Time for a 4 seater, still looking for something fun
Discussion
I've owned mostly 2 seaters and currently driving a 350Z
I now need a 4 seater but still want something fun, so requirements are:
Coupe, hatchback or saloon at a push
4 seater
V6 or bigger engine
Must sound good standard
RWD or 4WD
250 bhp+
Petrol
2000 onwards
Under £10k
Would be great to hear your suggestions
I now need a 4 seater but still want something fun, so requirements are:
Coupe, hatchback or saloon at a push
4 seater
V6 or bigger engine
Must sound good standard
RWD or 4WD
250 bhp+
Petrol
2000 onwards
Under £10k
Would be great to hear your suggestions
Merc E Class 350 / 350d / 400 / 500 - Pros = Great engines. Pillarless. Well built. Facelift version looks fresh. Modest running costs Cons = Petrol's are rare.
BMW 630/645/650i - Pros = Great V8 engine, value, interior nice place to be. Cons = Looks, not the most reliable. Rear seats not the largest.
Infinity G37 - Pros = Great engine, reliable, looks. Cons = Try find one.
BMW 3/4 series - Pros Drives well. Loads of options, good engine range. Modest running costs. Cons = Rear seats not the largest. Everywhere.
Maserati Quattroporte - Pros = No more depreciation, sound, looks, sound, 4 door supercar, sound, well built, great engine and sound. Cons = Supercar running costs.
BMW 630/645/650i - Pros = Great V8 engine, value, interior nice place to be. Cons = Looks, not the most reliable. Rear seats not the largest.
Infinity G37 - Pros = Great engine, reliable, looks. Cons = Try find one.
BMW 3/4 series - Pros Drives well. Loads of options, good engine range. Modest running costs. Cons = Rear seats not the largest. Everywhere.
Maserati Quattroporte - Pros = No more depreciation, sound, looks, sound, 4 door supercar, sound, well built, great engine and sound. Cons = Supercar running costs.
How about one of these? It's a bit left field, but it is 2014 car, V6, turbo charged, AWD and well over 300hp. It is rare too...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302224...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302224...
Monaro
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302204...
G37 Coupe this will be more of what you know & like as these use the similar platform to the 370Z:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125760496616?hash=item1...
E500 Coupe:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207278...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206237...
VXR Insignia:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301203...
R32:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301093...
330i M Sport Coupe:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302194...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302204...
G37 Coupe this will be more of what you know & like as these use the similar platform to the 370Z:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125760496616?hash=item1...
E500 Coupe:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207278...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206237...
VXR Insignia:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301203...
R32:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301093...
330i M Sport Coupe:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302194...
rotaryjam said:
I've owned mostly 2 seaters and currently driving a 350Z
I now need a 4 seater but still want something fun, so requirements are:
Coupe, hatchback or saloon at a push
4 seater
V6 or bigger engine
Must sound good standard
RWD or 4WD
250 bhp+
Petrol
2000 onwards
Under £10k
Would be great to hear your suggestions
How flexible is your 250bhp+ requirement?I now need a 4 seater but still want something fun, so requirements are:
Coupe, hatchback or saloon at a push
4 seater
V6 or bigger engine
Must sound good standard
RWD or 4WD
250 bhp+
Petrol
2000 onwards
Under £10k
Would be great to hear your suggestions
There's no mention of weight ... 250bhp in something around a tonne is very different to 250bhp in something around two tonnes.
I have a similar dilemma to you (986 Boxster S currently - got a large dog and sooner or later likely to need a car that can fit me, the dog and someone else in) and my current 2 favourite options are either a classic Impreza STI Wagon, or a GT86/BRZ. My head says that running a 25+ year old Impreza as a daily is a silly idea. My heart says that a GT86 is going to feel slow compared to the Boxster. I'm prioritising fun, low(er) weight and handling over pure power and performance - so our tastes are different in that respect, but I'd be interested to hear what you end up going with.
I have reached such a stalemate in my head that unless a car comes along and absolutely wows me, I'm likely to just keep the Boxster for as long as I can (the dog loves being driven in it - her ears flapping in the breeze) and not make a decision until the Boxster really doesn't work for my life anymore.
Evil.soup said:
How about one of these? It's a bit left field, but it is 2014 car, V6, turbo charged, AWD and well over 300hp. It is rare too...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302224...
Interesting but not for mehttps://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302224...
Rotary Potato said:
How flexible is your 250bhp+ requirement?
There's no mention of weight ... 250bhp in something around a tonne is very different to 250bhp in something around two tonnes.
I have a similar dilemma to you (986 Boxster S currently - got a large dog and sooner or later likely to need a car that can fit me, the dog and someone else in) and my current 2 favourite options are either a classic Impreza STI Wagon, or a GT86/BRZ. My head says that running a 25+ year old Impreza as a daily is a silly idea. My heart says that a GT86 is going to feel slow compared to the Boxster. I'm prioritising fun, low(er) weight and handling over pure power and performance - so our tastes are different in that respect, but I'd be interested to hear what you end up going with.
I have reached such a stalemate in my head that unless a car comes along and absolutely wows me, I'm likely to just keep the Boxster for as long as I can (the dog loves being driven in it - her ears flapping in the breeze) and not make a decision until the Boxster really doesn't work for my life anymore.
Not really exact, I'm just assuming that a big engine car, 4 seater is going to be fairly heavy and so need 250 bhp+ to give it enough pokeThere's no mention of weight ... 250bhp in something around a tonne is very different to 250bhp in something around two tonnes.
I have a similar dilemma to you (986 Boxster S currently - got a large dog and sooner or later likely to need a car that can fit me, the dog and someone else in) and my current 2 favourite options are either a classic Impreza STI Wagon, or a GT86/BRZ. My head says that running a 25+ year old Impreza as a daily is a silly idea. My heart says that a GT86 is going to feel slow compared to the Boxster. I'm prioritising fun, low(er) weight and handling over pure power and performance - so our tastes are different in that respect, but I'd be interested to hear what you end up going with.
I have reached such a stalemate in my head that unless a car comes along and absolutely wows me, I'm likely to just keep the Boxster for as long as I can (the dog loves being driven in it - her ears flapping in the breeze) and not make a decision until the Boxster really doesn't work for my life anymore.
rotaryjam said:
TameRacingDriver said:
For under 10k?? A normal XF 5.0 looks interesting though
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023012335...
Not saying you should buy this one, but they're out there...
TameRacingDriver said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023012335...
Not saying you should buy this one, but they're out there...
This looks a great option thanks
coldel said:
rotaryjam said:
Ah couldn't see an option for it, only FR-S
This looks a great option thanks
When I read up on these, was shocked to read about the good handling characteristics, apparently a very underappreciated beast. And with 500bhp you are getting an absolute monster sleeper. This looks a great option thanks
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