USED V10S WE FOUND FOR SALE

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BMW M5 (E60)

Year 2006 Mileage 54,000 Price £18,500 A heck of a lot of supercar saloon for the price of a Vauxhall Astra but take care when buying. The powertrain has known issues so do your research and buy a well-maintained one with an impeccable history.

AUDI S6 AVANT

Year 2007 Mileage 74,000 Price £10,500 A full-sized estate car with an engine related to a Lamborghini’s — and all for the price of a small modern tin box. S6s aren’t great in the corners and the fuel bills will make you weep, but the engine is world class.

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON

Year 2006 Mileage 87,000 Price £6790 V10 bargain of the century? A huge limo with a colossal V10 diesel for less money than all but the cheapest new Dacia Sandero. The engine is so understressed that it’s likely to be less than halfway through its lifespan, too.

LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP560-4

Year 2009 Mileage 30,000 Price £92,000 Early Gallardos can be bought for less than £70k but the 2009-modelyear facelift transformed the car for the better. Avoid two-pedal E-gear versions. Carbon brakes feel horrid.

AUDI R8 V10 QUATTRO

Year 2009 Mileage 27,000 Price £56,000 An early V10 with a manual gearbox is probably the most charming, readily available version of the R8. The V8 has slightly sweeter handling but lacks the V10’s knockout punch. Plentiful supply, so reasonable prices.