Diamonds Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) What would you recommend? I have been toying with the idea of like an 07 A8... a 535i..... or an infiniti m45. I want some decent power. I could look at something as high as 30 if it "moved me". Big, 4 door, powerful. Might consider a c6 vette if i test drive one (which is the opposite side of the spectrum. Here is what I've looked at. 07 A8 07 gs350 07 infiniti m35 06 vette 06 cl55 amg 07 750 BMW 06 535i 07 Rover (wierd i know) Id really like to find a 05+ M5 or a 07+ Lex LS460. Am i missing anything? is there anything else i should look at considering now you have a snapshot of my taste (4 door with power)? all opinions welcome. Edited April 27, 2011 by Diamonds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 CTS-V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 G8 GT they are very impressive performers for their size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Kind of old, and WAY under budget, but a Marauder? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 My vote is for the M45, you seem to lean towards the larger end of cars, and it's big and fun. The A8 will not "move out" except maybe from a dig. It has authority, but it's no sports car and has a very linear power curve. If you want all out luxury, It's the winner obviously, and an amazing winter car. We've had 2 Q45's and both were exceptional vehicles which took literally nothing but oil changes. Feels a bit more lively thanks to RWD IMO. :lolguy: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I don't know how you would consider a vette a 5 door but if your driving that one you should drive an s2000 and a 350z or g35. My parents had an 05? M45 - I think that was the year- the older body style- that thing was FAST for what it was- handled really well also for such a big car- It was ridiculous in the snow though- it didn't even have a limited slip differential and they must have been summer only tires... warped the rotors in under 25K miles and infiniti dealer wanted a lot for routine maintenance under 30K- but other than that it was cool- they did lose a lot on resale though as it depreciated a lot. So I guess the only good thing about it was the performance ;-) Our '08 Acura RL is not as fast (I don't believe so but it's been a few years) but is a much better car and I would argue it would outhandle it with its AWD and "sporty" suspension. We drove the GS350 as well and it was a really nice car but they wanted a premium over the RL without the same level of excitement it was sort of like sitting on my couch and watching myself drive on tv- very detached.... I did like the 100K mile bumper to bumper warranty they were going to give us on an 08 with 20K miles. I wont drive german cars so that takes most of the rest of your list off for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 a vette was the wildcard because i like them. id really only consider that as a 2dr option right now. no others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Wait...wait....wait..aren't you the guy with multiple $10k watches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) Considering some of the other cars on your list, it might be worth it to at least look at an '05-'07 Jaguar Super V-8 or XJR. http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/fd_2005-jaguar-xj8-super-v8_lead1.jpg The Super V8 is my preference. These cars were 100k new but their values plummet the first five years. I think they are really undervalued. They are fairly rare and good examples can be found for 30k. Supercharged 4.2 V8 with 400 hp, over 400 torque, lots of wood and leather. http://www.motortrend.com/av/roadtests/sedans/112_0710_2008_jaguar_super_v8_luxury_sedans_comparison/index.html Here's an extra clean '05 that can probably be purchased for 20-22k. Pics show you the great interior detail & design. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MINT-SUPER-EIGHT-XEN-NAV-DVD-XM-WARRTY-TRADES-FREE-SHIP-/200600095895?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2eb4b28c97 Edited April 27, 2011 by Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I would avoid a 7 Series BMW without a warranty like the plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 E55 AMG/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 335i, all it takes is a tune to stomp out all of the competition. Turbo Bimmer + http://www.burgertuning.com/ = Win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imolaveedub Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Go German with fast sedans. You wont turn back. We've had an Audi Rs4 for about 8 months now and the thing is literally a supercar with four doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 G8 GT they are very impressive performers for their size. hell for 28K, he could get a GXP. 430 hp, 6 speed manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I say Vette or A8 on list, G8 offlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I like the 335i suggestion above. If the newer CTS-V could be had in that price range that's what I'd personally go for, but I doubt they're that low already. If the C6 survives the first few cuts, hold out for an '08-up with the LS3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 hell for 28K, he could get a GXP. 430 hp, 6 speed manual. True but finding one may be difficult as not many were made to begin with. I would agree get a GXP over a GT but in all honestly the GT is still a hell of a car with nice size and tons of performance and is honestly headers and tune away from matching the GXP in performance. Get some Brembo's from a 5th gen Camaro and you have better brakes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Got an A8L is for sale. It's a 2006 and has a fridge in it. Thousands less than what you want to spend and still dope as fuck. Text me Bob if you want details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 335i. And save money for another 10k watch. :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Acura TL AWD with comptech supercharger. That way you don't look like a tool. e: can't find a SC for an AWD car, but the FWD aren't bad with a bit of suspension love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 335i is a BA car. Good looking and can be made to look SUPER aggressive as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I've never been impressed with the G8 personally. Maybe it's just mr, but the interior seemed cheap, and I wasn't impressed with the ride. If it were to be a RWD, V8 powered sedan, I'd go 300C SRT8 all day long. It maybe big, but drives great. The power, ride quality, and interior are nicer than any G8. Granted, the 335i seems to be some great bang for buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 My vote is for the 335i or either SRT-8 car, charger or 300C. Not alike options by any means, but both have their advantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Another 335i/335xi vote here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I still think the answer to this query is the CTS-V. Otherwise, I would go M45 if you NEED to have a large, v8/auto land yacht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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