Car with presence between £15-20k

[NewKidonTheBlock]

Thinking of buying a used car for between £15-20k. I want something which is powerful and has presence but fun to drive. Any suggestions?
I'm thinking a powerful German. Want to avoid anything too common i.e. BMW M3, though M5 is an option. Open to any decent classic options.

[Justayellowbadge]

Bentley Turbo R.

[16plates]

B7 RS4

/thread.

[NewKidonTheBlock]

RS4 is a monster of a car but a bit too run of the mill? Not as fun as the M5?

[Centurion07]

16plates said:

B7 RS4

/thread.

You do understand the word 'presence', right?

[Krikkit]

When you say fun, do you mean warp to the horizon fun? Or best 'ring lap-time fun?

If the former, then surely a V12-powered Merc... CLS65? Actually they're not quite in budget yet, but the 55's and 63's are getting there.

This 55 looks bloody good, rare enough too:

Edited by Krikkit on Monday 20th January 14:24

[scotty_d]

Tvr, Tuscan, cerbera,t350, tamora, all plenty of presence.

[james_gt3rs]

scotty_d said:

Tvr, Tuscan, cerbera,t350, tamora, all plenty of presence.

Might be able to get a Noble as well. Or an Esprit?

[NewKidonTheBlock]

CLS is a good shout. Any views on the SL?

[Magic919]

VXR8.

[BRMMA]

M6
Maserati QP

[Turbodiesel1690]

Q7 S line

[Johnny 89]

For sheer road presence it would have to be American. A Mustang or Camaro?

Is this the type of presence we're talking about?

[Shaoxter]

Quattroporte surely. I wouldn't say any of the M/RS/AMG cars have "prescence", especially as they look pretty similar to very common cars.

[Captain Muppet]

The default choice for people with a mid-life crisis and limited imagination is a 911.

[aka_kerrly]

Vague thread, how is this any different to someone going on mumsnet and asking for a car that looks cute.

A Chrysler 300 with a Bently grill or the ubiquitous Range Rover in black with black windows and chrome alloys are surely the cars with the "presence" the OP appears to desire.

[NewKidonTheBlock]

Quattroporte is too long and unwieldy. Want something a bit more focussed. Agree that M/S/AMG cars are probably more common but they seem to provide the right combination of being easier to live with on a day to day basis but can still give you that level of enjoyment/power/presence. Would people say M6 was a good looking car compared to say an SL?

[NewKidonTheBlock]

aka_kerrly said:

Vague thread, how is this any different to someone going on mumsnet and asking for a car that looks cute.

A Chrysler 300 with a Bently grill or the ubiquitous Range Rover in black with black windows and chrome alloys are surely the cars with the "presence" the OP appears to desire.

It's supposed to be a vague-ish thread to stimulate discussion. The suggestions so far have all been appreciated.

[16plates]

Centurion07 said:

You do understand the word 'presence', right?

I think so?

[Jim AK]

Turbodiesel1690 said:

Q7 S line

OP wants 'Presence'

Your suggestion usually 'presents' itself to block a junction, whilst the Dolt at the helm uses their mobile without hands free, adjusts makeup, abuses other inconvenienced road users & it's Fugly!

My vote would go to the Turbo R.

Edited by Jim AK on Monday 20th January 14:56