What should I choose?

[AC Motors]

I now need a car with rear seats so the TVR and MGF will have to go. The thing is what should I go for?, the choice at the moment would be a XKR/XK8 or a Maserati 3200GT. Maybe a Cerbera?. The problem with the Maser is that I am worried about a massive bill in the future for engine repairs. Some of these seem to be reliable and others total money pits, anyone got any experience?. The XK's seem great but I've also read stories about problem with Nikkasil on the early engines?. I should have about £14-15K to spend so should be able to get a convertible Jag. Any other suggestions? (4-5000 miles per year). No BMW's, I appreciate they are good cars but just don't do anything for me.

[ukvoyager.info]

Take a test drive in the Monaro. Many many ex TVR & Jag owners are pleased with the big V8, large boot and fits a family of 4 easily. Greens have one up for £15.5 and its the best model & year. If you dont like the badges, for £120 you can get Holden ones and they are a direct swap.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/597662.htm



I had my most expensive service at 60,000 miles. Came out at £260. Outragious.

[Biggriff]

Difficult to argue with the Monaro on a VFM basis, but petrol bills are horrendous!

Cerbera - getting older and fairly fragile
Masser - Big Bills. Brave pills required
XK8/XKR - Well viewed by owners and generally not stupid bills

What about Merc CL?

Edited by Biggriff on Monday 7th July 11:37

[ukvoyager.info]

Biggriff said:

Difficult to argue with the Monaro on a VFM basis, but petrol bills are horrendous!

Funny, thats what everyone says....

Masser - 16mpg (parkers)
CL - 20mpg (parkers)
Cerbera - 20mpg (4car)
Monaro - 21mpg (me)
XK8/XKR - 22mpg (parkers)

[Toffer]

Contact "Flasher" and ask him about the Maserati 3200GT.

Regarding the bigger Jags, from my experience they get very thirsty too when you use them briskly!

[Simpo Two]

Toffer said:

Regarding the bigger Jags, from my experience they get very thirsty too when you use them briskly!

I had a 4.0 XJ40. In second gear with full right foot the mpg dropped to 4 But as one passenger remarked, it was like taking off in a jet

[AC Motors]

ukvoyager.info said:

Biggriff said:

Difficult to argue with the Monaro on a VFM basis, but petrol bills are horrendous!

Funny, thats what everyone says....

Masser - 16mpg (parkers)
CL - 20mpg (parkers)
Cerbera - 20mpg (4car)
Monaro - 21mpg (me)
XK8/XKR - 22mpg (parkers)

None of these are far off what the Chimaera does except the Masser looks a bit fursty!! Which CL is that?.

[Biggriff]

CL 500

[ukvoyager.info]

ukvoyager.info said:

Greens have one up for £15.5.

£15k now. Looks like the fuel prices are erroding the value of big V8's . Good for you though

£11k gets you the slightly less powerfull CV8. Same engine just got a bit less equipment. If it was my money I know where it would go.

[123quackers]

merc clk 55amg or audi s4 4.2 v8

Edited by 123quackers on Tuesday 8th July 17:09

[cuneus]

ukvoyager.info said:

£11k gets you the slightly less powerfull CV8. Same engine just got a bit less equipment. If it was my money I know where it would go.

That is a lot of car