Which V8 Family Bus £30k

[lemonslap]

I have for as long as I can remember wanted to own a V8, having only managed V6 and flat 6's in the past.. However family duties mean that it will need to be a large Estate or SUV. My short list with a budget of £30k is as follows:

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2016
Mercedes ML63 2015
Mercedes E63 2015
Porsche Cayenne GTS 2013

Does anyone have any experience of the above? I appreciate that running costs will be high, although I plan to minimize this as I have my own workshop and will change my work vehicle to an ultra efficient Diesel .

[ZX10R NIN]

You could go for a V8 TDI this type of engine really suits SUV's & they're still quick.

Cayenne

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101288...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101298...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/201901143...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/201901143...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012237...

Range Rover Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011166...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009254...

Q7

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101318...

X5 M50d not a V8 but a bloody quick SUV.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010054...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101158...

By going for a sensible family wagon you can get an interesting daily

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Tuesday 2nd February 23:21

[barryrs]

Audi C7 S6 avant?

If you’re feeling brave there is a high mileage C7 RS6 on autotrader just a £1k over budget

Edited by barryrs on Tuesday 2nd February 22:45

[lemonslap]

Thanks guys, don’t really want to touch a DPF equipped Diesel. I’m not really an Audi fan, I had a S4 B8 and never really got on with it.

Anyone have any experience of the vehicles on my list?

[Walter Sobchak]

GL63 AMG that’s a proper bus!.
Cayenne Turbo?.

[anonymous-user]

How about a Jaguar F-Pace V8

[RicksAlfas]

MonkeyMatt said:

How about a Jaguar F-Pace V8

They’re still £55,000+.
Sadly!

[ZX10R NIN]

I've sourced a fair amount of SRT Grand Cherokee's, there a nice steer & that Hemi makes you smile a lot.

The GTS is the best steering SUV but I'd still go for the SRT.

The E63 has a bombastic engine & is a great place for the family to be & it will be the best steer on your list.

Have you considered the CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101288...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101097...

[RicksAlfas]

ZX10R NIN said:

I've sourced a fair amount of SRT Grand Cherokee's, there a nice steer & that Hemi makes you smile a lot.

They look great, especially in that metallic red they do. Are they fairly reliable?

[ZX10R NIN]

RicksAlfas said:

They look great, especially in that metallic red they do. Are they fairly reliable?

Yes they are, the 6.4 is a peach & will do big miles like a lot of modern cars window regulators can be troublesome.

[lemonslap]

ZX10R NIN said:

RicksAlfas said:

They look great, especially in that metallic red they do. Are they fairly reliable?

Yes they are, the 6.4 is a peach & will do big miles like a lot of modern cars window regulators can be troublesome.

Thank you, I have to say it is at the top of my list.

[RicksAlfas]

ZX10R NIN said:

RicksAlfas said:

They look great, especially in that metallic red they do. Are they fairly reliable?

Yes they are, the 6.4 is a peach & will do big miles like a lot of modern cars window regulators can be troublesome.

Thanks for that.

lemonslap said:

Thank you, I have to say it is at the top of my list.

Yes, have to say they tick a lot of boxes. Not many around though.