The E39 M5 is the obvious choice, IMO. I really can't think of a better all around car for the money, especially since you can find a very nice example for $25-30k.
BMW E39 M5
Jaguar S-Type R
BMW 01+ 740 IL
Lexus 98+ LS400
Mercedes Benz 03+ E55
Mercedes Benz 01+ S500/S55
Jaguar 01+ XJR
The E39 M5 is the obvious choice, IMO. I really can't think of a better all around car for the money, especially since you can find a very nice example for $25-30k.