Most comfortable car you've had.
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You know what I find makes a car much more comfortable? Bottom hinged accelerators, like the one found on my merc:
(I am 6 foot 2 with legs a smidge taller than my torso mind you)
Makes driving for longer periods much more comfy. I just cant get comfy in the missus fabia or even the inlaws qashquai.
(I am 6 foot 2 with legs a smidge taller than my torso mind you)
Makes driving for longer periods much more comfy. I just cant get comfy in the missus fabia or even the inlaws qashquai.
AAGR said:
Interesting that no-one has even mentioned Rolls-Royce. Are we all anti-snob, or do we not have the experience ?
No direct experience, but I'd love to know if they are the best of them. The closest I've been is in the BMW Sevens that donate the driveline, but I don't know to what extent suspension/chassis technology is shared between E38 & Seraph, E65 & Phantom and F02 & Ghost. More than RR comfortably would let on I would guess...Zwolf said:
No direct experience, but I'd love to know if they are the best of them. The closest I've been is in the BMW Sevens that donate the driveline, but I don't know to what extent suspension/chassis technology is shared between E38 & Seraph, E65 & Phantom and F02 & Ghost. More than RR comfortably would let on I would guess...
supposedly the Celsior/LS400 is actually quieter inside at highway speeds.Volvo 850 GLT 2.5 20V
- automatic!
The seats were fab, best vehicle I've had for motorway travelling on holiday with kids, bicycles, etc etc, esp with self levelling suspension.
Sub 25 mpg not so brilliant (nearer 33 mpg on long run).
Recent Smax 1.8 Td very close and better handling, but not as relaxing (but 50+ mpg).
- automatic!
The seats were fab, best vehicle I've had for motorway travelling on holiday with kids, bicycles, etc etc, esp with self levelling suspension.
Sub 25 mpg not so brilliant (nearer 33 mpg on long run).
Recent Smax 1.8 Td very close and better handling, but not as relaxing (but 50+ mpg).
Just got myself a new motor. Thought my previous one was comfortable (Mk3 Mondeo LX), but this one is infinitely better.
Quiet enough that a conversion can be had at 80mph without raised voices, and bumps don't seem to exist in any way at all, and the climate control can keep the cabin at a set temp without melting your face off followed by freezing your feet.
It's a Mk5 Astra Elite. Leather seats, comfort suspension and 205-55/16 tyres, diesel engine. Wafty.
Quiet enough that a conversion can be had at 80mph without raised voices, and bumps don't seem to exist in any way at all, and the climate control can keep the cabin at a set temp without melting your face off followed by freezing your feet.
It's a Mk5 Astra Elite. Leather seats, comfort suspension and 205-55/16 tyres, diesel engine. Wafty.
Not mine but my old man had a 1990 vintage S class (W126?) for a while. The combination of the hewn from granite contruction (the doors weighed an absolute tonne) a huge woofling V8 and magic carpet like ride from the hydropneumatic suspension meant that this thing was quite unflappable over even the worse roads\potholes. It honestly felt like you were riding on a cushion of air as long as you didn't try to pitch it too hard into corners at which point it felt like you were in a boat rather than a car.
Have distinct memories of wafting along at well into 3 figures on an overseas trip with nothing but the subdued noise of the V8, quietly accompanying the rapid progress. Not been in a more comfortable car since and that includes all sorts of newer Mercs.
Have distinct memories of wafting along at well into 3 figures on an overseas trip with nothing but the subdued noise of the V8, quietly accompanying the rapid progress. Not been in a more comfortable car since and that includes all sorts of newer Mercs.
For over all ride, seat and relaxing experience it has to be my E34 525 and 540. Both on 15" rims, big leather armchairs and effortless to drive 
Currently my X-type SE (on 16s) with electric adj leather is showing to be good for 3+ hours at a time with no aches but not as good as the BMW for that living room on the move feeling
Currently my X-type SE (on 16s) with electric adj leather is showing to be good for 3+ hours at a time with no aches but not as good as the BMW for that living room on the move feeling
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