eddoakley Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) Looking for suggestions please guys. Currently drive a Porsche Cayenne 4.5 v8 and absolutely love it but just fancy a change. Don't have huge budget and would still like the performance if possible and am absolutely stuck for ideas. What can I possibly buy that has the quality, performance, style and in the case of my one reliability of the old porker? Even sacrificing some aspects I'm still at a loss as to what to replace it with. Mrs Edd drives a very nice disco and I have my l200 for the dogs/shooting so all bases covered in terms of the job they do but I fancy a change. Suggestions please..... Edd Edited August 25, 2018 by eddoakley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy trigger Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 AMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 1 hour ago, itchy trigger said: AMG Yeah, looked at a few mercs but nothing really grabbed me. Not to mention prices all seem crazy or they have clearly been thrashed. Wouldn't rule something out if it came up though. Have considered putting a body kit (Not a mad boy racer style just something to change the look a bit) and painting the cayenne but that looks like costing £7k!! Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 I have a GT 86 and love it, totally reliable and fun to drive. Some of the reviews say it is under powered in mid range but it will accelerate fine, the only place you will want more power is if you do track days. For road use there's plenty of punch to add points to your licence if not care full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 You say you don't have a huge budget. Might help suggestions if we knew how much to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 GL63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 6 Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 2 hours ago, shaun4860 said: You say you don't have a huge budget. Might help suggestions if we knew how much to spend? I'm not sure to be honest. Maybe £25k but would be happy to spend less as it's not something that gets used every day. Since suggested on here I've been looking again at the AMGs. 6.3l and 500bhp is kind of appealing! I prefer a bigger car rather than something with my a*^ on the floor. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Volkswagen Touareg R50 5 litre V10 TDI, 350 bhp Everdently there are only 58 of these registered in the UK so you wouldn't bump into another one daily.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Audi SQ5? Quick enough with decent MPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy trigger Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 that unmistakable burble of the AMG V8 wins it for me, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 17:37, countryman said: I have a GT 86 and love it, totally reliable and fun to drive. Some of the reviews say it is under powered in mid range but it will accelerate fine, the only place you will want more power is if you do track days. For road use there's plenty of punch to add points to your licence if not care full. These are good cars indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142899423328 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, welsh1 said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142899423328 Now that is cool. I'm guessing it's sold though as no price? I'm in no great rush and am not convinced in the Merc ml but I think it's leading if I had to choose something now. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 You’ll find the ride in the ml too floppy if used to cayenne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 I'm disappointed! 14 posts in, and no-one has yet suggested paprika... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, eddoakley said: Now that is cool. I'm guessing it's sold though as no price? I'm in no great rush and am not convinced in the Merc ml but I think it's leading if I had to choose something now. Edd It says £29.950 its a 2001 with nigh on 150k on the clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 I have looked at this conundrum lots of times. It's either a Q5 or the Cayenne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Just keep what you have got if its going OK, why waste your money on a lot of expensive bling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Any of the big B.M.W.s with ALPINA on the back, if you can get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 17 hours ago, CaptainBeaky said: I'm disappointed! 14 posts in, and no-one has yet suggested paprika... ? Haha. Very good! Been looking around and still can't find anything that I would swap for the Porsche (as nice as the sound of the AMG might be) I'm in no rush and will just wait until the right thing comes along. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 BMW M5, Audi RS6, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 3 hours ago, ferguson_tom said: BMW M5, Audi RS6, Not for me. Really prefer something bigger- cayenne,ml, rr sport (yes I have seen the one on here and it's very nice) disco (but already have one) or similar but I'm struggling to get past the cayenne, or at least part with a load of cash for it. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonm Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Jeep or Ram SRT make a very nice noise, depending on whether you like American motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 28/08/2018 at 22:13, CaptainBeaky said: I'm disappointed! 14 posts in, and no-one has yet suggested paprika... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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