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I’m not an Audi fan but the s8 in ronin has always appealed

Really glad to see CarVertical sponsoring your channel! Way to go Ben, on the way to the £100k dadcar! 🥳

JayEmm recommending a 159 has made my day. I had a ti sportwagon which even though it only had a 2.0 diesel engine was a hoot to drive. I did post a photo of mine on your Facebook page ages ago.

Always happy to sit down and watch a Dadcars video after work. I really hope your channel blows up soon because you really do deserve it!!

A Bentley would allow comparison with the original Aston Dad Car and compare the original James Bond car with the current one. Plus you could do Top Gear tests to test how smooth the ride is by seeing if water spills, test the sound inside and out etc. You are performing a community service with this channel showing the world the fallacy of the SUV as a family car, the roads will be safer and more visually appealing with less SUVs and more interesting cars.

That post facelift jaguar, you could’ve bought it for less than £10,000.00 with negotiation.

good to see JayEmm agrees with me on the Alfa 159.... but E63 or E55 estate would be another shout

The 159 3.2 is a 4WD rather than FWD, so that might make it appeal to Ben a bit more, but yeah, modern Alfa's promise the world and deliver a Fiat chassis... That 300C looks so unashamedly American, I kind of wanted it... Two I'm surprised didn't get a mention; the S5, which is a 2+2 with that 4.2l V8 and the BMW 645/650i. £10k will get you very nice, well kept examples of either, although they bottom out below £5k, so maybe candidates for that price point (perhaps not recommended as they'll likely be money-sinks). The BMW has an engine with a few flaws. It won't nuke itself, but they are expensive, labour intense fixes (Deferred/corner-cut maintenance are the main culprits), although my 650i is a well-kept example and has been an absolute joy. Congrats on the Sponsorship Ben, you know you're part of the Automotive KZfaq World proper when CarVertical come calling 👍

I've got a good trade down for this, a BMW 650i or even a 630i. Had the 630i 6 years now (08 M6 facelift), got it when I was 21 for travelling from the southwest of England to north germany for work as an upgrade from my 116i. Cheap to insure (under £500 quid always even today still paying £430), fast with 272hp and 1700kg, not bad MPG (averaged 17-19mpg in Germany because autobahn) and nowadays I get a more modest 27mpg in the UK. Paid £8.5k for it and it's worth about £4k now, no intention on selling it. Never had a major issue, Bi yearly big service, 110k miles now. Biggest spends were new radiator, brakes and discs.

10:24 - Why does this bit sound familiar to me all of the sudden 😂😂 Fantastic video as always, Ben!

Bentley, go for it. If you skip this one now, for the next swap who knows what you will find. Might not be that classy.

Congrats on the new sponsor! Hurrah!

The Alfa 159 3.2 V6 was mostly 4wd. And what you want in a 159 is a 3.2, 4wd, Manual, TI. TI is the sportier trim level, a bit more sporty bodykit, bigger wheels, sports seats, lower suspension. Audi S6 & S8 with the V10 should be available for under 10 000. But not sure about the condition. And Mercedes CL500 should be easy to find. Good luck with finding your next car.

There is a silver S63L on Autotrader for sub 10 with 122,000 miles on her. Interesting

As a fan of all things Japanese for a 10k luxury car it's got to be a Lexus LS rear wheel drive.

Lots of great cars in that price range for sure, for something a bit left field but rare and super under the radar, VW Passat R36 preferably in estate form for that cavernous boot! Yes its not the most sporty to drive for sure, heavy and only comes with the DSG 6 speed but with a 3.6 VR6 with just shy of 300bhp making a fantastic sound track, surely worth a look? I'm not biased or anything................

Was just looking at an AUDI s4 with the v8 4.2 engine for £5k, they seem such a great value!!! Love the idea of a Bentley but the maintenance costs must be prohibitive. Amazing video !!

I have an old "nicotine-stained" E430, lovely V8 though!

In the Alfa 159 they did not built the Busso V6 anymore (the one with the chromed intakes you see in GTV, 155, 156, 147, 166 etc.), rather a General Motors sourced V6 with similar displacement. It is more advanced and efficient, but less rev-hungry and more weighty, so Alfisti definitely prefer the italian built Busso .

When it comes the Benzes, I have been looking at a few AMGs recently and they offer really good value. Having looked at my options, the 5.4l supercharged M113 coupled with the 5gTronic is the combo that seems to be less hassle than the 63 AMGs that replaced it. Also quite a few C219 CLS 55 are on the market with cream interiors right now.

My mate ran an '06 Quattroporte for a couple of years until recently. I thought he was mad but apart from it eating rear tyres and having to replace the brakes he didn't really have any problems.

Bentley flying spur would be mad. Looks classy. Keep up the good work.

Always preferred the CLS 55 with the supercharger, awesome engine and probably cheaper than a 63, maybe doesn’t sound as good, but is close. Or a VW Phaeton with the W12 Flying spur very tempting thou.

I've currently got a 2011 XF 5l v8 - not the R, but just the 'standard' non-supercharged. Still 380 bhp ish, loads of fun, and no supercharger to worry about. S/c is cool, but much cheaper without!

I replaced my TVR when my little girl arrived with a F31 330d M Sport with all the bits on it. It's a brilliant thing, pretty much perfect. Fast, handles, comfy, fairly cheap to run. Doesn't stop me constantly looking at exactly this type of what if scenario though. Really looking forward to seeing which way you go. Quattroporte is my bravepill car. May be an CLS Shooting Brake AMG 55... I wouldn't touch a V6 159/Brera though. Pretty things they are, but from plenty of experience in them they are heavy, dull, and out classed. Its a GM V6 not a Busso, sounds rubbish, drinks, and slow, so whats the point? £5k GT Coupe V6 though, they're on my AT saved search list. 😂

You can get a Crome extension that shows you what prices the car has been listed at so you can see how much it has went down

That SRT8 CC Estate uuuuuu. As a project car perfect:0

Best Bang for your buck would be a Lexus LS or Toyota Century if you fancy a V12

That blue XFR has had the pulleys done and the exhaust swapped, so it's pushing nearly 600bhp. Not bad for about two thirds of what my wife just spent on a 1.5 golf...

BMW 550i (E60), understated beast.

I'm sure Ash at Exotic & Supercar might know of something kicking about ;)

I've been hankering after a Bentley Continental for a while and remain extremely tempted, especially as you say there are examples around at good prices at the moment. My wife has now agreed that I should pursue this quest so I hope you and I will soon be proud owners of a Bentley...I think the time is right and this video is more grist to the mill that we should follow our dreams.

Depends if you want sane or crazy. Sane says S Class - preferably a W220/W221 S63 AMG. (I own a 2010S63 with the 6.2.... its GLORIOUS). Crazy.... oh that big Bentley ticks all the boxes.

Hi Ben. I loved the video. I would go with that black Audi.

Congrats on the car vertical partnership! I can’t believe you can get a granturismo for that money. Also, my daughter loves her dadcars hoody!

I alway liked the lexus gs f. But it might be way to expensive. New subscriber here.

Bentley Flying Spur! They tempt me daily 😂 I think it would lead to much better content than an M3 or RS6 that everyone has tons of content for. Just my 2 cents from Canada 🇨🇦

You can get a s6 or s8 within budget you still get a v10

What about a Audi A8 with the 4.2 TDI engine

Go for the Bentley. Don't let the opportunity pass by you as prices may rise again ! Especially after you have highlighted the low prices in your video!! 😅 Keep up the great work for all us dads !

might be a shot in the dark but for £10k you could get something like a Nissan Cedric or a Toyota Crown Althete etc. one of those big V6 Japanese Luxobarges.

I think the pre-facelift XF looks much nicer, it looks muscular but less aggressive.

Hi Ben it was 2002 and I had at my disposal a brand new Bentley arnarge 6.75 litre state silver over Westminster blue .the car plus options was £167,000 pounds. Its was as regal as it was majestic to drive .you felt a cut of shorts when you drove it . I don't think I've ever driven something that felt as special as the Bentley. Just remember if at 15 k that's a cheap car ,only thing is when it needs work and it will its still a hand built fully bespoke car .and so will cost a small penny to fix .plus the road tax may now be eye watering. But saying that I would have another in a heart beat 🇬🇧👍

I would say the Audi A7 2014-2017 would be a good sub 10k luxury car. Great power mixed with a sporty body, good mpg and a great interior. A perfect all rounder

If you want a crazy motor, why not a Volkswagen Phaeton W12? Or an Audi a8 W12?

Great stuff!

Alfa giulia 2.2 TD, beautiful car with an epic interior! All for 10k

Bentley would be the best bet and was my first thought when I saw the video title. Aside from that, you could look at cars that are not the top spec such as the 5 series 550i 4.4 v8 or the S6 or S8 Audi.

A dad of 2 myself, I have a e60 530i as a family everyday and a e46 330i convertible as a weekend toy, a Bentley would be the best of both, speed and comfort. DEFFO LOOK AT A BENTLEY! No one should get an old German if you aren’t willing to do some work yourself on them. A Bentley would be the perfect project! GET A BENTLEY

Jag S Type listing passes my 'nice house' test!

That first gen CLS63 😍 is a winner for me, but yeah I know it's not the best choice here

I’d look at a Jag XJR, number27 had one recently, lovely car, aligns well with your tastes I think.

Lexus LS would be my choice, generally pretty reliable if you miss the ones that had issues And Bentley level spec for less with be reliable

I know it's not a V8, but do consider the Audi S4/S5 B8 generation with the 3 liter supercharged engine - it sounds angrier than a V8, and you get a touch of supercharger whine. You might even find one in your beloved Dadcar blue. The pre-facelifts may be available with a manual gearbox - but if going for an automatic, the facelifted ones should be a lot more reliable.

First video I've seen of yours. A great channel. Subscribed.

Audi S6 c6 is a very good choice.

The V6 in the 159 is not a Busso V6, its from GM but Alfa Romeo did modify it slightly and it does sound better than the standard GM version.

Jaguar XJR x350 or x358. Already talked to you on insta about the x351 but supposedly the 350 and 358 are fairly mechanically reliable and that supercharger whine is 🤯

Having owned a 159 2.4 and a Brera-definitely wait until sub £5k for the Alfa. They are fabulous cars but prices are tanking and you can pretty much have your pick of the lot for less than £4K! Hold steady and BUY AN XJ

I had a Maserati Coupe (4200)... got the cash out of that to pay some house renovation work, and bought an 05 XJ6... cheap to run, BUT I want a V8, so x358 jag or Maserati Quattroporte or Grand Tourismo... are in my saved autotrader page.

Agree with valentine!! Bentley all day long my friend!!!

Video is some much more concise and to the point which is good - much easier to stay engaged - well done

If you were going down the Alfa route there are some proper busso v6’s available in late model GT’s sub £10k!

The Flying Spur is incredible. Considered one a few times but the potential repair bills on them can make M5 & RS6 bills look like peanuts. You'd need a whole bottle of brave pills for that. You could get nine tenths of the comfort and about two tenths of the risk with a Lexus LS600H. Although sub 10k may only get you into a ratty example. Watch Jayemms video on the LS600H...

You have given away your postcode at 12:23

Dogs lipstick Red. I snorted Tea out of my nose and laughed so heartily

I actually like the green wrapped Bentley 😂🫣 beats golfing OAP nicotine beige for me 😅

Re the Audi, what about the C6 S6? Not as fast as the RS6 but they all tended to come very highly specced and come with an NA V10. I seem to recall they're well below 10k these days.

My little ones enjoyed the electric headrests on the s500

These cars arent really bargains are they? even a small issue could cost you 20-30% of the purchase price. They are exciting gambles that you buy accepting that one failure could leave you with a spares or repairs worth half what you paid. With that in mind, Bentley all the way. Id still go R36 Passat for a semi sensible choice 👍

Lambo V10 engined Audi S8 is in budget providing nothing breaks 😄

Theres a xj supersport for 10K for sale atm

Chrysler is just a standard, run of the mill commuter brand, no better then Chevrolet or Ford. Granted the 300 is a properly cool car, especially the estate, which we didn't get here in NA. Any Bentley will be in a different league in every way, several times removed. That said, I think at this price point, they're a bit of a bridge too far. That Arnage is amazing though! I love the idea of an S-Type, it should be far more economical then a Bentley while still being really neat, an E63 or A/S8 would be sweet as well! Really looking forward to seeing what you end up with, love the Avantime as well!

That 159 you looked at on auto trader was 4x drive mate

We Kiwis love our Subarus. No V8s, but a Legacy sedan or wagon 3.6R or Outback 3.6R around the 2014-15 you might really enjoy and they would suit a dad big time. Sweet engine. Likes a drink but Kiwis understand that, and even admire it. No idea how much they are in the UK though, or if you even get them? But nicely priced here in NZ. Ain't no Bentley though!! :)

Not much of a luxury car, but m135i would be a good choice aswell, and I feel like you’d love it

Audi S8 deffo up there for luxury 10K or under 🔥

Surely its a passat estate R36 DSG 4motion… ‘only’ 300 brake..sub 10K the ultimate Q car dad wagon.. roof rack and roof box must be fitted.. ideally colour co-ordinated… Good luck with the channel

I've just bought a Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 v8 and I LOVE IT. I feel like a gangster and I get amazing comments about it every time I take it out

Toyota aristo basically a Lexus gs300 with the 2jz twin turbo. There's 2 on eBay but it's worth looking around to find the right one

I don’t even want to try and guess what your next car will be cause almost all of them will suit as a worthy Dadcar! Actually turn it on its head and say when you played this back to your little pickles which one got them more excited? That would be my pick cause they would be creating happy memories!!

I had 10k ish and wanted a luxury car, I ended up buying a facelift XFR, best bang for your buck imo, + most reliable out of the other big/mid size executives of the time

iirc the Alfa Q4's are 4x4 and basically have Lancia Integrale running gear bar the engine, but the XF R all day long for me from that list as I have an XF and can vouch for it.

My Brother (who has had Yanks since 1979 ) has a C6 Chrysler Hemi (Chipped) & goes to Spain twice a year in it ,he says it’s one of the best cars he’s had! Currently has that:1985 trans-am & just bought a 2016 Dodge Challenger…….😀

Brilliant channel Just like me bald beard and down to earth 😂 Keep it going mate.

Mazda RX8, 4 door 2+2. But I bet you aren't brave enough to go for that one 😂

Bentley all day everyday

You touching on Jaguar's. What about the XF SV8 or An 03-09 XJR all sub 10k. Or you could go S600 with a v12.

I'd just buy that blue XFR if i were you.

Alfa 159 never had the busso V6 and it comes in 4 wheel drive not just front wheel drive and the one he was looking at was a tiptronic not just an automatic so was more than likely 4x4

I looked at that S Type R last week as its local, and thought should I? I didn't as I have an XF already.

If you do go for the 3.2 159/brera, just watch out for the engine. They’re not a busso sadly, they’re a GM lump with Alfa heads and suffer badly from chain stretch unfortunately. Personally for that money I’d be looking for a 3.2 of the previous generation for that money (147, 156, GT)

Your enthusiasm and passion for cars is enough for me to subscribe. What is a sensible car to buy for 10k but fun as well?

People say if you cant afford it new, you cant afford to run it. But with bentleys now so cheap, when exactly does thst start not being true? I mean, depreciation is going to be almost non existant and a new white goods car will probably depreciate 2-3k a year alone?

Maybe a vw phaeton

The 159 3.2 isn’t a busso engine it’s a GM engine

New sub, loving your enthusiasm and content....

190e Cosworth or an 840ci. Pop ups!

Wonder if you could find a high-mileage F11 550i Touring?