Mate needs a rapid auto and doesn't want to spend a million. Any suggestions?

Forester 2.5 turbo would be ideal but some confusion as to whether there will be an auto model.

Neil

 

how about a legacy gt twin turbo estate auto
under 5k
plenty on auto trader
happy hunting

 

Nice, but he was looking for something newer. I agree the legacy is a nice car and a perfect fit but the new ones just aren't quick enough.

N

 

Have you actually been in the 3.0 one?? It is pretty bloody quick with on paper figures being very deceptive.

The only other suggestion would be something like a C32 AMG merc

Steve

 

new legacy sti out soon
350 bhp
about £32000
aimed at m3/s4 performance
mmmmmm nice

 

McLaren-Mercedes SLR. Can get 3 for £1m

 

why u wanting an auto anyway?

 

But is it faster than the CLK DTM?

 

Alpina versions of the M-series BMWs are available as autos.
Or an old Bentley or XJS
Can get a Jag XJR for not too much, too.
Legacy B4 RSK

We've recently bought a 2000 Merc CLK 320 (215 bhp) -- but there's a 430 and an AMG 5.5 available, too.

 

New ones aren't quick enough?? How abt a B4 RSK?

 

Supra TT - no contest

 

Supra too crude

 

vector w8 probably too quick and a little impractical and only 3 speed

mike

 

Yet you mentioned a Forrester 2.5 LOL! Ooooookay theeeeen.......

 

whats up with a Supra?

 

How about an SMG M3?

 

What does the "M" in "SMG" stand for?

 

Old shape Merc E55

 

sequential manual gearbox
i think
or something german

 

Yes. Now try to resolve that with the title of this thread

 

paddleflaps to you m8

 

a nice 3ltr capri they did 60 in first you could be your very own Del Boy

 

Another vote for Supra twin turbo.

I still cant get over the acceleration in this car,especially in Auto.

Not crude IMO,just impractical.

The legacy is a good car but I wasnt impressed with the performance from a my97 manual,so I dont expect much from the auto....could be wrong.

 

Audi S8
BMW Alpina B8 (I think, 5 series, V8 540i supercharged)
Most AMG Mercs are fairly brisk

 

Yup - when I had mine it was running about 400bhp, so quite mild really - I never lost to anything on the road

XKR's, 911's, RS4's, E46 M3's, M5's etc etc etc..... cannon fodder

 

Well I've just bought a Merc CLK 320 for the wife. Seems "sufficient" (215 bhp) as the driver of the Lotus Elise 135 Sport on the Stortford bypass this evening will confirm

Obviously he wasn't trying round the roundabouts though, as the Merc probably weighs nearly 3 times what his car does.

 

theres a few scooby autos about sutch as http://images3.fotopic.net/?iid=yfty22&outx=600&oq=0

 

Or full on automatic mode.

 

The 2.5 Forester won't be automatic.

 

Mitsubishi EVO VII or VIII GTA