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posted on 23/6/15 at 05:55 PM
Help me choose a new car
Chaps
I'm in a relatively fortuitous position financially at present and wanted to buy a 'new' car to replace my current daily driver. I
run an old 2007 E60 M5 V10 and do around 15k miles per annum in it. I love it, but its got 106k on it now and i'm getting a little nervous
about putting many more on there regularly.
I've looked at every 'reasonably sensible' daily driver and have narrowed it down to three options, with around a £50k budget.
An F10 M5
Nissan GTR
911
Thats it really. My sadness is loosing normal aspiration 8250 RPM red line, limiter deleted and remapped 560bhp and the Hayward and Scott exhaust
system on the V10, which just sounds glorious...
My kids are grown up and the wifes car acts as the 'sensible' weekend hack if needed.
I'm heavily inclined towards staying with the 5 series as I had 2 e39's previously, which I loved. My bother has the 535d F10, which
drives very nice, so I'm sold on the platform.
I've never owned a Porsche and the GTR appeals on lost of levels, but I'm worried its a little 'young' for me and a different
class to the others.
I know this is a nice conundrum to have, but would just appreciate views and opinions on each.
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
Used to run a V10 M5 with Einsmann exhaust. Intakes and remap as a daily
Tried a few things including a 996 turbo and a Cayman R but I missed the noise. Looked at a GTR but in the end I got a V8 Vantage with Capristo
system and carbon intakes.. big big noise now. Makes the M5 seem sedate by comparison!!
Have you though about a maserati granturismo S? I bought one last year and love it. If you like loud cars you won't tire of opening up the
exhaust flaps. Has to be one of the loudest factory exhausts!!!!!
Just beat me to it, maser grand tourismo gets my vote, the later 4.2 na version, in dark grey with dark red interior.
Gtr is the sensible choice.
Noble m12 / m400 would be interesting as would a v8 vantage.
Or wait a year and the v8 jag f type will be down to that price.
Always worth a browse through the bramleys Web site for ideas.
I envy your dilema!
[Edited on 23/6/15 by Ugg10]
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It's automotive related so it's fine by me. Seriously some people get off your high horses. If you ain't got a constructive o
opinion then don't post.
F10 is a stonking car but very undramatic. I would go an have a look see at a 911. Reliable and very well screwed together. Either that or how about a
1m?
Love it, I will be getting the new jaguar ftype if I have that sum burning a hole in my pocket. Seriously though, do you want to adopt me and insure
me on whatever car you get??
quote:Originally posted by Pojo
In my world a sensible daily drive does not have a £50,000 budget. A house extension has that budget. I will look at other forums for a realistic real
world input. I do not begrudge you your position as I am sure you have worked hard for it BUT a lot of people on this forum participate with a view
of building a performance vehicle at a low cost as per forum name I personally do not believe that you are portraying this and this question is more
suited to Piston Heads. This will be my last and only comment. Goodbye.
Be serious.
There are plenty of locost as per the name of this forum cars knocking round that have had upto and beyond 30k spent building them..
I see no harm in the question, it's a car forum after all.
It's the "recommend me a toaster" topics I get annoyed about.
Surely there's a forum for toaster buyers?
quote:Originally posted by Pojo
In my world a sensible daily drive does not have a £50,000 budget. A house extension has that budget. I will look at other forums for a realistic real
world input. I do not begrudge you your position as I am sure you have worked hard for it BUT a lot of people on this forum participate with a view
of building a performance vehicle at a low cost as per forum name I personally do not believe that you are portraying this and this question is more
suited to Piston Heads. This will be my last and only comment. Goodbye.
Be serious.
There are plenty of locost as per the name of this forum cars knocking round that have had upto and beyond 30k spent building them..
I see no harm in the question, it's a car forum after all.
It's the "recommend me a toaster" topics I get annoyed about.
Surely there's a forum for toaster buyers?
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posted on 23/6/15 at 09:20 PM
I'm a car guy, not trying to be a smart arse or anything... I'm aware that 50k would buy an extension, and if that's what you want,
then go ahead and buy one. I love cars and spend my income disproportionately in this regard.
TBH, I would love an exotic, Lambo/Ferrari etc, but I need a car I can drive every day and park up. I also can't afford one... I love having
the performance, but with a little subtlety in the clothing department.
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
It is pretty 'ordinary' compared to the other options. If the choice was between that and the Audi RS6 or E Class AMG then maybe
(although I'd take the RS6) but if you can get/run a GTR or an AM Vantage/Audi R8 then I'd do something else with my £50k
You could always put around half that money into a really nice car and use the other half to pump into a competition car and come play with us guys
all summer! You could get a cracking radical pr6 for £20k or even go to single seaters! They will make all the above seem very slow/mundane
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posted on 24/6/15 at 08:03 AM
quote:Originally posted by daniel mason
You could always put around half that money into a really nice car and use the other half to pump into a competition car and come play with us guys
all summer! You could get a cracking radical pr6 for £20k or even go to single seaters! They will make all the above seem very slow/mundane
Got my clubsport for that! I need a car to drive every day...
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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posted on 24/6/15 at 08:05 AM
quote:Originally posted by jeffw
It is pretty 'ordinary' compared to the other options. If the choice was between that and the Audi RS6 or E Class AMG then maybe
(although I'd take the RS6) but if you can get/run a GTR or an AM Vantage/Audi R8 then I'd do something else with my £50k
