Recommend a V8 Uberbärge
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As above really. £5-10k?
Needs leather, auto or manual and grunt. Something that will waft effortlessly beyond NSL and not understeer into a barrier on a sharp bend.
XJR is top of the list so far. 7 series possibly but bork factor seems much higher.
Not adverse to gas either if anyone has spotted anything. Fuel economy not a priority but 20 on a run would be nice.
Needs leather, auto or manual and grunt. Something that will waft effortlessly beyond NSL and not understeer into a barrier on a sharp bend.
XJR is top of the list so far. 7 series possibly but bork factor seems much higher.
Not adverse to gas either if anyone has spotted anything. Fuel economy not a priority but 20 on a run would be nice.
Feeling brave? How about a Quattroporte? Either one of the last of the Gandini designed V8 Evoluziones - your budget would probably buy a very clean, well looked after example or if you are exceptionally brave you could pick up a leggy 2004/2005 Pininfarina QP at auction for £8-10K although it may cost the same again to right it's wrongs!
Just had a look on Autotrader, have a couple of 5.4 E class, slower than the XJR but the fuel economy is eye-watering - 8.8 mpg 
Go for the Aluminium 4.2, much better cars. Bigger, faster and lighter so more economical.
An earlier 4.0 would be ok if had the weak points addressed but the 4.2 is so much better it's a no-brainer
Go for the Aluminium 4.2, much better cars. Bigger, faster and lighter so more economical.
An earlier 4.0 would be ok if had the weak points addressed but the 4.2 is so much better it's a no-brainer
Edited by JagXJR on Saturday 24th August 19:05
Audi s8 ? Drive around pretending to be de Niro in ronin? You get a good one with lots of change (d2) the next one along I'd a v10 and will be ruinous to run most likely.
That said, xjr is lovely but interior has aged badly and that to me is a big chunk of what barges are about.
I'd probably be looking at mercs for that, could you get an AMG for that money?
If it were a GT then XKR any day of the week. Sod the dated interior, they look sublime and have aged very well indeed.
That said, xjr is lovely but interior has aged badly and that to me is a big chunk of what barges are about.
I'd probably be looking at mercs for that, could you get an AMG for that money?
If it were a GT then XKR any day of the week. Sod the dated interior, they look sublime and have aged very well indeed.
crostonian said:
Feeling brave? How about a Quattroporte? Either one of the last of the Gandini designed V8 Evoluziones - your budget would probably buy a very clean, well looked after example or if you are exceptionally brave you could pick up a leggy 2004/2005 Pininfarina QP at auction for £8-10K although it may cost the same again to right it's wrongs!
Some big wig that comes into our yard once in a while has one of these. Now, I am a very much function over form person, but it looks and sounds the b
ks. If I wasn't so sensible I'd want one. Why have a V8 when you can have a V12 BMW 750i? Amazing cars.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
Edited by M3CS on Saturday 24th August 21:08
There is a 750 v12 which lives near me. It squeaks as it drives over bumps... bit sh1p that is. I know, they could probably fix it... but just upsets me.
I have done a fair bit of work on a couple of Jags for a customer and the beauty of those cars is that they are simple. Parts costs are reasonable as well. So I'd recommend a Jag for this situation. I'd probably get a supercharged version though.
I have done a fair bit of work on a couple of Jags for a customer and the beauty of those cars is that they are simple. Parts costs are reasonable as well. So I'd recommend a Jag for this situation. I'd probably get a supercharged version though.
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