Best V12 under 75k

"Averyrm - GTI YUP" (averyrm) 10/16/2018 at 21:43 • Filed to: None

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Here’s the deal: I have a bucket list that involves owning every cylinder arrangement possible. I’ve done 0-1-2-4-8&10 so far. 6 is coming up shortly. I could figure out a way to spend up to 75k on a car with the goal of it not depreciating significantly after 2-3 years of ownership. The criteria is it must have 12 cylinders . Manual is strongly preferred. What say you, oppo?

Edit: had a rotary and and electric as well, doesn't have to be V configuration.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 21:56

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i don’t lknow best, but cheapest is probably a xjs

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 21:56

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Manual V12? Dude, testarossas haven't been that cheap since 1995. That was probably your last chance short of manual conversion on a jaguar V12

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 21:59

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Uh...is there a manual V12 aston? Im sure thats gonna be under 75k by now

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:00

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Lincoln Zephyr V12

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lincoln/zephyr/2161190.html

They don’t really depreciate

dogisbadob > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 10/16/2018 at 22:03

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Yes, the DB7 Vantage was available with a manual

dogisbadob > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:04

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DB7 Vantage. It’s the Double Duratec. Built Ford Tough. The only postwar American V12

Sadly, no Japanese V12 ever made it to the US. The Toyota Century V12 is automatic-only AFAIK. They will be 25 years old soon, and they are already at least 15 years old if you’re in Canada.

Averyrm - GTI YUP > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 10/16/2018 at 22:07

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Db9 is a front-runner

Land_Yacht_225 > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:10

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Throw the manual out the window, get a Mercedes something 65 AMG.

CPO with a nice juicy warranty.

atfsgeoff > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:11

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No love for the 5-cyls?

Averyrm - GTI YUP > Land_Yacht_225 10/16/2018 at 22:15

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Twin turbo does sound lovely

Cash Rewards > atfsgeoff 10/16/2018 at 22:17

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Yeah, missing some Volvo or euro focus is on this list. Also rotary

Averyrm - GTI YUP > Cash Rewards 10/16/2018 at 22:18

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Oh, had a rotary too. Rx-8. Also electric. Thinking about an Audi Quattro for the 5cyl

Tekamul > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:20

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So are you just skipping the three and five? Are you trying different configs? V4? W8?

As for the V12, that's going to be tough. You're hunting for a well worn AM or Lambo. The 599 won't touch five figures probably ever.

Averyrm - GTI YUP > Tekamul 10/16/2018 at 22:21

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Im on board with the W or flat or whatever . I’m mostly focusing on  cylinder count. The 3 and 5 will make an appearance, the list is just what I’ve had so far.

WilliamsSW > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:22

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This one will be tough to cover

I’d go Aston on the V12. Or S65 AMG.

Variance > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:27

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It’ll take some hunting, but you might be able to find a BMW 850csi for under $75k. The key would be finding a “driver” listed by a private owner; the lowish-mileage dealer-owned examples are closer to $100k nowadays.

Alternatively, you should be able to easily find a 6-speed 850i or ci for between $20k and $30k. They aren’t particularly quick, though, as they were ~4k lb autobahn cruisers.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:30

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Jag. Done. You're welcome.

Averyrm - GTI YUP > WilliamsSW 10/16/2018 at 22:33

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If you can find that for less than 75k, I'll be there tomorrow.

WilliamsSW > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:34

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Well it’s not a V12, but it is a manual!

Add a zero and I might be able to come up with one...

atfsgeoff > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 22:35

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Need a BMW i8 at some point to knock off the 3-cyl, or maybe a triumph speed triple

Now, the 7-cyl slot is gonna be really friggin hard to fill

Averyrm - GTI YUP > WilliamsSW 10/16/2018 at 22:36

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Therein lies the rub

Averyrm - GTI YUP > atfsgeoff 10/16/2018 at 22:37

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Speed triple is more likely, unless the i8 drops like crazy. Thye are sexy though.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225 10/16/2018 at 23:00

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This is the way to do it. CPO S65. Mine made it a full year without breaking, but then it broke almost immediately thereafter. Just valve blocks though, so nothing too major. 

WilliamsSW > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/16/2018 at 23:41

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Yeah, but how else will you cover the V16?

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/17/2018 at 00:17

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5 should be easy, but has a 7, 9, or 11 cylinder ever been made? You’d probably have to go over to planes for those.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/17/2018 at 01:08

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Do that one. It’s dumb that Aston’s are affordable and I always forget. 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/17/2018 at 01:12

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Genius idea. Wait a couple years then get a V12 Toyota Century. Will be reliable, around 10-15k, and completely off the wall. 

fintail > Averyrm - GTI YUP 10/17/2018 at 09:30

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I don’t know about best, but I can get you about 15 old MB V12s for that money. Some of them might even run and drive for awhile.

I’ll agree with a warrantied AMG V12 car being the most comfortable choice.

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