Most relaxing car you've owned?
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BMW E39 530d manual in SE spec on 16" rims with 225/55 tyres. Magic carpet ride.
Proper continent crosser. It's what I've got now.
Given the choice between my M5 and the 530d for a 1000 mile motorway journey and I'd be picking up the keys for the diesel.
An A or B road thrash?
Got to be the M5....
...every time.
Same chassis but two very different cars!
Proper continent crosser. It's what I've got now.
Given the choice between my M5 and the 530d for a 1000 mile motorway journey and I'd be picking up the keys for the diesel.
An A or B road thrash?
Got to be the M5....
...every time.
Same chassis but two very different cars!
Depthhoar said:
BMW E39 530d manual in SE spec on 16" rims with 225/55 tyres. Magic carpet ride.
Proper continent crosser. It's what I've got now.
Given the choice between my M5 and the 530d for a 1000 mile motorway journey and I'd be picking up the keys for the diesel.
An A or B road thrash?
Got to be the M5....
...every time.
Same chassis but two very different cars!
In the latest F10 530d (incl venting) you might be able to do that on one fill - M5.... 4 stops? Proper continent crosser. It's what I've got now.
Given the choice between my M5 and the 530d for a 1000 mile motorway journey and I'd be picking up the keys for the diesel.
An A or B road thrash?
Got to be the M5....
...every time.
Same chassis but two very different cars!
Has to be the C7 A6 Allroad 3.0TDI 204PS that I had for a while.
Air suspension set to comfort, the Bose cranked up high and waft around on the standard 18s with high profile tyres.
Much more relaxing than the 3.0BiTDI that replaced it, because it didn't have enough power to tempt you to hoon it. It wasn't underpowered, but was no more than 'adequate'. It had the creamy 6 cylinder soundtrack though, and that's what counted.
Air suspension set to comfort, the Bose cranked up high and waft around on the standard 18s with high profile tyres.
Much more relaxing than the 3.0BiTDI that replaced it, because it didn't have enough power to tempt you to hoon it. It wasn't underpowered, but was no more than 'adequate'. It had the creamy 6 cylinder soundtrack though, and that's what counted.
Someone previously referenced a Lexus GS300 and I too found mine very relaxing with a great stereo, incredibly quiet engine and minimal wind noise.
A different car though topped that.
It was a Citroeb C5. The petrol version in Exclusive trim. It was a new car when I had it in 2002 ( company car) and it was so relaxing to drive. The seats were amazing with an armrest you pulled down like an armchair. It was Auto which added to the experience and the legendary Citroen ride coupled with 16 inch wheels and high profile tyres.
It was lovely to drive on the motorway though I accept very UN PH.
A different car though topped that.
It was a Citroeb C5. The petrol version in Exclusive trim. It was a new car when I had it in 2002 ( company car) and it was so relaxing to drive. The seats were amazing with an armrest you pulled down like an armchair. It was Auto which added to the experience and the legendary Citroen ride coupled with 16 inch wheels and high profile tyres.
It was lovely to drive on the motorway though I accept very UN PH.
wormus said:
Mine's a Discovery 4 but same thing applies. Cannot be bothered to break the speed limit and get so lazy steering it with one finger sometimes yields unpredictable results.
Yep, my D3 is my choice. It's the only car I've had where I just don't get stressed at all. Super comfortable, too slow to bother with overtaking or driving fast and a feeling of isolation from the outside world. More importantly I don't feel any 'rage' towards other drivers, no matter what they've done - not that I get too excited in other cars, it's just in the D3 I'll perhaps tut to myself and carry on in comfort!With a nod to the XJ Series 3 and XJ40 I had many moons ago it's a toss up between the two cars I own now. Both very comfortable with supportive seats and a excellent ride quality, both very easy and undemanding to drive, both quiet at cruising speed and both on deeply unfashionable high profile tyres and soft suspension.
Out of the XJ8 which I do care about and Berlingo which I don't the Berlingo wins it. Not giving a st about a particular car is perhaps the most relaxing thing of all.
Out of the XJ8 which I do care about and Berlingo which I don't the Berlingo wins it. Not giving a st about a particular car is perhaps the most relaxing thing of all.
wormus said:
Mine's a Discovery 4 but same thing applies. Cannot be bothered to break the speed limit and get so lazy steering it with one finger sometimes yields unpredictable results.
Yep, my D3 is my choice. It's the only car I've had where I just don't get stressed at all. Super comfortable, too slow to bother with overtaking or driving fast and a feeling of isolation from the outside world. More importantly I don't feel any 'rage' towards other drivers, no matter what they've done - not that I get too excited in other cars, it's just in the D3 I'll perhaps tut to myself and carry on in comfort!Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff