Another 'what car' question

[irocfan]

Mrs Irocfan is looking to chop in her Astra (10) and her RRS (12) and get one car to cover commuting duties and 'nice car' duties. She loves the RRS (ride, the way it drives... all round general comfort, looks, pretty much everything about it) and feels that the Astra isn't a bad tool for commuting/shopping etc - however with this being a (low-power) 1.4 it is a town car rather than something to be used on long journeys.

With the above in mind and the following requirements:
a budget of 20 - 30
I can already discount BMW as they are a complete no go (nice as they undoubtedly are).
No older than 2012
Automatic
seats 4/5
good mpgs


what suggestions are there?

Current ideas are:

Evoque (she's not sold on the roof styling "looks squashed" but would enjoy the driving position)
XF (really likes these. Reputation for a great ride and good performance)
E-class (likes the look and performance)
A5 'vert (left field choice)

[ZX10R NIN]

E350CDI Sport Coupe Convertible or Saloon Good cars nice power
Jaguar XF get the S version my dad has a 2014 as a daily & can't fault it
Not a fan of the A5

Mercedes:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Vert:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Audi:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

XF:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Left Field:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Friday 6th March 19:39

[irocfan]

ZX10R NIN said:

E350CDI Sport Coupe Convertible or Saloon Good cars nice power
Jaguar XF get the S version my dad has a 2014 as a daily & can't fault it
Not a fan of the A5

Mercedes:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Vert:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Audi:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

XF:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Left Field:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Friday 6th March 19:39

nice thinking on the A7 - however doesn't float her boat stylistically. Good to hear the love for the Jag though

[ZX10R NIN]

irocfan said:

nice thinking on the A7 - however doesn't float her boat stylistically. Good to hear the love for the Jag though

She won't be disappointed with the XF S Diesel my dad loves his as his daily it's his Third after being predominantly a Mercedes man (he still has his CL63) he had the 2.7 first then the 3.0 & now has the S nothing has stopped working & the Dealer has been fantastic on the occasions I've driven I can't fault the drive & the S is properly quick

[photosnob]

Keep the RRS and sell the astra. Buying another car won't save you much money in the long run...

If she really wants something new - I quite like those Lexus SUV's but I have no idea what model they are, or what they are like to drive. They just look nice.