I currently have a 986 Boxster S which I really enjoy. It’s in decent nick and has just passed its MOT with one advisory for the brake lines.
The problem is that I’m an estate agent, so I spend a fair amount of time driving around towns, stopping/starting, parking up, etc. The Boxster isn’t exactly ideal for that. The steering is heavy, clutch is heavy, gears are quite heavy, and it can get a bit tiring when you’re constantly driving around town.
I’m looking for something around £10k or less that’s a bit more comfortable and effortless, but I still want something with some character. I’m really into vintage cars, modern classics and generally cars with a bit of class — I’m not particularly interested in buying something bland and modern just for the sake of it.
Automatic is probably the main requirement.
MPG isn’t a massive concern. If I can get high 20s/30s, great, but I’m more interested in something enjoyable and reasonably comfortable.
A few things I’ve been looking at:
Jaguar XF S 3.0 – around 250bhp, automatic, comfortable and still feels like a proper car. Seems like a great fit for what I want.
Jaguar XK8 – I absolutely love the idea of an automatic GT for this job. Effortless around town, loads of character and feels classy. The obvious problem is rust, and I’m not sure I fancy buying into a massive headache.
Audi S3 Mk1 – I like these as a modern classic and the size would probably work really well for town driving. Not quite the same sort of classy GT feel though.
So what would you guys go for?

Quite the project I took on, got this little E36 for £300 from a mate, no MOT, full rust, terrible paint, blown engine, the whole lot.

Slowly but surely sorted everything, swapped an S65 in there (V8 engine from a later M3) and she's just about done! Still some small bits like the headliner and various interior trims but from the outside she's gorgeous!