Why not one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-S6-5-2-V10-...3aa3493cac

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-Mercedes-Be...259e553917

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-Mercedes-Be...4190ed33db

And lets just go oddballs crazy...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-SAAB-9-3-2-...339bcf131e

Now bear with me on this one...

yes its a SAAB!!
BUT, most parts can be got for the running gear from Vauxhall and they are known for dirt cheap parts in the industry, its a v6, turbo AWD.. and a special model being the Turbo X so has its own alloy wheels.

Now to be honest im a little biased as im looking to possibly get one of these as a weekend/summer vehicle to use. And lets face it, with family in the car having something as 'Safe as a Saab' is always good...

Now this is the auto one above and doesn't have the nav option but there is another at a not too dissimilar price that has both... but even with the auto, its a ruddy quick car.... FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Like the S6 Will

Merc estates not so keen on  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

No worries on the estates Mick, I only suggest avant versions as they always seem to do better when it comes to resale from what I've seen, I guess as the boot space also means they are decent family cars and motorway stormers

Having driven an S8 years ago, must have been 2003 I think, they are stonking machines!!

How about the older rs2 twin turbo ones mick? Always hold value when well looked after with enthusiasts  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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