.

[aka_kerrly]

Strudul said:

Monaro
XK(R)
Corvette
Mustang

Monaro would be my shout.

It's is a good list, if LHD is not an issue then Camaros, Firebirds, trans ams are options to.

Also consider Nissan R33 Skylines, 370z, and Toyota Supra/Soarers

perhaps a bmw 135i might also sneek into budget for more i6 turbo noises

[ericmcn]

cpfcfan said:

Surely for the budget you would want a V8. I believe there are many under 10k and some pretty reliable ones too. Look at the German cars I'm sure you'll find one to your tastes.

i think the reliability bit escaped you.

[HustleRussell]

How about a V12?

BMW 850i

[Strudul]

ericmcn said:

i think the reliability bit escaped you.

I think the reliability of the LS engine escaped you.

[jakesmith]

650i
R32 (should hold value pretty well too)
Or a3 3.2 are crazy value starting at 2K!
Sl500