Discussion
So been thinking about changing my weekend car E46 M3)
I’ve looked at XKR for a while now and went to look and drive one today.
Now I love the look of these cars, but on the test drive I didn’t really fizz with it. It was lovely to drive and felt very well put together but I can’t work out how I feel about it, I think as a daily driver it would be great but not sure for a weekend car????
Is there any other cars people could suggest to look at.
Budget up to £15k
Number of seats, 4+ would be preferable, but it’s no essential. Just would be good to be able to take my 1 year old daughter out.
Thinking maybe something old and analogue, I think the issue with the XKR is 70mph down B roads didn’t feel that fast.
I’ve looked at XKR for a while now and went to look and drive one today.
Now I love the look of these cars, but on the test drive I didn’t really fizz with it. It was lovely to drive and felt very well put together but I can’t work out how I feel about it, I think as a daily driver it would be great but not sure for a weekend car????
Is there any other cars people could suggest to look at.
Budget up to £15k
Number of seats, 4+ would be preferable, but it’s no essential. Just would be good to be able to take my 1 year old daughter out.
Thinking maybe something old and analogue, I think the issue with the XKR is 70mph down B roads didn’t feel that fast.
E90/92 M3 my brother loves his & they're a special car:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
M6 these aren't cheap to run but they are special:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Monaro VXR both this & the VXR8 below are underrated but people that get one normally keep them for a while because they're a great steer as well as having that LS under the bonnet.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
VXR8
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
The XKR's are epic but maybe just a bit too cosseting for what you're looking for.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
M6 these aren't cheap to run but they are special:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Monaro VXR both this & the VXR8 below are underrated but people that get one normally keep them for a while because they're a great steer as well as having that LS under the bonnet.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
VXR8
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
The XKR's are epic but maybe just a bit too cosseting for what you're looking for.
ZX10R NIN said:
E90/92 M3 my brother loves his & they're a special car:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
M6 these aren't cheap to run but they are special:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Monaro VXR both this & the VXR8 below are underrated but people that get one normally keep them for a while because they're a great steer as well as having that LS under the bonnet.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
VXR8
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
The XKR's are epic but maybe just a bit too cosseting for what you're looking for.
Thanks to the suggestions.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
M6 these aren't cheap to run but they are special:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Monaro VXR both this & the VXR8 below are underrated but people that get one normally keep them for a while because they're a great steer as well as having that LS under the bonnet.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
VXR8
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
The XKR's are epic but maybe just a bit too cosseting for what you're looking for.
The E90/92 is on the cards did discount them previously as was looking to move from the BMW marque just to try another brand but things are starting to point back at them.
M6 I would be having sleepless night about if anything went wrong
Monaro/VXR8, lovely car not sure it would fit in a garage as they seem pretty big.
Your right about the XKR it really was a lovely car, and I could not fault it. If I could make one work for a daily this would be the car I’d pick, but as you say for a weekend car it just didn’t feel alive.
mr2turbogts said:
A pal has a 370z nismo, I’ve not driven it but being a passenger it feels really good and connected
Now you're talking these are cracking car very underrated as a drivers car it's right up there(easily on par with a Z4M etc), the first gen is the pick as they're a bit more raw (which seems to be what you're looking for) the only downside is you'll have to up the budget but they're oh so worth it & cars like this won't ever be built again.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Unless you're happy with a Cat S but I'd want this for 14k max preferably 13k & only after a proper inspection;
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
mr2turbogts said:
Thanks to the suggestions.
The E90/92 is on the cards did discount them previously as was looking to move from the BMW marque just to try another brand but things are starting to point back at them.
M6 I would be having sleepless night about if anything went wrong
Monaro/VXR8, lovely car not sure it would fit in a garage as they seem pretty big.
Your right about the XKR it really was a lovely car, and I could not fault it. If I could make one work for a daily this would be the car I’d pick, but as you say for a weekend car it just didn’t feel alive.
I can't help thinking an AMG Mercedes might feel a bit like the XKR - lovely as a daily but not as alive for what you are looking for as a weekend car. The E90/92 is on the cards did discount them previously as was looking to move from the BMW marque just to try another brand but things are starting to point back at them.
M6 I would be having sleepless night about if anything went wrong
Monaro/VXR8, lovely car not sure it would fit in a garage as they seem pretty big.
Your right about the XKR it really was a lovely car, and I could not fault it. If I could make one work for a daily this would be the car I’d pick, but as you say for a weekend car it just didn’t feel alive.
If you could work around no rear seats a BMW Z4M would definitely feel a bit raw - even if it is another BMW!
Could get a Alfa Brera 3.2S, the prodrive one.
These are rare and seem to be holding money well.
Poor mpg but as it’s a weekend car not an issue, looks nice/different, sounds good, nice interior, manual. Not as fast as an M3 etc, but as a road car I would say fast enough and is more characterful than most and would be a nice thing
to have tucked up in your garage for weekends.
If 2 seats are ok I like the 370Z too
These are rare and seem to be holding money well.
Poor mpg but as it’s a weekend car not an issue, looks nice/different, sounds good, nice interior, manual. Not as fast as an M3 etc, but as a road car I would say fast enough and is more characterful than most and would be a nice thing
to have tucked up in your garage for weekends.
If 2 seats are ok I like the 370Z too
Edited by ITP on Tuesday 7th July 18:46
Mr Tidy said:
I can't help thinking an AMG Mercedes might feel a bit like the XKR - lovely as a daily but not as alive for what you are looking for as a weekend car.
If you could work around no rear seats a BMW Z4M would definitely feel a bit raw - even if it is another BMW!
It'll feel nothing like the XKR they're properly alive (I think you're thinking of the SL55) & then there's that thunderous V8 If you could work around no rear seats a BMW Z4M would definitely feel a bit raw - even if it is another BMW!
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