So I think I need a V8 (man maths ahoy)

shaank said:
I think your post title sums this one up.

I think I need a V8.


DO IT !! :D
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This!

Every Man needs a V8! :D

(I used to have a V12! :D)

I am sorry to say I only have a straight six for now but it is a 4.2 litre one (LC80 4.2 TD)

However, If is was to go looking for one, I would more likely go looking for it in the pages of "Practical Classics" (or equivalent)

Modern tech loaded vehicles are of little interest too me.
 
[TW]Fox;27487830 said:
That was about a year before you even registered :p
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Yeah, I saw mention of it in here. :D Banter aside I'm glad the you, and the car, came out OK!

Orionaut said:
This!

Every Man needs a V8! :D

(I used to have a V12! :D)

I am sorry to say I only have a straight six for now but it is a 4.2 litre one (LC80 4.2 TD)

However, If is was to go looking for one, I would more likely go looking for it in the pages of "Practical Classics" (or equivalent)

Modern tech loaded vehicles are of little interest too me.
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Agreed, and agreed. My wife is practically encouraging me to get one (wonder what SHE wants? haha)... :)
 
Rainmaker said:
Agreed, and agreed. My wife is practically encouraging me to get one (wonder what SHE wants? haha)... :)
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Obvious!

She wants you to have an interest that has nothing to do with long legs or short skirts! :D

A "classic" motor is a safe alternative....! possibly! ;)

(Personally, I have found that the Ladies seem to actually quite like a big engine! And funnily enough, while "Sports" cars have never seemed that impressive, the LC80 is about the best fanny magnet I have ever driven! The Girls really love it! ;) )
 
I wanted to come back to this thread to offer a bit more of a real world perspective of what its like owning a car of this nature. I had a Jaguar XJ which was a similar age and i would say less reliable than the e39 and generally more expensive. I had it for 18 months doing around 30k a year. Here is what it cost over that period. It broke down a few times but i kept it on the road without spending a great deal.

Servicing about £220 (changed the oil every 10k or so and did the work myself)
2x tyres £240 (£120 each)
Suspension bushes £180
Welding to 3 sills and boot pan £270
One seized rear caliper replaced £25 (used, fitted myself)
Belt tensioner £70
new belts £25
LPG reducer replaced £80 (fitted myself)
New batter £110

Total, roughly £1220 in maintenance to keep it on the road for 18 months.

When i was finished with the car it had just shy of 170k on the clock. The heater matrix clogged/broke and i had moved closer to work so i no longer needed a work horse. Nobody really wanted a high mileage v8 and it had a dent on the rear quarter from a lorry clipping me so I ended up selling it for £900 to a chap that wanted the LPG kit for his XJS. It depreciated about £1000 but i did give it some abuse.


phil675 said:
As has been mentioned perhaps it's worth waiting until after the baby comes, I have a one and two year old and they leech money out of you. Personally I would go for something like a Toyota Soarer or a GS400 rather than a BMW or Audi.
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I would also add that I owned Toyota soarer with the 4.0 v8 1uz. I would say it was the best car i have owned. I only sold it because i got bored of the auto box then realized what a horrible mistake i made. They have appreciated a fair bit since i had mine.

The only issue i had was with an alternator but i had a parts only warranty so that was resolved. The air suspension was superb and i had the after market height adjuster. It was comfortable, reliable, great fun to drive and not that bad on fuel. Good ones aren't that easy to come by now and they do look dated but i would highly recommend one.
 
That's very interesting and useful info, thank you! :) I saw a couple of Soarers on the boat from Japan, currently advertised on the AT. They're £6k each with VERY low miles (~26k each) but quite interesting looking. Only one of them is leather though, but nonetheless a nice little car.
 
p1RATE said:
I wanted to come back to this thread to offer a bit more of a real world perspective of what its like owning a car of this nature. I had a Jaguar XJ which was a similar age and i would say less reliable than the e39 and generally more expensive. I had it for 18 months doing around 30k a year. Here is what it cost over that period. It broke down a few times but i kept it on the road without spending a great deal.

Servicing about £220 (changed the oil every 10k or so and did the work myself)
2x tyres £240 (£120 each)
Suspension bushes £180
Welding to 3 sills and boot pan £270
One seized rear caliper replaced £25 (used, fitted myself)
Belt tensioner £70
new belts £25
LPG reducer replaced £80 (fitted myself)
New batter £110

Total, roughly £1220 in maintenance to keep it on the road for 18 months.

When i was finished with the car it had just shy of 170k on the clock. The heater matrix clogged/broke and i had moved closer to work so i no longer needed a work horse. Nobody really wanted a high mileage v8 and it had a dent on the rear quarter from a lorry clipping me so I ended up selling it for £900 to a chap that wanted the LPG kit for his XJS. It depreciated about £1000 but i did give it some abuse.




I would also add that I owned Toyota soarer with the 4.0 v8 1uz. I would say it was the best car i have owned. I only sold it because i got bored of the auto box then realized what a horrible mistake i made. They have appreciated a fair bit since i had mine.

The only issue i had was with an alternator but i had a parts only warranty so that was resolved. The air suspension was superb and i had the after market height adjuster. It was comfortable, reliable, great fun to drive and not that bad on fuel. Good ones aren't that easy to come by now and they do look dated but i would highly recommend one.
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You only needed two tyres over 45k miles?? Even if all the tyres were brand new when you bought it, that is a stretch!
 
Ha I have owned a few V8 monsters. But I do limited mileage.

e39 '97 540i - 4.4Ltr V8 amazing car - had it for about 6 years before it went to Russia. It did about 5k miles a year and apart from blocked cats and a few cooling issues was a good 'un.

W220 '02 S500 - 5Ltr V8 - Bonkers car, utterly amazing power and features. Was a fully loaded car. Never had any issues - and everything worked including the airmatic. I went back to a 3 series (weedy 2.2), just because the S500 was a problem to park in central Brighton.

Both were awesome cars in different ways, but the s500 was utterly special to drive.

Just remember "There ain't no replacement, for displacement"
 
if you have the disposable income, then do it..

In 10 years all new cars will be electric hybrids or 4cylinder turbos.. maybe 6 for super cars. Tax on high emission engines will be prohibitive.

In 15 years V8s will be extinct!
 
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