What car for £50k budget

[RisingPower]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2122977.htm

 

NO DOUBT

 

I hope the manual is better than their awful semi-auto box. Still think it's dull though, besides doesn't he have a 430?

[RisingPower]

No need for the 5.0 V8 though, so it would be lower model IS if it were that.

 

Noooo, does this mean you wouldn't sway for the 5.2 V10 out of the gallardo in the S8? It's a big comfortable 4 door/seater with plenty of toys iirc.

[Chesterfield]

Im not that bothered about big power in the "every day" car. Plus its going to be used for taking to the airports on hols etc, so Im not too fussed about stopping every 200 yards to fill up.

 

I was just interested in what other people would buy and whether there wereany cars on the market that people hadnt thought about, Im not wanting a "what chris should swap the jag for" thread, but its interesting to see the options out there - some of which Ill admit I hadn't even thought about, or had forgotten about.

[DoogyRev]

Having read and followed this post, and had the money and criteria to follow I would go for something like the following..

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2137128.htm

 

If you want something that seats four adults then get a four door

 

Other than this then I can only suggest...

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2071152.htm

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1696834.htm

[RisingPower]

Im not that bothered about big power in the "every day" car. Plus its going to be used for taking to the airports on hols etc, so Im not too fussed about stopping every 200 yards to fill up.

 

I was just interested in what other people would buy and whether there wereany cars on the market that people hadnt thought about, Im not wanting a "what chris should swap the jag for" thread, but its interesting to see the options out there - some of which Ill admit I hadn't even thought about, or had forgotten about.

 

Does taking to the airport involve... transporting? If so, audi a8 W12 wins it then But I guess this is fairly unlikely to happen on hols/to the airport.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMIWSdnjfyU

[Ian]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2131620.htm

 

The noise

[Walbertonio]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2131620.htm

 

The noise

 

Yep, exactly what I was about to post too - C63 is an easy winner! Had one go past me at Warp Factor 9 on the M1 recently, what a glorious noise!

[Stew]

But the E63 has more space and more toys......

 

 

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[djrm]

Actually, one of them can't do that all to well, hence the requirement for ease of access to the back seats.

 

I do apologise... In that case................. This would be the one!!

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2001327.htm - with plenty of ££ to spare!

[Sarnie]

Actually, one of them can't do that all to well, hence the requirement for ease of access to the back seats.

 

I do apologise... In that case................. This would be the one!!

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2001327.htm - with plenty of ££ to spare!

 

chav chariot

[Ekona]

^^^ Truth.

[djrm]

What would Mikka Hakkinen say!!!

 

I look at it as more of a rally-esque family car soloution.... I don't know of many chavs that can afford a 25 grand car

[Wasso]

An alternative to the norm??

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2075673.htm

[Chesterfield]

I quite like those curvy mercs

[Wasso]

They are very elegant....

 

The only problem being you need to be over 50 to drive one.... where the AMG is young hearted, the two don't blend very well. Although the sound is beautiful....

[captain]

An alternative to the norm??

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2075673.htm

 

2 words.

 

Ron Atkinson.

[Wasso]

 

I admit, they aren't my cup of tea - unless it's the AMG - like I say you need to be a little "old folk" to really like the car.

 

I'm too young for luxury cars just yet....

[Stew]

I really like the CLS.

 

I like Mercs though. I must be an old man in a young(ish) body!

[Ebized]

I really like the CLS.

 

I like Mercs though. I must be an old man in a young(ish) body!

 

I like to think I am a young man in an old(ish) body that ain't working either

 

I definitely would not have a Merc - I would really feel old then

[AK350Z]

Probably Masarati or bust for me i think. I couldn't have something german for that money. (well, apart from a porsche!)

[ATTAK Z]

I really like the CLS.

 

I like Mercs though. I must be an old man in a young(ish) body!

 

I like to think I am a young man in an old(ish) body that ain't working either

 

I definitely would not have a Merc - I would really feel old then

I've just quivered a bit on an SL ...... but even I'm not old enough yet

[Stew]

My Dad is 54 (just) and has an SL and an S Class. Maybe this old before our time thing runs in the family! haha

[N1SM0350z]

Quattroporte, M6/M5, RS4, E92 M3, GTR, DB9, X5, RRS.

 

And theres probably a few others.

[LRF4N]

New shape 5 series m sport or way til the m5 comes out

[geoff-r]

Just because no one else has mentioned it, one of the very last NSXs.