I`ve just bought a 260 and was planning to buy a 75 v8 too but after the test drive the 75 v8 struck me as lacking a gear. I`d also just road tested a 75 diesel auto which I found much better that the 75 v8 because of that extra gear (making the diesel more relaxed in my opinion).

My view is; a 260 on gas, and the diesel auto as my run around.

Cheers,

Stew B.