In reply to nicksta43:
The C107 Merc does.
If you do a "learn me" thread on the XKR, I'll be watching with interest. It's described as a cushy car. Unfortunately, the look calls my name, even though my friends call it an old man car, and I want something light and sharp. It has more presence than just about anything I can think of under $10k.
My tools for the job are barracuda and MR2. I find the roads really smooth here but I moved from chicago so it's all relative.
Mustangs are a good tool. But if you are looking jag..XJR.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJR-Base-Sedan-4-Door-Jaguar-XJR-xj8-supercharged-2004-/251501793462?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a8eacd0b6&item=251501793462&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
A lot of low mile choices in the 10Kish range
If you need some twisty roads in the west middle of Texas look up information on the Three Sisters.
I believe they are 336, 337 and 339 west of Bandera. I driven them but not in the proper car and they are a handfull in a good way. When you have to pay attention to steering wheel hand placement it is a good thing. Really pretty area too.
Looks promising! Thank you 
Looks to be about 180 miles from me. I'll have to check it out one weekend when I have nothing going on.
Where are you at? There are a ton of good roads out there. Just head west. All over the hill country you will find fun roads. I exercise the MR2 out there all of the time.
I actually drove through hill country a little over a month ago. I went from Austin to San Antonio via Lukenbach. It's some really pretty country. Lots of wineries, though sadly, those don't work well with a driving vacay or weekend.
You know what sucks about the Texas hill country? Bikers!!
Unfortunately the texas hill country is rife with people on big cruisers ruining your fun. I mean, i understand you cant turn that thing worth a E36 M3 without falling over and dying and you've still got 15 years of lifespan left to live for, but some of us want to go faster. 
Make a detour on 470 and hit Mac N Ernie's Roadside Eatery. Their Cabrito burger is a amazing and the Ancho Chili Quild is really awesome as well. My wife loves the catfish.
http://www.macandernies.com/menu.htm
Lost Maples is a great state park, you don't expect those trees in this part of Texas.
Vigo wrote: You know what sucks about the Texas hill country? Bikers!! Unfortunately the texas hill country is rife with people on big cruisers ruining your fun. I mean, i understand you cant turn that thing worth a E36 M3 without falling over and dying and you've still got 15 years of lifespan left to live for, but some of us want to go faster.
And motorhomes and old pickups. I find it pretty difficult to go any distance without getting stuck behind somebody. I'm not even speeding, just not slowing down for the corners.
Yeah....Bikers suck. I mean is it really the biker spirit any more when their bike has bluetooth and navigation. But I digress.
When I really want to go and play, I try to do it either on a monday or tuesday or I hit the really back roads where you are more likely to hit a cow than to see traffic.
Boxter..........no four doors however......
An older Rolls Royce!
Silver Shadow II can be had for around 10k :)
In reply to TAParker:
I don't particularly like four doors anyway. I need room for the wife, our six year old and myself.
I really am liking the Jag option. Hell I believe I could even live with the regular XK8 although I am a geek over "special" cars. You know anything with a "R" or "S" badge, even if it's only a tape and sticker package. I'm kinda digging the idea of a convertible as well, I don't know how many times over the years the family and I have been out tooling around the country side and I've turned to my wife and said this would be more fun in a convertible. Especially on those perfect days.
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