JRSJR65

Okay guys here's the deal...I am buying a first year model 1990 ZR1 Corvette, 2nd owner, low miles 1st owner was Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. A friend has it and is unloading some of his cars.


As a favor I told him I'd help find the best performance sedan for the money at $80K price range. You guys are a great source of info and I think you enjoy the chase as much as I do. Any suggestions, comments, "no-way cars"...Let her rip!

JRSJR65

http://www.usnews.com/news/national/...larence-Thomas


Interesting 10 list about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

jmueller

Are we talking new or used? New only, and the list shrinks significantly. Used allowed, and this is gonna be a kid-in-a-candy-shop type of list.

JRSJR65

USED definitely with low miles!

chrisridebike8

$80k might get you a C63 with a blower! Stay away from the V10 M5. Lots of things to break on that car. What is the priority? Purely speed? Manual transmission a must? Daily drive? Any track time planned?

JRSJR65

He wants a mid-size sedan with *****. Daily driven, I doubt it will see the track but he enjoys driving fast! SO performance is a must. Auto or manual shift.

BK63amg

Pick up a 2012 CLS63 and call it a day.

HardC63

Agree with above.

Or even a clean 2012 E63 or low mileage 2013 M5's, and even CTS V's if doesn't mind a domestic example.

Thanks,
HardC63

Starky_

I vote E63.

abcut973

In order E63 2012+, CLS 63, CTS V, M5 biturbo.

nycphotography

For me, a performance sedans get softer, looser, and wallowier as they get bigger. I think it's because the expected luxury leaves less room for no compromise performance.

The best $80k performance sedan is probably a new c63 sedan w/ 507 and lots of goodies.

But if you want luxurious performance you'll want an e63 or cls63.

But for me, the c63 is really the only Mercedes option for performance. Maybe an e63s, but you're 30k over budget, and its not going to drive like a c63.

jmueller

I'd go with a pretty optioned-up 2012 cpo E63 all day long for that price. Cooled seats, softer ride (living in Florida, I want cooled seats sooooooo bad right now in the summer).

Could probably get a slightly used Panamara, but it will be the small engine.

And then there was the Jag XF R-S, but it has not been updated in a while and likely will see a redesign pretty soon. Here is one in the right color too: JAGGGGGGG

ArtyyArt

$65K

zibby43

I'd also recommend a CTS-V.

It's a pretty big and comfortable cruiser with plenty of bite.

JRSJR65

I think I would go for a C63 507 sedan personally. Are those available at or under $80K? I am offering to let him drive my C63 a few days to see if that helps the decision process. The nicest sedan I have ever seen (not driven) is a Aston Martin Rapide but I know they are over $100K for a 2011 model.

JRSJR65

http://vid.dmotorworks.com/vid5/?cli...431A127C642484


Aston Martin Rapide

Weistec

If you are interested in an E63, check this out!

https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...-e63-sale.html

JRSJR65

PM'd you on this...Oh damn that is it!!!! I hope he goes for it! I am wiring him the Vette dinero today. This is the "end all" of choices in my opinion.

ab0bab0i

Rapides MSRP for like $230k+

edwardsflight33

Other cars commonly compared to the C63, but not yet mentioned are the RS4 and IS F. Not sure on the price on either. I would still go with the 507.

JRSJR65

Yes they do new you are correct but used 2011 models go 125-130K with low miles.

vtune

definitely e63

Overrated

CTS-V. A good friend of mine has one and they are very fun cars to drive.

Dr Chill

New Audi S6/S7 or used 2013 S8. S8's (4600 lbs) with APR tunes only are doing 10.9 sec 1/4 miles. 647 hp/671 tq. on 93 octane.

LakeShow23

C63 507