GT Ideas
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Dave R

Original Poster:

8 posts

62 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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I am looking to change my car shortly and am trying to narrow down the contenders.
I will commute a couple of miles to and from the station a few times per week, but it will mainly be used for local driving and weekend fun, car shows and the odd country blast.
As mileage is no longer an issue, I am looking to scratch the V8 itch.
I may need four seats occasionally, so no out and out sports cars.
I am steering towards a GT and would prefer a convertible however a coupe would also work, my budget is 25k ish.
Contenders so far are in no particular order are:
Jaguar XKR, Mustang GT 5.0, BMW M6, BMW 650i.

So, what are the pro’s and con’s of those I have chosen and are there any others I have overlooked which would fit the bill, nothing too exotic due to maintenance costs.

samoht

7,176 posts

174 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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<glib comment about Mustangs and car shows goes here>

Another possible option to consider would be the Merc C63 coupe - if you're going V8, you may as well go full V8 ?

ZX10R NIN

30,467 posts

153 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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If you want a GT then go for a CL500 all the windows drop away so when you open the sunroof it's like having a convertible.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105072...

fflump

3,446 posts

66 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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GT stands for GranTurismo surely ;-)

Out of your choices XKR would be very nice but the rear seats are next to useless

Dave R

Original Poster:

8 posts

62 months

Saturday 5th June 2021
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I think I'm just going to have to spend some time test driving various models and see what clicks!

FastEdd11e

205 posts

84 months

Saturday 5th June 2021
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From your list I'd look at the one with the interior and comfort which makes you smile.

We're on a similar hunt, S Class Coupe is tops for the rear seats. It's all been about the interiors and feel for us.
A long trip in a 6 series would look like a 3 series. The interior is rather generic.
Maybe the Jag for interior and comfort.

I'd say the Jag engine would sound lovely ticking over on a run.


Dave R

Original Poster:

8 posts

62 months

Saturday 5th June 2021
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Tbh honest, I've always wanted a yank tank and now the Mustang is available in RHD it beckons even more, however I would want the face-lift which is out of budget. The Jag is calling as I really like the looks, together with the 510 bhp supercharged V8 it is bound to be smile inducing.