DB7 Running Costs

[allgonepetetong]

Hi Guys

I've been following the forum now for a while and have enjoyed all your comments and thoughts enormously, thanks very much for helping pass the slow days.

I am pondering my next car purchase and have shortlisted four cars and wondered if I might ask for your thoughts. The cars are in no particular order

DB7 i6
996 C2/C4 (manual)
Jag XKR 4.0
BMW M3 (SMG)

Obviously in an Aston forum there may be some bias, but what in your opinions are the relative merit's of each car?

The car will be for me to drive only, (wife has a runaround) for your guide my previous cars are a 4.0 Chimeara and a 944 turbo. It'd be used weekends only - no time to drive in the week, and will probably find it's way onto an airfield day a couple of times a year aswell.

Also, does anyone have an idea of how much I should allow per year for servicing on a DB7 and what are your percieved levels of depreciation over the next 3 years say? (I have a family to look after so running costs are unfortunately a factor).

Thanks all, I await your wisdom and comments with real excitement.

Petetong