Sometimes the old ideas are the best. Although you'd probably concede that a modern turbocharged, all-wheel drive sports saloon that's capable of knocking on the door of 40mpg might well be the more effective and efficient solution, efficiency doesn't always spell fun. Levering a big V8 into a saloon car nearly always does. That's been the appeal of the Vauxhall VXR8 and although it's old-school, the grin factor doesn't get old. Here's what to look for if you fancy a used VXR8.

About the Vauxhall VXR8

It's wholly antisocial and vaguely reprehensible but that doesn't stop the Vauxhall VXR8 having an appeal all of its own. In an era when most performance cars have become fast but a bit meek in their personalities, here's one that lives life large and loud. A used VXR8 makes a smart choice as a weekend fun toy. They last well, they're tough and they also have a practical side to them. If you can stomach the running costs, you'll have a tough time wiping the grin from your face.

Representative finance example

If your borrow amount is £7,000 with a deposit of £1,000, a selected term of 48 months, at a representative APR of 17.9% (fixed) and an annual fixed interest rate of 17.9%, you would pay £171.83 per month. Total charge for credit would be £2,247.84 and total amount repayable is £8,247.84.

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