Rwd V8

[Masked Bandit]

What can I buy (other than a truck or SUV) that is RWD, 4 door & V8?

- Pontiac G8 GT
- Dodge Charger
- ????????
- ????????


I'm not up on my MB or BMW but I'm guessing there's some in there somewhere.


TIA.

[schocker]

M3 Sedan, 550i, 750i, Pretty much all MB models have a V8 version, Genesis Sedan

[Chester]

Originally posted by schocker
M3 Sedan, 550i, 750i, Pretty much all MB models have a V8 version, Genesis Sedan

This. I would got for a 540i/6 tho, but I'm biased.

[theken]

64 impala

[hampstor]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit
What can I buy (other than a truck or SUV) that is RWD, 4 door & V8?

- Pontiac G8 GT
- Dodge Charger
- ????????
- ????????


I'm not up on my MB or BMW but I'm guessing there's some in there somewhere.


TIA.

Here are a few off the top of my head:

Cadillac CTS-V
Chrysler 300C (not sure if you can still get these new?)
Lexus GS4xx
Infiniti M45

[HillBilly]

Originally posted by Chester


This. I would got for a 540i/6 tho, but I'm biased.

I would suggest the same thing... I may be a little biased as well.

My heated steering wheel treated me very well this morning.

[tentacles]

If you want a manual transmission you only have 3 choices:

- CTS-V

- 550i

- M3 Sedan

[jonnycat]

If you are looking at used, some other options are;
Lincoln LS
Magnum

More new options;
Jaguar XF
JaguarXJ

[muse017]

Hyundai Genesis Sedan 4.6l V8
Pretty nice vehicle I must say.

[scat19]

Originally posted by tentacles
If you want a manual transmission you only have 3 choices:

- 550i

- M3 Sedan

If I could afford either, :drool:

However, I think a 550i or 545i is cheaper than the m3.

Or... E39 540i.

[Masked Bandit]

I hadn't really considered any of the MB or BMW options as I've always assumed the maintenance costs are significantly higher than average. Am I wrong?

[Neil4Speed]

If your looking for something old - Lexus SC400, the 98+ ones were 290hp, 300tq

Edit. LS400

[chkolny541]

^ no you are not wrong

[rc2002]

Get a Lexus IS-F. $7k off right now.

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by chkolny541
^ no you are not wrong

What?!

Also, I just read the OP post again and saw you said 4 door - LS400, Q45?

[psycoticclown]

^^He's referring to Masked Bandit's post.

Anyways, Jaguar XF... :drool:

[QuasarCav]

It would help if you could let the Beyond dreamers know if you are willing to drop 70K plus on a car.

G8 is good value for the money. You don't want to see the depreciation figures on a higher end Euro.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
Get a Lexus IS-F. $7k off right now.
On an 08 which I dont think exist anywhere in Canada. :(

[ShermanEF9]

just get a 4 cyl. with a Snail... that should be about the same right? :dunno:

[HillBilly]

Originally posted by ShermanEF9
just get a 4 cyl. with a Snail... that should be about the same right? :dunno:

yeah I guess... just no torque.

You gotta rev her up to 7000 rpm to get 75hp out of it but its got v-tak!

[Shlade]

anything but a bmw...

[tiangco.a]

2004 BMW 545i 6spd Manual!
325hp 330lb-ft

not bad for a big 4 door!

ohhh yea, mines for sale :D

[tiangco.a]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit
I hadn't really considered any of the MB or BMW options as I've always assumed the maintenance costs are significantly higher than average. Am I wrong?

Not necessarily, if you just do preventative maintenance, you will find that the car will treat you right back. And you dont NEED to go to the stealerships

[tiangco.a]

Originally posted by Shlade
anything but a bmw...

Im guessing you have owned all BMW's in the past?
When you are able to have ownership experience of a DECENT bmw, then and only then can you really judge them.

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Infiniti M45 any year. Definitely a nice alternative to the thousands of BMW's in this city.

Heaps of power, very competitive with the Germans.

[Graham_A_M]

I'd be very happy to rock a Pontiac G8 myself. :thumbsup:

[ercchry]

lexus ls430.... ultra luxury package

heated front and rear seat, a/c front seats, ice box in the rear, rear massaging seats that also recline... air suspension (can get after market controller to make it really low)

the engine in these things is bullet proof, 4.3L V8 with a 6-bolt main

[psycoticclown]

http://robson.m3rlin.org/cars/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/jaguar_c-xf_concept_2007.jpg

[ShermanEF9]

could get one of them lincoln LS v8s

[MoDo27]

You can get a used Chrysler 300 SRT8 w/ 425 HP for 20 grand.

They are the best deals out there for sedan performance. I dont know how many of them are out in Alberta but there are enough of them here at those prices.

Charger SRT's seem to demand a higher buck.

[911fever]

newer Lexus IS-F, like a used one. Around 50kish

[jonnycat]

Originally posted by MoDo27
You can get a used Chrysler 300 SRT8 w/ 425 HP for 20 grand.

They are the best deals out there for sedan performance. I dont know how many of them are out in Alberta but there are enough of them here at those prices.

Charger SRT's seem to demand a higher buck.

More like $28K and north from there.

300C's with the 5.7 though are around $10k-$20K

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by tiangco.a


Im guessing you have owned all BMW's in the past?
When you are able to have ownership experience of a DECENT bmw, then and only then can you really judge them.

I drive an 08 328i and it isn't that great.

[bituerbo]

Why not broaden your horizons with AWD?

'00-'04 Audi A6/S6
4.2L V8 295hp/295 ft lbs (A6 model)
4.2L V8 335hp/310 ft lbs (S6 model)

'05-'09 Audi A6/S6
4.2L V8 335hp/310 ft lbs (A6 model)
5.2L V10 435hp/398 ft lbs (S6 model, Gallardo engine)

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by bituerbo
Why not broaden your horizons with AWD?

'00-'04 Audi A6/S6
4.2L V8 295hp/295 ft lbs (A6 model)
4.2L V8 335hp/310 ft lbs (S6 model)

'05-'09 Audi A6/S6
4.2L V8 335hp/310 ft lbs (A6 model)
5.2L V10 435hp/398 ft lbs (S6 model, Gallardo engine)

Generally speaking AWD adds a good chunk to the price and it just seems like too much stuff to go wrong when you get into higher kms.

[RZRSHARP_SVX]

Lexus of Calgary has an IS-F for $61,000 right now.

they are a fun 4-door RWD

[Cos]

so did I actually pay you for my bike insurance or is that a fake pink card.

LOL :poosie:



What are you looking for? Like a toy summer car? Honestly a nice older mustang would be sweet, new camero or challenger if you wanna spend that much. I cant think of 1 decent RWD japanese car that would suit you (to all you haters I mean suit Masked Bandit).

So my options list would be

-Magnum/300C SRT8 (problem with this is the current state of Chrysler)
- G35/G37 (but again you may look a little funny in it.)
- 350Z/370Z
- Mustang
- New Camero
- New Challenger

[Eleanor]

G8 unless you can afford a CTS-V

/thread

[B4tMan]

300 C SRT8 should be out of your books

I was using 18 L /100 of premium out of that 6.1L HEMI

[Graham_A_M]

^ Just... wow. I knew those had horrendous fuel economy, but thats in-excusable. :nut:

[911fever]

Originally posted by Eleanor
G8 unless you can afford a CTS-V

/thread

G8's are nice, but they are all auto in Canada <_<

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Cos
so did I actually pay you for my bike insurance or is that a fake pink card.

LOL :poosie:



What are you looking for? Like a toy summer car? Honestly a nice older mustang would be sweet, new camero or challenger if you wanna spend that much. I cant think of 1 decent RWD japanese car that would suit you (to all you haters I mean suit Masked Bandit).

So my options list would be

-Magnum/300C SRT8 (problem with this is the current state of Chrysler)
- G35/G37 (but again you may look a little funny in it.)
- 350Z/370Z
- Mustang
- New Camero
- New Challenger

Of course you paid. Do you think I would send out a pink card without money....HA!

I'm going to be done with the truck this fall or next spring so the logical thing is to get back into a car assuming gas prices go back up. I hate FWD, it feels like something my wife should be driving. I know how to drive thank you very much. And a V8 in a sedan will usually get better fuel consumption than a truck / SUV. I also still have to transport two kids for the next decade or so. I like to plan a long ways in advance so I'm just trying to think of what I might need to start looking at.

I'm not a big fan of german simply due to the purchase price and maintenance costs. It's almost as bad with anything the Japanese build (in V8 RWD) as well so that leaves me with domestic. G8, CTS-V and maybe a 300 or Charger are all that's left really and I'm really not a big fan of Chrysler. Pontiac is going to disolve and the CTS-V has reliability issues (I believe). So what the phuck am I going to buy?

Ah phuck David Suzuki & Al Gore, bring on the Suburban!

[911fever]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit


Of course you paid. Do you think I would send out a pink card without money....HA!

I'm going to be done with the truck this fall or next spring so the logical thing is to get back into a car assuming gas prices go back up. I hate FWD, it feels like something my wife should be driving. I know how to drive thank you very much. And a V8 in a sedan will usually get better fuel consumption than a truck / SUV. I also still have to transport two kids for the next decade or so. I like to plan a long ways in advance so I'm just trying to think of what I might need to start looking at.

I'm not a big fan of german simply due to the purchase price and maintenance costs. It's almost as bad with anything the Japanese build (in V8 RWD) as well so that leaves me with domestic. G8, CTS-V and maybe a 300 or Charger are all that's left really and I'm really not a big fan of Chrysler. Pontiac is going to disolve and the CTS-V has reliability issues (I believe). So what the phuck am I going to buy?

Ah phuck David Suzuki &amp; Al Gore, bring on the Suburban!

Lexus is super reliable man, and has better resale than the domestics.

[Cos]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit


Of course you paid. Do you think I would send out a pink card without money....HA!

I'm going to be done with the truck this fall or next spring so the logical thing is to get back into a car assuming gas prices go back up. I hate FWD, it feels like something my wife should be driving. I know how to drive thank you very much. And a V8 in a sedan will usually get better fuel consumption than a truck / SUV. I also still have to transport two kids for the next decade or so. I like to plan a long ways in advance so I'm just trying to think of what I might need to start looking at.

I'm not a big fan of german simply due to the purchase price and maintenance costs. It's almost as bad with anything the Japanese build (in V8 RWD) as well so that leaves me with domestic. G8, CTS-V and maybe a 300 or Charger are all that's left really and I'm really not a big fan of Chrysler. Pontiac is going to disolve and the CTS-V has reliability issues (I believe). So what the phuck am I going to buy?

Ah phuck David Suzuki &amp; Al Gore, bring on the Suburban!

haha, just bugging you ;)

Yeah I understand the sedan thing. I know this isn't RWD but what about a subbie? They have some nice AWD turbo power that would still be fun to drive.

I honestly dont think I could pick a reliable, cheaper, RWD car that is currently around. Kinda sad actually.

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by 911fever


Lexus is super reliable man, and has better resale than the domestics.


Reliable for sure, but expensive to buy.

[sillysod]

550i? the guy drives a fucking avalanche and you guys are putting up 750i and 550i or a new S6?

here is a 4 door rwd sedan....

http://customcarscentral.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/maserati-quattroporte-sport-gts-2.jpg

or

http://rioz.unblog.fr/files/2008/10/maybach62landaulet.jpg

or

http://www.lowrideredge.com/features/0501lre_02z+2004_Rolls_Royce_Phantom+Front_View.jpg

:thumbsdow

[TorqueDog]

Originally posted by 911fever
Lexus is super reliable man, and has better resale than the domestics. And overpriced, and boring. :thumbsup:

[911fever]

Originally posted by TorqueDog
And overpriced, and boring. :thumbsup:

I'd agree, but the IS-F sure isn't. And its cheaper than the M3.

[TorqueDog]

Originally posted by 911fever
I'd agree, but the IS-F sure isn't. And its cheaper than the M3. Cheaper by $4k, but you hardly get anything with it, and the interior quality is shite. As a value proposition, the IS-F is downright awful. The C63 AMG is cheaper still, and it's a better looking car, and comes with more equipment as standard than the IS-F.

[911fever]

Originally posted by TorqueDog
Cheaper by $4k, but you hardly get anything with it, and the interior quality is shite. As a value proposition, the IS-F is downright awful. The C63 AMG is cheaper still, and it's a better looking car, and comes with more equipment as standard than the IS-F.

I don't see the C63 AMG as cheaper than a 50ish thousand IS-F.. in fact I think the C63 AMG has the best resale of the M3, IS-F, and RS4. Its a good deal, the IS-F anyways for the low 50's.

[TorqueDog]

Originally posted by 911fever
I don't see the C63 AMG as cheaper than a 50ish thousand IS-F.. in fact I think the C63 AMG has the best resale of the M3, IS-F, and RS4. Its a good deal, the IS-F anyways for the low 50's. Where are you getting your numbers from?

Only reason I ask is because none of those cars start in the low $50k region... so I suppose if you DID find a brand new IS-F for the low $50's, buy it, because someone's about to lose $10k.

The IS-F starts at $65,300, while the C63 starts at $63,500. The M3 does command a premium at $69,900 to start... but that said, if one was in the market for one of those cars, why would you buy second best (http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison_test/sedans/2008_bmw_m3_vs_2008_lexus_is_f_comparison_test)?

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by sillysod
550i? the guy drives a fucking avalanche and you guys are putting up 750i and 550i or a new S6? Just because he drives an avalanche, doesn't mean he can't afford either of those :dunno:

And since when does the Phantom have a V8?

[911fever]

Originally posted by TorqueDog
Where are you getting your numbers from?

Only reason I ask is because none of those cars start in the low $50k region... so I suppose if you DID find a brand new IS-F for the low $50's, buy it, because someone's about to lose $10k.

The IS-F starts at $65,300, while the C63 starts at $63,500. The M3 does command a premium at $69,900 to start... but that said, if one was in the market for one of those cars, why would you buy second best (http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison_test/sedans/2008_bmw_m3_vs_2008_lexus_is_f_comparison_test)?

oh don't get me wrong man, if I was buying new in that price range I'd get the M3 too. I'm talking used values.

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Eleanor
Just because he drives an avalanche, doesn't mean he can't afford either of those :dunno:

And since when does the Phantom have a V8?

I wasn't really sure what he was getting at there.

I learned very young, those who "show money" often do not have money. Credit, yes, MONEY, no.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by 911fever


I don't see the C63 AMG as cheaper than a 50ish thousand IS-F.. in fact I think the C63 AMG has the best resale of the M3, IS-F, and RS4. Its a good deal, the IS-F anyways for the low 50's.

I don't think any of these car holds there value very well. As soon as it's out of warranty, they worth less than half of original price.

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Xtrema


I don't think any of these car holds there value very well. As soon as it's out of warranty, they worth less than half of original price.

Which in the end, isn't really any different from almost any vehicle. My truck was well over $50,000 new, three years later the lease-backs were going for mid to high 20's.

[MoDo27]

Originally posted by jonnycat


More like $28K and north from there.

300C's with the 5.7 though are around $10k-$20K

This one is $22,995.00 but there are ones for $20K that pop up from time to time. I was trying to find a ChargerSRT8 and the 300's were always a few grand cheaper.

http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/details.aspx?vlotid=1406358&adid=7627277

[bspot]

Mercury Marauder!!!

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by bspot
Mercury Marauder!!!

Now there's an interesting suggestion. Are those things even made new? I've seen the odd one around but I'm guessing that would be a US import only.

[CTSV]

The only reliability issues with the CTS-V come about from doing clutch dumps and breaking the rear differential. The car wasn't made to drag race, it does fine on a road course. If you buy one don't plan on doing smoky burnouts and you will be fine. I even get good gas mileage with mine. Some people even put winter tires on them and drive in the winter-not me though.